September 29, 2022
Gambia: 57-Year-Old Immigration Act Set for Reform
The Gambia Immigration Department in partnership the Ministry of Interior yesterday commenced a 2-day consultation with stakeholders for the reformation of The Gambia Immigration… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Authorities Bemoan EU Sanctions
Top Gambian officials are bitterly bemoaning "sanctions" by the European Union (EU) over "misapprehension and misunderstanding" regarding contentious but also controversial issues… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Meets U.S.'s Minimum Requirements of Fiscal Transparency for 2022
The Gambia has been named as one of the countries that have met the United States' minimum requirements for fiscal transparency for 2022. Read more »
Gambia: Man Allegedly Slaps Mother
A man was yesterday arraigned before Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanfing Magistrates' Court for allegedly assaulting his mother. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal to Recruit 1000 Youth to Monitor Prices
President Macky Sall on Monday instructed Prime Minister Amadou Ba to recruit 1000 Senegalese youth within three weeks to monitor businessmen including shop keepers who frequently… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Gambia: ICTJ Engage CSOs, Stakeholders to Build Common Alliance for TRRC Reparations Implementation
The International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), an international organisation recently engaged Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders in its bid to devise a… Read more »
Gambia: 'Knife Crime Criminals Must Be Caught, Punished'
Seedy Sheriff Ceesay, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Coastal Security and Coastal Enterprise has called on the ministry of Interior together with The Gambia Police Force to take… Read more »
Gambia: 'Tribalism Delays Development'
Karamo Njie, the United Democratic Party's (UDP) North Bank Region (NBR) public relations officer has said tribalism is serving as an impediment to Gambia's development strides. Read more »
September 26, 2022
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 »
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: 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 »
Gambia: 2 Juveniles Arrested for Reportedly Killing Boy, 20
Police in The Gambia have arrested two juveniles for reportedly killing one Amadou Saikou Bah, a 20-year-old boy and a resident of Sanchaba Sulay Jobe in the Kanifing Municipality,… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Gambia: GPF Suspends Unofficial Police Checkpoints
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has announced the suspension of all unofficial Police checkpoints countywide. Read more »
Gambia: Friendship Hotel Murder Case Lands in Court
Twenty-five -year-old lady was yesterday arraigned before Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court and charged with murder contrary to Section 187 and… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Gambia: NRA Presents Safety Jackets, Torch Lights to GPF
The National Road Authority (NRA) last Tuesday presented safety jackets and torch lights to The Gambia Police Force (GPF) at a ceremony held at the Police headquarters in Banjul. Read more »
Gambia: On Drivers Nationwide Strike!
Transport infrastructure is an integral component of the transport system of any country. Read more »
Gambia: 'Media Plays Vital Role in Lawmaking Process'
A renowned Gambian right activist, Madi Jobarteh has spoken highly of the indispensable role of the media in lawmaking process. He said media creates a platform to collect public… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Gambia: Transport Union Not Open for Dialogue Says Director Drammeh
Essa Drammeh, the director of Transport at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, said the Gambia Transport Union did not give them (ministry) room for negotiation… Read more »
Gambia: Court Convicts Man Found With Fake Currencies
Magistrate T. Bayo of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court convicted and sentenced one Salieu Nyang to a fine of D100,000 in default to serve four years imprisonment for being in… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Gambia: Police Warn, Transport Ministry Put Measures to Tackle Drivers' Sit-Down Strike
The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure on Saturday announced measures to use amid the Transports Union's decision to withhold services throughout the country pending… Read more »
Gambia: Magistrate Krubally Urges Govt to Support Sign Language Interpreters
Principal Magistrate Muhammad Krubally, who is also the Chairman of The Gambia Federation of the Disabled has urged the Government of The Gambia to support and employ sign language… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Concerned About Frequent Road Accidents - Says Transport PS
The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure on Tuesday, 6 September, 2022, organised a day-long sensitisation workshop for over 40 journalists from the print and electronic… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Compensation of Jabang Victims, Subvention to Media Houses Among Others
Mr. President, the recent demolition exercise that was conducted in August this year at Jabang and led by the Department of Physical Planning and Housing leaving many affected… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Gambia: Health Ministry Places Temporal Ban On the Sales of Syrup Paracetamol
The Ministry of Health has in a statement dated 7 September 2022 and signed by director of Health Services, Dr. Mustapha Bittaye, ordered the suspension of syrup paracetamol till… Read more »
September 08, 2022
Gambia: Literacy - We Are Called to Leadership: the Enduring Responsibility of Lawyers
Keynote Address by FaFa Edrissa M'Bai Read more »