September 07, 2022
Gambia: Govt Urged to Address Harm Caused By Gambling
Despite the fact that sport betting is considered legal in The Gambia, it is also important to note that it has already begun to raise menace in the society as a good number of the… Read more »
Gambia: Drug Dealer Caught up By Long Arm of the Law
Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on the 1st September, 2022, convicted and sentenced one Modou Sarr to a fine of D150,000 in default to serve two… Read more »
Gambia: GBA Engages Stakeholders On Dangers of Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing
The Gambia Bankers Association (GBA) over the weekend concluded a two-day training for security personnel and members of the banks and micro- finance institutions on Anti-Money… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Gambia: Boy Arrested for Reportedly Stabbing Student to Death
Police in the Upper River Region (URR) have arrested a 14 year-old-boy (carpenter in training) in one of the villages of URR for reportedly stabbing another 14 year-old-boy to… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Gambia: Senegambia Traders Lament Cross-Border Challenge, Govt Reacts
The Gambia and Senegal have signed multiple trade agreements and bilateral relations but traders continue to register challenges despite some privileges offered. Read more »
Gambia: CBG Rescinds Restrictions On FCD, Shipment of Foreign Exchange
The Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) announced the decision to rescind the recent restrictions on Foreign Currency Deposits (FCDs) and shipment of foreign exchange. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Hotel School Students Exposed to Revenue Laws
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) recently convened a two-day forum, where they exposed students of Gambia Hotel School to the mandates and revenue laws of the authority. Read more »
Gambia: Consular Jawara Threatens to Drag KMC to Court Over Garbage Issue
Seasoned diplomat, Haggi Jawara, who is The Gambia's consular general in Angola has threatened to drag the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) to court if the country's biggest… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Gambia: Let's Fight Against Rape!
Rape is a societal issue that needs to be uprooted for the safety of our citizens. It is part of a broader Gender-Based Violence stereotype that is wreaking havoc in communities. Read more »
Gambia: NAWEC Initiates Compensation for Landowners in Brikama for Spillage Caused By Floods
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has initiated compensation plans for some affected landowners in communities in Brikama including Kembujeh Sabu Kunda, following… Read more »
August 29, 2022
Rwanda: UK Govt and Law Society At Loggerheads Over London-Kigali Asylum Pact
The Law Society of England and Wales has vowed to prevent the UK government's plans to send asylum seekers who crossed the Channel into Britain to Rwanda as it "raises questions… Read more »
Gambia: Health Ministry Vows to Deal With 'Dubious Practices' On E-Birth
Modou Njai, the director of Health Promotion and Education has stated that the Ministry of Health has learned with "dismay" the conduct of certain officers in the ongoing National… Read more »
Gambia: Direct Aid Settles Fines for Mile II Inmates
Direct Aid International, a non-political, non-sectarian organization dedicated to bringing a sense of normalcy to international crisis situations in its commitment to provide… Read more »
Gambia: Diplomatic Efforts Underway to Release 34 Gambians From Dubai Detention Center
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad wishes to inform the general public that it has received information on thirty-four (34) Gambian… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Gambia: 33 Gambian Detainees in Dubai Prison Call for Urgent Evacuation
The 33 Gambian youth who are currently under detention in Dubai prison have called on The Gambia government to save their lives by evacuating them urgently from the Middle East. Read more »
August 25, 2022
Gambia: 'Deyda Sacrificed His Life to Defend Voiceless' As Pap Saine Testifies in Germany
The co-founder of The Point Newspaper - Pap Saine yesterday testified in the trial involving Bai Lowe in Germany. In his evidence, Mr. Saine told the court in Celle that Deyda was… Read more »
Gambia: Magistrate Sends Strong Warning to Law Offenders
Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on the 23rd August, 2022, sent a strong warning to law offenders by convicting and sentencing one Momodou Bah to… Read more »
August 24, 2022
West Africa: ECOWAS Parliamentarians Urged to Enforce Domestication of Anti-Corruption Protocol
According to World Stage News online, the executive director and founder of Gambia Participates, Mr. Marr Nyang has tasked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)… Read more »
Gambia: Victims of Demolished Houses At Jabang Call for Compensation
Disgruntled victims at the Jabang Estate whose houses were demolished by the Department of Physical Planning and Housing have called for "absolute compensation" from the government… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Gambia: Access to Information Act 2021 - Responsibility of Govt Executives
Government officials last Friday completed a four-day training on the Access to Information Act 2021 at the Management Development Institute MDI, Kanifing. Read more »
Gambia: Standard Bureau, EBA Project to Standardise Food Products
The Gambia Standards Bureau (TGSB), whose mandate includes ensuring standards in both imported and local products in partnership with the Ecosystem-based Adaptation Project (EBA… Read more »
Gambia: Physical Planning Demolishes Houses Worth Million Dalasis At Jabang Estate
The Department of Physical Planning on Monday commenced the demolition exercise of houses blocking believed to have been built on waterways at the Jabang Estate. Read more »
August 22, 2022
Gambia: Police Arrest 11 Suspected Sex Workers
According to the Gambia Police Force (GPF), the Tourism Security Unit command conducted a raid on Friday and arrested 11 suspected Nigerian sex workers between 22 to 34 years old… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Gambia: Save Life Gambia Calls On Govt to Declare National Day of Mourning
Save Life Gambia Secretariat, a group of young people from various backgrounds who are passionate about road safety and its related safety matters has called on the Government of… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Gambia: Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment Over Raping Minor
Justice Landing M. Sanneh, the presiding judge of the Basse High Court in the Upper River Region (URR), has sentenced one Sailou Jallow, a native of the Central River Region (CRR)… Read more »