May 08, 2023
Gambia: Land Ministry Intends to Overcome Land Disputes, Effect Proper Management Before 2026
The Minster of Lands, Regional Governments, Religious and NGO Affairs, Honorable Sheriff Abba Sanyang has said that his Ministry seeks to strive to overcome all land disputes in… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Gambia: Sana Fadera Planned One-Year Transition - State Witness Tells Court
A Gambian army sergeant, Karamo Jatta, yesterday told the High Court in Banjul that he was told by Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera that a one-year transition would be executed had the… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Signs 2 Ratified UN Water Convention Instruments
The President of the Republic of The Gambia His Excellency Adama Barrow recently endorsed two ratified instruments of the Water Convention following their ratification by the… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Gambia: Defence Ministry Assures Protection of Lives, Properties
The attention of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been drawn to social media reports and other sources in town that the ECOMIG forces stationed in Foni Kansala District, West… Read more »
Gambia: Int'l Human Right Groups Hail Swiss Over Sonko's Indictment
International human right institutions around the world have commended the Swiss authorities for starting prosecution proceedings against Ousman Sonko, ex- Gambian Interior… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal: Populism and the Rule of Law
Dakar -- After 104 "intellectuals" signed a petition inviting President Macky Sall to "come to his senses", a prominent Senegalese executive launched a "one million signatures"… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Gambia: Tribute - Batch Samba Jallow - the Passing Away of a Hero
Batch Samba Jallow, also known to many people as Master Jallow, passed away on April 12, 2023 at the Brikama Health Center, the 21st day of Ramadan. Batch Samba, in his… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Gambia: Defence Cross-Examines Witness in Alleged Coup Trial
The defence on Tuesday cross-examined Assistant Police Superintendent Jally M.I. Senghore, who testified as state witness in the ongoing trial involving the State and alleged coup… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Senegal: Sonko Fined 200 Million CFA, Gets 2-Month Suspended Jail Term
The main opposition leader in Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, 48, was yesterday fined 200 million CFA, equivalent to 20.4 million Dalasis. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Gambia: National Agency Against Trafficking In Persons Intensifies Fight Against Human Trafficking
The National Agency Against Trafficking In Persons (NAATIP) has launched its first hotline as it intensifies its struggle against human trafficking in The Gambia and beyond. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Gambia: LG Election - Female Candidates Face Cyber Bullying, Others
Seraphine Wakana, UN Resident Coordinator for the Republic of the Gambia has said that they have heard from prospective female candidates that they face cyber bullying and online… Read more »
Senegal: Macky Says Sonko's Fate Would Have Long Been Resolved Were Senegal Not Democratic
Speaking to L'Express in an exclusive interview on a wide range of issues, Senegal's President Macky Sall, who is also the president of the African Union, said opposition Ousmane… Read more »
Gambia: DLEAG, Soma Talent Promotion Hold Outreach On Illicit Drug Abuse
In Soma, Jarra West, Lower River Region, The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) in partnership with Soma Talent Promotion over the weekend held a day's sensitisation… Read more »
Gambia: Coup Trial - Member of Investigation Panel Testifies
Assistant Police Superintendent Sanussi Darboe, who served as a member of the investigation panel that was set up to probe the alleged coup plot by Gambian soldiers and a police… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Gambia: Gambia Immigration Act, Code of Conduct Validated
The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), Swiss Confederation, Government of The Gambia (GoTG) and the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) recently validated the… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Urged to Reconsider Rejected Women Empowerment Bill
Hon. Fatoumata Njai of Banjul South, one of the few female Parliamentarians in The Gambia's National Assembly, has revealed that work has started to bring back her private member… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Gambia: DLEAG Boss Addresses Session of Commission of Narcotics Drugs
Bakary Gassama, the director general of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG), has addressed the 66th session of the Commission of Narcotic Drugs (CND). Read more »
Gambia: Minister Gomez Quizzed On Over D1 Million COVID Fund
Hon Musa Badjie, member for Tallinding Kunjang Constituency questioned Hon Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education and Research Science about One Million One Hundred and… Read more »
Gambia: GCCPC Celebrates World Consumer Rights Day
The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) on Wednesday commemorated World Consumer Rights Day 2023 on the theme "Empowering consumers through clean energy… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Gambia: NAMs Adopt Report On Monitoring Implementation of Govt Projects
Deputies at the National Assembly on Tuesday adopted the Select Committee's report on Monitoring Implementation of Government projects for oversight visit to project sites across… Read more »
Gambia: Second Defence Witness Testifies in Yakumba, Yusupha Jaiteh's Trial
Sainey Jarju, the second defence witness in the trial of Yakumba Jaiteh and Yusupha Jaiteh, yesterday testified before Justice Isatou Janneh-Njie of the High Court at Kanifing. She… Read more »
Gambia: Centre for Research and Policy Development Trains Security On Human Security
The Centre for Research and Policy Development (CRPD) with support and partnership from African Transitional Justice Fund (ATJF) on Wednesday convened a three-day Training of… Read more »
Gambia: NAO Sub-Regional Forum On Financial, Compliance Audit for SAIs Underway
The National Audit Office of the Gambia (NAO) in collaboration with the African Organization of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) on Monday began a… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Gambia: Coup Trial - State to File Application for 'Undercover' Witness to Testify in Camera
State prosecutors in the landmark coup trial before the High Court are expected to file an application to be granted by the court for an undercover agent to testify in camera. Read more »
Gambia: IWD - Paradise Foundation, Partners Hold Dialogue On Sexual Exploitation, Drugs Abuse
Paradise Foundation in partnership with The Gambia Government, Child Protection Alliance, and partners on Thursday staged a national dialogue on the risk of Sexual Exploitation and… Read more »