Gambia: GRA Apprehend 5 Smugglers

Officers of the Mobile Brigade, Intelligence and Investigations Unit of the Gambia Revenue Authority on Monday 12 December 2022 arrested 5 people involved in the smuggling of… Read more »

Gambia: Parliamentary Investigation Finds No Cause of AKI Deaths

The report of the National Assembly's Select Committee on Health has stated that the cause of the deaths of children who suffered from Acute Kidney Injuries (AKI) is still under… Read more »

Gambia: Qatar Embassy Marks Country's 144th National Day in Gambia

The Qatari Embassy in The Gambia on Thursday 15th December 2022 observed its country's 144th National Day at a colourful ceremony held at Cocoa Ocean Hotel Resort in Bijilo. Read more »

Gambia: 'Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing Constitute Major Obstacles to Our Development'

The director general, Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has stressed that money laundering and terrorist financing constitute major… Read more »

Gambia: IOM, Japan Sign U.S. $2.2 Million Grant to Enhance Border Management

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the government of Japan recently signed $2.2M meant to enhance the operational efficacy of The Gambia… Read more »

Gambia: KMC Cancels Inauguration of Municipal Radio Amid PURA's Embargo

The Kanifing Municipal Council yesterday cancelled the official inauguration of its municipal radio following information that the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) had… Read more »

Gambia: Fisheries Ministry Validates Annual WASH Sector Performance Report

The Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, Thursday validated the first annual sector performance review of The Gambia 2020-2021. Read more »

Gambia: British High Commissioner Visits GAMTUB Office

The British High Commissioner to The Gambia, His Excellency David Belgrove recently visited The Gambia Trade Union Bureau (GAMTUB), where he met officials of the bureau to discuss… Read more »

Gambia: The Deyda Hydara Case - Still Waiting for Justice

Once again, it's another 16th December, the 18th anniversary of the assassination of Deyda Hydara, and we are still waiting for justice to take its course. Read more »

Gambia: Govt to Benefit From WB U.S.$246 Million to Strengthen Coastal Resilience

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2022-- Populations at immediate risk from coastal erosion, flooding and pollution, and people depending on agroindustry and tourism along the coastlines in… Read more »

Africa: Good Morning Mr. President - Relationship Between Gambia and Senegal, U.S. With Africa

Mr. President, there is an urgent need to have a meeting between the Ministers of Defence and Interior of The Gambia and Senegal together with Chiefs of Defence Staff and Security… Read more »

Gambia: Govt Seeks Judicial Support to Try Jammeh Era Atrocities

The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on 13 December called on the Global Criminal Justice of the United… Read more »

Africa: U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit - Biden Selects 4 African Countries for New Partnerships

During his remarks at the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit, United States President Joseph R. Biden announced the U.S. government's Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) Board of… Read more »

Gambia: Govt Rebuts Mayor Lowe - Maintains Position On KMC And BCC Project Financing

-Contrary to the misrepresentation of facts on the funding modalities of the new headquarters, Town Halls and allied facilities of the Banjul City Council (BCC), The Gambia… Read more »

Gambia: GPU Remembers Deyda With Public Lecture

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Friday held a public lecture to commemorate and remember slain journalist Deyda Hydara, the managing editor and co-publisher of The Point Newspaper. Read more »

Gambia: Current Scope of Child Protection Is Weak - CPA Boss

The national coordinator of Child Protection Alliance (CPA) in The Gambia, Lamin Fatty, has said that the current scope of child protection is very weak in the country, adding that… Read more »

Gambia: WABSA, Others Embark On Cleansing Exercise At Niumi National Park

The West African Birds Study Association (WABSA) and Nature Community Development (NCD) in collaboration with Medina Kanuma community recently embarked on a cleansing campaign and… Read more »

Gambia: Gratitude and Much Affection in the Gambia Towards the Cuban Health Professionals

Banjul, Dec 18th - Moving words of praise received from the management of the Central Hospital of Banjul a group of the Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) who successfully concluded their… Read more »

Gambia: SoS Children's Villages Mark 40 Years of Services

In an effort to contribute to national development, particularly in the area of education, SOS Children's Villages recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. The event was held at… Read more »

Gambia: Duo Pleads to Gambians to Support Their Massive Automation Projects

Following the completion of their BSc. (Bachelor of Science) programmes at the Uzhhorod National University in Ukraine, two Gambians, Amadou Bah and Sering Mass Laye are pleading… Read more »

Gambia: MCG Validates Strategic Document

The Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) on Friday convened a synergy at Tango to validate its strategic plan, 2023-2027. The document was developed with funding from the Freedom… Read more »

Gambia: Police Arrest 3 Suspects Over Murder Case

The police have arrested three suspects for allegedly killing a young adult residing in Kololi, on the 11th December 2022. Read more »

Gambia: UNIDO GEF6 Project Dilates On EE Lighting And Appliances

Following a report prepared after the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) training and assessment of the capacity and knowledge gap of stakeholders on Energy Efficient… Read more »

Gambia: KMC Head Office Belongs to Gambians, Not UDP - Barrow

President Adama Barrow has made it clear that the head office of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) "belongs to Gambians and not to the United Democratic Party (UDP)". Read more »

Gambia: Court Remands Husband At Mile 2 Prison for Reportedly Killing Wife

Magistrate Fatou Darboe Jaguraga, of the Brikama Magistrate Court in the West Coast Region (WCR) yesterday remanded Saikou Lowe at Mile 2 Prison after being arraigned on charges of… Read more »