Gambia: MoFEA Hosts Ministers On TAA Steering Committee

The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, in partnership with the Resident Representative of the World Bank Group in the Gambia and the United Nations Resident… Read more »

Gambia: President Barrow Declares Seven Days of National Mourning for VP Joof

President Adama Barrow has declared seven days of national mourning effective yesterday 18th January 2023, to honour the passing on of former Vice President Alieu Badara Joof,… Read more »

Gambia: Tabital Pulaagu Calls for Peace, Unity Among Other Tribes

As Tabital Pulaagu the Gambia set to observe its annual international cultural festival, the executive members of the association on Friday, 13th January, 2022, called for peace… Read more »

Gambia: Security Concerns in Foni Kansala Make Women Abandon Their Gardens

Hon. Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala Constituency said women at border villages have abandoned their vegetable gardens due to the gunshots which… Read more »

Gambia: TANGO Chairperson Tells Lawmakers That They Are Not Enemies

The Chairperson of the Association of Non-Governmental Organization (TANGO), Mr John Charles Njie, has told members of the sixth legislature that Civil Society Organizations are… Read more »

Gambia: Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Murder of Girlfriend in Brikama

Detectives of the Gambia Police Force have arrested a man over an alleged murder of his girlfriend. The incident happened in Brikama, a deputy spokesperson of the police said on… Read more »

Gambia: Government Partly Resolves Cash Drought in URR Seccos

The Gambia Government has managed to resolve cash drought issue in the Upper River Region (URR), by disbursing cash to many of them Seccos. However, the only known Secco with cash… Read more »

Gambia: Court Admits Several Audios in Sabally's Defamation Trial

Justice Bakre of the high court annex in Banjul has admitted several audios in a defamation case brought against Momodou Sabally, UDP's Campaign Manager. Read more »

Gambia: IMF's Chief of Mission Acknowledges Government's Effort to Advance Reforms

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Mission Chief Olivier Basdevant, has acknowledged government's effort in advancing many reforms, adding that part of their mission is to… Read more »

Gambia: Government Involves Interpol to Arrest Alleged Coup Plotter

The Gambia Government has issued a press release dated 17th January 2023, informing the public that they have intensified their efforts to arrest an alleged coup plotter, Lamin… Read more »

Gambia: Former GTSC Worker Charged With Stealing Gearbox Worth D1,000,000

A former employee of Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC), was arraigned before Magistrate Elizabeth Dunn of the Kanifing Magistrate's Court on charges of stealing a gearbox… Read more »

Gambia: State Requests for More Time in Alleged Coup Trial

The Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, Abdul Maita Yusuf, has requested for the court to give them more time to enable them file an indictment against the eight alleged coup… Read more »

Gambia: Modou Barrow Joins Saudi Arabian First Division League Club Al Ahli SFC

Gambian international footballer Modou Secka Barrow has joined Saudi Arabia first division side Al Ahli SFC on Monday. Read more »

Gambia: Police Ask Court to Refuse Aisha Fatty's Application to Get Back Her Vehicles

Deputy Commissioner of Police Pa Alieu Jawara has filed an affidavit in court asking the court to refuse Aisha Fatty's application. Aisha wants the court to ask the Inspector… Read more »

Gambia: Affected Property Owners Call for Prioritization of Compensation Before Any Demolition

Property owners in New Jeshwang who have been affected by the OIC road project in that community, have called on the Gambia government and all other stakeholders, to prioritise… Read more »

Gambia: Govt. Pledges Reform for Diaspora Engagement in Development

The Government of The Gambia has promised to continue to carry out the necessary policy and institutional reforms, remove obstacles and create opportunities for the diaspora to… Read more »

Gambia: Situation At Kung Biran Ferry Crossing Point Endangers Lives

The live of users is seriously endangered at the 'Kung Biran' crossing point in Niamina, from where people are connected to various destinations to and from Kaur, in the northern… Read more »

Gambia: Queen Scorpions Camp Ahead of WAFU Zone a Championship

The queen scorpions of The Gambia have entered into camp on Sunday evening as they ready themselves for the forthcoming sub-region's women's championship. Read more »

Libya: Gambian Migrant Dies, Eight Missing in Libya Shipwreck

Just two days into the New Year, a shipwreck off the coast of Libya in the Mediterranean Sea claimed the life of at least a Gambian. Eight are reported missing. Read more »

Gambia: Compensation Before Demolition or Demolition Before Compensation?

The residents of Jeshwang who occupy the terrain identified for the construction of OIC project roads have been informed that demolition will commence on 23rd January 2023 and were… Read more »

Gambia: Karunorr Is Not At Peace

The village of Karunorr less than a kilometre from the border is now undergoing unsettling moments. Low flying drones at the border and frequent gunshots near the border indicate… Read more »

Gambia: Transport Fares to Increase As From 20th January

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure in a press release issued on Monday 16th January 2023 indicated that transport fares for all official routes across the country… Read more »

Gambia: KYF, Local Govt. Grassroots Structures Join Forces for Better Service Delivery

Kombo Yiriwa Kafo (KYK), a registered charity organisation in partnership with West Coast Region, the Kanifing Municipality and Kombo East Village Development Committees (VDCs)… Read more »

Gambia: 'Never Again' Network Visits Jamburr

As part of its ongoing 'Right to Know' campaign, the 'Never Again' Network on Thursday 12th January 2023. visited and held a fruitful engagement with students and staff of Jamburr… Read more »

Gambia: What Are the Charges Preferred Against Those Accused of Plotting a Coup?

On the 17th January 2023, those arrested so far in connection to the alleged coup are expected to take their plea. If charges are not withdrawn by the state what may be useful is… Read more »