July 07, 2023
Gambia: Trust Bank Interest Income Grew By 25.8 Percent in 2022 - Chairman Hayford
Franklin Hayford, chairman of Trust Bank Gambia Limited has said that the bank's interest income grew by 25.8 percent (GMD666.3 million) driven by growth in lending as well as… Read more »
West Africa: WABA Hosts Landmark General Assembly Meeting in Gambia
The West African Bankers Association (WABA) has hosted its 77th Executive Council Meeting and 41st General Assembly to discuss issues pertaining to the economy in the sub-region. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Gambia: Regional Confab for Clearing And Forwarding Agencies Opens in Banjul
A five day international conference for Clearing and Forwarding Agencies from Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) and Association of Customs, Clearing and Forwarding… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Gambia: MoH Lays Foundation for New Mosque At Its Brusubi Complex
The Minister of Health, Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, recently laid the foundation stone for the construction of a mosque within the new complex of the Ministry of Health in Bijilo. Read more »
July 03, 2023
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Peace, Fisheries and Land Issues
Mr President, as a nation we thank Allah for giving us the grace to perform the Eid or Tobaski prayer in peace and love. We noted that after performing the Eid prayers at the… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Gambia: Outcomes of the 2023 WCO Council Sessions - Election of a New Wco Secretary General and Chairperson of the Wco Council
The 141st/142nd Sessions of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council, the highest decision-making body of the Organization, were held at WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium… Read more »
June 20, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS to Fund Banjul-Barra Bridge Construction - Works Minister Reveals
The minister for Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, has informed the National Assembly that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will fund the… Read more »
Gambia: NALOA Meets Livestock Farmers
The National Livestock Owners Association (NALOA) in collaboration with the Department of Livestock Services recently concluded a nationwide farmer sensitisation to meet and talk… Read more »
Africa: Free Trade Agreement Important Tool in Africa - Minister Joof
The Honorable Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mr Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, has described the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) as… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Gambia: Cabinet Sub-Committee Inspects Independence Stadium Renovation Work
The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Sports, led by Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Badjie, last Friday visited the Independence Stadium to assess the ongoing renovations and remodeling… Read more »
Gambia: Dr. Tangara - Cybercrime Is Global Epidemic
Dr. Mamadou Tangara, the minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad revealed that it has been widely recognised that cybercrime has become a… Read more »
Gambia: GiEPA Bids Farewell to Appointed Board Members
The term for three board of directors of the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GiEPA) has ended. The presidential appointees including the outgoing GiEPA Board Chair -… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Gambia: Foreign Exchange Situation
The uncontrollable foreign exchange rates causing inflation and hardship on consumers and travelers is worrisome. The current monetary policies based on the concept of free market… Read more »
Gambia: Bensouda Unveils Plan to Build 30 Kilometres of Road
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has expressed his continuous resolve in bringing unprecedented development to the doorsteps of taxpayers of the… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Gambia: Parliament Adopts U.S.$1 Million Loan Agreement Report On Agriculture
The National Assembly has adopted a report of the Select Committee on Agriculture on the financing loan agreement between the Gambia Government and the Islamic Development Bank… Read more »
Gambia: U.S. Embassy Honours Long Serving Retired Embassy Driver
The ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, H.E. Momodou Lamin Bah, on Monday 5th June, 2023 conferred a Certificate of Recognition on Mr. Donato… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Gambia: LGSC Chair Declares Increment of Councillors' Allowances Illegal
The chairperson of the Local Government Service Commission has said that the unilateral increment of the allowances of councillors without the approval of the Minister of Local… Read more »
Gambia: DHL Express Launches Fish Commerce to Europe, U.S.
DHL Express, one of the leading cost effective, easy and reliable transportation services worldwide, has launched a new service dubbed- fish commerce (dry fish shipment) to Europe… Read more »
Gambia: Effects of Social Media On Youth
How do social media affect youth? Like any form of technology, social media has both an upside and a downside. Read more »
Gambia: Vegetable Vendors Bemoan Transport, Duty Charges Challenges
Vegetable vendors at the busy Serrekunda market have lamented some of the difficulties hindering the smooth conduct of their businesses. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Gambia: Payment of Pension Gratuity Now Centralised At PMO
The minister of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination and Delivery, has announced that the payment of pension gratuity is now centralized at the Personnel… Read more »
Gambia: Startup Huddle Holds Entrepreneurship Forum
Startup Huddle, a local organisation of entrepreneurs in The Gambia that seeks to connect entrepreneurship and strengthen the local Gambian ecosystem recently held an… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Gambia: SK Market Women Appeal for Proper Market Structure
Serrekunda Market women vendors have called on the Kanifing Municipal Council to provide them with proper market structure to alleviate the suffering and difficulties they faced… Read more »
Gambia: 11th Nafa Cash Transfer Reaches Foni
The 11th payment cycle for the Nafa Cash Transfer, a programme under the Social Safety Net Project (SSNP), on Wednesday, reached Foni Bintang Karanai as one of the pay points where… Read more »
Gambia: Pura Trains Fuel Pump Attendants On Standard Operations
The Gambia Public Utilities and Regulatory Authority (PURA) in coordination with the Gambia Fire Services, marked the 3rd annual national training for fuel pump attendants on… Read more »