August 31, 2023
Gambia: Let's Act Now Against Gender-Based Violence!
Gender-Based Violence is a serious problem affecting many communities around the globe. The practice is such that it calls for a multi-faceted approach to curb it. Read more »
Gambia: 'Most Wanted' Man Faces 150 Criminal Charges
Police prosecutors announced yesterday that they have slammed Karanta Darboe, whom they described as the "most wanted" man with nine fresh criminal charges at Kanifing Magistrates'… Read more »
Gambia: Youth Unemployment, Minimum Wages Among Factors of Internet Scamming
For the past years, The Gambia has become a destination for internet scamming with scammers having allegedly wiped out millions of poor people's money who were in search of online… Read more »
Gambia: Victims' Centre Announces Suspected Burglary
The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violation yesterday announced its office door had been broken and ransacked with three laptops taken away. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Gambia: National Population Commission Bill 2023 Validated
The National Population Commission Secretariat on Tuesday reviewed and validated its 2023 Bill at a validation ceremony held at Metzy Residence in Kololi. Read more »
Gambia: LRR Governor Urges Timely Tax Payment
Seedy Lamin Bah, the governor of the Lower River Region (LRR) has challenged all Gambians to adopt the culture of paying tax on time. Read more »
Gambia: Online Investment Allegedly Scams Gambians, Disappears With Millions
AL and WishM App, which claimed to be an online multimedia company, has reportedly scammed millions of dalasis from Gambians leaving victims desperate and trapped as officials of… Read more »
Gambia: Brikama Council Forged Documents to Buy 2 Vehicles Worth D1m - LGCI
Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) during Wednesday proceedings disclosed that Brikama Area Council had engaged in forgery to procure and purchase two used pick-ups… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Gambia: Unidentified Corpse Found At Janjangbureh River
Authorities in Janjangbureh, the administrative town of the Central River Region (CRR) have found an unidentified dead body in the Janjangbureh River, The Point has been informed. Read more »
Gambia: NYP, Peace Network Hold Dialogue With Mile 2 Inmates, Present Items
The KM National Youth Parliamentarians in collaboration with Peace Network The Gambia on Thursday held a day-long interface with inmates at the State Central Prisons at Mile 2 to… Read more »
Gambia: LGCI Probes BAC Procurement Activities
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) on Tuesday commenced investigating procurement activities of Basse Area Council. Read more »
Gambia: Foreign Travel Ban Covers All Public Institutions - Finance Minister
The minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, says the recent foreign travel ban is not limited to core government entities only, adding it covers all institutions… Read more »
Gambia: BCC Failure to Heed Exposes GPPA's Weakness
Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) has disclosed that Banjul City Council (BCC) failed to adhere to GPPA's advice to employ a procurement officer in purchasing 3000… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Gambia: 'TGSB Develops Over 300 Standards'
Papa Secka, executive director for The Gambia Standard Bureau (TGSB), said the bureau has developed more than 300 standards to ensure standardisation of products into the country. Read more »
Gambia: 'Councillors Procured Items Without Involving Procurement Officers'
Gambia Public Procurement Authority officials has acknowledged before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the councillors at the Janjangbureh Area Council conducted… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Gambia: Police Arrest 7 Over Stolen D50,000
The Gambia Police say the Anti-Crime Unit has arrested seven suspects for the alleged theft of D50,000.00 on Saturday at Super Bar, Serrekunda. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Senegal: Sonko Ineligible to Vie for Presidency
One of the Senegalese dailies, Obs, yesterday reported that Senegal's main opposition leader Ousman Sonko, 49, "is ineligible" to run as presidential candidate for the February 25,… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Gambia: GIABA Regional Seminar Underway in Banjul
Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering (GIABA) in West Africa on Monday 7 August 2023 began a five-day regional seminar on money laundering and terrorist financing… Read more »
Gambia: SK East Bans Team, Players And Technicians From All GFF Recognised Centers
Strikers FC, a Serrekunda East nawetan qualifier team based in Tallinding have been banned from all Gambia Football Federation (GFF) recognised centers. The decision to ban the… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly Holds Session On Nuclear Security
The National Assembly of The Gambia in collaboration with the Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) recently convened a National Parliamentary Session on Nuclear Security. Read more »
Gambia: 'Where Media Is Not Free, Govt Is Without Sight'
Veteran Gambian politician, Halifah Sallah, has said that anywhere where the media is not free, the government is without sight or vision. Read more »
Gambia: IEC Dismisses Staff Recruitment Claims
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) yesterday issued a press release falsifying the claims making rounds that the institution is recruiting members of staff. Read more »
Gambia: NAATIP Engages Social, Health Workers On Tip, Indicators
The National Agency Against Trafficking-In Persons (NAATIP) recently convened a day's training for health and social workers on Trafficking-In Persons and indicators in handling of… Read more »
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko's Lawyer Expelled From Senegal
According to media reports monitored in Senegal, Juan Branco, the French lawyer representing opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been expelled from the country. Read more »
Gambia: Independence Stadium Not Banned - Faye Clarifies
Ebou Faye, the manager of Independence Stadium has clarified the decision taken by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Read more »