Senegal: Senegal - Ex-Prime Minister Idrissa Seck Announces 2024 Presidential Bid

Former Prime Minister of Senegal Idrissa (Idy) Seck announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on Friday while refraining from saying whether President Macky Sall,… Read more »

Senegal: Sonko Fined 200 Million CFA, Gets 2-Month Suspended Jail Term

The main opposition leader in Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, 48, was yesterday fined 200 million CFA, equivalent to 20.4 million Dalasis. Read more »

Gambia: Consequences of Youth Substance Abuse

Young people who persistently abuse substances often experience an array of problems, including academic difficulties, health-related problems (including mental health), poor peer… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow to Commission 70 New Buses

The general public is hereby informed that His Excellency Adama Barrow,the President of the Republic of TheGambia, in collaboration with The Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC)… Read more »

Gambia: National Agency Against Trafficking In Persons Intensifies Fight Against Human Trafficking

The National Agency Against Trafficking In Persons (NAATIP) has launched its first hotline as it intensifies its struggle against human trafficking in The Gambia and beyond. Read more »

Gambia: 'Assembly Committed to Fighting Any Form of Corruption'

Hon Alhagie S. Darboe, member for Brikama North and Minority Leader, has said the National Assembly is committed to fighting any form of corruption and would exercise its powers to… Read more »

Gambia: FAO, Partners Present Lab Worth D84 Million to NEA

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) on Monday handed over a well-upgraded and equipped laboratory to the National… Read more »

Mali/Gambia: Scorpions Embrace 1st Training Session Ahead of Mali AFCON Clash

The Gambia senior national team on Tuesday held their first training session prior to their 2024 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match away to Mali on 24th March… Read more »

Gambia: Magistrate Krubally Appeals for Inclusion, Non-Discrimination of Disabled

Magistrate Muhammed Krubally of the Banjul Magistrate's Court, who doubles as the Chairperson of the Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD), has called for the support of The… Read more »

Gambia: LG Election - Female Candidates Face Cyber Bullying, Others

Seraphine Wakana, UN Resident Coordinator for the Republic of the Gambia has said that they have heard from prospective female candidates that they face cyber bullying and online… Read more »

Senegal: Macky Says Sonko's Fate Would Have Long Been Resolved Were Senegal Not Democratic

Speaking to L'Express in an exclusive interview on a wide range of issues, Senegal's President Macky Sall, who is also the president of the African Union, said opposition Ousmane… Read more »

Gambia: DLEAG, Soma Talent Promotion Hold Outreach On Illicit Drug Abuse

In Soma, Jarra West, Lower River Region, The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) in partnership with Soma Talent Promotion over the weekend held a day's sensitisation… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Has 'Utmost Faith' in Auditors

The statement by His Excellency, the President that "Auditors express various types of audit opinions on Financial Statements" should neither be misconstrued as Mr Barrow… Read more »

Gambia: Banjul-UDP Announces Low Key Nomination Due to Ramadan, Lent

As political parties and some independent candidates have already filed their nomination to the country's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ahead of the much anticipated Local… Read more »

Gambia: TAKE-M Transformation Stages Spelling Bee for Schools Across West Coast

TAKE-M Transformation Organisation, a non-profit educational organisation on Saturday held a Spelling Bee for schools across the West Coast Region. Read more »

Gambia: Coup Trial - Member of Investigation Panel Testifies

Assistant Police Superintendent Sanussi Darboe, who served as a member of the investigation panel that was set up to probe the alleged coup plot by Gambian soldiers and a police… Read more »

Gambia: Flamemins, Football Hero Share Spoils in KM 3rd Tier

Flamemins FC and Football Hero FC recently shared spoils in the 2023 Kanifing Municipality Regional Third Division League campaign. Read more »

Gambia: Team Kenneth Best Sweep MAJaC Week Awards

The team named after veteran journalist, Kenneth Yakpawolo Best won all the awards presented at the activities marking MAJaC Week. Read more »

Gambia: Falcons Extend Lead in GFF 1st Division League

Falcons FC have extended their lead at the top of the table standing in the Gambia Football Federation First Division League following their win during their week-13 fixture played… Read more »

Gambia: Saama Kairo Graduates 73 Youth On Entrepreneurship, Others

Saama Kairo Federation, affiliated to ChildFund, The Gambia over the weekend graduated seventy three (73) people after successfully completing three months intensive training on… Read more »

Gambia: Ensuring Water in Greater Banjul Area!

Clean wateris everything and without it, there is no life. Around the globe, communities continue to grapple with water shortage on a daily basis. Read more »

Gambia: GPA Found Formula in GFF 2nd Division League

The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) seem to have their blueprint in the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Second Division League tournament following their relegation from the First… Read more »

West Africa: Gambia Urges ECOWAS to Accelerate Regional Infrastructure

The government of The Gambia has urged the ECOWAS Commission to accelerate the operationalisation structures of the ECOWAS Regional Quality Infrastructure for a better coordination… Read more »

Gambia: Brikama Utd Record 3rd Win in GFF Division League

Brikama United have recorded their third win of the season during the week-13 fixtures of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League played on Saturday. Read more »

Senegal: Good Morning Mr President - Mediate and Broker Peace in Senegal - Boost Our Security

Mr President, peace is a priceless commodity hence every country should endeavour to guard against violent disputes and maintain peace and security for its people. Read more »