March 01, 2023
Gambia: Sinchu Alagie Golf Youth Holds Islamic Confab
Sinchu Alagie Golf Youth Association (SAGA), a charity organisation comprising mainly young people resident in Sinchu Alagie Golf, last Sunday held its maiden Islamic confab at the… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Gambia: 'No Amount of Political Tantrum Will Derail the Work of the Commission'
The ruling National People's Party has said that no amount of political tantrum or idle bickering will derail the work of the commission or distract its commissioners from… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Gambia: Gambia-Bangladesh Agree to Co-Deploy Troops to UN Peacekeeping Mission
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has embarked on an official visit to the People's Republic of… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Gambia: Reap Trains Returnees On CV, Interview Techniques, Job Opportunities
Returnees' Caoching and job Placement (REAP), a six-month pilot project intended to help returnees reintegrate recently concluded a three-day forum for returnees on CV writing,… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Gambia: 'Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing Constitute Major Obstacles to Our Development'
The director general, Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has stressed that money laundering and terrorist financing constitute major… Read more »
Gambia: IOM, Japan Sign U.S. $2.2 Million Grant to Enhance Border Management
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the government of Japan recently signed $2.2M meant to enhance the operational efficacy of The Gambia… Read more »
Africa: Anxiety as UK Court Rules to Deport Migrants to Rwanda
Hundreds of Senegambians in the United Kingdom are currently in a state of anxiety and unease as the High Court in London finally issued a verdict in favour of the government to… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Gambia: Wanep Stages Youth Leaders 'Bantaba' On Peace-Building
West Africa Network for Peace Building-The Gambia (WANEP) recently convened a day's 'bantaba' (group discussion) on youth participation in decision-making and peace-building… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Gambia: Let's Nurture Peace!
Peace is sacrosanct for any meaningful development to take place. Scholars have concluded that the culture of peace begins with oneself - unless people are ready to integrate peace… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Gambia: MOI to Set Up Govt Peace Building Unit
The Deputy Permanent Secretary (Technical), at the Ministry of Interior, Mr. Gibril Lowe, on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Interior, recently presided over the briefing… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Gambia: DCAF Trains NAMs On Review, Analysis of Security Institution Reports
The Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) recently organized a three-day training for the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defense and Security on the review and… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Gambia: FactSpace Launches Crowdsourced Content for Promotion of Unity, Development
FactSpace West Africa with support from UNESCO, on Friday, launched several multimedia content created by young leaders in The Gambia to promote tolerance, call for good… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Gambia: IBU, GRTS Discuss Role of Media in Promoting Peaceful Coexistence
Jeddah-based Islamic Broadcasting Union (IBU) in collaboration with the Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) last Monday gathered for a four-day forum at the African… Read more »
September 06, 2022
Gambia: Tribute to Retired Captain Ebrima Baba Cambi
This week, we laid to rest one of our own. A true patriot, a brave, brilliant and tactical soldier. An intellectual per excellence, a great leader and a phenomenal person. Above… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Gambia: Peace Hub Gambia Launches She Champion Peace Project
Peace Hub - The Gambia on Thursday launched a project titled: "She Champion Peace" to bring together influential women making progress in the country. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Gambia: GAF Personnel Trained On Impact of Social Media On Civil Military Relations
At least one hundred soldiers of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) recently completed a month's training on the impact of social media on civil military relations. Read more »
Gambia: Defence, Interior Ministries Mourn Demise of Captain Kambi
The ministries of Defence and Interior have mourned the sudden death of retired captain and executive secretary of the National Commission Against the Proliferation of Small Arms… Read more »
August 29, 2022
Rwanda: UK Govt and Law Society At Loggerheads Over London-Kigali Asylum Pact
The Law Society of England and Wales has vowed to prevent the UK government's plans to send asylum seekers who crossed the Channel into Britain to Rwanda as it "raises questions… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Gambia: UNESCO, GYIN Gambia Prepare Gambian Youth Leaders As Agents of Sustainable Peace
With the financial support of UN Peace Building Fund, UNESCO Dakar, in partnership with the Global Youth Innovation Network - Gambia Chapter (GYIN Gambia), has trained youth… Read more »
August 16, 2022
West Africa: ECOWAS Convenes Peace, Security, Democracy And Good Governance in Banjul Tomorrow
Abuja, 15 August 2022. A Joint Committee of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West Read more »
July 26, 2022
Africa: Gambia Ranked 3rd Among Most Peaceful Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
In the latest Global Peace Index (GPI) ranking issued in June 2022, The Gambia has been ranked as one of the most peaceful countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
July 20, 2022
Gambia: Deputy Speaker Njie Says Gender Equality Is Key for Peaceful, Prosperous World
Seedy S.K. Njie, the deputy speaker of the National Assembly has underscored the government's continued commitment to the empowerment of women in the country, saying "if we are… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Gambia: Gambia, UN to Sign MOU On Counter Terrorism
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Mr. Seyaka Sonko on Wednesday, 29 June presided over the Advanced Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) National Steering… Read more »
Gambia: Overview of WANEP's Youth, Peace and Security Program
WANEP's Youth, Peace and Security program stems from the findings of analysis from its early warning system, in line with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 and… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Gambia: GAF Warns Against Unauthorised Sale, Use of Military Items
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) announced it has observed with "grave concern" the unauthorised importation, sale, as well as uncontrolled usage of military items such as uniforms,… Read more »