September 23
Gambia: Internal Audit Director Exposes Capacity Gaps in KMC
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Landing Colley, a resident of Brikama and the Director of the Internal Audit Unit of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) on Wednesday, 18 September, testified before the Local… Read more »
Gambia: Manjai Nawettan Knockout Cup Tournament Update
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Manjai Sports Association (MSA) commenced their 2024 nawettan knockout tournament following the completion of the league cup group stage matches. Read more »
Gambia: Gscc Wraps Up Training for Entrepreneurs
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The Gambia' Start-up Chamber of Commerce with support from E&P Group in the Gambia, last Sunday wrapped-up a five-day training on product packaging and branding for ten… Read more »
Gambia: 'Boxechinoise' Federation to Host Maiden International Technical Training
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The Gambia's 'BoxeChinoise' Federation is set to host its first international technical training course and national championship slated from the 27th to 28th of September 2024.… Read more »
Gambia: Finance Director Sheriff Njie Explains Opening of 'Foreign' KMC Accounts
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Sheriff Njie, a former deputy director of finance of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and now the director of finance for the Banjul City Council on Wednesday, 18 September… Read more »
September 19
Gambia: Swiss Law Prof Explains Gaps in Sonko, Correa Trials
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A major gap in prosecuting perpetrators of human rights violations under Universal Jurisdiction in Switzerland and now, the U.S., exposes a legal gap that some offences have not… Read more »
West Africa: Gambia to Host First-Ever Continental Immigration Confab
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The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) under the leadership of its new director general, Bai Ebrima Mboob, will be hosting the country's first-ever sub-regional conference of… Read more »
Gambia: TOR of the Armed Forces Council
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The ToR of the Armed Forces Council is in the Constitution of the Gambia under section 189 as indicated below. This is purely for information purposes. Read more »
Gambia: Gamcotrap Enhances Capacity of Journalists On FGM/C
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The Gambia Committee against Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) with funding from UNFPA recently embarked on a media-focused training of… Read more »
Gambia: GID Personnel Undergo Hostmanship Training
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In a move to professionalise and enhance the operational efficacy of its border personnel, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) with support from the Government of Netherlands… Read more »
Gambia/Senegal: Gambia Entertains Senegal in Wafu Zone a U-20 Tournament Today
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The Gambia will today, Thursday, 19th September 2024 entertain Senegal in the 2024 WAFU Zone A U-20 football tournament at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Stadium in Monrovia at 4pm. Read more »
Gambia: Empowering Msmes in Gambia!
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It is a fact that Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are important drivers of economic growth and development in many African countries. Read more »
Gambia: Rangers, Wullinkama Secure Places in Brufut Nawettan Round of 16
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Rangers FC and Wullimkama FC have both secured their places in the round of 16 of the on-going Brufut Youth and Sports Development Committee nawettan after winning their third and… Read more »
Gambia: Doctors Fear Heart Patient Isatou May Die When Returned to Banjul
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Isatou was just 14 when she had her first heart surgery in The Netherlands. Her country, The Gambia, had neither the capacity nor the expertise to conduct such a complex surgical… Read more »
Gambia: Bell Bottling Company Holds Draw for Football Tourney
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The Chief of Kombo East, Bakary Sanyang has presided over the draw for the second edition of Bell Bottling Company football tournament at the Kuloro Football Field. He also… Read more »
Gambia: Green Up Acknowledges Dedication of Environmental Volunteers
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Green-Up Gambia, a youth organisation committed to protecting the country's environment recently presented awards to its volunteers in recognition of their relentless efforts in… Read more »
Gambia: Childfund, Plantation Nursery Sign MOU to Fight Climate Change
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In a move to mitigate the negative impact of climate change in communities, ChildFund-The Gambia and Plantation Nursery for Green Schools Tree Planting Initiative recently signed a… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Spends Over D760m On OIC VIP Vehicles - Finance Minister
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Seedy Keita, the minister of Finance and Economic Affairs yesterday informed deputies that the total expenditure of the 89 vehicles purchased for the 2024 OIC Summit was… Read more »
Gambia: CG Darboe Addresses 12th WCO-WCA Meeting of HR Managers
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Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe on Wednesday 18 September 2024 presided over the official opening of the 12th Meeting of Human Resource… Read more »
Gambia: Tysdc Signs MOU With Enjoy Wifi Company
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Tujereng Youth and Sports Development Committee on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Enjoy WiFi for this year's Tujereng 'nawettan' season. Read more »
September 13
Gambia: VP Jallow Launches 2024 Census Preliminary Report
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Muhammed BS Jallow, the Gambia's Vice President on Wednesday 11th September 2024 launched the preliminary report of the 2024 Population and Housing Census. Read more »
Gambia: Women Politicians Say Inadequate Fund Deterring Their Political Participation
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Women politicians in rural Gambia said inadequate funding is deterring women's participation in politics, especially contesting in elections in the Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Waho Screens Over Thousands of Women for Breast, Cervical Cancer
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The Director General of West Africa Health Organization (WAHO) has informed members of the ECOWAS Parliament's joint committee that his organization has screened over 16 thousand… Read more »
Gambia: Minister Keita Says Gambia Conducted Digital Census
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Mr Seedy Keita, the Gambia's Minister of Economic and Finance has said the 2024 population and housing census marks the first time the country embarked on a digital census. Read more »
Gambia: Govt Reviewing Soldier's Dismissal After High Court's Ruling
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Gambia's Justice Minister, Dawda Jallow, has told members of the National Assembly that the ministry of defence is reviewing the dismissal of Corporal Omar Sarjo even though the… Read more »