May 26, 2023
Gambia: Kuteh Jombulu to Welcome Gunjur Utd in 2nd Division League Today
Kuteh Jombulu will welcome Gunjur United in their week-26 match of the 2022/2023 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League today, Friday 26th May 2023 at the Jarra-Soma… Read more »
Africa: African Liberation Day!
Happy Africa Day 2023: An annual celebration of African independence, sovereign rule, and identity is known as African Liberation Day or Africa Day. Read more »
May 24, 2023
Gambia: Salif Sadio Still Alive - Family Denies WALF TV Death Claim
The family of the leader of Movement of Democratic Forces in the Casamance (MFDC), Salif Sadio, has denied Monday reports of WALF TV which claimed that the rebel leader had died. Read more »
Gambia: I-Care Optics, Bob K. Foundation Offer Free Eye-Screening At Mile II Prison
I-Care Optics in partnership with Bob Keita Foundation recently offered free eye-screening and eye prescription to 14 inmates and 22 officers of The Gambia Prisons Services at Mile… Read more »
Gambia: TMT FC Held - Elite, Bst Win in Gambian 2nd Tier
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Second Division League leaders, TMT FC were held to a draw while Elite United and BST Galaxy FC recorded wins during their week-25 fixtures… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Expects Rainfall in Early June
According to the Department of Water Resources' seasonal rainfall prediction for July, August and September (JAS) 2023, The Gambia is expected to see the onset of rainfall between… Read more »
Africa: Africa Day Declared Public Holiday
His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia has declared Thursday, 25 May 2023 as a Public Holiday throughout the country in observance of Africa Day,… Read more »
Gambia: Overfishing Still Remains Challenge
Protection of marine resources plays an important role in any country's economy and in ensuring food security. Read more »
Gambia: Water Resources Dept Galvanizes Efforts to Improve Water, Sanitation
In order to improve and address the data gaps in the water and sanitation sector in The Gambia, the Department of Water Resources on Thursday 18 May 2023 convened a day-long… Read more »
West Africa: Minister Joof Says Military Coups Provoke Instability
At the opening ceremony of the ECOWAS International Court of Justice Conference on Zero Tolerance for Unconstitutional Change of Government, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the minister… Read more »
Gambia: Crab Island TVET Centre Graduates 153 Trainees
Crab Island Technical and Vocational Training Centre in Banjul recently graduated 153 trainees, who successfully completed intensive training in their respective fields. Read more »
Gambia: Auditor Says Stakeholders Should Act On Findings
Top auditor at the National Audit Office (NAO) yesterday told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) that it's the stakeholders who should act over findings revealed in… Read more »
Gambia: Ambassador to Spain Presents Letters of Credence
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of The Gambia to the Kingdom of Spain, His Excellency Ambassador Noah Touray, presented his Letters of Credence to… Read more »
Gambia: Adama Bojang's Brace Earn Gambia Triumph Over Honduras
Prolific striker Adama Bojang's brace has earned The Gambia U-20 team a slender 2-1 victory over Honduras U-20 team in their opening Group F match of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup… Read more »
Gambia: 'It's Great Feeling Scoring 1st, Fastest Goal in Tournament for Country'
The Gambia U-20 striker, Adama Bojang has described scoring goals any time he represents his country as an amazing feeling. He added that it is also great scoring the fastest goal… Read more »
Gambia: Tourism Minister Signs Regulation On National Endowment Fund for Arts and Culture
The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Hamat N.K. Bah, last Friday signed the Regulation on the National Endowment Fund for Art and Culture for the first time in The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: MoH Commences Training for Data Collectors On NCD
The Ministry of Health (MOH) in partnership with World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank (WB) on Monday commenced a five-day training of health personnel on data collection… Read more »
Gambia: FAO Ready to Address Overfishing On Sofia
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations revealed that fish resources contribute 12% to The Gambia's economy and that over 300,000 Gambians depend on fishing as… Read more »
Gambia: State Witness Testifies Behind Curtains
A state witness in the trial of Gambian soldiers accused of a coup plot testified yesterday behind curtains at the High Court in Banjul. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Receives New World Bank Country Director
State House, Banjul, 16th May 2023: President Adama Barrow Tuesday welcomed and congratulated the new Dakar-based World Bank Country Director, Ms Keiko Miwa, who paid him a… Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Cry Out Against Alleged Operations of Notorious Criminal
Many Gambians, including alleged victims, have continued to cry out against recent alleged operations carried out by a notorious criminal, Karanta Darboe, who has been convicted… Read more »
Gambia: GDC Backs UPD for CRR North Chairpersonship
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has thrown its weight behind the United Democratic Party's (UDP) chairperson candidate in Central River Region (CRR) north for the forthcoming… Read more »
Gambia: Local Govt Ministry PS Sheds Light On Salaries, Allowances
Buba Sayang, the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Local Government and Lands on Tuesday continued his testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry which has… Read more »
Gambia: German Police Hunt Gambian Migrants for Deportation
Yahya Moro Yahpa, a Germany-based Gambian human rights activist has disclosed that German Police are currently hunting undocumented Gambian migrants for possible deportation. Read more »
Gambia: Health Sector Prepares to Harness Service of Drones
The ARDA International Cooperation in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Medical Research Council and The Gambia Red Cross Society on Tuesday 16 May 2023 convened a… Read more »