November 08, 2022
Gambia: CRPD Graduates 30 Advocates, Media Fellows
The Center for Research and Policy Development (CRPD) in collaboration with the Freedom House, on Saturday graduated 20 young advocates and 10 media fellows with certificates after… Read more »
Gambia: 'We Hope 'Nafa' Program Will Impact Beneficiaries After 3 Years'
The executive director for the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), one of the implementing partners of the 'Nafa' Programme in the country, has said that the project is beginning to… Read more »
Gambia: Cricket National Team Commence Training Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
The Gambia National Cricket Association (GNCA) team has intensified training ahead of their 2022-23 Cricket World Cup qualifiers. Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Discontent Over Economic Hardship As Basic Food Price Skyrockets
The skyrocketing prices of basic food commodities as well as hard economic realities of life is making life unbearable for many families in the country. This has forced some… Read more »
Gambia: GTTI Students Dominate Regional Skills Contest At Mansakonko
Students from The Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) recently stole the show at the regional competition held in Mansakonko in the Lower River Region (LRR). Read more »
Gambia: Trade Ministry Committed to Ensuring Availability of Essential Commodities
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) continues to remain committed to ensuring that essential commodities are available, accessible, and… Read more »
Gambia: Education Ministry Breaks Silence On St. Therese's School Veils Seizure
After some controversial news regarding the issue of seizing students' veils at St. Therese's Upper Basic School in Kanifing, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)… Read more »
Gambia: Senegalese Investigative Journalist Arrested
The noose is tightening around Pape Alé Niang! Following his arrest and interrogation, the investigative journalist, who is also an administrator of the Dakarmatin site, has… Read more »
Gambia: Brikama Pommel Gunjur to Clutch WCR Super Cup Trophy
Brikama on Sunday defeated Gunjur 3-0 in a well-attended final played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium to clutch the 2022 West Coast Region Super Cup trophy. Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Police Officers Graduate From Turkish Police Academy
Three Gambian police officers, Assistant Superintendents Vincent Demba, Momodou Lamin Camara, and Fatou Fofana, last week along with 600 Turkish officers and over 70 other… Read more »
Gambia: Banto Kunku Youth Furious Over Abuse of Quarry
There is growing anger among the youth in the coastal community of Bato Kunku at what they called 'abuse at the village quarry' by Gimcom Sand Mining Company. Read more »
Gambia: Snowfall in the Sahara Desert - an Unusual Weather Phenomenon!
Snowfall in a hot desert may seem a contradiction but snow has been recorded several times in the Sahara Desert over the last decades, most recently in January 2022. Thus, snowfall… Read more »
Gambia: Road to NAYCONF 2022 As Flag Tour Continues
Road to the National Youth Conference and Festival (NAYCONF) 2022 has begun in earnest, as flag tour continue to seek the blessing and support of all stakeholders to ensure a… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Gambia: Amat Cham Appointed BST FC Head Coach
Alhaji Amat Cham has been appointed as head coach of BST Galaxy Football Club, formerly Dibba Oil FC for the next three years. Read more »
Gambia: AESSA Expresses Concern Over Government's Action At Monkey Park
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Students Association (AESSA) have expressed concern about government's recent actions in the protection of the local fauna and flora… Read more »
Gambia: Minister Sabally Says Barrow Fulfilled Campaign Promise On Rice Value Chain
The minister for Agriculture, in an interview with this medium, confirmed that President Adama Barrow has fulfilled his 2021 presidential campaign promise to invest hugely in the… Read more »
Gambia: First Lady Fatou Bah-Barrow to Grace WRC Zonal Super Cup Final
First Lady of the Republic of The Gambia, Her Excellency Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow is set to grace the 2022 West Coast Region zonal super cup final set for Sunday 6th November 2022 at… Read more »
Gambia: GRA Extends Tax System Outreach Programme to UTG Students
Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has extended its outreachprogramme on tax system to the School of Journalism and Digital Media at the University of The Gambia (UTG). Read more »
Gambia: Brufut 'Nawetan' Update
The Brufut Youth and Sports Committee (BYSC) has commenced its 2022 'nawetan' football season with some thrilling and fascinating encounters. Read more »
Gambia: Gunjur Zonal Team Whack Gunjur Utd in Warm up Clash
Gunjur zonal team on Tuesday thumped Gunjur United 2-0 in a friendly match played at the Gunjur Upper Basic School Football Field. Read more »
Gambia: GPU Says Journalists Still Face Threats
"In the Gambia and elsewhere around the world, journalists continue to be harassed, attacked both physically and verbally, beaten, arrested, detained, threatened and killed for… Read more »
Gambia: Cadfund Donates 4 LCD Screens to Refela Gambia Chapter
The China-Africa Development Fund last Friday donated four liquid-crystal display (LCD) screens to Refela Gambia Chapter. Read more »
Gambia: GRCS Senior Mgmt., Governing Board End Monitoring Visits
Senior management and governing board of the Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) over the weekend embarked on site monitoring visits to its tree planting projects. Read more »
Gambia: Sanna Manjang Says They Left Gambia for Peace Sake
An alleged member of former President Jammeh's hit-squad (Junglers), Sanna Manjang in exile, has said that they only left the country because they wanted peace. Read more »
Gambia: NRS Records Personnel Take Oath of Secrecy
Forty-nine personnel of the National Records Service (NRS) have taken the oath of secrecy and are currently serving at various government institutions across the country. Read more »