June 05, 2023
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 »
Gambia: Controversial Cargo Tracking Note Scheme Suspended
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Employment and Regional Integration (MOTIE) has suspended the newly-introduced Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) scheme at the Gambia seaport until further… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Gambia: GYCC Wraps up Packaging Training for Enterpreneurs
The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) with support from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) on Sunday wrapped-up a week-long product packaging and branding training for 25… Read more »
Gambia: GWCC Celebrates 3rd Edition Business Forum
The Gambia Women's Chamber of Commerce with its partners recently celebrated the 3rd edition of the Women in Business forum which witnessed the presentation of awards to… Read more »
Gambia: 'We Only Got One Active Council Account'
The head of the Business Banking Department at the Standard Chartered Bank, Abdoulie Sanneh, yesterday told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry at Senegambia that the bank… Read more »
Gambia: Amnesty Int'l Urges Govt to Protect Rights Against Illegal Fishing
The regional director for West and Central Africa of Amnesty International has urged The Gambia government to eliminate all forms of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Gambia: Business Community Asks Govt to Rescind CTN Charges at Seaport
Several importers and exporters of goods have urged the Gambia Government through the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs to rescind the… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Gambia: 'Skills Training an Effective Strategy for Employment'
Tolga Bermek, the ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to The Gambia has said that after the inauguration of CITVEC in London in 2021, vocational training has had a significant… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Presides Over Economic Council Meeting
On Wednesday, 24th May 2023, His Excellency President Adama Barrow presided over the Monthly National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the State House in Banjul. The Council is an… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Gambia: Overfishing Still Remains Challenge
Protection of marine resources plays an important role in any country's economy and in ensuring food security. Read more »
Gambia: FAO Ready to Address Overfishing On Sofia
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations revealed that fish resources contribute 12% to The Gambia's economy and that over 300,000 Gambians depend on fishing as… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Gambia: Local Govt Ministry PS Sheds Light On Salaries, Allowances
Buba Sayang, the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Local Government and Lands on Tuesday continued his testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry which has… Read more »
Gambia: IFG Hosts Second National Internet Governance Forum
The Gambia Internet Governance Forum (IGF) recently convened the second edition of the National Internet Governance Forum at a ceremony held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Gambia: Gambians Protest High Water, Electricity Tariffs
Team Gom Sa Bopa on Saturday staged a protest against the recent water and electricity tariff increment by the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC). Read more »
May 11, 2023
Gambia: GNTUC Urges Govt to Review Salaries
Gambia National Trade Union Congress (GNTUC) has tasked the Government to review salaries from grade 1 to 11 and also put in a minimum wage to close the gap between the low-income… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow to Launch More Road Projects
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, in continuance of his laudable development agenda will embark on a series of activities over the weekend running into mid next week. Read more »
Gambia: Reaping the Rewards of Agriculture Investment and Improving Livelihoods
From the North Bank to the Upper River Regions, heart-to-heart testimonies from poultry farmers and community gardeners in Kwonku-Ba attest to the Food and Agricultural… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Gambia: Govt Constructs Economically Viable Bertil Harding Road Project
The Government of the Gambia through the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure is currently constructing a 3 lane (3 lanes in each direction) carriageway road on the… Read more »
Gambia: 46 Communities to Benefit From 30kV Electricity Project
President Adama Barrow has inaugurated the construction of the 30Kv line through Laminkoto-Diabugu-Batapa to expand electricity access to 46 communities in the districts of Sami… Read more »
Gambia: Cubans in Gambia Celebrate May 1st With Enthusiasm and Call for Unity
With marked enthusiasm and a call for the Unity of its people, the Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) and the State Mission of the Caribbean island in The Gambia celebrated International… Read more »
Gambia: Ncac Holds Consultative Forum On Inventory of Historic Banjul Built Heritage
For participatory and not leaving anyone behind, the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in conjunction with the UNESCO-NATCOM - The Gambia recently held a daylong… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Gambia: GNTU Vows to Deal With Poor Working Conditions
The Gambia National Trade Union Congress (GNTU) has expressed more determination to deal with issues relating to the poor working conditions of workers in The Gambia. Read more »