September 09
Gambia: Peace360 Initiative Plants Over 200 Trees in Soma
Peace360 Initiative- The Gambia has planted over 200 trees in Jarra Soma, Lower River Region (LRR). Read more »
Gambia: GRCS Embarks On Tree Planting in Foni
The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) has embarked on a tree planting exercise of 1,300 trees in Foni Bondali Jula in the West Coast Region (WCR) of the country. Read more »
West Africa: Survivor of Human Trafficking Narrates Her Ordeal to Ecowas Parliament
Amie Jobe, a survivor of human trafficking, Thursday, 29 August 2024 explained the ordeals she encountered while she was trafficked. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia's Commercial Transport Sector Gradually Slipping Away From Gambians
Commercial drivers have raised concerns over the gradual slipping away of the Gambian transport sector to non-Gambians. Read more »
September 05
Gambia: All Suspected Cases of Mpox in Gambia Are Negative
According to the Ministry of Health Situation Report, there is no confirmed case of Mpox in The Gambia because all suspected cases were tested negative. Read more »
Gambia: WFD Trains Women Councilors, District Tribunals On Gender, Development
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), on Saturday, 31 August 2024, trained elected and nominated Women Councilors and District Tribunals, from each of the Councils. Read more »
Gambia: GSCC, GWCC Intend to Connect Gambia Entrepreneurs With International Trade Initiatives
The Gambia Women Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) and Gambia Startup Chamber of Commerce (GSCC), in a dispatch, said they intend to connect Gambia entrepreneurs with International Trade… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia, Saudi Arabia Discuss War On Gaza
The Republic of the Gambia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have talked about the war on Gaza during a phone call between the Gambia Minister of Foreign Affairs, International… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Commits to Improve Home of Elderly in Bakoteh - Welfare Minister Says
Mrs Fatou Kinteh, the Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare, has promised to improve the home for the elderly care in Bakoteh. Read more »
September 03
Gambia: Did the Government Conduct Consultation to Craft the Barrow Administration Draft Constitution?
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice and the Minister of Information have held radio interviews and a press conference to try to convince the public that the Barrow… Read more »
Gambia: MRC-G / LSHTM Strengthens Staff Capacities to Enhance Preparedness, Response to Mpox
On August 26, 2024, the Medical Research Council Unit-The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM), commenced a two-day training for healthcare… Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Should Be On the Same Wavelength Regarding Constitution Building
The content of the Draft Constitution is yet to be published in the Gambia Gazette as Supplement "B", yet a very divisive debate is spreading in many media outlets. Read more »
Gambia: Migrant Boat Carrying Gambians Missing
The migrant boat that departed from Mbour, Senegal almost mid-August is reportedly missing, sending shockwaves among loved ones and activists as they pursue leads to trail the… Read more »
Gambia: A Constructive National Conversation Is Needed Before a Referendum
There is a trend of discussion after the content of the Barrow Administration Draft Constitution leaked before its publication in the Gazette. Many critics have started to compare… Read more »
Gambia: Government Says Constitution Building Process Was Consultative
Dawda A. Jallow, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dismissed the criticism by some people that the constitution building process was not consultative. Read more »
Gambia: National Youth Consultation On 'Summit of the Future' Held
As a critical opportunity to demonstrate The Gambia Government and the UN's commitment to youth engagement and youth-driven development, a two-day national youth consultation was… Read more »
Gambia: Bac's Former CEO, Ex-Councillors Shed More Light On Honorarium
Modou Jonga, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), together with Modou Lamin Sanyang and SulaymanKinteh, a former Councillor for Wassadu Ward and… Read more »
Gambia: Bac Finance Director Testifies On Revenue Collector's Non-Deposit of D4.3 Million
Alagie Jeng, the Finance Director of Brikama Area Council (BAC) has appeared before members of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to testify on the four million, three… Read more »
Gambia: Moherst Signs MOU With Chinese Counterparts to Advance Tvet Programs
The Ministry for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), on Friday 23 August 2024, received a ministerial delegation from the People's Republic of China. Read more »
Gambia: ACDHRS Engages Regional CSOs On International Human Rights Mechanisms
Recognizing the urgent need for collective action against environmental degradation and climate change in Africa, the Africa Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS),… Read more »
West Africa: Gambia, Spain Sign MOU On Regular Migration, Security
The Gambia and the Kingdom of Spain yesterday 28 August 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on regular migration, security, and the fight against crime. Read more »
Gambia: Farmers Become Hopeful As Heavy Pour Prevails
Hopes of farmers rejuvenated as heavy down pour prevails across Central River Region (CRR) and Upper River Region (URR), after a long period of dry spell. Read more »
Gambia: Finance Ministry Officials Testify in Fuel Saga
The Ministry for Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) through its Permanent Secretary Abdoulie Jallow and Baboucarr Jobe, Deputy Finance Ministry, appeared and testified before the… Read more »
Gambia: Leaders of Dock Workers Want the President to Reform Stevedoring
The leadership of The Gambia Dock and Maritime Workers want President Barrow to consider reforming stevedoring in The Gambia to become independent. Read more »
Gambia: Progressive Movement Urges Government to Address Lack of Control of Exchange Rate
Ousman Jallow, the Chairperson of the Progressive Movement of The Gambia, has expressed concerns over the instability and rampant deflation within the country's foreign exchange… Read more »