July 10, 2023
Gambia: GIFF Chair Challenges Gambia to Embrace Single Window Digital System
The chairman of Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), Johnny Mantey, has challenged The Gambia to introduce Single Window Digital system. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Africa: Rüdiger Discusses Investment in Africa With Barrow
Germany and Real Madrid professional defender, Antonio Rüdiger, who is on a visit to The Gambia on Wednesday, had a discussion with President Adama Barrow on his vision of… Read more »
Africa: Western Africa's Missing Fish - the Impacts of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Under-Reporting Catches By Foreign Fleets
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is at the centre of a crisis of sustainability. Nowhere is that crisis more visible than in western Africa. Current rates of… Read more »
Gambia: GTU Gives Govt Ultimatum to Pay Arrears or Else...
The Gambia Teachers Union (GTU) has called on the Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs to pay arrears it owes schools by the 19th of July… Read more »
Gambia: Trust Bank Interest Income Grew By 25.8 Percent in 2022 - Chairman Hayford
Franklin Hayford, chairman of Trust Bank Gambia Limited has said that the bank's interest income grew by 25.8 percent (GMD666.3 million) driven by growth in lending as well as… Read more »
West Africa: WABA Hosts Landmark General Assembly Meeting in Gambia
The West African Bankers Association (WABA) has hosted its 77th Executive Council Meeting and 41st General Assembly to discuss issues pertaining to the economy in the sub-region. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Gambia: Regional Confab for Clearing And Forwarding Agencies Opens in Banjul
A five day international conference for Clearing and Forwarding Agencies from Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) and Association of Customs, Clearing and Forwarding… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Gambia: MoH Lays Foundation for New Mosque At Its Brusubi Complex
The Minister of Health, Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, recently laid the foundation stone for the construction of a mosque within the new complex of the Ministry of Health in Bijilo. Read more »
July 03, 2023
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Peace, Fisheries and Land Issues
Mr President, as a nation we thank Allah for giving us the grace to perform the Eid or Tobaski prayer in peace and love. We noted that after performing the Eid prayers at the… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Gambia: Outcomes of the 2023 WCO Council Sessions - Election of a New Wco Secretary General and Chairperson of the Wco Council
The 141st/142nd Sessions of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council, the highest decision-making body of the Organization, were held at WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium… Read more »
June 20, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS to Fund Banjul-Barra Bridge Construction - Works Minister Reveals
The minister for Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, has informed the National Assembly that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will fund the… Read more »
Gambia: NALOA Meets Livestock Farmers
The National Livestock Owners Association (NALOA) in collaboration with the Department of Livestock Services recently concluded a nationwide farmer sensitisation to meet and talk… Read more »
Africa: Free Trade Agreement Important Tool in Africa - Minister Joof
The Honorable Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mr Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, has described the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) as… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Gambia: Cabinet Sub-Committee Inspects Independence Stadium Renovation Work
The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Sports, led by Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Badjie, last Friday visited the Independence Stadium to assess the ongoing renovations and remodeling… Read more »
Gambia: Dr. Tangara - Cybercrime Is Global Epidemic
Dr. Mamadou Tangara, the minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad revealed that it has been widely recognised that cybercrime has become a… Read more »
Gambia: GiEPA Bids Farewell to Appointed Board Members
The term for three board of directors of the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GiEPA) has ended. The presidential appointees including the outgoing GiEPA Board Chair -… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Gambia: Foreign Exchange Situation
The uncontrollable foreign exchange rates causing inflation and hardship on consumers and travelers is worrisome. The current monetary policies based on the concept of free market… Read more »
Gambia: Bensouda Unveils Plan to Build 30 Kilometres of Road
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has expressed his continuous resolve in bringing unprecedented development to the doorsteps of taxpayers of the… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Gambia: Parliament Adopts U.S.$1 Million Loan Agreement Report On Agriculture
The National Assembly has adopted a report of the Select Committee on Agriculture on the financing loan agreement between the Gambia Government and the Islamic Development Bank… Read more »
Gambia: U.S. Embassy Honours Long Serving Retired Embassy Driver
The ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, H.E. Momodou Lamin Bah, on Monday 5th June, 2023 conferred a Certificate of Recognition on Mr. Donato… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Gambia: LGSC Chair Declares Increment of Councillors' Allowances Illegal
The chairperson of the Local Government Service Commission has said that the unilateral increment of the allowances of councillors without the approval of the Minister of Local… Read more »
Gambia: DHL Express Launches Fish Commerce to Europe, U.S.
DHL Express, one of the leading cost effective, easy and reliable transportation services worldwide, has launched a new service dubbed- fish commerce (dry fish shipment) to Europe… Read more »
Gambia: Effects of Social Media On Youth
How do social media affect youth? Like any form of technology, social media has both an upside and a downside. Read more »
Gambia: Vegetable Vendors Bemoan Transport, Duty Charges Challenges
Vegetable vendors at the busy Serrekunda market have lamented some of the difficulties hindering the smooth conduct of their businesses. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Gambia: Payment of Pension Gratuity Now Centralised At PMO
The minister of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination and Delivery, has announced that the payment of pension gratuity is now centralized at the Personnel… Read more »