March 01, 2023
Gambia: Central Bank Calls for Proper Handling of Bank Notes
Buah Saidy, the governor of Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) yesterday called on Gambians to properly handle the country's currency and also help in withdrawing all circulated old… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Gambia: Amplifying Youth Voice and Energy to Create Solutions for Youth Employment
As a child, Alieu Jallow spent long hours each weekend herding goats and sheep in the bush near his village of Kerr Ardo, in the Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Bsic Bank Qualify to 1st Inter-Bank Championship Final
The Sahel-Saharan Bank for Investment (BSIC) over the weekend qualified to their first ever final of the late Governor Jatta Inter-Banks football tournament after defeating Bloom… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Gambia: World Bank Remembers Late VP Joof With Glowing Tribute
The World Bank Education Team for The Gambia has paid a glowing tribute to late Vice President Badara Alieu Joof in a bid to celebrate his life. The tribute described Mr. Joof as… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Africa: Illegal Fishing Spurs Billions in Losses for Developing Countries!
Developing countries are losing billions of dollars due to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which siphons off revenue through illicit financial flows, according… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Gambia: Trade Ministry Considers Industrialization Sine Qua Non to Gambia's Development - Minister Joof
As he embarked on a weeklong industrial visit to different companies, agencies and departments, the Honorable Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Buys D300 Million Worth Groundnuts in 2 Months
Yahya Nyangado, the monitoring officer of the National Food Security, Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), formerly Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC), has reaffirmed the… Read more »
Africa: Africa and Its Marine Fisheries Resources!
The African marine fisheries sector is huge. It's valued at more than US$24 billion per year. Read more »
January 16, 2023
Gambia: 'We Will Assess Imams' Salaries' Request - Barrow'
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has pointed out that his government will assess Imams' request for government's allocation of monthly salary to them. Read more »
Gambia: 'Gambia Among Highest Recipients of Remittance'
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy K.M. Keita has revealed that "The Gambia is now recognised as one of the highest recipients of remittance per capita in the world." Read more »
Gambia: Stakeholders Engage New Jeshwang OIC Road Construction Victims' Ahead of Demolition
As the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretariat-The Gambia road project progresses, the office of The Gambia-OIC in partnership with the Ministry of Transport, Works… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Gambia: Barrow Govt Targets 1200km Roads
His Excellency President Adama Barrow has revealed that his government is targeting to construct 1200 kilometers of roads in The Gambia as part of his infrastructural projects. Read more »
Gambia: British High Commissioner Visits GAMTUB Office
The British High Commissioner to The Gambia, His Excellency David Belgrove recently visited The Gambia Trade Union Bureau (GAMTUB), where he met officials of the bureau to discuss… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Gambia: UNIDO GEF6 Project Dilates On EE Lighting And Appliances
Following a report prepared after the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) training and assessment of the capacity and knowledge gap of stakeholders on Energy Efficient… Read more »
Gambia: Beware of Hackers!
With the number of data breaches in the past two years, there is even more pressure on security teams to keep businesses secure in 2022 and beyond. But at a time when strength and… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Announces Additional U.S.$20 Million World Bank Budget Support
The Gambia Government is pleased to announce the approval of an emergency World Bank budget support of US$20 million for The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Delays, Non-Receipt of Govt Contributions Continue to Be an Issue - GAMWORKS DG
Director general of Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS), Omar Gaye, highlighted in his report during GAMWORKS recently held annual general meeting for… Read more »
Gambia: GAMWORKS Holds AGM
The Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS) on Tuesday held its Annual General Meeting at a ceremony held at its head office in Kanifing. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Gambia: Gach Company Ordered to 'Immediately' Cease Selling White Sand
As part of measures towards regulating mining activities in the country particularly around the coastal areas, the minister of Energy and Petroleum has with "immediate" effect… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Gambia: GRA €2 Million On Domestic Revenue Mobilisation Training Underway
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) on Monday started a 5-day intensive training for its staff under the Domestic Revenue Mobilisation project. Read more »
December 06, 2022
West Africa: ECOWAS Aims to Assist Member States Fight Cybercrime, Deal With Digital Evidence
The ECOWAS Commission aims to assist Member States to build capacity in units dedicated to fighting cybercrime and dealing with digital evidence. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Gambia: Swiss Barakah Inaugurates Renovated Madrasatul Abubacar Sidiq Classroom
Swiss Barakah Charity, a charitable organisation based in Zurich, Switzerland on Saturday inaugurated a classroom it fully renovated at Madrasatul Abubacar Sidiq Al Islamiya in… Read more »
Gambia: CRR Farmers Welcome President Barrow's Groundnuts Price Tag
Groundnut farmers in Central River Region have welcomed President Barrow's groundnuts price of D32,000 per ton this year. Read more »
December 01, 2022
West Africa: Wataf Chairman Addresses 47 Member States At CATA Conference
The chairman of the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF), Yankuba Darboe, has been addressing representatives of 47 member countries including The Gambia in Abuja,… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Pays D28 Million for Additional Electrification in NBR
Banjul, 30 November - The government of The Gambia has released its 2022 contribution of D28 million to its flagship Programme for Accelerated Community Development Rural… Read more »