August 16, 2023
Gambia: Police Arrest 7 Over Stolen D50,000
The Gambia Police say the Anti-Crime Unit has arrested seven suspects for the alleged theft of D50,000.00 on Saturday at Super Bar, Serrekunda. Read more »
Gambia: DG Sowe, Foni Chiefs Pledge 9 Scholarships, Borehole to Fatima SSS
Ousman Sowe, the director general of the country's State Intelligence Service (SIS) in collaboration with the Association of Foni Chiefs have pledged to provide nine scholarships… Read more »
Gambia: GRA Top Brass in U.S. for 'Comparative Tax Policy' Meeting
Top echelons of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) as well as senior government officials are currently in the United States attending a specially designed comparative tax policy… Read more »
August 11, 2023
Gambia: Chuma, Kingston, Nema City Qualify for Sukuta Nawetan Proper
Chuma FC, Kingston FC and Nema City became the latest teams to book their places into the Sukuta 'nawetan' proper following their playoffs victories. Read more »
Gambia: 'Single Mothers Face Challenges and Stigma'
Amie Njie, Quality Assurance Manager at the Bundung Maternal and Child, in an interview with The Point, states that many single mothers face the inability to meet the cost of… Read more »
Gambia: CAF's Disapproval of Gambia Stadium Surprises Minister Badjie
Bakary Y. Badjie, minister for Youth and Sports, has stated that he is surprised at the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to disapprove the Independence… Read more »
Senegal: Sonko Ineligible to Vie for Presidency
One of the Senegalese dailies, Obs, yesterday reported that Senegal's main opposition leader Ousman Sonko, 49, "is ineligible" to run as presidential candidate for the February 25,… Read more »
Gambia: 6 Peace Corps Education Volunteers Sworn in
Peace Corps The Gambia on Wednesday held a swearing-in ceremony for six United States education trainees serving as volunteers in the Peace Corps, created to promote world peace… Read more »
Gambia: Haddijatou Jobe - Gambia's Youngest Author
In a world where technology reigns and many youthful minds are lost within the translucent light of a pixel screen, mindlessly gobbling fleeting data, Haddijatou Jobe immersed… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Gambia: Witness Harps On Importance of Budget
Ebrima Sanyang, director of Procurement Policy and Operations at the Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA), yesterday testified before the Local Government Commission of… Read more »
Gambia: GIABA Regional Seminar Underway in Banjul
Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering (GIABA) in West Africa on Monday 7 August 2023 began a five-day regional seminar on money laundering and terrorist financing… Read more »
Gambia: SK East Bans Team, Players And Technicians From All GFF Recognised Centers
Strikers FC, a Serrekunda East nawetan qualifier team based in Tallinding have been banned from all Gambia Football Federation (GFF) recognised centers. The decision to ban the… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly Holds Session On Nuclear Security
The National Assembly of The Gambia in collaboration with the Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) recently convened a National Parliamentary Session on Nuclear Security. Read more »
Gambia: French NGO Donates D5 Million Worth of Medical Equipment to Gambia
Echange Gambie Limousine Sante and Education (EGALISE), a charitable organisation based in France, in partnership with the Abubakary Jawara Foundation has donated medical equipment… Read more »
Gambia: 'Where Media Is Not Free, Govt Is Without Sight'
Veteran Gambian politician, Halifah Sallah, has said that anywhere where the media is not free, the government is without sight or vision. Read more »
Gambia: FEGAMY 2023 National Summer Youth Camp Underway in Banjulinding
The Federation of Gambia Muslim Youth (FEGAMY), a local youth organization, on Sunday commenced a weeklong 2023 Youth Summer Camp in Banjulinding, West Coast Region. Read more »
Gambia: IEC Dismisses Staff Recruitment Claims
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) yesterday issued a press release falsifying the claims making rounds that the institution is recruiting members of staff. Read more »
Gambia: NAATIP Engages Social, Health Workers On Tip, Indicators
The National Agency Against Trafficking-In Persons (NAATIP) recently convened a day's training for health and social workers on Trafficking-In Persons and indicators in handling of… Read more »
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko's Lawyer Expelled From Senegal
According to media reports monitored in Senegal, Juan Branco, the French lawyer representing opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been expelled from the country. Read more »
Gambia: Independence Stadium Not Banned - Faye Clarifies
Ebou Faye, the manager of Independence Stadium has clarified the decision taken by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Read more »
Gambia: Fighting Terrorism - the Democracy Advantage!
Global rates of terrorism have skyrocketed since 9/11, yet the aggregate increase tells us very little about the distribution of attacks across different regime types. Read more »
Gambia: 'KAC Awards Contracts to Unregistered Suppliers'
The Director General and Director of Procurement Policy and Operations at The Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA), Phoday Jaiteh and Ebrima Sanyang respectively, have told… Read more »
Gambia: 'Murr' - A Traditional Marriage Ceremony
For centuries etched in stone, beings of African heritage have thrived on the tribal wonders and sacred practices that emanated from their divine ancestors who had traditional… Read more »
Gambia: Gunjur Nawetan Qualifiers - Black and White, Tech World, Madina Salam Sail to 3rd Round
Black and White Football Academy, Tech World FC and Madina Salam FC over the weekend cruised to the third and final round of the 2023/2024 Gunjur 'nawetan' qualifiers. Read more »
Gambia: Darboe's Academy Crown Champions of KMRFA Women Third Division League
Darboe's Academy are newly crowned champions of Kanifing Municipality Regional Football Association (KMRFA) Third Division League following a comfortable 2-nil win over Girls… Read more »