August 20
Gambia: Bar Not Pleased With Exclusive Approach in Preparing the New Draft Constitution
The Gambia Bar Association has indicated in a press release that the approach of the executive in preparing the new Draft Constitution is not inclusive, transparent or… Read more »
Mauritania: Migrant Boat Intercepted in Mauritania
A migrant boat that departed from Mandinaring in West Coast Region of The Gambia two weeks ago, has been intercepted by the Mauritania navy, says an activist. Read more »
August 17
Gambia: Government Re-Gazette Draft Constitution
A press release from the Ministry of Information indicates that the Government of The Gambia has considered and reviewed the Draft Constitution that was presented by the… Read more »
August 14
Gambia: Gambia-Senegal Strike Compromise to Foster Interstate Trade
The Gambia and Senegal have agreed to cooperate to resolve the border issue following their Tuesday meeting in Mansakonko, Lower River Region. Read more »
Gambia: Should FGM Campaigners Educate the Public or Agitate Against FGM?
The subject of FGM has been constructively addressed in The Gambia and what is needed now is to educate the public rather that agitate the public by claiming victory to a campaign.… Read more »
August 13
Gambia: Jabang Residents Call for Urgent Intervention By Govt to Resolve Land Dispute With Sukuta Bojang - Kunda
The residents of Jabang in the West Coast Region (WCR) have called on the Gambia government to intervene in their long-standing land issues with the Bojang - Kunda Kabilo of… Read more »
Gambia: Alleged Illegal Sand Mining Unleashes Devastating Impact On Gunjur Beach
Information received by this medium reveals some serious devastating impacts of illegal sand mining during the night by individuals and its negative effects on rural roads around… Read more »
Gambia: Insight Into Non-Enforcement of Tobacco Control Act 2016
In December 2016, the Gambia government adopted an Act called the Tobacco Control Act which entered into force on December 17, 2018. Provisions on smoking in public places and… Read more »
August 12
West Africa: Ecowas Commission Team to Evaluate Humanitarian Relief for Disaster Victims
A team from ECOWAS is scheduled to embark on a field validation to monitor and evaluate humanitarian relief assistance to flood disaster victims in the Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: NCCE, UNDP Challenge Women to Contest Leadership Positions
The officials from the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) had challenged Gambian women to thrive in… Read more »
Gambia: Eleven Senior Secondary Schools Benefit From Media, Information Literacy Training
The Open Media Centre (OMC), together with UNESCO, recently conducted a three-day media literacy training for eleven senior secondary school from all regions of the country. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia-Turkish Business Council Meets President Barrow to Discuss Investment, Trade Opportunities
Members of the Gambia-Turkish Business Council met President Adama Barrow last Friday, to discuss investment and trade opportunities between the two countries, and sought the… Read more »
Gambia: TVET Continental Strategy Aims to Address Growing Youth Unemployment
Mr. Ousman Sillah, the Secretary General of the sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) and former Member of the National Assembly, said the… Read more »
Gambia: Former Bac CEO Continues His Testimony
During Thursday's proceedings of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Modou Jonga, the Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brikama Area Council continued to accept his… Read more »
Gambia: LLA Project Launched to Address Challenges Posed By Climate Change
The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS), on Friday, 9th August 2024, launched the Scaling up Locally-Led Adaptation and Transforming Humanitarian Responses to Climate Change to address… Read more »
Gambia: In the Face of So Many Land Disputes, What Is the Land Commission Doing?
The primary role of the land commission should have been to do a proper inventory of all state owned lands and map out the reserved lands and their purposes. It should then look at… Read more »
Gambia: GAF Detains Former Brigadier General Colley
The Gambia Armed Forces have confirmed that a former Brigadier General, who left the Gambia Armed Forces following the departure of Yahya Jammeh from the shores of this country,… Read more »
August 07
Gambia: Why Is the Oil Cargo in the Gambia?
The National Assembly has started its inquiry. Rumours disappear when institutions function. It is alleged that the vessel was destined for Ghana. Ghana will explain whether that… Read more »
Gambia: Solutions Needed - Many Youths Are Back From Irregular Migration: What Next?
Minds are focused on the number of young people who are risking their lives in the search for greener pastures elsewhere. However, thousands of them are back and no one is… Read more »
August 05
Gambia: Trade Minister Says Efforts Afoot to Remove Barriers to Trade
Mr. Baboucarr Joof, the Gambia's Minister of Trade and Employment, has told the National Assembly that they are engaging the government of Senegal, to remove all barriers to trade… Read more »
Gambia: Flood Inundates Brikama Market Displacing Traders, Vendors
Street and market vendors, hawkers and other traders are affected by run-off water at the Brikama Market. Read more »
West Africa: Gambia Explores Possible Launch of Starlink Services
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, held a virtual meeting with American businessman Elon Musk, and the owner of… Read more »
Gambia: Bac Market Collector Attributes His Revenue Suppression to Poor Remuneration
Lamin Saidy, a daily market revenue collector at the Brikama market and staff of Brikama Area Council (BAC), has informed Members of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that… Read more »
Gambia: NCCE, Ecowas Hold Talks With Residents of Foni to Foster Unity
Officials from the National Council for Civil Education (NCCE) in partnership with the ECOWAS Permanent Mission in the Gambia on Saturday, 2 August 2024, held a peace discussion… Read more »
Gambia: Has the Barrow Adminstration Added Anything New to Village or District Management?
The colonialists introduced chiefs and district tribunals to oversee the districts and village heads to oversee villages. Chiefs and village heads were appointed. Read more »