September 26, 2022
Gambia: Gambia Ratifies 2001 UNESCO Convention On Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage
The National Assembly of The Gambia on Thursday 22 September 2022 ratified the 2001 UNESCO Convention for the protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH). Read more »
Gambia: FactSpace Launches Crowdsourced Content for Promotion of Unity, Development
FactSpace West Africa with support from UNESCO, on Friday, launched several multimedia content created by young leaders in The Gambia to promote tolerance, call for good… Read more »
West Africa: Equatorial Guinea President to Run for Sixth Term
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who is also the host of former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh, has expressed an "objectionable intention" to contest… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Pumps D10 Million Into Rural Water Projects-DPs Darboe
The Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS) at the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, Malang Darboe, has said for the first time in the history of the… Read more »
Gambia: First Steering Committee On Gender Mainstreaming Held
The Ministry of Fisheries Water Resources National Assembly Matters (MoFWR-NAMs) in collaboration with stakeholders held its first project steering committee meeting on 19… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Gambia/Burkina Faso: Gambia U-23 Beat Burkina Faso Away in AFCON Qualifiers
The Gambia U-23 team yesterday, 21 September 2022, defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 away during their first leg of the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played at the Cotonou… Read more »
Gambia: RFA Female Players Take Vaccines to Protect Each Other in LRR
Karamba Fatajo, the public health officer at Lower River Region has said female players, coaches, and league personnel have worked to protect each other by getting vaccinated… Read more »
Gambia: Mayoress Lowe Sponsors Banjul Nawetan Tournaments With D200k
Mayoress of Banjul City Council, Rohey Malick Lowe on Sunday presented a cheque for D200,000 to the Banjul Sports Committee to support its ongoing 'nawetan' expenses in both the… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Seeks UN Support to Advance National Priorities
President Adama Barrow yesterday called on the United Nations to support the country's new plan to advance the pursuit of our national priorities, including the Sustainable… Read more »
Gambia: WFP Regional Director Meets VP Joof
His Excellency Vice President Badara A. Joof received Mr. Chris Nikoi, the World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Director for West and Central Africa on Wednesday, 21 September 2022,… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Gambia: Govt Expresses Concern Over Recent Upsurge in Killing
The Gambia government through its Ministry of Interior and the Office of the Government Spokesperson has expressed concern over recent spate of killings. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Pledges Heavy Investment in Quality Education, Skills
State House, Banjul, 20th September 2022: President Barrow, Monday, 19th September, participated in the Transforming Education Summit on the sidelines of the ongoing UNGA77 in New… Read more »
Gambia: 'Gambia's Performance in Int'l Competitions Is Improving Rapidly'
President Adama Barrow has hailed The Gambia's improvement in its performances in international competitions. Read more »
Gambia: Over 200 Inmates, Prison Officers Vaccinated Against Covid-19
Over 200 inmates and prison officers have been vaccinated against covid-19, according to the director general of the Gambia Prison Service (GPS). Read more »
Gambia: On Recent Upsurge of Crimes in the Country
The recent rise in crime is extraordinarily complex. Policymakers and the public should not jump to conclusions or expect easy answers but the government through its Interior and… Read more »
Gambia: Banjul Mayoral Aspirant Donates D100k to Banjul Sports Committee
Banjul Mayoral aspirant, Ebou Faye, who doubled as 2nd vice president of The Gambia Football Federation on Monday donated a sum of D100,000 to the Banjul Sports Committee as his… Read more »
Africa: Daylight Africa Celebrates 20th Anniversary of African Union in Gambia
The Daylight Africa in collaboration with African Diaspora based in New York City in the United States of America (USA) with other African countries including Nigeria and Senegal,… Read more »
Gambia: NAM Who Claims Loving Barrow Than Barrow Himself Says Country's Agric Is Failure
Hon. Sainey Jawara, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Lower Saloum, who claimed he likes President Adama Barrow more than the president himself... ... ... Read more »
Gambia: Power Dynamos, Dabanani, Argentina Cruise to Gunjur Nawetan Semis
Power Dynamos FC, Dabanani FC, Argentina FC and Nyofelleh United FC over the weekend cruised to the semifinals of the 2022-2023 Gunjur 'Nawetan' League competition after winning… Read more »
Gambia: 2 Juveniles Arrested for Reportedly Killing Boy, 20
Police in The Gambia have arrested two juveniles for reportedly killing one Amadou Saikou Bah, a 20-year-old boy and a resident of Sanchaba Sulay Jobe in the Kanifing Municipality,… Read more »
Gambia: NYC Holds Youth Connekt Gambia Summit
The National Youth Council (NYC), of The Gambia last week held the Youth Connekt Gambia Summit at a ceremony held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference center. Read more »
Gambia: GFF Women's 1st Division League Best Xi Pip 2nd Tier Best Xi
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Women's 1st Division League best 11 defeated the Women's 2nd Division League best 11 1-0 in a friendly encounter played at the Serrekunda East… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia U-23 Team Arrive in Benin Ahead of Burkina Combat
The Gambia U-23 team on Monday landed in Benin prior to their 2023 Africa U-23 Championship first-leg encounter against Burkina Faso. Read more »
West Africa: WABSA Commemorates Jinack Protocol in NBR
The West African Birds Study Association (WABSA), of The Gambia in collaboration with Nature for Community Development (NCD) of Senegal last week celebrated Jinack Protocol at a… Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Raise Concern Over 45-Day Schengen Visa Processing At EU Embassies
Gambian Schengen visa applicants have voiced concerns over the prolonged period of visa processing at EU embassies. Read more »