Gambia: Assembly Calls Off Session Due to Incomplete Report

The National Assembly adjourned yesterday's session due to an incomplete report from the its Standing Committee on Finance and Public Accounts (FPAC). Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Receives Saudi Intelligence Chief

State House, Banjul, 22nd November 2022: President Barrow has commended the friendly relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of The Gambia during an audience… Read more »

Gambia: MoH, Stakeholders Meet On Health Benefits Package

The Ministry of Health and its stakeholders last Monday convened a two-day forum on the services to be provided by the health benefit package (HBP) under The Gambia National Health… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Discusses Gender Representation And Governance With UN Female Leaders

State House, Banjul, 23rd November 2022: President Adama Barrow says elite women shun politics due to socio-cultural restrictions and unfavourable media coverage, noting they… Read more »

Gambia: 'Failure of Draft Constitution a Great Setback for SSR'

The EU ambassador to The Gambia, Corrado Pampaloni has said that the failure of the draft constitution was a great setback for the Security Sector Reform (SSR) and therefore urged… Read more »

Gambia: UK Philanthropists Donate Food Items to Kombo Darsilameh

As part of their annual support to local communities, two philanthropists based in United Kingdom: Wolfgang Dahl and Gundula Horttermann on Tuesday donated bags of rice and gallons… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Invites World Bank to Help Develop TVET, Address Migration

President Adama Barrow has called on the World Bank and other stakeholders to support his administration's quest to develop Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a… Read more »

Gambia: D36.8 Million New Brikama Market Is Now Completed

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Gambia: Employment Policy Targets 150K Jobs in 5 Yrs - Barrow

President Adama Barrow has stated that the National Employment Policy and Action Plan is to form the cornerstone to tackle unemployment and to improve living standards in the… Read more »

Gambia: GEA Assures New State-of-the-Art Embassy Will Not Affect Monkey Park

A press release issued by Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA) after a two day dialogue has stated that the would-be new state-of-the-art U.S. Embassy building will not affect the… Read more »

Gambia: Ministry of Public Service Beat Finance in Friendly

The Ministry of Public Service (MoPS) on Saturday thrashed the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) three goals to one in a friendly football encounter played at FIFA… Read more »

Gambia: Ambassador Bah Presents Copies of Letters of Credence to U.S. Chief of Protocol

The Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, His Excellency Momodou Lamin Bah, on Thursday 17 Nov. 2022 presented his copies of Letters of Credence… Read more »

Gambia: Ballack FC, Lemon Tree Through to Manjai 'Nawetan' League Semifinals

Ballack FC and Lemon Tree have qualified for the semifinal stage of the Manjai Kunda 'nawetan' league cup tournament following their latest wins over Kololi United and Manjai… Read more »

Gambia: Helping Charity Holds Program for Sponsored Students

HelpFor Education And Local Project In The Gambia (HELPING) Charity on Saturday held a programme for its sponsored children at Fass Njaga Choi Lower, Upper and Senior Secondary… Read more »

Gambia: British Court Convicts Company Directors Over Deaths of 5 Gambian Factory Workers

A British court has found the directors of two companies guilty of health and safety offences that led to the deaths of five Gambian workers at a scrap metal recycling plant in… Read more »

Gambia: ICRC Pays Courtesy Call On Minister Tangara

In April 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mamadou Tangara received in audience the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) based in Dakar to inform him of the service… Read more »

Gambia: PFI Launches 'Speakout' Campaign to Popularise GBV Helpline

PF Initiative (PFI)- formerly Paradise Foundation, a socio-Economic development-oriented organisation which has been supporting individuals and communities' needs over the past… Read more »

Gambia: GPA Staff Association Holds AGM

As part of accountability and transparency purposes, The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) Staff Association recently held its Annual General Meeting at the GPA premises. Read more »

Africa: GID Boss Honored By Africa Security Watch for Exemplary Immigration Service

The Director General of The Gambia Immigration Department, Seedy M. Touray has been honoured by the Africa Security Watch with the Africa Security Watch's Golden Star Award for his… Read more »

Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Presidential Tour, Inhuman Treatment of African Migrants, Others

Mr. President, we want to wish you good luck as you plan to embark on a constitutionally mandated tour with a view to discussing with Gambians the issues affecting them and the… Read more »

Gambia: 'Over 34 Countries' to Participate in African Religious Ministers & Ullamas Confab

More than 34 countries have so far confirmed their participation in the African Religious Ministers & Ullamas Conference due on 6 December at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara… Read more »

Gambia: GFF AGM Slated for December 17th

The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) is set for 17 December 2022, according to news emanating from Football House in Kanifing. Read more »

Gambia: Papa Gassama to Make Third World Cup Appearance

Gambian and Africa's best referee, Bakary Papa Gassama will be making his third appearance at the FIFA World Cup in a row. Gassama made his first appearance at the World Cup in… Read more »

Africa: Gambia Hosts 17th Africa Security Watch Awards

On 11th November 2022, The Gambia hosted the 17th Africa Security Watch Awards in recognising Africa's best in security safety and governance. Read more »

Gambia: Theatre - An Effective Tool for Human Rights Education

The Netherlands Office in Dakar, funded programme: Theatre - an effective tool for Human Rights Education is a privileged opportunity to examine Human Rights issues focusing on… Read more »