December 21, 2022
Gambia: Fisheries Ministry Validates Annual WASH Sector Performance Report
The Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, Thursday validated the first annual sector performance review of The Gambia 2020-2021. Read more »
Gambia: British High Commissioner Visits GAMTUB Office
The British High Commissioner to The Gambia, His Excellency David Belgrove recently visited The Gambia Trade Union Bureau (GAMTUB), where he met officials of the bureau to discuss… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Gambia: The Deyda Hydara Case - Still Waiting for Justice
Once again, it's another 16th December, the 18th anniversary of the assassination of Deyda Hydara, and we are still waiting for justice to take its course. Read more »
Gambia: Govt to Benefit From WB U.S.$246 Million to Strengthen Coastal Resilience
WASHINGTON, December 15, 2022-- Populations at immediate risk from coastal erosion, flooding and pollution, and people depending on agroindustry and tourism along the coastlines in… Read more »
Africa: Good Morning Mr. President - Relationship Between Gambia and Senegal, U.S. With Africa
Mr. President, there is an urgent need to have a meeting between the Ministers of Defence and Interior of The Gambia and Senegal together with Chiefs of Defence Staff and Security… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Seeks Judicial Support to Try Jammeh Era Atrocities
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on 13 December called on the Global Criminal Justice of the United… Read more »
Africa: U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit - Biden Selects 4 African Countries for New Partnerships
During his remarks at the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit, United States President Joseph R. Biden announced the U.S. government's Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) Board of… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Rebuts Mayor Lowe - Maintains Position On KMC And BCC Project Financing
-Contrary to the misrepresentation of facts on the funding modalities of the new headquarters, Town Halls and allied facilities of the Banjul City Council (BCC), The Gambia… Read more »
Gambia: GPU Remembers Deyda With Public Lecture
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Friday held a public lecture to commemorate and remember slain journalist Deyda Hydara, the managing editor and co-publisher of The Point Newspaper. Read more »
Gambia: Current Scope of Child Protection Is Weak - CPA Boss
The national coordinator of Child Protection Alliance (CPA) in The Gambia, Lamin Fatty, has said that the current scope of child protection is very weak in the country, adding that… Read more »
Gambia: WABSA, Others Embark On Cleansing Exercise At Niumi National Park
The West African Birds Study Association (WABSA) and Nature Community Development (NCD) in collaboration with Medina Kanuma community recently embarked on a cleansing campaign and… Read more »
Gambia: Gratitude and Much Affection in the Gambia Towards the Cuban Health Professionals
Banjul, Dec 18th - Moving words of praise received from the management of the Central Hospital of Banjul a group of the Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) who successfully concluded their… Read more »
Gambia: SoS Children's Villages Mark 40 Years of Services
In an effort to contribute to national development, particularly in the area of education, SOS Children's Villages recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. The event was held at… Read more »
Gambia: Duo Pleads to Gambians to Support Their Massive Automation Projects
Following the completion of their BSc. (Bachelor of Science) programmes at the Uzhhorod National University in Ukraine, two Gambians, Amadou Bah and Sering Mass Laye are pleading… Read more »
Gambia: MCG Validates Strategic Document
The Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) on Friday convened a synergy at Tango to validate its strategic plan, 2023-2027. The document was developed with funding from the Freedom… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Gambia: Police Arrest 3 Suspects Over Murder Case
The police have arrested three suspects for allegedly killing a young adult residing in Kololi, on the 11th December 2022. Read more »
Gambia: UNIDO GEF6 Project Dilates On EE Lighting And Appliances
Following a report prepared after the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) training and assessment of the capacity and knowledge gap of stakeholders on Energy Efficient… Read more »
Gambia: KMC Head Office Belongs to Gambians, Not UDP - Barrow
President Adama Barrow has made it clear that the head office of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) "belongs to Gambians and not to the United Democratic Party (UDP)". Read more »
Gambia: Court Remands Husband At Mile 2 Prison for Reportedly Killing Wife
Magistrate Fatou Darboe Jaguraga, of the Brikama Magistrate Court in the West Coast Region (WCR) yesterday remanded Saikou Lowe at Mile 2 Prison after being arraigned on charges of… Read more »
Gambia: Beware of Hackers!
With the number of data breaches in the past two years, there is even more pressure on security teams to keep businesses secure in 2022 and beyond. But at a time when strength and… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Announces Additional U.S.$20 Million World Bank Budget Support
The Gambia Government is pleased to announce the approval of an emergency World Bank budget support of US$20 million for The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Senegalese Journalist Granted Bail
Pa Ale Niang, the managing director of online Dakar Matin was yesterday granted bail. He has been remanded since November 6th 2022, on allegations of publishing false information,… Read more »
Gambia: Courts Orders Man to Pay D500,000 for Setting Compatriot On Fire
The Essau Magistrate court has convicted and sentenced Lamin Bobb to a fine of D500,000 in default to serve two years imprisonment after he was found guilty of pouring petrol on… Read more »
Gambia: Macky Sall On 3rd Term Mandate
President Macky Sall is taking part in the United States-Africa summit, which is currently being held in Washington. Before flying to the American capital, the head of state gave… Read more »
Gambia: NEA Exposes Lawmakers to Environmental Health Issues
The National Environmental Agency (NEA) on Saturday 10th December, 2022 convened a capacity building forum on issues relating to environmental health for National Assembly Select… Read more »