June 05, 2023
Gambia: Global Parliament of Mayors Congratulates Lowe
The Global Mayors of Parliament Tuesday congratulated Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe for her success in her re-election bid. Read more »
Senegal: Good Morning Mr President - Peace Mediation in Senegal Political Crisis
Mr President, the political situation in Senegal is worrisome and needs urgent action. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Condemns Violence in Senegal
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Read more »
Gambia: Gambia, Estonia Commit to Strengthening Bilateral Security Ties
Press Release (Ministry of Interior) Read more »
Senegal: Death Toll Climbs in Senegal After Two Days of Violent Protests
DAKAR, June 3 (Reuters) - The death toll from anti-government protests in Senegal has risen to 15, police said on Saturday, as authorities in the capital Dakar began to clear up… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Gambia: Lack of Legal Documents Hampered Our Work - Commission Chair
The chairperson of the Local Government Service Commission has said that lack of necessary tools - legal and policy documents - impeded them in doing their work effectively. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Gambia: Mayor Lowe Urges Cordial Govt Working Relations
Like her counterpart at Kanifing Municipal Council, Roheyatou Malick Lowe, the re-elected Mayor of Banjul City Council (BCC) has called on central government to foster professional… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Gambia: Youth Participation in National Planning Key to Good Governance
Youth Participation in Governance Read more »
May 26, 2023
Gambia: Auditor Harps On Unrealistic Budget At MKAC
The Director of the Municipality and Area Council Unit at the National Audit Office (NAO), Bakary Trawally, on Tuesday confirmed to Commissioners that the Mansakonko Area Council… Read more »
Gambia: What an Outcome - Local Council Elections
The second phase of the local democratic process has been decided in the Mayoral and Chairmanship elections with the opposition having taken the lead in Urban Gambia and the ruling… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Presides Over Economic Council Meeting
On Wednesday, 24th May 2023, His Excellency President Adama Barrow presided over the Monthly National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the State House in Banjul. The Council is an… Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Raise Hearts to Legacy of Sir Dawda Jawara
Gambians recently unveiled an association named after the late former President of the Republic of The Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara. Read more »
Africa: African Liberation Day!
Happy Africa Day 2023: An annual celebration of African independence, sovereign rule, and identity is known as African Liberation Day or Africa Day. Read more »
May 24, 2023
Gambia: Salif Sadio Still Alive - Family Denies WALF TV Death Claim
The family of the leader of Movement of Democratic Forces in the Casamance (MFDC), Salif Sadio, has denied Monday reports of WALF TV which claimed that the rebel leader had died. Read more »
Africa: Africa Day Declared Public Holiday
His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia has declared Thursday, 25 May 2023 as a Public Holiday throughout the country in observance of Africa Day,… Read more »
West Africa: Minister Joof Says Military Coups Provoke Instability
At the opening ceremony of the ECOWAS International Court of Justice Conference on Zero Tolerance for Unconstitutional Change of Government, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the minister… Read more »
Gambia: Ambassador to Spain Presents Letters of Credence
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of The Gambia to the Kingdom of Spain, His Excellency Ambassador Noah Touray, presented his Letters of Credence to… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Receives New World Bank Country Director
State House, Banjul, 16th May 2023: President Adama Barrow Tuesday welcomed and congratulated the new Dakar-based World Bank Country Director, Ms Keiko Miwa, who paid him a… Read more »
Gambia: GDC Backs UPD for CRR North Chairpersonship
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has thrown its weight behind the United Democratic Party's (UDP) chairperson candidate in Central River Region (CRR) north for the forthcoming… Read more »
Gambia: Local Govt Ministry PS Sheds Light On Salaries, Allowances
Buba Sayang, the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Local Government and Lands on Tuesday continued his testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry which has… Read more »
Gambia: EU Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call On VP Jallow
His Excellency, Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow on Monday received in audience the European Union ambassador, Carrado Pampaloni at State house. Read more »
May 15, 2023
Gambia: At Passport DC, Thousands Turn-Up to See What Gambia Could Offer
The ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, His Excellency Momodou Lamin Bah, on Saturday May 6th, 2023 led a government delegation which… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Modifies Project Engagement Schedule in Kiang, Fonis and Kombos
Following the successful start of his latest national development engagements with launch of the 102 kilometres Kabada Roads Project at Madina Angele, Lower River Region, on… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Address Veil Issue, Citizenship
Mr President, the veil issue has become very controversial in The Gambia recently. Read more »
Gambia: CepRas Survey Predicts Landslide Victory for Talib
The latest opinion polls conducted by Center for Policy, Research and Strategic Studies (CepRass) have predicted landslide victory for UDP's incumbent Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda,… Read more »