August 12
Gambia: Eleven Senior Secondary Schools Benefit From Media, Information Literacy Training
The Open Media Centre (OMC), together with UNESCO, recently conducted a three-day media literacy training for eleven senior secondary school from all regions of the country. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia-Turkish Business Council Meets President Barrow to Discuss Investment, Trade Opportunities
Members of the Gambia-Turkish Business Council met President Adama Barrow last Friday, to discuss investment and trade opportunities between the two countries, and sought the… Read more »
Gambia: TVET Continental Strategy Aims to Address Growing Youth Unemployment
Mr. Ousman Sillah, the Secretary General of the sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) and former Member of the National Assembly, said the… Read more »
Gambia: Former Bac CEO Continues His Testimony
During Thursday's proceedings of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Modou Jonga, the Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brikama Area Council continued to accept his… Read more »
Gambia: LLA Project Launched to Address Challenges Posed By Climate Change
The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS), on Friday, 9th August 2024, launched the Scaling up Locally-Led Adaptation and Transforming Humanitarian Responses to Climate Change to address… Read more »
Gambia: In the Face of So Many Land Disputes, What Is the Land Commission Doing?
The primary role of the land commission should have been to do a proper inventory of all state owned lands and map out the reserved lands and their purposes. It should then look at… Read more »
Gambia: GAF Detains Former Brigadier General Colley
The Gambia Armed Forces have confirmed that a former Brigadier General, who left the Gambia Armed Forces following the departure of Yahya Jammeh from the shores of this country,… Read more »
August 07
Gambia: Why Is the Oil Cargo in the Gambia?
The National Assembly has started its inquiry. Rumours disappear when institutions function. It is alleged that the vessel was destined for Ghana. Ghana will explain whether that… Read more »
Gambia: Solutions Needed - Many Youths Are Back From Irregular Migration: What Next?
Minds are focused on the number of young people who are risking their lives in the search for greener pastures elsewhere. However, thousands of them are back and no one is… Read more »
August 05
Gambia: Trade Minister Says Efforts Afoot to Remove Barriers to Trade
Mr. Baboucarr Joof, the Gambia's Minister of Trade and Employment, has told the National Assembly that they are engaging the government of Senegal, to remove all barriers to trade… Read more »
Gambia: Flood Inundates Brikama Market Displacing Traders, Vendors
Street and market vendors, hawkers and other traders are affected by run-off water at the Brikama Market. Read more »
West Africa: Gambia Explores Possible Launch of Starlink Services
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, held a virtual meeting with American businessman Elon Musk, and the owner of… Read more »
Gambia: Bac Market Collector Attributes His Revenue Suppression to Poor Remuneration
Lamin Saidy, a daily market revenue collector at the Brikama market and staff of Brikama Area Council (BAC), has informed Members of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that… Read more »
Gambia: NCCE, Ecowas Hold Talks With Residents of Foni to Foster Unity
Officials from the National Council for Civil Education (NCCE) in partnership with the ECOWAS Permanent Mission in the Gambia on Saturday, 2 August 2024, held a peace discussion… Read more »
Gambia: Has the Barrow Adminstration Added Anything New to Village or District Management?
The colonialists introduced chiefs and district tribunals to oversee the districts and village heads to oversee villages. Chiefs and village heads were appointed. Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Impressed With Road Projects
During his recent visit to inspect the ongoing 50km urban road construction works, President Adama Barrow expressed his impression of the progress made. Read more »
Gambia: No Scientific Proof of Human Bones in 'Kush', Says Taskforce
The National Taskforce on Drugs and Substance Abuse issued a press statement during the weekend saying there is no scientific proof to show that crushed human bones are utilized as… Read more »
Gambia: Gina Bass Keeps Gambia's Medal Hope Alive in Paris Olympics
The Gambia's sprint sensation Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye has kept her country's hope of securing a medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics alive as she reaches the semifinals of the… Read more »
Gambia: Lactating Mothers Demand Baby Centres At Work Places
Scores of lactating mothers have demanded the government and the private sector establish baby centers in all workplaces for the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding. The above… Read more »
Gambia: Head Coach Abdoulie Bojang Is Optimistic Young Scorpions Will Shine in Wafu Tourney
The Gambia's under-20 Head Coach Abdoulie Bojang has voiced his optimism of his-led team's ability to shine in the forthcoming WAFU Zone A tournament slated for September 2024 in… Read more »
August 02
Gambia: Paris Olympics 2024 - It's Gina, Sanu's Turn Today
The Gambia's track queen Gina Bass and sprinter Sanu Jallow will today grace the world stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics to partake in the athletics competition. Read more »
Gambia: Farmers Face Setback Due to Collapse of a Bridge
Farmers in Nioro Jattaba are struggling to access their farmlands due to the collapse of two bridges during the rainy season. Read more »
July 29
Gambia: 'Children With Disabilities Face Significant Challenges in Accessing Education'
Alhagie Sering Fye, the Chairman of the National Council for Civil Education (NCCE), has explained how children with disabilities are gripped with the greatest challenges in… Read more »
Gambia: Fagace MD Refers to Gambia As New Destination for Investment in Africa
Speaking to the press after meeting President Adama Barrow at State House, Ngueto Tiraina Yambaye, the Managing Director of Africa Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE),… Read more »
Gambia: Court Frees Two Accused of Killing Man in Mob Justice
Justice Aisatou Jallow-Sey of the Bundung High Court has freed Charles A. Gomez and Abdou Charreh following the prosecution's failure to prove their guilt. Read more »