May 30, 2023
Gambia: Nine Convicted for Selling Unregistered Chemical, Pesticides
Magistrate Mben Faal of the Kanifng Magistrates' Court yesterday convicted and sentenced Mamadou Jawo, Malick Drammeh, Sainey Faye, Bai Nyass, Ababacar Dieye and Omar Njie to a… Read more »
Gambia: Wrestling - Yaya Jammeh Secure Win Over Leket
Wrestler Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia Police Force on Sunday defeated Leket Bu Barra through referee's warnings (2-1) during a combat held at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium. Read more »
Gambia: DLEAG Destroys Drugs Worth Over D17 Million
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) has destroyed a huge amount of drugs along the Cape Point Height in Bakau. Read more »
West Africa: 127 West African Citizens Languish in Gambian Cells
Currently, there are 127 non-Gambian ECOWAS Citizens languishing in Gambian cells, according to a ECOWAS Status Report. This was revealed by the status report on ECOWAS Citizens in… Read more »
Gambia: VP Office Assures Support to Improve Lives of Vulnerable Groups
The permanent secretary at the Office of the Vice President, Mrs Cordu L. Jabang-Senghore, has assured members of the SSNP of her office's continuous collaboration and support to… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Gambia: Trust Bank Awards Outstanding Grade 9 Students
Trust Bank Gambia Limited on Wednesday convened its Excellence Millennium Award presentation in honour of Gambia's 10 most outstanding students in the 2022 Grade Nine exams of the… Read more »
Gambia: Auditor Harps On Unrealistic Budget At MKAC
The Director of the Municipality and Area Council Unit at the National Audit Office (NAO), Bakary Trawally, on Tuesday confirmed to Commissioners that the Mansakonko Area Council… Read more »
Gambia: NGO Forum Calls On Young Africans to Take Up Human Rights Issues
Naji Moulay Lahsen, the Executive Director of the Independent Commission for Human Rights in North Africa, (CIDH Africa) has emphasised on the need for young people in Africa to… Read more »
Gambia: Yundum Alkalo Seeks Govt Intervention in Land Ownership Claim
The alkalo of New Yundum village, Ousman Bojnag, has urged The Gambia government to effectively intervene in the long and ongoing false claims uttered by Momodou Lamin Jarju alias… Read more »
Gambia: U.S. Re-Echoes Support to Jammeh Victims
The United States Ambassador to The Gambia, Sharon L. Cromer, has stated that US citizens are with the victims of the brutal 22-year rule of Yahya Jammeh. Read more »
Gambia: What an Outcome - Local Council Elections
The second phase of the local democratic process has been decided in the Mayoral and Chairmanship elections with the opposition having taken the lead in Urban Gambia and the ruling… Read more »
Gambia: 'Skills Training an Effective Strategy for Employment'
Tolga Bermek, the ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to The Gambia has said that after the inauguration of CITVEC in London in 2021, vocational training has had a significant… Read more »
Gambia: Bob Keita Foundation Stages Fund Raising Show
Bob Kieta Foundation has staged an entertainment show to raise funds for the foundation to be able to cater and provide for its philanthropic activities to support Gambians. Read more »
Gambia: Bena Kotu Football Academy Solicits Support
Bena Kotu Football Academy is currently soliciting support from donors, philanthropists and companies to run their daily activities. Read more »
Gambia: Wah SA Halat Music Award Set for Tonight
The much-anticipated Wah-Sa-Halat Music Award is set for tonight Friday 26th May at the Penchami Hall at the Paradise Suites Hotel. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Presides Over Economic Council Meeting
On Wednesday, 24th May 2023, His Excellency President Adama Barrow presided over the Monthly National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the State House in Banjul. The Council is an… Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Raise Hearts to Legacy of Sir Dawda Jawara
Gambians recently unveiled an association named after the late former President of the Republic of The Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara. Read more »
Gambia: Wrestling - Gambia Wins Two Bronze, Qualifier to African Games
Gambian International wrestlers Babacarr Mboge and Gibriel Chow have won bronze in the 70kg and 90kg categories of the African Wrestling Championship held in Tunis on Sunday 21st… Read more »
Gambia: Judiciary Prisons Visiting Committee Established
His Lordship, the Hon. Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, pursuant to Section 143 (1) of the Constitution has established the Judiciary Prisons Visiting Committee. Read more »
Gambia: Real De Banjul Return to Winning Ways in Gambian Premier League
Real de Banjul have returned to winning ways, while Fortune FC were held to a draw during their week twenty-four fixtures of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division… Read more »
Africa: Prof Barry Attends 16th Edition of Elearning Africa Summit
The Vice Chancellor of the International Open University (IOU), Professor Cherno Omar Barry, is currently attending the 16th Edition of the eLearning Africa summit being held from… Read more »
Gambia: FAO, DWR Brief Partners Ahead of 2023 Climate Forecast Rainy Season
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration with the Department of Water Resources recently held a day-long synergy on the 2023 seasonal forecast. Read more »
Gambia: Gach CEO Donates D250,000 to First Banjul Int'l Surgical Conference
The Chief Executive Officer of GACH Global, Abubakary Jawara, known for his humanitarian gestures, recently donated two hundred and fifty thousand dalasis (D250,000) to the… Read more »
Gambia: Hussain Dada to Tour Europe for First Time
Gambian hit-maker Hussain Dada would be touring Europe for the first time in his career. Read more »
Gambia: Author Yaya Sillah, Others Discuss Culture and Creative Arts
Gambian author and Islamic scholar, Amir Yaya Sillah, in the weekend partook in the Cambridge Africa Together Conference as a panellist alongside experts Robin Walker, Myesha… Read more »