Gambia: Government Partly Resolves Cash Drought in URR Seccos

The Gambia Government has managed to resolve cash drought issue in the Upper River Region (URR), by disbursing cash to many of them Seccos. However, the only known Secco with cash… Read more »

Gambia: Court Admits Several Audios in Sabally's Defamation Trial

Justice Bakre of the high court annex in Banjul has admitted several audios in a defamation case brought against Momodou Sabally, UDP's Campaign Manager. Read more »

Gambia: IMF's Chief of Mission Acknowledges Government's Effort to Advance Reforms

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Mission Chief Olivier Basdevant, has acknowledged government's effort in advancing many reforms, adding that part of their mission is to… Read more »

Gambia: Government Involves Interpol to Arrest Alleged Coup Plotter

The Gambia Government has issued a press release dated 17th January 2023, informing the public that they have intensified their efforts to arrest an alleged coup plotter, Lamin… Read more »

Gambia: Former GTSC Worker Charged With Stealing Gearbox Worth D1,000,000

A former employee of Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC), was arraigned before Magistrate Elizabeth Dunn of the Kanifing Magistrate's Court on charges of stealing a gearbox… Read more »

Gambia: State Requests for More Time in Alleged Coup Trial

The Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, Abdul Maita Yusuf, has requested for the court to give them more time to enable them file an indictment against the eight alleged coup… Read more »

Gambia: Modou Barrow Joins Saudi Arabian First Division League Club Al Ahli SFC

Gambian international footballer Modou Secka Barrow has joined Saudi Arabia first division side Al Ahli SFC on Monday. Read more »

Gambia: Police Ask Court to Refuse Aisha Fatty's Application to Get Back Her Vehicles

Deputy Commissioner of Police Pa Alieu Jawara has filed an affidavit in court asking the court to refuse Aisha Fatty's application. Aisha wants the court to ask the Inspector… Read more »

Gambia: Affected Property Owners Call for Prioritization of Compensation Before Any Demolition

Property owners in New Jeshwang who have been affected by the OIC road project in that community, have called on the Gambia government and all other stakeholders, to prioritise… Read more »

Gambia: Govt. Pledges Reform for Diaspora Engagement in Development

The Government of The Gambia has promised to continue to carry out the necessary policy and institutional reforms, remove obstacles and create opportunities for the diaspora to… Read more »

Gambia: Situation At Kung Biran Ferry Crossing Point Endangers Lives

The live of users is seriously endangered at the 'Kung Biran' crossing point in Niamina, from where people are connected to various destinations to and from Kaur, in the northern… Read more »

Gambia: Queen Scorpions Camp Ahead of WAFU Zone a Championship

The queen scorpions of The Gambia have entered into camp on Sunday evening as they ready themselves for the forthcoming sub-region's women's championship. Read more »

Libya: Gambian Migrant Dies, Eight Missing in Libya Shipwreck

Just two days into the New Year, a shipwreck off the coast of Libya in the Mediterranean Sea claimed the life of at least a Gambian. Eight are reported missing. Read more »

Gambia: Compensation Before Demolition or Demolition Before Compensation?

The residents of Jeshwang who occupy the terrain identified for the construction of OIC project roads have been informed that demolition will commence on 23rd January 2023 and were… Read more »

Gambia: Karunorr Is Not At Peace

The village of Karunorr less than a kilometre from the border is now undergoing unsettling moments. Low flying drones at the border and frequent gunshots near the border indicate… Read more »

Gambia: Transport Fares to Increase As From 20th January

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure in a press release issued on Monday 16th January 2023 indicated that transport fares for all official routes across the country… Read more »

Gambia: KYF, Local Govt. Grassroots Structures Join Forces for Better Service Delivery

Kombo Yiriwa Kafo (KYK), a registered charity organisation in partnership with West Coast Region, the Kanifing Municipality and Kombo East Village Development Committees (VDCs)… Read more »

Gambia: 'Never Again' Network Visits Jamburr

As part of its ongoing 'Right to Know' campaign, the 'Never Again' Network on Thursday 12th January 2023. visited and held a fruitful engagement with students and staff of Jamburr… Read more »

Gambia: What Are the Charges Preferred Against Those Accused of Plotting a Coup?

On the 17th January 2023, those arrested so far in connection to the alleged coup are expected to take their plea. If charges are not withdrawn by the state what may be useful is… Read more »

Gambia: Diaspora Remittance in 2022 Stands At U.S.$712 Million

Interim figures show that 2022 diaspora remittances to The Gambia stand at seven hundred and twelve million, four hundred and fifty thousand (712,450,000) US dollars, which amounts… Read more »

Gambia: The Nation Is Awakening

The Gambia has gone through a period of trying times before the change of 2016. Now the country has an opportunity for her true sons and daughters to engage in a healthy nationwide… Read more »

Gambia: Yankuba Minteh Voted 'Found of the Year' By Former Odense Players

Gambian international footballer Yankuba Minteh has been voted the 'Found of the Year' by former players of his club Odense Boldklub. Read more »

Gambia: Steve Biko's Adama Bojang Scores First Hat-Trick in Gambia's Top-Flight

The Gambia U20 and Steve Biko forward Adama Bojang has scored three goals in his side's last outing to become the first player to get a hat-trick in this season's GFF First… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Vows to Strengthen Maritime Security to End Drug Trafficking

The Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Interior, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Expertise France to implement SEACOP V in The Gambia. The signing… Read more »

Gambia: Teachers End Industrial Action

Teachers have resumed teaching, ending their industrial, in response to the call of the Gambia Teachers Union (GTU). According to the GTU, the reason for calling off the strike is… Read more »