March 12
Gambia: Regional Dialogue to Combat Irregular Migration in Gambia Ends
A regional dialogue to combat irregular migration in The Gambia recently ended in Basse, Upper River Region. Read more »
March 11
Gambia: Macky Sall Received Ex-Combatants of MFDC
To consolidate peace in Casamance, President Macky Sall received the initiative for the reunification of the political and armed wings of the MFDC as well as the ex-combatants of… Read more »
Gambia: Jawara Donates Ramadan Food Items Worth D7 Million to Muslims
Business Tycoon and Philanthropist Abubacarr Jawara has donated food items such as; rice, sugar, tomato and other commodities to Muslims across the country in observance of the… Read more »
Gambia: British High Commissioner Visits Riders for Health
The British High Commissioner to The Gambia, Her Excellency Harriet King on Friday paid a courtesy visit to Riders For Health (RFH) at its Kanifing head office. Read more »
March 07
Gambia: Gambia Generates B1.09b Revenue At Senegambia Bridge
The minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has informed lawmakers that the total revenue generated from the SeneGambia Bridge between 2021 and 2023 stands at D1.09… Read more »
Gambia: Naatip Exposes Gambian Peacekeepers to NRM
Ahead of their deployment in peacekeeping missions, the National Agency Against Trafficking-In-Persons (NAATIP), an agency mandated to prevent, protect and prosecute issues… Read more »
Gambia: Gid Lays Foundation for U.S.$2.2m Immigration Border Posts / U.S.$2.2m Foundation Stone for 3 Immigration Border Posts Laid By
In a bid to enhance border management and promote peace, The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) with funding from the government of Japan and implemented by IOM on Thursday laid… Read more »
West Africa: Barrow Discusses Sub-Regional Health With Waho Director
The West African Health Organization (WAHO) Director General Dr. Melchoir Athanase J.C. Aissi and his team, accompanied by the Honorable Minister of Health Dr. Ahmadou Lamin… Read more »
Gambia: African Integrated Climate Risk Management Programme Launched
The African integrated climate risk management programme (AICRM) aimed at building the resilience of smallholder farmers to climate change impacts was yesterday launched at a… Read more »
Gambia: 'Kuwait Fund Co-Finances UTG Faraba Banta Project'
The Deputy Director General for the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, has said that the Kuwait fund contributed and co-financed 35% of the project implementation for the… Read more »
Gambia: NBR Women Gardeners Lament Constraint
Women gardeners in the North Bank Region have lamented some of the constraints affecting their crop production in the area. Read more »
West Africa: Sierra Leone Nationals Union Condemns Murder of Briton in Gambia
The Union of Sierra Leoneans in The Gambia (SlENU) received with shock and utter disbelief the news of the gruesome murder of a British national allegedly by one Augustine Bangura,… Read more »
Gambia: Casai Arms Schools With Cybersecurity Essentials
The Centre for the Advancement of Science and Innovation (CASAI) is currently touring schools across the Greater Banjul Area, arming and equipping students, teachers and… Read more »
Gambia: GPU Leadership Embarks On Learning Visit to Kenya
The leadership of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) is in Nairobi this week on a learning visit to the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) and affiliates and allied media organisations. Read more »
Gambia: Sonko Asks for D71m Compensation
The embattled ex-Gambian Minister for Interior standing trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity and other human rights violations against various Gambian people, is asking… Read more »
Gambia: Court Suspends Sentence of Breastfeeding Woman Over Stolen D6m
Magistrate Colley of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 4 March 2024 suspended the sentence of one H. Jammeh, a breastfeeding mother who pleaded guilty for stealing over… 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 »
Gambia: Govt Consolidated GLF Revenue Hits Over 21Billion in 2023
The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Hon. Seedy Keita, yesterday gave an explanation on how Gambia Government Consolidated Fund (GLF) had been managed and executed during… Read more »
February 29
Gambia: 'Nobody Is Safe in This Country'
Mamma Kandeh, the party leader of Gambia Democratic Congress, has raised a concern at a press conference at Boaba Hotel on Saturday that The Gambia is not a safe country anymore as… Read more »
Gambia: NHRC Raises Alarm Over Repeal of FGM Law
The National Human Rights Commission is gravely concerned about a public notice from the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly, published in various newspapers on 6th… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia, Cuba Poised to Consolidate Historical Ties
Cuba and The Gambia have reiterated willingness to consolidate the historical ties and cooperation that unite the two friendly countries. Read more »
February 22
Gambia: Focus On Renewable Energy
The Gambia like most sub-Saharan African countries enjoy abundant sunshine throughout the whole year. This means that they are at a better chance to exploit the endless… Read more »
February 01
Gambia: Saving Marine Biodiversity!
For centuries, humanity has seen the sea as an infinite source of food, a boundless sink for pollutants, and a tireless sustainer of coastal habitats. Read more »
Gambia: Janjanbureh Celebrates 7th Kankurang Festival in Grand Style
The 7th Edition of the Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival which was celebrated from the 26th to 28th of January 2024 has been described as one of its kind in the historic Island of… Read more »
January 31
Africa: Let's Encourage Free Trade, Movement in Africa!
Transport and logistics infrastructure are an integral component in the implementation of the AfCFTA ideals. Read more »