Gambia: Moherst Launches Study On Crèche Facilities in Higher Education Institutions

The Ministry for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has launched a project that focuses on the study on Crèche facilities in Higher Education… Read more »

West Africa: Senegal Set to Dissolve National Assembly This Month

President Diomaye Faye announced on Thursday that the National will be dissolved after 12 September onwards and the Senegalese Electoral Election Commission will fix a date for the… Read more »

West Africa: Good Morning Mr President - Cooperation Between Gambia, Spain and Saudi Arabia

Mr President, the visit of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to discuss migration issues and explore solutions is a commendable initiative. Read more »

Gambia: Sjag Elects New Executive

Sports Journalist Association of The Gambia (SJAG), on Saturday elected new executive members that will stair the affairs of sports journalists in the country. Read more »

Gambia: Health Officials Call for 'Behavioural Change' to Curb Tobacco Abuse in Gambia

Health officials at the Ministry of Health have renewed the call for behavioural change and collaborative efforts to curb the growing abuse of tobacco related products in The… Read more »

Gambia: Outgoing Senegalese Diplomat Extols Gambia Duty

Outgoing Senegalese High Commissioner to The Gambia has acknowledged the warmth and hospitality of Gambians during his five-year term in the country, further extoling his Gambia… Read more »

Gambia: 'Dictatorship Could Be Reinstalled If...'

The mayor of the Kanifing Municiplaity, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has asserted that without reforms dictatorship could be easily restored and continued. He made this remark during his… Read more »

Gambia: Türkiye Embassy Observes Victory Day

The Turkish Embassy in Gambia on Friday observed the 102nd Anniversary of the historic Turkish Victory Day; which celebrates the bravery, steadfastness and fierce protectiveness of… Read more »

Gambia: National Responsibility At Stake

The current politically frivolous and legally limited governance atmosphere, have put The Gambia in a critical crossroads and in a CATCH 22 situation. We are witnessing the looming… Read more »

Gambia: U-20 Continue Preparations Ahead of Wafu U-20 Tournament

The Gambia U-20 team continued their technical preparations ahead of the forthcoming WAFU U-20 tournament with a dominant 3-0 win over the League Selection team on Saturday at the… Read more »

Gambia: GPF Validates Police Bill

The Gambia Police Force (GPF) with support by the GIZ Police Programme, a German Development Agency dedicated to improving police effectiveness and accountability recently… Read more »

Gambia: Presidential Aspirant Urges Govt to Act On Illegal Exchange Rate

Mr Ousman Jallow, the presidential aspirant for 2026 presidential elections and the chairman of Progressive Movement of The Gambia, has expressed concerns over the instability and… Read more »

Gambia: Public Outcry Mounts Over New Draft Constitution

The recent gazetting of The Gambia's 2024 Draft Constitution has sparked widespread concerns and criticism from civil society, activists, and concerned citizens. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Ranked 4th Most Generous Country in World

The Gambia has been ranked fourth, behind Indonesia, Kenya and Singapore in Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Index, published today 22 August 2024. Read more »

Gambia: Health Minster Warns Country Is Sitting On Timed-Bomb As Youth Use Any Form of Tobacco

The minister of health, Dr. Ahmed Lamin Samateh has revealed the lethal nature of tobacco and the devastating impact it is having on the country's youth, who he said, continue to… Read more »

Gambia/Comoros: Gambia, Comoros 2025 Afcon Qualifier Appetizer Set for September 4

The Gambia and Comoros Islands 2025 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier opening match is slated for Wednesday 4th September 2024 at the Stade El Abdi at 3pm. Read more »

Gambia: Chief Touray Says Mining Activities Is Affecting Kombo South

Falalo M. Touray, the Chief of Kombo South District of the West Coast Region (WCR) has stated that mining activities is one of the challenges affecting his district. Read more »

Gambia: Macky Sall's Brother in-Law Arrested

Marième Faye Sall's brother, Adama Faye has just been arrested by officers of the Research Section, according to information from Dakaractu. Read more »

Gambia: FGM Has Enormous Health Complications, Say Survivor, Health Practitioner

A Senior Nurse and Mid-Wife at the Ministry of Health has disclosed that the deep-rooted cultural practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) has a lot of health-related… Read more »

Gambia: BSIC Bank Vows to Address Financial Needs of WCR Communities

Hani Ezgalei, the managing director of Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement Et Le Commerce (BSIC) Gambia Limited, has reaffirmed their commitment in addressing the… Read more »

Gambia: Paradise Foundation's-Ask Bajen - Enlightens Nation On Implication and Ban of FGM/C

Paradise Foundation's (PF) Ask Bajen has continued its efforts on enlightening the populace on the ban and implications of Female Genital mutilation in The Gambia. Read more »

Gambia: Unicef Hands Over U.S.$145,000 Worth of Nutrition Supplies to MoH

Government of Japan and UNICEF on Tuesday handed over lifesaving nutrition supplies worth US$145,000 to the Ministry of Health (MoH) at a presentation ceremony held at Futurec… Read more »

Senegal: Gambia, Senegal Settle Border Trade Dispute

After a closed-door fruitful discussion that lasted for over five hours, Gambian authorities and their Senegalese counterparts have agreed to the continuation of the e-tracking… Read more »

Gambia: Draft Constitution Gazetted for National Assembly Discussion

The Government of The Gambia wishes to inform the general public that it has considered and reviewed the Draft Constitution that was presented by the Constitutional Review… Read more »

Gambia: Let's Embrace Patriotic Values!

A renowned American lawyer cum politician, William Jennings Bryan once stated that the essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one's country, just as true… Read more »