December 05, 2022
Gambia: Cop Gambia Launches SOP Project
Cop Gambia on Wednesday launched the Standing Operation Procedure (SOP) project which is designed to fight migrant smuggling and trafficking of humans at the SDKJ International… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Issuing of Gambian Documents, Crimes Among Others
Mr President, the protection of our national documents especially our ID Cards, passports and birth-certificates from going into the wrong hands is paramount. Read more »
Gambia: 'Immigration Fees for Non-Gambians to Register Huge Increase'
Delivering the 2023 budget speech in front of lawmakers on Friday, the minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K.M. Keita revealed that naturalization and registration of… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Gambia: Cyber Security Burnout Is Real - and It's Going to Be a Problem for All of Us!
With the number of data breaches in 2021 soaring past that of 2020, there is even more pressure on security teams to keep businesses secure in 2022. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Gambia: Damen Shipyards Foreign Bribery Case Shocks GPA
The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) says it has learnt with dismay an online publication purportedly associating the GPA in "fraudulent tender practices" with DAMEN Shipyards, and in… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Gambia: First Cross-Border Project Steering Committee Launched
The first Cross-Border Project Steering Committee titled: 'Supporting cross-border cooperation for increased community resilience and social cohesion in The Gambia and Senegal' was… Read more »
Gambia: Assembly Calls Off Session Due to Incomplete Report
The National Assembly adjourned yesterday's session due to an incomplete report from the its Standing Committee on Finance and Public Accounts (FPAC). Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Receives Saudi Intelligence Chief
State House, Banjul, 22nd November 2022: President Barrow has commended the friendly relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of The Gambia during an audience… Read more »
Gambia: 'Failure of Draft Constitution a Great Setback for SSR'
The EU ambassador to The Gambia, Corrado Pampaloni has said that the failure of the draft constitution was a great setback for the Security Sector Reform (SSR) and therefore urged… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Gambia: British Court Convicts Company Directors Over Deaths of 5 Gambian Factory Workers
A British court has found the directors of two companies guilty of health and safety offences that led to the deaths of five Gambian workers at a scrap metal recycling plant in… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Presidential Tour, Inhuman Treatment of African Migrants, Others
Mr. President, we want to wish you good luck as you plan to embark on a constitutionally mandated tour with a view to discussing with Gambians the issues affecting them and the… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: Gambia Hosts 17th Africa Security Watch Awards
On 11th November 2022, The Gambia hosted the 17th Africa Security Watch Awards in recognising Africa's best in security safety and governance. Read more »
Gambia: High Court Orders GRA to Enforce Judgement Against Muhammadou Jabbie to Pay Over D4m Tax Arrears
The Gambia Revenue Authority on 25 October 2022 obtained a Writ of Fieri Facias from the High Court presided over by Hon Justice S. WADDA Cisse to enforce a judgment against… Read more »
Gambia: Court Orders GTSC to Reinstate Staff
Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on the 10th October, 2022, ordered the Gambia Transport Service Corporation (GTSC) to reinstate their staff… Read more »
Mauritania: Network of Arab and African Journalists Take Part in Campaign Against Slavery in Mauritania
The International Network of Arab and African Journalists, on Tuesday, November 14, presided over the launch of the convoy "Let's turn the page on slavery" from the Mauritanian… Read more »
Gambia: PANCANR Set to Curb Mismanagement, Illegal Exploitation of Forests, Fisheries, Wildlife
The Honourable Secretary of State for Climate Change and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Angola Ms. Paula Francisca Coelho has presided over the launching of the Pan… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Senegal: Police Arrest 107 Business People
According to official sources, 107 shopkeepers and other business people in Senegal have been arrested by police for failing to comply with state-issued directive to reduce prices… Read more »
Gambia: Journalist Fabakary Ceesay Testifies, Says He Was Assaulted
Journalist Fabakary Ceesay recently testified before Magistrate Dun of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court in an assault case involving one Demba Jobe and Alieu Ceesay. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Gambia: Jawara-Sabally Case - Judge Warns Supporters to Stay Out of His Court If...
A Banjul High Court judge has warned supporters to avoid his court if they have no business in the civil lawsuit involving renowned businessman Abubacarr Jawara and outspoken… Read more »
Gambia: Donkey-Cart Waste Collectors Urge KMC to Revisit Levy
Donkey-cart operators who collect wastes from house-to-house within the Kanifing Municipality have outlined their challenges, urging the municipal authorities in Kanifing Municipal… Read more »
Gambia: 26 GRA Officers End Training On Rules of Origin
At least twenty-six officers of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) drawn from different units across the country last week completed a five-day intensive training on rules of… Read more »
Gambia: Youth Activist Sonko Reveals Over 400 Gambians Deported From Germany in 5yrs
In a letter written to the Minister of Youth and Sports and the Director of the National Youth Council ahead of the 13th edition of the forthcoming National Youth Conference and… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia to Commemorate World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
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November 14, 2022
Gambia: Internet Society Gambia Holds Online Webinar On Internet Safety, Encryption
Internet Society, Gambia Chapter, recently organised a webinar in commemoration of global cyber security awareness to switch on or promote the use of encryption under the theme:… Read more »
Gambia: Central Badibu NAM Demands Arrest of Henry Gomez for Defaming Darboe
Sulayman Saho, National Assembly Member for Central Badibu Constituency has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to order the arrest of presidential adviser, Henry Gomez… Read more »