April 25, 2023
Gambia: Late VP Joof an Organic Intellectual - Says Minister Gomez
The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez has described the late former Vice President of The Gambia as an organic intellectual who… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Gambia: EWC Urges IEC to Provide Polling Stream Level Results
The Election Watch Committee (EWC), a partnership of 7 organisations with different expertise and background has recommended that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)… Read more »
Gambia: 'APRC No to Alliance Coming Bigger Than Ever in Mayoral Elections'
The Kanifing Municipality's mayoral candidate for the Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC), Pa Modou Mbowe has assured all the militants and supporters of… Read more »
Gambia: Ambassador Jobarteh Presents Letters of Credence to King Willem-Alexander
The Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Excellency Mr. Pa Musa Jobarteh, on Wednesday 5th April 2023 presented his Letters of… Read more »
Gambia: Sahel Situation
Forced displacement in the central Sahel reached new heights in 2022, with over 2.9 million refugees and internally displaced people across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger and an… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Senegal: Senegal - Ex-Prime Minister Idrissa Seck Announces 2024 Presidential Bid
Former Prime Minister of Senegal Idrissa (Idy) Seck announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on Friday while refraining from saying whether President Macky Sall,… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Senegal: Sonko Fined 200 Million CFA, Gets 2-Month Suspended Jail Term
The main opposition leader in Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, 48, was yesterday fined 200 million CFA, equivalent to 20.4 million Dalasis. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Gambia: LG Election - Female Candidates Face Cyber Bullying, Others
Seraphine Wakana, UN Resident Coordinator for the Republic of the Gambia has said that they have heard from prospective female candidates that they face cyber bullying and online… Read more »
Senegal: Macky Says Sonko's Fate Would Have Long Been Resolved Were Senegal Not Democratic
Speaking to L'Express in an exclusive interview on a wide range of issues, Senegal's President Macky Sall, who is also the president of the African Union, said opposition Ousmane… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Has 'Utmost Faith' in Auditors
The statement by His Excellency, the President that "Auditors express various types of audit opinions on Financial Statements" should neither be misconstrued as Mr Barrow… Read more »
Gambia: Banjul-UDP Announces Low Key Nomination Due to Ramadan, Lent
As political parties and some independent candidates have already filed their nomination to the country's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ahead of the much anticipated Local… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Vows Sweeping Victory in LG Election
As The Gambia goes to polls for the Local Government (LG) election next month, President Adama Barrow in an interview with Star TV has vowed that his National People's Party (NPP)… Read more »
Gambia: Tangara Attends 49th Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has participated in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) 49th… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Brands Audit Reports As 'Opinion'
In an interview with Star TV, President Adama Barrow stated that audit reports published by the National Audit Office (NAO) are based on "opinion" as he vowed to conduct findings… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Joins Rest of World to Celebrate Francophonie
The Gambia, though Alliance Francaise de Banjul, on Thursday joined the rest of the world to celebrate Francophonie week, an event celebrated all over the world every March. Read more »
March 17, 2023
Gambia: NCCE Calls for Increased Political Participation and Leadership of Women
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has called for an increased political participation and leadership of women in the country. Read more »
Gambia: MC Cham Resigns From GDC With Immediate Effect.
The campaign manager of the Gambia Democratic Congress, MC Cham Jnr, has confirmed his resignation from the party. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Govt Redeploys and Appoints Senior Public Officials
Consistent with its commitment to efficiency in Public Service Administration, The Gambia Government has, effective immediately, redeployed and appointed some senior officials. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Gambia: Embassy in Washington DC Meets Kunta Kinteh Foundation
The Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, Mr. Ousman Fisco Njie, on Monday 13 March 2023 received Mr. Curtis Smith, a Partner of… Read more »
Gambia: FJC Speaks On Bilateral Ties As She Submits Credentials to SA President
Dr. Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay, the current ambassador covering nine South African Development Community (SADC) countries, spoke to this medium in an interview after submitting her… Read more »
Gambia: Ambassador Jorbateh Presents Letters of Credence to President of European Council
The Gambian Ambassador to Belgium His Excellency, Mr. Pa Musa Jobarteh on Friday 10th March 2023 presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the European Council, Mr.… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Gambia: NPP's Communication Chief Extols BAC Chair Sheriffo Sonko
The communication secretary of the ruling National People's Party, Sulayman Camara, has extolled and praised the chairperson of Brikama Area Council, Sherriffo Sonko, who is one of… Read more »
Gambia: VP Jallow Receives Turkish Ambassador
His Excellency Vice President Mohammed BS Jallow on Monday 13 March 2023 received in audience the Turkish ambassador to The Gambia, Tolga BERMEK. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Says He Is 'Fan' of Term Limits As He Meets U.S. Under Secretary
President Adama Barrow has told Ms Uzra Zeya that he is a "fan of term limits" and that his government would re-introduce a new "futuristic" Constitution for all citizens, adding… Read more »
Gambia: GCSCCU to Hold AGM Tomorrow
The Gambia Civil Service Cooperative Credit Union (GCSCCU) will on March 15, 2023 hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the School of Nursing and Midwifery Auditorium in Banjul. Read more »