September 02
Gambia: GPF Validates Police Bill
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) with support by the GIZ Police Programme, a German Development Agency dedicated to improving police effectiveness and accountability recently… Read more »
August 01
Gambia: Gambia Armed Forces Loses Over D6m Suit
The Gambia Armed Forces yesterday lost a civil suit of six million three hundred and thirteen thousand and twenty-five dalasis against one Sarjo Saine of Kono Construction. Read more »
May 24
Gambia: We Will Jealously Safeguard Our Waters, Deter Irregular Migration - CDS
Lieutenant General Mamat O. Cham, the Chief of Defence Staff of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), has underscored the significance of protecting the country's seas from illegal… Read more »
April 30
Gambia: Nigcoy 8 Organises Free Medical Outreach, Donates Food Items to Mile II
The Nigerian Contingent of ECOWAS (ECOMIG) in The Gambia has provided a free medical outreach program for the inmates at Mile II Central Prison and also donated food items to them… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Effects New Appointments in GAF
Acting on the powers vested in him by Section 190 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, GMRG, Commander- In-Chief of the… Read more »
August 21, 2023
West Africa: Good Morning Mr President - Be Cautioned With Niger! Advice to New Lands Minister
Mr President, the issue of Niger is getting more controversial by the day as regional bodies and individuals are divided over the matter. Read more »
July 31, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Warns It Could Use Force in Niger
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an Extraordinary Session in Abuja yesterday called for the "immediate… Read more »
July 27, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Condemns 'Attempted Coup' in Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced it had received news of an attempted coup d'état in Niger with shock and consternation. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Gambia: 1st Infantry Battalion Beat Hansa in Brikama Nawetan Qualifiers
First Infantry Battalion on Saturday deteated Hansa FC 4-0 in the 2023 Brikama 'nawetan' qualifiers played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Gambia: 30 GAF Personnel Undergo UN Peacekeeping Operations Training
At least thirty personnel of the Gambia Armed Forces recently graduated after undergoing a two-week training on core competency in peacekeeping operations on United Nations… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Gambia: Deputies Ratify Gambia, Turkey Military Training Agreement
Legislators of the National Assembly on Monday 5th June 2023 ratified a military training agreement between the government of the Republic of The Gambia and the government of… Read more »
May 24, 2023
West Africa: Minister Joof Says Military Coups Provoke Instability
At the opening ceremony of the ECOWAS International Court of Justice Conference on Zero Tolerance for Unconstitutional Change of Government, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the minister… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Gambia: Gambia-Bangladesh Agree to Co-Deploy Troops to UN Peacekeeping Mission
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has embarked on an official visit to the People's Republic of… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Gambia: DCAF Trains NAMs On Review, Analysis of Security Institution Reports
The Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) recently organized a three-day training for the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defense and Security on the review and… Read more »