January 20, 2023
Gambia: GPF Concludes Pre-Deployment Training for SAAT Cleared Officers
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Wednesday concluded a two-week pre-deployment training for 27 SAAT cleared officers who are prepared and set for a UN peace keeping mission. Read more »
Africa: Gambia Must Upset Mali to Maintain AFCON Qualification Aspirations
The Gambia must upset Mali in their third qualifier clash in March 2023 to maintain their 2024 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualification ambitions. Read more »
Gambia: National Beach Volleyball Finals Set for Sunday
The 2022/2023 Gambia beach volleyball national championship final is set to take center stage as four teams prepare to face off at national scale. Read more »
Gambia: Sanyang Win West Coast Zonal Championship
Sanyang were on Sunday crowned champion of the second edition of the West Coast Region zonal football championship after defeating Brikama 3-2 at home on post-match penalty… Read more »
Gambia: Moral Reflection and Thoughts Book to Be Launched On Feb. 11
Sulayman M. Trawally, a former Permanent Secretary is set to launch his book titled: "Moral Reflections and Thoughts. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Presents Cheque, Learning Materials to Latriya LBS
The ECOWAS Permanent Mission in The Gambia presented two cheques of ninety-one thousand dalasis (D91,000) and sixty-one thousand ,five hundred dalasis (D61,500) with learning… Read more »
Gambia: NoGJWCA Signs MOU With Three Organizations in Nigeria
Officials of the Network of Gender Journalists for Women and Cultural Advancement (NoGJWCA) in The Gambia on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three… Read more »
Gambia: Ali Sowe Notches 95th Career Goal in Match Against Besiktas
Gambian international, Ali Sowe on Wednesday scored his 95th career goal during his struggling side, Ankaragücü's win against Turkish giants Besiktas in the Turkish… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Uganda: GRA Updates Journalists On Uganda Mission
Top officials of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) including the commissioner general and director of Finance on Wednesday 18 January briefed the media following their mission in… Read more »
Gambia: Court Rejects Saibo Hydara's Audio in Sabally's Defemation Trial
Justice Bakre of the high court annex in Banjul has on Tuesday rejected the WhatsApp audio of one Saibo Hydara that Abubacar Jawara's lawyer wanted to put in as evidence. Read more »
Gambia: Trade Ministry Considers Industrialization Sine Qua Non to Gambia's Development - Minister Joof
As he embarked on a weeklong industrial visit to different companies, agencies and departments, the Honorable Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment… Read more »
Gambia: Daya, Berending Scuffle for Survival in KSD Tourney
Daya and Berending are currently fighting for survival in the 2023 Approve Services (APS) sponsored-Kombo South District football tournament after their slow start to the yearly… Read more »
Gambia: Trust Bank Presents Medical Items Worth D300k to EFSTH
Management of Trust Bank on Wednesday presented medical items worth three hundred thousand (D300, 000.00) dalasis to the Dialysis Unit of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Buys D300 Million Worth Groundnuts in 2 Months
Yahya Nyangado, the monitoring officer of the National Food Security, Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), formerly Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC), has reaffirmed the… Read more »
Gambia: IRI Trains NAMs On Legislative Oversight
International Republican Institute (IRI) in partnership with the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly on Tuesday trained National Assembly members on effective legislative… Read more »
Gambia: NAATIP Holds Session On Trafficking-in-Person
As part of a broader move to monitor and combat all forms of Trafficking-In-Persons in the country, the National Agency Against Trafficking In-Person (NAATIP) last Monday convened… Read more »
Gambia: Brikama 'Nawetan' Edges Closer As Dates Set for Knockout Semifinals
The ongoing 2022 Brikama 'nawetan' season is edging closer to its climax as the Brikama Sports Committee scheduled dates for the last four (semifinals) fixtures of the Knockout… Read more »
Gambia: Hawks, Brikama Utd Edgy to Recuperate in 1st Division
Hawks FC and Brikama United will be nervous to win their next league fixtures to recover in the 2022-2023 Baluwo-sponsored Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League. Read more »
Gambia: Victims' Head Describes Solo's State Funeral As 'Window Dressing'
The chairman of the Gambia Centre for Human Rights Violations (Victims' Centre), Sheriff Kijera, in an interview with this medium, described the recent official state burial of… Read more »
Senegal: Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko Indicted Over Rape Case
The decision of Oumar Maham Diallo has just fallen concerning the Ousmane Sonko - Adji Sarr affair. Indeed, the Dean of Judges has decided to indict the leader of Pastef for rape… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Gambia: Govt Intensifies Manhunt for Accused Coupist, Petty Officer Lamin Jadama
Following the recently foiled coup plot to overthrow the democratically elected Government of President Adama Barrow, The Gambia Government on Monday, 16th January, 2023 secured an… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Gambia: Wrestling - Tapha Tine Claims Long-Awaited Revenge Over Boy Bala
Wrestler Tapha Tine of Tallinding Mbollo has claimed his long-awaited revenue over Boy Bala after beating down Jabang-based wrestler, Boy Bala during a wrestling bout organized by… Read more »
Gambia: The Gambia, European Commission Sign 18m Euro Grant
The Gambia and the European Commission sign EUR 18 million Grant Support Agreements Read more »
January 19, 2023
Gambia: President Barrow Declares 7-Day National Mourning As VP Dies
President Adama Barrow declared a 7-day national mourning starting yesterday with all flags flying half-mast after the demise of Vice President Badara Alieu Joof, a statement… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Gambia: Queen Scorpions Leave for Cape Verde Ahead of Wafu Zone a Tourney
The Gambia National Women's team, the Queen Scorpions will today, Tuesday 17th January 2023 leave Banjul for Cape Verde ahead of the forth-coming West Africa Football Union (WAFU)… Read more »