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April 18
Gambia: Police Call for Construction of 152 Speed Bumps to Avert Road Accidents
Speaking before the Standing Committee on Defence and Security of The National Assembly on Wednesday, Lamin King Colley, commissioner, the Gambia Police Force Mobile Traffic Unit,… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia to Get Two New Ferries in 16 Months
The Gambia government through the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) yesterday signed a contract with DAMEN Shipyard for the construction and design of two new green solar powered… Read more »
April 17
Gambia: The Dilemma At Banjul-Barra Crossing Point!
Travelers (and commuters) plying the Banjul and Barra crossing are going through difficult times these days due to the breakdown of ferries plying this busy sea route. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Meets Ferry Engineers in Surprise Visit
In a demonstration of leadership and commitment to the welfare of citizens, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, paid a surprise visit to engineers working on the recently… Read more »
March 18
Gambia: GRA Gets State-of-the-Art Scanning System
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced it has installed a state-of-the-art scanning system at the Port of Banjul that could detect anything illegal. Read more »
March 05
Gambia: GFA Urges Govt to Declare 'State of Concern' Over Ferry Services
Gambia For All party (GFA) is calling for "urgent action" amid poor ferry service in recent times at the Banjul-Barra Crossing Points. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Gambia: GPA, GRA Vow to Improve Ports Efficiency
The managing director of Gambia Ports Authority (GPA), Ousman Jobarteh and commissioner general of Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, have reaffirmed government's… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Gambia: Govt Approves Banjul Port Expansion And Sanyang Deep Seaport Development
Conscious of the need to increase the handling capacity of the country's only seaport and decongest terminals, The Gambia Government has approved a Public Private Partnership (PPP)… Read more »
July 31, 2023
West Africa: Regional Maritime Body Appoints Minister Sillah As 1st Vice Chair
Ebrima Sillah, the minister for Transport, Works and Infrastructure has been recently appointed as the first vice chairperson of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Gambia: GIFF Chair Challenges Gambia to Embrace Single Window Digital System
The chairman of Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), Johnny Mantey, has challenged The Gambia to introduce Single Window Digital system. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Gambia: Regional Confab for Clearing And Forwarding Agencies Opens in Banjul
A five day international conference for Clearing and Forwarding Agencies from Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) and Association of Customs, Clearing and Forwarding… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Gambia: Controversial Cargo Tracking Note Scheme Suspended
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Employment and Regional Integration (MOTIE) has suspended the newly-introduced Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) scheme at the Gambia seaport until further… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Gambia: Business Community Asks Govt to Rescind CTN Charges at Seaport
Several importers and exporters of goods have urged the Gambia Government through the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs to rescind the… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Gambia: Barrow to Commission 70 New Buses
The general public is hereby informed that His Excellency Adama Barrow,the President of the Republic of TheGambia, in collaboration with The Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC)… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Gambia: Trade Minister Plans to Reduce Cost of Goods Clearance At Ports
The Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), Baboucar Ousmaila Joof, has told National Assembly Members that his ministry has plans to reduce cost… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Commissions 54 Km Road in Sabach Sanjal
President Adama Barrow over the weekend inaugurated the 54 kilometers government sponsored North Bank Road Lot 1 in Sabach Sanjal Loop in the North Bank Region. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Gambia: Damen Shipyards Foreign Bribery Case Shocks GPA
The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) says it has learnt with dismay an online publication purportedly associating the GPA in "fraudulent tender practices" with DAMEN Shipyards, and in… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Gambia: GPA Staff Association Holds AGM
As part of accountability and transparency purposes, The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) Staff Association recently held its Annual General Meeting at the GPA premises. Read more »
October 24, 2022
Gambia: GPA Set to Transfer Dockworkers to New Place
The management of Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) wishes to inform the port community, all relevant stakeholders, and the general public that with effect from 1st November 2022, the… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Gambia: We Have Also Lost Our Competitiveness in Terms of Transit - Clearing Agent
Sulayman Joof, a clearing and forwarding agent has said The Gambia has lost its competitiveness in terms of transit to Senegal. Read more »
August 31, 2022
Gambia: GPA Pays 170 Million Record Dividend to Govt
The Gambia Ports Authority has paid a record-breaking dividend to The Gambia government. This came to light at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance conference hall at the… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Gambia: Dept. of Fisheries Trains Second Batch of Vessel Observers
The Department of Fisheries with support from the European Union recently concluded a four-day training on data collection and safety measures for fishing vessel observers. Read more »
July 06, 2022
West Africa: ECOWAS Renews Commitment to Maritime Safety
The 61st Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was Read more »
June 27, 2022
Gambia: Transport Ministry Identifies Weighing Sites for Heavy Trucks
The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, together with stakeholders such as Afrique Pesage, Department of Lands and Survey, Department of Physical Planning and Housing… Read more »
June 21, 2022
Gambia: Finance Minister Presides Over Launching of ASYCUDA World System
The minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has presided over the launching of the GRA ASYCUDA World automated system held at the GRA's ground on Monday 20 June… Read more »
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