August 24, 2022
Gambia: Victims of Demolished Houses At Jabang Call for Compensation
Disgruntled victims at the Jabang Estate whose houses were demolished by the Department of Physical Planning and Housing have called for "absolute compensation" from the government… Read more »
Gambia: GPU, Partners Engage Media Managers On Journalism Ethics
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in partnership with the Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) and Civil Society in Development have engaged media chiefs and managers on the issue of… Read more »
Gambia: 'Swamps Are Not for Residence'
The executive director of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has clarified that swamps are not ideal for residential purposes and thus called on families to desist from… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Gambia: Gambia Ends 5th Islamic Games With 2 Gold Medals
The Gambia ended their participation in the just concluded 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey with two gold medals in the Women's 200m and Women's 4x100m races. Read more »
Gambia: Red Scorpions Coach Hails Players for Winning League Unbeaten
Red Scorpions FC head coach Chorro Mbenga has hailed her players for winning The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Women's 1st Division League tournament undefeated. Read more »
Gambia: Coach Foday Bah Says FF Cup Success Shows Wallidan Is Back With Full Force
Foday Bah, head coach of Wallidan FC has stated that winning the 2021/2022 FF Cup tournament shows that Wallidan Football Club is back with full force. Read more »
Gambia: UNESCO, GYIN Gambia Prepare Gambian Youth Leaders As Agents of Sustainable Peace
With the financial support of UN Peace Building Fund, UNESCO Dakar, in partnership with the Global Youth Innovation Network - Gambia Chapter (GYIN Gambia), has trained youth… Read more »
Gambia: Banjulians Protest 'Deteriorating' Environmental Situation
A group of young people that named themselves as "Arr Banjul Movement" including some concerned environmental activists yesterday gathered in Banjul to protest over what they… Read more »
Gambia: Dabanani FC Grasp 1st Triumph in Gunjur Nawetan
Dabanani FC on Sunday grasped their first victory in the 2022-2023 Gunjur 'nawetan' after defeating GDC FC 1-0 at the Gunjur Upper and Senior Secondary School Football Field. Read more »
Gambia: Govt Is Poised to Addressing Geo-Political, Economic Challenges-Finance Minister
The minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Hon. Seedy Keita has stated the government of The Gambia is committed to addressing the current geo-political and economic challenges… Read more »
Gambia: Access to Information Act 2021 - Responsibility of Govt Executives
Government officials last Friday completed a four-day training on the Access to Information Act 2021 at the Management Development Institute MDI, Kanifing. Read more »
Gambia: Standard Bureau, EBA Project to Standardise Food Products
The Gambia Standards Bureau (TGSB), whose mandate includes ensuring standards in both imported and local products in partnership with the Ecosystem-based Adaptation Project (EBA… Read more »
Gambia: Dept. of Fisheries Trains Second Batch of Vessel Observers
The Department of Fisheries with support from the European Union recently concluded a four-day training on data collection and safety measures for fishing vessel observers. Read more »
Gambia: SRPEP Signs 6 Contracts for the Construction of Major Infrastructure of Project Intended Facilities
The Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project (SRPEP) through the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) recently signed six contracts for the construction of the project's major… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Committed to Vaccinate Elderly, Differently Abled
The Gambia government through the Ministry of Health says it's committed to vaccinating the most vulnerable people in the community such as the elderly and differently abled… Read more »
Gambia: MoH, WHO Hold Joint Budget Planning Session
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Gambia office last Wednesday held a two-day joint technical budget planning session at the Tamala… Read more »
Gambia: Corruption Threatens Democracy, Good Governance!
Former Mexican economist and diplomat, who once served as Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), José Ángel… Read more »
Gambia: Physical Planning Demolishes Houses Worth Million Dalasis At Jabang Estate
The Department of Physical Planning on Monday commenced the demolition exercise of houses blocking believed to have been built on waterways at the Jabang Estate. Read more »
Gambia: Water Side FC, Wagadu FC Relegated to 3rd Division League
Water Side FC and Wagadu FC were on Friday relegated to the Third Division League after finishing second-place from bottom and bottom-place in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football… Read more »
Gambia: Nordic Leisure Cancels Operations to Gambia for Upcoming Winter Season
The Nordic Leisure Travel Group, Stockholm, on Tuesday, 16th August 2022 cancelled its charter operation to Destination Gambia for the upcoming winter tourism season 2022, citing… Read more »
Gambia: Oyster Harvesters Confident in COVID-19 Vaccines Efficiency
Women oyster harvesters at Sarro, Denton Bridge, have disclosed that they have confidence in the vaccines being used on people by health officials in the quest to curb the spread… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Gambia: Power Dianamos FC Stun Kulukochi Utd FC to Clutch Gunjur Super Cup Trophy
Power Dianamos FC on Saturday defeated Kulukochi United FC 1-0 in a well-attended final played at the Gunjur Upper and Senior Secondary School Football Field to lift the 2022… Read more »
Gambia: Red Scorpions Crowned Women's 1st Division League Champions
Red Scorpions FC was on Friday crowned champions of the 2021/22 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Women's League Division One at a colourful coronation ceremony held at the… Read more »
Gambia: Kanifing East Daze Bombada to Increase Chances of Clasping Spot in 1st Division League Promotion Play-Off
Kanifing East on Friday dazed Bombada 1-0 in their week-33 fixture played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium to increase their chances of grapping a place in The Gambia Football… Read more »
Gambia: KMC Lays D45 Million Modern Library Foundation
The lord Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council Talib Ahmed Bensouda last Thursday laid the foundation stone for a modern library worth D45 million to minimise negative environmental… Read more »