August 06, 2022
Gambia: Vaccinated Gambians Challenge Compatriots to Take COVID-19 Jab
Some Gambians who have taken their COVID-19 vaccine have challenged their Gambian compatriots to take the COVID-19 jab. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Gambia: Nafa Program Likely to Be Extended in Urban Gambia
Dr Amat Bah, Executive Director of the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), who doubles as the Project Coordinator of the Social Safety Net project (SSNP) had disclosed that there are… Read more »
Gambia: GRA Still Struggles to Collect D13.5 Billion
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Gambia: Transport Union President Raises Concern Over Devastating Traffic Jams
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Africa: Gambia Could Make a Poliical Difference in Africa
In many parts of Africa today traditional rulers are descendants of former kings and political leaders are children or grandchildren of former first-generation political leaders. Read more »
Gambia: PURA Empowers Consumers to Choose to Receive Unsolicited SMS
PURA at Headquarters yesterday, inaugurated the DND guideline, which seeks to empower consumers to choose or not to choose to receive SMS or value added text messages, automated… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Elections - Former Botswana President to Head Commonwealth Observer Group
The Commonwealth has announced the appointment of Botswana's former president Festus Mogae to lead its observer group for Kenya's upcoming general elections. Read more »
Gambia: Two Journalists Face New Charges
Fatou Touray of 'Kerr Fatou' online media and one Fatoumatta Drammeh, both media practitioners, are now the only two charged before the Brikama Magistrates Court. Read more »
Africa: CBG Governor Harps On Africa's Potential
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Gambia: NHRC Validates Universal Periodic Review, Midterm Assessment Report
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Thursday August 4th 2022, validated the Universal Periodic Review or Midterm Assessment Report. Read more »
August 03, 2022
Gambia: Fuel Marketing Companies Threaten to Stop Operations
Fuel Marketing Companies in The Gambia have threatened to quit selling fuel in the country if the Gambia Government fails to review the current price in consultation with their… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia College Graduates Narrate Their Difficulty
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Gambia: Vendors Voice Frustration On Uncollected Garbage At Coastal Road Market
Vendors who sell along the coastal road market in Old Yundum, have voiced their frustration and concern on the uncollected garbage at the entrance of the market citing the health… Read more »
Gambia: Dept. of Water Resources Predicts Above Average Rainfall for 2022
The Department of Water Resources has predicted the rainfall for the 2022 wet season to be above average as more rain is expected in the months of August and September. Read more »
Gambia: NAM for Niamina Dankunku Links Poor Pensions to Poor Salary
The National Assembly Member for Niamina Dankunku Samba Jallow, has attributed the low pension payment of retirees to the poor salary scheme of the country. Read more »
Gambia: EWC Recommends IEC to Publish Election Results On Its Website
Elections Watch Committee (EWC) has recommended for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to publish all election results including the 2021 presidential and National Assembly… Read more »
Gambia: The 2022 Annual Budget
a. A budget consists of the income (revenue and grants) on the one hand and expenditure and net-lending on the other hand. Read more »
Gambia: NHRC to Monitor Implementation of TRRC Recommendations
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) in its Investigative Report and Recommendations to The Gambia Government, said the National Human Rights Commission… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Gambia: Commuters Lament Bad Feeder Roads in Farato Bojang-Kunda
Commuters using the Farato Bojang-Kunda have lamented the bad feeder road conditions in their area while calling on the government to respond to their call. Read more »
Gambia: An Example of Good Practice in Governance - the Police and Rapper Sheriff Camara
In any democratic dispensation employees of the state and state agencies, be they civil servants, security or defence forces, or others holding public office, are regarded as… Read more »
Gambia: Banjulian Rapper Receives D30,000 Compensation From Gambia Police
Sheriff Camara, the Banjulian rapper alias 'Chipa Yi,' has received D30,000 from The Gambia Police Force (GPF) as part of a compensation he demanded after he was mercilessly beaten… Read more »
Gambia: NCCE Told, If Corruption Is Not Addressed, Gambia Will Remain Undeveloped
Tubanyo Sowe, a native of Sare Musa at Jarra West District in Lower River Region (LRR), on Thursday told officers of the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) that The Gambia… Read more »
Gambia: 'Partners That Signed MOU With TRRC Need to Respect Agreements' - TRRC
The defunct Truth-Seeking body (TRRC), in its recommendations to the Government of the Gambia emphasised that partners who have signed Memoranda with the Commission need to respect… Read more »
Gambia: Unprecedented Heavy Downpours Leaves Tens of Families Homeless Within Km
Many families within the Kanifing Municipality (KM), have been left homeless as a result of last weekend's long hours of unprecedented heavy downpours. The accumulating water of… Read more »
Gambia: GPA, Stakeholders Conclude Relocation Settlement of Muslim S.S.S.
The Management of Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) and stakeholders of Muslim Senior Secondary School, have concluded a negotiation arrangement for the relocation of the School to… Read more »