September 29, 2022
Gambia: 57-Year-Old Immigration Act Set for Reform
The Gambia Immigration Department in partnership the Ministry of Interior yesterday commenced a 2-day consultation with stakeholders for the reformation of The Gambia Immigration… Read more »
Gambia: 'Coalition of Progressive Gambians Is Neither UDP Nor 3 Years Jotna'
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CPG) has clarified that it is neither affiliated to the United Democratic Party (UDP), the 3 Yeas Jotna or any other political grouping in… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Authorities Bemoan EU Sanctions
Top Gambian officials are bitterly bemoaning "sanctions" by the European Union (EU) over "misapprehension and misunderstanding" regarding contentious but also controversial issues… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Meets U.S.'s Minimum Requirements of Fiscal Transparency for 2022
The Gambia has been named as one of the countries that have met the United States' minimum requirements for fiscal transparency for 2022. Read more »
Gambia: Man Allegedly Slaps Mother
A man was yesterday arraigned before Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanfing Magistrates' Court for allegedly assaulting his mother. Read more »
Gambia: Wrestling Association Opens 2022/2023 Season
The Gambia Wrestling Association (GWA) on Monday 26th September 2022 officially opened The Gambia's 2022/2023 wrestling season. Read more »
Africa: Burkina Faso Lash Gambia to Cruise to 2nd Round of U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Burkina Faso U-23 team on Tuesday lashed The Gambia U-23 team 2-1 in their second-leg fixture played at the Stade Marrakech Complex in Morocco to sail to the second round of the… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Gambia: ICTJ Engage CSOs, Stakeholders to Build Common Alliance for TRRC Reparations Implementation
The International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), an international organisation recently engaged Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders in its bid to devise a… Read more »
Africa: Agric. Minister Launches the African Emergency Food Production Facility
The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally, on Friday 23 September 2022 launched the African Emergency Food Production Facility (AEFPF) supported by the African… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Red Cross, UN Volunteers Support 11 Families With First Aid Boxes
The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS), the main First Aid provider in The Gambia last Friday in collaboration with the United Nations Volunteers distributed First Aid boxes to 11… Read more »
Gambia: YWAG Signs MOU With Alliance Francaise Banjul
The Young Writers Association of The Gambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alliance Francaise Banjul to successfully organise the maiden Kunta Kinteh… Read more »
Africa: Long-Term Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic On Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Since late 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading globally. The pandemic has affected all aspects of global society and has caused specific challenges for both the… Read more »
Gambia: Brikama Sports Committee Presents Prizes to League Winners, Runners-Up
Brikama Sports Committee (BSC) over the weekend presented prizes to the 2021-2022 League winners and runners-up at a ceremony held at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Read more »
Gambia: 'Lack of Youth Seriousness in Politics Leads to Their Less Participation'
Prof. Sidat Yaffa, dean for the School of Agriculture at the University of The Gambia (UTG) has said that the lack of seriousness shownby young people in politics is the reason for… Read more »
Gambia: 'Knife Crime Criminals Must Be Caught, Punished'
Seedy Sheriff Ceesay, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Coastal Security and Coastal Enterprise has called on the ministry of Interior together with The Gambia Police Force to take… Read more »
Gambia/Burkina Faso: Gambia to Amuse Burkina Faso in Africa U-23 Qualifiers Today
The Gambia U-23 team will Tuesday 27 September 2022 entertain Burkina Faso in the second-leg fixture of the 2023 Africa U-23 qualifiers at the Stade de Marrakech Complex in Morocco… Read more »
Gambia: 'Tribalism Delays Development'
Karamo Njie, the United Democratic Party's (UDP) North Bank Region (NBR) public relations officer has said tribalism is serving as an impediment to Gambia's development strides. Read more »
Gambia/Senegal: Senegal's ASC Jaraaf Sign Wallidan's Edrissa Ceesay
Association Sportive et Culturelle (ASC) Jaraaf have signed Edrissa Ceesay, Gambian central defender from Wallidan FC on a 2-year loan deal. Read more »
Gambia: Kartong Says Mining Makes It Lose Rice Fields, Gardens
"Mining has made us lose rice fields and vegetable gardens which we depend on for our livelihood without any meaningful compensation from both the miners and government… Read more »
Gambia: U.S. Dept of Agriculture Awards U.S.$28.5 Million Gambia
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $28.5 million to The Gambia to assist the country's food security program. Read more »
Gambia: The Rural Child - the Youth Organisation That Is Trying to Revive Fading Storytelling
ome two decades and half ago, storytelling was a significant activity in Gambian communities. The stories are commonly fictitious but they can help children and youth to draw… Read more »
Gambia: Youth and Agriculture - Key Challenges and Concrete Solutions
Rural youth are the future of food security. Read more »
Gambia: Hon. Jammeh, Partners Donate to SESDO Nawetan Teams in Bundung Constituency
Hon. Sulayman Jammeh, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Bundung-Ka Kunda Constituency in partnership with Tijan Touray and Secretary General of the Serrekunda East Committee… Read more »
Gambia: Aminata Touré to Run for 2024 Senegal Presidency
Aminata Touré has officially announced her candidacy for the 2024 Senegalese presidential election. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Gambia: Stakeholders Dialogue With Potential OIC Road Projects Demolition Victims
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) - Gambia Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure; National Roads Authority; and the… Read more »