June 25
Gambia: Ministers, Lawmaker Introduce Bills in Parliament
The Ministers of Justice, Higher Education, and Member for LatriKunda Sabiji on Monday, 24 June 2024, introduced Bills before Gambia's lawmakers, for scrutiny, consideration, and… Read more »
Gambia: Rural Farmers Commence Seeding As Seasonal Rainfall Begins
Farmers in URR and CRR of The Gambia have started partaking in the cropping season as the first significant seasonal rain hits most parts of the country on Wednesday, 19 June 2024. Read more »
Gambia: Over One Million Gambians Registered With Digital Birth Certificates, National Health Insurance
The Deputy Director of Civil Registration of Birth Certificates and National Health Insurance at the Ministry of Health, Mr Baboucarr Janneh on Monday, 24 June 2024 informed this… Read more »
June 24
Gambia: 35,000 Metric Tons of Cement Arrived in Gambia - Jah Oil MD
Mr. Momodou Hydara, the Managing Director of Jah Oil Company, Friday, 21 June 2024, announced the arrival of a vessel carrying 35,000 metric tons of cement imported by Jah Oil… Read more »
Gambia: New Nawec Boss Addresses Media On Their Challenges & Projects
Gallo Saidy, the Managing Director of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), Friday detailed the challenges his company is grappling with and how they are working to… Read more »
Gambia: Police Investigate Mysterious Deaths Linked to Alleged Drug Abuse
Officers of Kotu Police Station are investigating the death of 26-year-old Aja Majula Hydara from Latrikunda German, following an incident at Dunes Night Club in Palma Rima on… Read more »
June 23
Gambia: Uncovered, Unfinished Gutters Pose Dangers to Residents, Road Users
Residents of the Greater Banjul Area and the West Coast Region (WCR) have expressed their dissatisfaction with the unfinished roads and uncovered tunnels (gutters), saying the… Read more »
Gambia: ActionAid, Partners Launch 3-Year Sustainable Agricultural Project
ActionAid International -The Gambia, in partnership with Njawara Agricultural Training Center, Gambia Participates, and Center for Policy Research and Strategic Studies has… Read more »
Gambia: Electricity Scarcity - NAWEC Provides Timeline to Resolve Problems
Pateh Sowe, Operating Officer at the NAWEC Distribution Centre, Friday said the company is implementing projects capable of addressing the troubles being faced in the electricity… Read more »
Gambia: Justice Minister to Table Bill That Seeks to Ensure Security Vetting
The Gambia's Justice Minister, Dawda Jallow, is expected to appear in Parliament today Monday, 24th June 2024, to table a bill titled Vetting Bill, 2023. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia to Graduate 193 Home Trained Engineers
Professor Pierre Gomez, the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MOHERST) said the first cohort of engineers will graduate from the University of Apllied… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Govt to Move School of Medicine for Lack of Enough Space
Professor Pierre Gomez, the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MOHERST) said they will move the School of Medicine and Allied Sciences to the… Read more »
June 20
Gambia: Police Used Live Ammunition in the Fass Njaga Choi Shooting
The police used live ammunition when they shot at a suspect they say was trying to escape at Fass Njaga Choi. The Public Relations Officer of The Gambia Police Cadet Assistant… Read more »
Gambia: Global Forum Engages Communities Practising 'Traditional Slavery' in Gambia
Officials of the Global Forum who came to attend the 77th Non-Governmental Organization meeting in the Gambia visited some communities that still practise 'traditional slavery' and… Read more »
June 19
Gambia: Police Shoot Suspect During Routine Patrol in Fass Njaga Choi
Officers of the GPF shot one Momodou Jallow on his buttocks during one of their intensified patrols in Fass Njaga Choi early Saturday morning. Read more »
June 13
Gambia: Energy Minister Renews Call for Liberalisation of Electricity Sector
Minister of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE), Mr Nani Juwara, has called for further liberalisation of the Gambia's electricity market. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Parliament Speaker Vows to Promote Regional Integration
The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Maimounatou Ibrahima has promised to prioritize regional integration and gender mainstreaming, in her activities to move the community to… Read more »
West Africa: Laboratory Experts Discuss Ways to Protect West Africa From Deadly Diseases
Scores of health experts, scientists, and administrators in West Africa are currently discussing a way forward on how best they could tackle and protect the region from outbreak of… Read more »
June 14
Senegal: Senegal Govt Reduces Prices of Basic Commodities
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye has reduced the prices of basic commodities to ease the financial burden of meeting necessities, a move welcomed by households… Read more »
June 11
Gambia: Defamation Trial Involving Ousman Sonko Former Minister Niang to Reopen
The defamation trial involving Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and former tourism minister Mame Mbaye Niang is set to be reopened. Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow to Deliver SONA 2024
The President of the Republic of the Gambia Adama Barrow is scheduled to deliver the State of Nation Address 2024 (SONA 224) on Thursday, 27 June 2024. Read more »
June 10
Gambia: Health Ministry Records 94 Drug-Related Cases, 4 Deaths
According to the Ministry of Health Situation Report of substance abuse, 94 cases and 4 associated deaths are recorded. Read more »
Gambia: Activist Says Probe Into Death of Gambian Migrant Ongoing
A migration activist has said that the German government's investigation into the death of a Gambian migrant Lamin Touray is still ongoing. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Standards Bureau Trains Extension Workers On Good Harvest Standards
The Gambia Standards Bureau (TGSB), the legal arm of Government mandated to develop and publish national standards in all sectors of the country's economy and provide conformity… Read more »
Gambia: Over 70 Gid Officers Trained in Horsemanship
The government of The Netherlands on Friday, 7 June 2024, concluded a five-day capacity-building training on horsemanship for over 70 front-line officers of the Gambia Immigration… Read more »
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