November 17, 2022
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 »
Gambia: President Barrow Meets Health Authorities Following AKI Deaths
President Adama Barrow has met health authorities in The Gambia after the death of at least 70 children linked to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Read more »
November 11, 2022
Gambia: Chief Justice Receives High-Level Delegation From South Sudan
The Chief Justice of The Gambia, His Lordship Honourable Hassan B. Jallow, on Tuesday 8 November 2022 received in audience a high-powered delegation from South Sudan. Read more »
Gambia: High Court Orders Justice SM Jallow to Pay Hefty Fine
Justice Amina Saho-Ceesay of the High Court in Banjul has ordered Justice Momodou S.M Jallow to pay a compensation of D200,000 to Samsudeen Phatey, a Gambian journalist and… Read more »
Gambia: GTU Will Implement Route Licence Scheme - Ceesay
President of The General Transport Union (GTU) has said that it is part of their agreement with the Government of The Gambia to introduce the Route Licence Scheme. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Gambia: 25 Custom Officers Trained On Rule of Origin
At least 25 officers of The Gambia Revenue Authority drawn from various units across the country are currently undergoing a 5-day intensive training on rules of origin at Metzy… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Gambia: Education Ministry Breaks Silence On St. Therese's School Veils Seizure
After some controversial news regarding the issue of seizing students' veils at St. Therese's Upper Basic School in Kanifing, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)… Read more »
Gambia: Senegalese Investigative Journalist Arrested
The noose is tightening around Pape Alé Niang! Following his arrest and interrogation, the investigative journalist, who is also an administrator of the Dakarmatin site, has… Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Police Officers Graduate From Turkish Police Academy
Three Gambian police officers, Assistant Superintendents Vincent Demba, Momodou Lamin Camara, and Fatou Fofana, last week along with 600 Turkish officers and over 70 other… Read more »
Gambia: Banto Kunku Youth Furious Over Abuse of Quarry
There is growing anger among the youth in the coastal community of Bato Kunku at what they called 'abuse at the village quarry' by Gimcom Sand Mining Company. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Gambia: GRA Extends Tax System Outreach Programme to UTG Students
Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has extended its outreachprogramme on tax system to the School of Journalism and Digital Media at the University of The Gambia (UTG). Read more »
Gambia: GPU Says Journalists Still Face Threats
"In the Gambia and elsewhere around the world, journalists continue to be harassed, attacked both physically and verbally, beaten, arrested, detained, threatened and killed for… Read more »
Gambia: Sanna Manjang Says They Left Gambia for Peace Sake
An alleged member of former President Jammeh's hit-squad (Junglers), Sanna Manjang in exile, has said that they only left the country because they wanted peace. Read more »
Gambia: NRS Records Personnel Take Oath of Secrecy
Forty-nine personnel of the National Records Service (NRS) have taken the oath of secrecy and are currently serving at various government institutions across the country. Read more »