July 25, 2023
Gambia: 200 Migrants Boast Missing for Nearly 2 Yrs Worries Govt
The Gambian government through its Foreign Ministry says it's still worried about the whereabouts of a boat that left the shores of the coastal town of Gunjur in 2021 carrying 200… Read more »
Gambia: PURA Presents 10 Internet Protocol Telephone Sets to GFRS
The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) last Thursday presented ten internet protocol telephone sets to the Gambia Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) to set emergency… Read more »
Gambia: No Emergency Rescue Boats for Ferry Service - GM Jawara
Lamin Jawara, the general manager of Ferries, has revealed that there is no rescue boat in their possession in case of emergency, adding it is part of their plans. Read more »
July 24, 2023
Gambia: Presidential Taskforce Report Confirms Indian Cough Killed 70 Children
The four syrups imported from India were responsible for the deaths of 70 children from Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), according to the Presidential Taskforce Report which was unveiled… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Sacks MCA Executive Director Amid AKI Report
The government on Friday announced it has fired the executive and deputy executive directors of the Medical Control Agency (MCA). Read more »
Gambia: Taibatou Village Claims Ownership of Disputed Forest in Wulli
As claims and counter claims concerning the ownership of a disputed forest in the Wulli West District of the Upper River Region (URR) intensify, inhabitants of Taibatou have… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Prepares to Sue Maiden Pharmaceuticals
The Gambia government announced on Friday it's far advanced in exploring avenues for "potential legal" action against Maiden Pharmaceuticals and Atlantic Pharmaceuticals as well as… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Gambia: Man Charged With Multiple Counts of Criminal Damage, Theft Worth D83,500
Almamo Sillah was arraigned on Monday 17 July 2023 before Magistrate E.J.C. Dunn at the Kanifing Magistrate Court and charged with multiple counts of criminal damages. Read more »
Gambia: GPPA Reveals More Bac Non-Compliance Issues
Ebrima Sanyang, the director of Procurement Policy and Operations at the Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA), has also raised non-compliance issues at the Brikama Area… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Gambia: NCCE Orientates Political Parties On Electoral Laws, Processes
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) with funding from UNDP last Saturday began a week-long nationwide post-Local Government Elections orientation of political parties… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Launches Weighing Station Along Brikama-Soma Highway
In a bid to ensure road safety, The Gambia government through the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure on Tuesday launched a Weighing Station at Brikama-Kembujeh in the… Read more »
Gambia: Witness Says SRN Steel Ltd CEO Admits Committing Crime
Sheriff Grant, the administrator of Banjul Oxygen, has stated that the managing director of SRN Steel LTD, Sanjay Kumar, admitted to committing a crime during a meeting which was… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Africa: AU Commission Urged to Condemn Tunisia's Abuse of Migrants
The Human Rights Watch has urged the African Union Commission to condemn the abusive expulsions of migrants by Tunisia in North Africa, as well as press Tunisia to provide… Read more »
Tunisia: Migration Activist Lambastes Injustice in Tunisia
Moro Yaya Yapha, a prominent Gambian human rights and migration activist based in Germany, has expressed his frustration and criticised the state-backed injustice against migrants… Read more »
Gambia: Parliamentary Session Embarks On Issues of COVID-19 Funds
The chairman of the Finance and Public Account Committee (FPAC) and also member for Brikama North, Alhagie S. Darboe, has said the ongoing parliamentary session was initially… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly to Go On Month-Long Recess
The National Assembly of The Gambia will go on month-long recess, according to an announcement on Tuesday by the Office of the Clerk. Read more »
Gambia: WAVE Engages Women Victims of Torture
The Women's Association for Victims' Empowerment (WAVE) recently engaged women victims of torture for them to dialogue and to promote their participation in the country's… Read more »
Gambia: 1000 Migrants, Including Gambians, Died in First Half of 2023 Trying to Reach Spain - NGO
At least 951 migrants, including Gambians and Senegalese, have died so far in 2023 (6 months), according to a report released on Thursday by Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders). Read more »
Gambia: Transactions At BCC Not in Line With Due Processes - Witness
The Director of Compliance and Procurement Practices at the Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA) has said that procurement transactions at the Banjul City Council (BCC) fell… Read more »
Gambia: 'Marijuana Most Used Illicit Substance in Gambia'
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) has stated that "marijuana stands as the most prevalent" illicit substance in The Gambia. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Gambia: GRA-Europe Branch, Concerned Gambian Youth Network Meet MJFC Prexy
The executive members of the Concerned Gambians Youth Network in collaboration with the Gambia Refugees Association-Europe Branch, Friday, 7th July 2023 paid a courtesy call on the… Read more »
Gambia: Three Gambian Diplomats Expelled From U.S.
According to reliable sources, three Gambian diplomats have been expelled from the United States after they were allegedly involved in activities incompatible with their diplomatic… Read more »
Gambia: Local Govt Commission to Resume Hearings Today
The Commission of inquiry into Local government Councils and related Matters will resume hearings with the opening of its ninth-weekly session on Monday, 10th July after a month's… Read more »
Gambia: Police Question Former Lands Minister Sanyang
According to official sources, Sheriff Abba Sanyang, the former minister of Lands, Regional Read more »
Gambia: NAMs Receive First Post-Legislative Scrutiny Advocacy
National Assembly Members (NAMs) on Friday 7 July 2023 kick-started a two-day post-legislative scrutiny seminar organised by Westminster Foundation for Democracy as a means to… Read more »