November 29

• Gambia: Taiwan Builds Fuel Dumps for Yundum Barracks

  The Republic of China on Taiwan (ROC) Wednesday handed over two fuel dumps it built for the 1st Infantry Battalion at Yundum Barracks, to the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF). The fuel... Read more »

• Africa: 'Mo Ibrahim Foundation Dakar Forum, a Success'

  The recent Mo Ibrahim Foundation Dakar Forum that focused on the theme, 'African youth; fulfilling the potential', as well as the media, has been described as a success by Gambian... Read more »

• Gambia: Expired Bottled Drinks - Gambega Clarifies

  Following a media report about the discovery of expired bottled drinks at various Gambega outlets in the country, the company has denied that the places where the expired bottled... Read more »

• Gambia: Standard Chartered Bank Donates to Latrikunda Danso Lower Basic School

  Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) one of the leading commercial banks in the country, on Tuesday 20th November 2012 donated learning materials to Latrikunda Danso Lower Basic School.... Read more »

• Gambia: Additional Charges for Foday Barry

  The police prosecution led by Sergeant Manga on Tuesday filed in an amended charge sheet containing two additional criminal charges against Foday Barry, the former director of... Read more »

• Gambia: 'Inadequate Funding Slowed Down Our Operation'

  The Ombudsman of The Gambia says that inadequate funding has slowed down the decentralisation programme of the Office of the Ombudsman. Read more »

• Gambia: UTG's Yankuba Mamburay Launches Two Books

  A senior university relations officer, Yankuba Mamburay, who authored and published three books, recently launched two of those books - "The Search for a Lost Brother" and"The... Read more »

• Gambia: Sky High Groups Gives to Banjul Sports Committee

  Real estate developer, Sky High Group, Tuesday gave four sets of football jerseys and 100 T-Shirts to the Banjul Sports Committee in a ceremony held at its head office along... Read more »

• Gambia: Wood Export and Forest Use [editorial]

  As government lifts the ban on wood re-export in the country, stakeholders in this lucrative trade under the banner of the Association of the Wood Re-exporters and Forest Users... Read more »

• Gambia: School of Nursing Inks MOU With Taiwan University

  The Gambia College School of Nursing and Midwifery Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fooyin University in the Republic of China (Taiwan) at a ceremony held at... Read more »

• Gambia: Judgement Set for 'Impersonator' of SG, AG

  Principal Magistrate Hilary Abeke is expected to deliver judgement of a single count charge pressed against Ebrima Boye alias Alhagie Boye for impersonating the secretary general... Read more »

• Gambia: Berewuleng Crowned BYSC Female League Champions

  Berewuleng FC on Sunday defeated Newtown Youths 2-0 in the Brikama Youths and Sports Committee (BYSC) female league final in a match played on Sunday at the Brikama Box Bar Mini... Read more »

• Gambia: Alleged Cocaine Dealer Arraigned

  One Mam Badou Sowe, a resident of Banjul was on Monday 26th November 2012 arraigned before Principal Magistrate Hilary Abeke of the Brikama Magistrates' Court on two counts of... Read more »

• Gambia: NCAC Reviews 'The Katchikally Code'

  The National Center for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Thursday reviewed and assessed a new film produced in The Gambia entitled 'The Kactchikally Code' at the NCAC conference room in... Read more »

• Gambia: US Navy HSV-Swift Vessel Arrives Gambia

  The United States Navy HSV-Swift Vessel Monday morning docked at the Port of Banjul where it was welcomed by Ambassador David Alfordand other officials of the US Embassy in Banjul,... Read more »

• Gambia: ?15,954 Scholarship Package for VT Institutions

  The Gambian Children First (GCF), a foundation based in Holland, Thursday presented a 15,954 euro scholarship package for 100 students in vocational training institutions in The... Read more »

• Gambia: UN, EU, Others Reaffirm Commitment to Defend Women Rights

  The United Nations and the European Union in collaboration with other potential partners Tuesday converged at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, in Kololi, to observe the International Day... Read more »

• Gambia: Court of Appeal Set to Deliver Judgement in Batch Samba Fye's Case

  The Gambia Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice M.M. Agyemang, Justice E. Fagbenle and Justice M.F Singhateh has adjourned the criminal appeal case involving Batch Samba Fye... Read more »

• Gambia: 4h Norway Visits Project Sites in Nbr

  Tor Martin Stenseng and Marie Stenstadvold of 4H, an organisation based in Norway, recently concluded a two-week working visit to their project sites in the North Bank Region (NBR)... Read more »

• Gambia: Rongo Continues Defence Testimony

  Momodou Lamin Jarju alias Rongo, Monday 26th November 2012, continued giving his defence evidence-in-chief in the ongoing criminal trial involving the state against him and his... Read more »

• Gambia: Visit the Gambia

  In this winter season and beyond, one of the beautiful, tolerance, tranquility and most hospitable destinations to visit is The Gambia popularly known for its legendary hospitality... Read more »

• Gambia: Waifem Regional Course On Public Sector Debt Statistics Underway

  The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat and IMF as well as The African Capacity Building... Read more »

• Gambia: Fire Ravages Gamtel's Basse Staff Residence

  The residence of the staff of Gamtel Basse branch Tuesdayevening burnt into ashes by a fire incident. The cause of the fire which is yet to be established burned down the whole... Read more »

• Gambia: 11 Medical Doctors Sworn-in

  A total of 11 medical graduates from the University of The Gambia (UTG) have been sworn-in as medical doctors after seven years of rigorous medical studies. The swearing-in... Read more »

• Gambia: Expired Bottled Drinks Discovered At Gambega Outlets

  Public Health officials at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare have impounded large quantities of expired bottled drinks from various Gambega outlets in the country, thereby... Read more »