August 21, 2023
Gambia: 'Councillors Procured Items Without Involving Procurement Officers'
Gambia Public Procurement Authority officials has acknowledged before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the councillors at the Janjangbureh Area Council conducted… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Gambia: Police Arrest 7 Over Stolen D50,000
The Gambia Police say the Anti-Crime Unit has arrested seven suspects for the alleged theft of D50,000.00 on Saturday at Super Bar, Serrekunda. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Senegal: Sonko Ineligible to Vie for Presidency
One of the Senegalese dailies, Obs, yesterday reported that Senegal's main opposition leader Ousman Sonko, 49, "is ineligible" to run as presidential candidate for the February 25,… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Gambia: GIABA Regional Seminar Underway in Banjul
Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering (GIABA) in West Africa on Monday 7 August 2023 began a five-day regional seminar on money laundering and terrorist financing… Read more »
Gambia: SK East Bans Team, Players And Technicians From All GFF Recognised Centers
Strikers FC, a Serrekunda East nawetan qualifier team based in Tallinding have been banned from all Gambia Football Federation (GFF) recognised centers. The decision to ban the… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly Holds Session On Nuclear Security
The National Assembly of The Gambia in collaboration with the Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) recently convened a National Parliamentary Session on Nuclear Security. Read more »
Gambia: 'Where Media Is Not Free, Govt Is Without Sight'
Veteran Gambian politician, Halifah Sallah, has said that anywhere where the media is not free, the government is without sight or vision. Read more »
Gambia: IEC Dismisses Staff Recruitment Claims
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) yesterday issued a press release falsifying the claims making rounds that the institution is recruiting members of staff. Read more »
Gambia: NAATIP Engages Social, Health Workers On Tip, Indicators
The National Agency Against Trafficking-In Persons (NAATIP) recently convened a day's training for health and social workers on Trafficking-In Persons and indicators in handling of… Read more »
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko's Lawyer Expelled From Senegal
According to media reports monitored in Senegal, Juan Branco, the French lawyer representing opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been expelled from the country. Read more »
Gambia: Independence Stadium Not Banned - Faye Clarifies
Ebou Faye, the manager of Independence Stadium has clarified the decision taken by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Read more »
Gambia: 'KAC Awards Contracts to Unregistered Suppliers'
The Director General and Director of Procurement Policy and Operations at The Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA), Phoday Jaiteh and Ebrima Sanyang respectively, have told… Read more »
Gambia: 2 Nabbed With 104 Suspected Blocks of Cocaine
Two Bissau Guineans have been arrested by operatives of Drug Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG), with 104 suspected blocks of cocaine, according to DLEAG. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Libya: Govt Repatriates 127 Migrants From Tunisia, Libya
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad announced in a news release that through collaborated efforts with International Organisation for… Read more »
Gambia: KAC Gave Contracts to Unregistered Suppliers
GPPA director general and the GPPA director of Procurement Policy and Operations, Phoday Jaiteh and Ebrima Sanyang respectively, have told the Local Government Commission of… Read more »
Senegal: List of Charges Against Opposition Leader Sonko
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is reported to be on hunger strike after he was arrested and put under custody by the Gendarmes. He is expected to face justice today. Read more »
Gambia: Police Find Pistol in Alleged Theft Incident
Police say they have found a pistol in an alleged theft incident involving a man who fled the scene with the help of another man pretending to be a police officer on Thursday. Read more »
Gambia: 'JAC Constituted Contracts Committee Verbally'
Janjangbureh Area Council (JAC) constituted a contracts committee verbally and not formally as laid down by law, which is a violation of the GPPA Act. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Gambia: MAJaC Rollouts Project to Combat Irregular Migration, Promote Citizen's Participation
Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) has launched a new project aimed at combating irregular migration. Read more »
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 »
Gambia: Mission Scandal in Washington Created No Reputational Damage - Foreign Minister
Foreign Affairs Minister Mamadou Tangara has clarified that the unfortunate situation caused by four top diplomats at the Gambia embassy in Washington had caused no damage to the… Read more »
Gambia: 'Practices at MKAC Could Lead to Fraudulent Gains'
Ebrima Sanyang, a witness testifying before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry at the Djembe Hotel in Senegambia, has signalled certain practices that contradict legal… Read more »
Gambia: KAC Non-Complaint - Witnesses
Witnesses have told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) that the Kerewan Area Council has not been compliant. Read more »
Gambia: UDP Says Appointments of Presidential Advisers Illegal
The United Democratic Party (UDP) and Ebrima Dibba yesterday filed a landmark law suit challenging the constitutionality of the appointments of presidential advisers before the… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Gambia: MKAC Had No Evaluation Committee, Says Witness
The Gambia Public Procurement Authority's head of Procurement Policy and Operations has told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the Mansakonko Area Council "did not… Read more »