July 19, 2023
Gambia: Witness Says SRN Steel Ltd CEO Admits Committing Crime
Sheriff Grant, the administrator of Banjul Oxygen, has stated that the managing director of SRN Steel LTD, Sanjay Kumar, admitted to committing a crime during a meeting which was… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Africa: AU Commission Urged to Condemn Tunisia's Abuse of Migrants
The Human Rights Watch has urged the African Union Commission to condemn the abusive expulsions of migrants by Tunisia in North Africa, as well as press Tunisia to provide… Read more »
Tunisia: Migration Activist Lambastes Injustice in Tunisia
Moro Yaya Yapha, a prominent Gambian human rights and migration activist based in Germany, has expressed his frustration and criticised the state-backed injustice against migrants… Read more »
Gambia: Parliamentary Session Embarks On Issues of COVID-19 Funds
The chairman of the Finance and Public Account Committee (FPAC) and also member for Brikama North, Alhagie S. Darboe, has said the ongoing parliamentary session was initially… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly to Go On Month-Long Recess
The National Assembly of The Gambia will go on month-long recess, according to an announcement on Tuesday by the Office of the Clerk. Read more »
Gambia: WAVE Engages Women Victims of Torture
The Women's Association for Victims' Empowerment (WAVE) recently engaged women victims of torture for them to dialogue and to promote their participation in the country's… Read more »
Gambia: 1000 Migrants, Including Gambians, Died in First Half of 2023 Trying to Reach Spain - NGO
At least 951 migrants, including Gambians and Senegalese, have died so far in 2023 (6 months), according to a report released on Thursday by Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders). Read more »
Gambia: Transactions At BCC Not in Line With Due Processes - Witness
The Director of Compliance and Procurement Practices at the Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA) has said that procurement transactions at the Banjul City Council (BCC) fell… Read more »
Gambia: 'Marijuana Most Used Illicit Substance in Gambia'
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) has stated that "marijuana stands as the most prevalent" illicit substance in The Gambia. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Gambia: GRA-Europe Branch, Concerned Gambian Youth Network Meet MJFC Prexy
The executive members of the Concerned Gambians Youth Network in collaboration with the Gambia Refugees Association-Europe Branch, Friday, 7th July 2023 paid a courtesy call on the… Read more »
Gambia: Three Gambian Diplomats Expelled From U.S.
According to reliable sources, three Gambian diplomats have been expelled from the United States after they were allegedly involved in activities incompatible with their diplomatic… Read more »
Gambia: Local Govt Commission to Resume Hearings Today
The Commission of inquiry into Local government Councils and related Matters will resume hearings with the opening of its ninth-weekly session on Monday, 10th July after a month's… Read more »
Gambia: Police Question Former Lands Minister Sanyang
According to official sources, Sheriff Abba Sanyang, the former minister of Lands, Regional Read more »
Gambia: NAMs Receive First Post-Legislative Scrutiny Advocacy
National Assembly Members (NAMs) on Friday 7 July 2023 kick-started a two-day post-legislative scrutiny seminar organised by Westminster Foundation for Democracy as a means to… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Repatriates 100s of Migrants in 2 Weeks
The Gambia Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad (MOFA) informs the public that on Monday 3rd July, 2023, Senegalese… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Africa: Western Africa's Missing Fish - the Impacts of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Under-Reporting Catches By Foreign Fleets
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is at the centre of a crisis of sustainability. Nowhere is that crisis more visible than in western Africa. Current rates of… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Presides Over Swearing-in of New Judicial Secretary
Following the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, President Adama Barrow Thursday 6th July confirmed the appointment of the new Judicial Secretary, Mr Abdou Conteh,… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Fined to Pay U.S.$110,000 to Daughter of Disappeared Citizen
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of The Gambia to pay a total of 110,000 US dollars to the daughter of a Gambian citizen and critique of former President Yahya… Read more »
Gambia: Drug Free Club Gambia Observes Int'l Day Against Drug Abuse
Drug Free Club Gambia recently joined the rest of the world in marking International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Gambia: Prosecutors Drop Criminal Charges Against Aisha Fatty
The eight (8) criminal charges against Aisha Fatty have been withdrawn by the police prosecution before Principal Magistrate Krubally of Banjul Magistrate Court. Read more »
Gambia: 2 Arraigned for Obtaining Money By False Pretence
Almamie Darboe and Sainey Manneh were on Wednesday arraigned for obtaining money by false pretence charges at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court presided over by Magistrate O. Jabang. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Gambia: On Fishing Vessels' Fine!
Illegal fishing is a serious problem affecting most developing countries especially West Africa. Read more »
Gambia: 62 Intending Migrants Counseled, Released On Bail
At least 62 out of 63 intending migrants who were intercepted by the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) have been released on bail, GID has confirmed contrary to previous media… Read more »
Gambia: Assembly Confirms Delivery of Vehicles Procured for NAMs
The Office of the Clerk wishes to inform the public that the vehicles approved in the 2023 Appropriation Bill as a loan scheme for Honourable Members of the National Assembly have… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Peace, Fisheries and Land Issues
Mr President, as a nation we thank Allah for giving us the grace to perform the Eid or Tobaski prayer in peace and love. We noted that after performing the Eid prayers at the… Read more »