September 26, 2022
Gambia: Nema Utd Knock Solidarity Untd Out of Tujereng Nawetan
Nema United has knocked Solidarity United out of the ongoing Tujereng 'nawetan' tournament following a 1-0 win during their knockout stage game played at Tujereng Football Field. Read more »
Morocco/Gambia: Africa U-20 Qualifiers - Gambia U-20 Team Land in Morocco Ahead of Burkina Clash
The Gambia U-23 team on Friday arrived in Morocco prior to their second-leg clash of the 2023 Africa U-20 Championship qualifiers against Burkina Faso. Read more »
Gambia: Provincial 2nd Tier Promotion Play-Off Matches to Begin Next Month
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) provincial Second Division League promotion play-off matches are set to begin next month, according to news reaching Point Sports Desk. Read more »
Gambia: Coach T-Boy Promise to Work On Tactics Despite Winning First Leg Away
The Gambia U-23 head coach, Abdou 'T-Boy' Jammeh has promised to work on his tactics despite winning their first leg of the Afcon U-23 qualifiers away against Burkina Faso in… Read more »
Gambia: Sabach Sanjal NAM Suggests Allowance Increment for Low Income Earners
Hon. Alagie B. Ceesay, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Sabach Sanjal Constituency has suggested that allowances for civil servants be increased, citing that the 30% salary… Read more »
Gambia: Sign Language Interpreter Calls for Govt Support in Developing Dictionary for Deaf People
Lamin D. Sonko, an advocate for deaf people and a sign language interpreter has called on the government of The Gambia to support them in their journey to develop a dictionary for… Read more »
Gambia: OSPG Engages NAMs On Renewed Accountability Roadmap
Open Society Platform - The Gambia (OSPG) with technical support from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on Saturday held a round table discussion and awareness creation on… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Feeder Roads, Human Rights, Others
Mr. President, the government should do everything possible in ensuring that major feeder roads across the country especially within the Greater Banjul Area (GBA) are rehabilitated… Read more »
Gambia: GID Concerns With Allegation of ID Card Issuance At Majum
The office of the Director General of Immigration have notice (sic) with concern, a speculation making rounds in the social media alleging that personnel of Gambia Immigration… Read more »
Gambia: Cambodia, Gambia Discuss Bilateral to Promote Trade
During the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Dr. Momodou Tangara, the minister of Foreign Affairs of The Gambia and deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign Affairs and… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Ratifies 2001 UNESCO Convention On Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage
The National Assembly of The Gambia on Thursday 22 September 2022 ratified the 2001 UNESCO Convention for the protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH). Read more »
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 »
West Africa: Equatorial Guinea President to Run for Sixth Term
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who is also the host of former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh, has expressed an "objectionable intention" to contest… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Pumps D10 Million Into Rural Water Projects-DPs Darboe
The Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS) at the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, Malang Darboe, has said for the first time in the history of the… Read more »
Gambia: First Steering Committee On Gender Mainstreaming Held
The Ministry of Fisheries Water Resources National Assembly Matters (MoFWR-NAMs) in collaboration with stakeholders held its first project steering committee meeting on 19… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Gambia/Burkina Faso: Gambia U-23 Beat Burkina Faso Away in AFCON Qualifiers
The Gambia U-23 team yesterday, 21 September 2022, defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 away during their first leg of the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played at the Cotonou… Read more »
Gambia: RFA Female Players Take Vaccines to Protect Each Other in LRR
Karamba Fatajo, the public health officer at Lower River Region has said female players, coaches, and league personnel have worked to protect each other by getting vaccinated… Read more »
Gambia: Mayoress Lowe Sponsors Banjul Nawetan Tournaments With D200k
Mayoress of Banjul City Council, Rohey Malick Lowe on Sunday presented a cheque for D200,000 to the Banjul Sports Committee to support its ongoing 'nawetan' expenses in both the… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Seeks UN Support to Advance National Priorities
President Adama Barrow yesterday called on the United Nations to support the country's new plan to advance the pursuit of our national priorities, including the Sustainable… Read more »
Gambia: WFP Regional Director Meets VP Joof
His Excellency Vice President Badara A. Joof received Mr. Chris Nikoi, the World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Director for West and Central Africa on Wednesday, 21 September 2022,… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Gambia: Govt Expresses Concern Over Recent Upsurge in Killing
The Gambia government through its Ministry of Interior and the Office of the Government Spokesperson has expressed concern over recent spate of killings. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Pledges Heavy Investment in Quality Education, Skills
State House, Banjul, 20th September 2022: President Barrow, Monday, 19th September, participated in the Transforming Education Summit on the sidelines of the ongoing UNGA77 in New… Read more »
Gambia: 'Gambia's Performance in Int'l Competitions Is Improving Rapidly'
President Adama Barrow has hailed The Gambia's improvement in its performances in international competitions. Read more »
Gambia: Over 200 Inmates, Prison Officers Vaccinated Against Covid-19
Over 200 inmates and prison officers have been vaccinated against covid-19, according to the director general of the Gambia Prison Service (GPS). Read more »
Gambia: On Recent Upsurge of Crimes in the Country
The recent rise in crime is extraordinarily complex. Policymakers and the public should not jump to conclusions or expect easy answers but the government through its Interior and… Read more »