March 16, 2023
Gambia: 25 More GRA Staff Educated On Revenue Laws
As part of an ongoing reforming process of its institution, officials of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), on Monday commenced a 5-day training for 25 of its staff on revenue… Read more »
Gambia: NAO Sub-Regional Forum On Financial, Compliance Audit for SAIs Underway
The National Audit Office of the Gambia (NAO) in collaboration with the African Organization of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) on Monday began a… Read more »
Gambia: Ex-Gambian Athletes Donate to School Sports Association
As part of their contribution towards the successful staging of this year's inter-school athletics championship, former Gambian athletes on Tuesday donated some materials and a… Read more »
Africa: Stakeholders Poise to Strengthen Apprenticeship Systems in Africa
...As WB ends regional workshop Read more »
March 14, 2023
Gambia: Coup Trial - State to File Application for 'Undercover' Witness to Testify in Camera
State prosecutors in the landmark coup trial before the High Court are expected to file an application to be granted by the court for an undercover agent to testify in camera. Read more »
Gambia: Youth Engagement in Agriculture
Young men and women are engaged in the agri-food system in a variety of ways through formal and informal wage work, unpaid family labour, self-employment, and cooperative… Read more »
Gambia: Star FM/TV Beat Online Media in YJAG Tourney
Star FM/TV on Sunday defeated the Online Media team 2-0 in on-going Inter-Media Football Tournament organised by the Young Journalist Association of The Gambia (YJAG). Read more »
Gambia: IWD - Paradise Foundation, Partners Hold Dialogue On Sexual Exploitation, Drugs Abuse
Paradise Foundation in partnership with The Gambia Government, Child Protection Alliance, and partners on Thursday staged a national dialogue on the risk of Sexual Exploitation and… Read more »
Gambia: U.S. Envoy Presides Over the Launch of Improving Access to Justice in Gambia
The United States Under-Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Uzra Zeya, yesterday presided over the launching of the 'Improving Access to Justice in The… Read more »
Gambia: NAATIP Re-Echoes Commitment to Probe, Prosecute Human Trafficking Cases
As recruiting and smugglers of Human Trafficking continue to be more innovative in their means, National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP) has re-echoed commitment to… Read more »
Gambia: CRR Targets 31,000 People in Round Nine of COVID-19 Vaccination Exercise
The regional health director of Health Services in the Central River Region (CRR) has disclosed that the turnout for the round nine of the nationwide vaccination exercise was… Read more »
Gambia: Mayor Bensouda Lays Foundation Stone for Recreational Center in Kotu
The Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council, Talib Ahmed Bensouda on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the construction of new recreational park in Kotu. Read more »
Gambia: No Prayer Broadcasts, Iftar in Mosques As Saudi Announces New Ramadan Rules
The Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry recently announced new rules for Ramadan that have upset many Muslims worldwide. According to analyst Sami Hamdi, these changes represent a move… Read more »
Gambia: NPP's Communication Chief Extols BAC Chair Sheriffo Sonko
The communication secretary of the ruling National People's Party, Sulayman Camara, has extolled and praised the chairperson of Brikama Area Council, Sherriffo Sonko, who is one of… Read more »
Gambia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Inaugurates Mosque Worth Over D1 Million
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at mission in The Gambia last Friday inaugurated a new mosque at Lamin Koto village, Sami District in the Central River Region north. Read more »
Gambia: VP Jallow Receives Turkish Ambassador
His Excellency Vice President Mohammed BS Jallow on Monday 13 March 2023 received in audience the Turkish ambassador to The Gambia, Tolga BERMEK. Read more »
Gambia: Transport Union President Urges Govt to Provide Public Garages
The president of the Gambia Transport Union, Omar Ceesay, has called on the government to provide standard garages for commercial vehicles. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Says He Is 'Fan' of Term Limits As He Meets U.S. Under Secretary
President Adama Barrow has told Ms Uzra Zeya that he is a "fan of term limits" and that his government would re-introduce a new "futuristic" Constitution for all citizens, adding… Read more »
Gambia: Chamen a Lift Deputy Speaker Sponsored Tourney
Chamen A beat fellow villagers Chamen B 2-1 to lift the trophy sponsored by Seedy SK Njie, Deputy Speaker of The Gambia National Assembly during a final played at Nianija District,… Read more »
Gambia/Mali: Coach Saintfiet to Announce Squad Soon As Mali AFCON Scuffle Looms
Head coach of The Gambia senior national team, Tom Saintfiet is set to announce his squad soon, as their crucial 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mali edges closer. Read more »
Gambia: GCSCCU to Hold AGM Tomorrow
The Gambia Civil Service Cooperative Credit Union (GCSCCU) will on March 15, 2023 hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the School of Nursing and Midwifery Auditorium in Banjul. Read more »
Gambia: Finance Action for Women, Partners Commence Women Empowerment On Agri-Food Value Chain
Finance Action Women (FAW) has in partnership with Migration and Sustainable Development in The Gambia (MSDG) on 13th March, 2023 commence a training for 90 women on agricultural… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Commissions 54 Km Road in Sabach Sanjal
President Adama Barrow over the weekend inaugurated the 54 kilometers government sponsored North Bank Road Lot 1 in Sabach Sanjal Loop in the North Bank Region. Read more »
Gambia: Alleged Coup Plotters 'Met at Kafuta Village', Witness Says
Mustapha Jabbi, who testified in the alleged coup trial last week, told the Court that Sanna Fadera and some of the alleged coup plotters had a meeting at Kafuta, but he did not… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - On Afcon, Corruption Fight, Respect for Democracy, US-Gambia Relations
Mr President, The Gambia U20, who, for the first time played the Final of CAF AFCON U20 but lost to Senegal by 2-0 deserve commendation. Read more »