Gambia: Controversial Cargo Tracking Note Scheme Suspended

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Employment and Regional Integration (MOTIE) has suspended the newly-introduced Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) scheme at the Gambia seaport until further… Read more »

Gambia: CRR Governor Appeals for More World Bank Support On Social Protection

The governor of the Central River Region (CRR), Ousman Bah, has appealled to the World Bank and the government of The Gambia to expand the Social Safety Net Project (SSNP) funding… Read more »

Gambia: World Bank Announces Human Capital Development Project for Gambia

The World Bank Senior Social Protection Specialist, Christabel Dadzie, has announced that the Bank is designing a Human Capital Development Project together with education to… Read more »

Gambia: Interior Ministry - Airport Security Fee Remains D1000

The Ministry of Interior (MOI) learns with consternation that Securiport has increased the security fee at the Banjul International Airport (BIA) from D1,000 to D1,200. This… Read more »

Gambia: GYCC Wraps up Packaging Training for Enterpreneurs

The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) with support from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) on Sunday wrapped-up a week-long product packaging and branding training for 25… Read more »

Gambia: Chinese University Appoints Dr Ceesay As Part-Time Professor

Prominent Gambian political expert and political science lecturer at the University of The Gambia, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, has been appointed as a part-time professor by the College of… Read more »

Gambia: GWCC Celebrates 3rd Edition Business Forum

The Gambia Women's Chamber of Commerce with its partners recently celebrated the 3rd edition of the Women in Business forum which witnessed the presentation of awards to… Read more »

Gambia: Business Tycoon Says Youth, Women Empowerment Remain a Priority

Business tycoon, Abubacarr Jawara, who doubles as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GACH Global has reaffirmed his continuous commitment to supporting the government of The… Read more »

Gambia: Keita Musso Training Institute Graduates First Batch

Six (6) young girls, who underwent months of training in hair dressing, make-up preparation and wig installation at Keita Musso Training Institute recently graduated at a ceremony… Read more »

Senegal: Court to Deliver Judgement On Sonko's Rape Case Today

A High Court in Dakar, Senegal, will today adjudicate whether opposition leader Ousman Sonko is found guilty of rape or not. Read more »

Gambia: FAAB Foundation Receives D32 Million Worth Medical Items

The Fatoumatta-Bah Barrow Foundation (FAAB) yesterday received medical consignments worth D32 million from Human Appeal - a global humanitarian and development organisation based… Read more »

Gambia: Mayor Lowe Urges Cordial Govt Working Relations

Like her counterpart at Kanifing Municipal Council, Roheyatou Malick Lowe, the re-elected Mayor of Banjul City Council (BCC) has called on central government to foster professional… Read more »

Gambia: 'We Only Got One Active Council Account'

The head of the Business Banking Department at the Standard Chartered Bank, Abdoulie Sanneh, yesterday told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry at Senegambia that the bank… Read more »

Gambia: Amnesty Int'l Urges Govt to Protect Rights Against Illegal Fishing

The regional director for West and Central Africa of Amnesty International has urged The Gambia government to eliminate all forms of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing… Read more »

Gambia: '45th Jalsa Salana Convergence Serves As a Learning Point'

The Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in The Gambia has said that the just ended 45th annual Jalsa Salana serves as a learning point and that it is now their duties as members… Read more »

Gambia: Business Community Asks Govt to Rescind CTN Charges at Seaport

Several importers and exporters of goods have urged the Gambia Government through the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs to rescind the… Read more »

Gambia: This Country Needs to Heal - NHRC Chair

The chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, Immanuel Daniel Joof, has said that The Gambia needs to heal from the wrongs and human rights violations caused by the Yaya… Read more »

Gambia: FAO Presents Lab Equipment to Livestock Services

Following the recent outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), widely known as bird flu which led to the death of wild birds, the Food and Agricultural Organization… Read more »

Gambia: Youth Participation in National Planning Key to Good Governance

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Gambia: Student At Yundum Barracks Win Take-M 'African Nations Quiz Competition'

Saikou Bojang, a seventh grader at Yundum Barracks School, who represented the country Malawi in the just ended TAKE-M organised African Nations Quiz competitions held in The… Read more »

Gambia: FIFA U-20 World Cup - Gambia U-20 Finish Top-Spot in Group F

The Gambia U-20 team on Sunday finished top-spot in Group F of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup following their goalless draw against Korea Republic U-20 team in their final group… Read more »

Gambia: MoHERST Inaugurates Committee to Transform MDI Into a Civil Service College

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research Science and Technology (MoHERST) on Wednesday officially inaugurated a committee tasked with the responsibility of transforming the… Read more »

Gambia: Njie Charakh Supports OSDIVI

Njie Charakh World Market, dealers in all kinds of men and women wears last Saturday donated a sum of ten thousand dalasis (D10,000) to the Organization for Social Development and… Read more »

Gambia: Real Throw Away Chance to Close Gap At Top in Gambian Premier League

Real de Banjul have blown away the chance to close the gap on Falcons FC at the top of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League after losing to Steve Biko 2-1 at… Read more »

Gambia: NHRC Validates Report On TRRC Implementation Status

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday validated a report on the status of the implementation of the White Paper on the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission… Read more »