January 20, 2023
Gambia: Trade Minister Embarks On Industrial Tour
The Ministry of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), have reported that Minister Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the new Minister holding the portfolio at the above… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Opens Condolence Book in Honour of Late VP Joof
The late Vice President, Alieu Badara Joof, has been remembered as a humble, committed and selfless gentleman as President Adam Barrow, Ministers and Ambassadors to The Gambia… Read more »
Gambia: Tabital Pulaagu Calls for Peace, Unity Among Other Tribes
As Tabital Pulaagu the Gambia set to observe its annual international cultural festival, the executive members of the association on Friday, 13th January, 2022, called for peace… Read more »
Gambia: TANGO Chairperson Tells Lawmakers That They Are Not Enemies
The Chairperson of the Association of Non-Governmental Organization (TANGO), Mr John Charles Njie, has told members of the sixth legislature that Civil Society Organizations are… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Gambia: Finance Minister Promises to Address Delay in Payment for Faraba Banta UTG Works
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has promised to address the delay in the payment for the works at the University of the Gambia Faraba Campus, to avoid… Read more »
Gambia: NAM for Bundungka Kunda Inaugurates Borehole
Hon. Sulayman Jammeh, the National Assembly Member for Bundung-Ka Kunda Constituency, on Wednesday 17th January 2023 inaugurated and handed over a borehole to the people of Bundung… Read more »
Gambia: IRI Organises Two Day Capacity Building Training for Nams
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, told lawmakers that parliament speaks on behalf of the poor and other vulnerable groups to ensure that… Read more »
Gambia: Trust Bank Donates Medical Items to EFSTH Dialysis Unit
Trust Bank Gambia limited, on Wednesday, 18th of January, 2023, donated Medical items worth D300, 000 to the Edward Francis Small teaching Hospital (EFSTH) Dialysis Unit. Read more »
Gambia: Strange News Grips the Nation
First, the social media gave the news breakout that the vice president has passed away. Doubts were expressed until the official news confirmed the death at midday on Wednesday.… Read more »
Gambia: 'Government Committed to Fight Corruption'
The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has told the visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission that the government of the Gambia is… Read more »
Gambia: MoFEA Hosts Ministers On TAA Steering Committee
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, in partnership with the Resident Representative of the World Bank Group in the Gambia and the United Nations Resident… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Declares Seven Days of National Mourning for VP Joof
President Adama Barrow has declared seven days of national mourning effective yesterday 18th January 2023, to honour the passing on of former Vice President Alieu Badara Joof,… Read more »
Gambia: Security Concerns in Foni Kansala Make Women Abandon Their Gardens
Hon. Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala Constituency said women at border villages have abandoned their vegetable gardens due to the gunshots which… Read more »
Gambia: Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Murder of Girlfriend in Brikama
Detectives of the Gambia Police Force have arrested a man over an alleged murder of his girlfriend. The incident happened in Brikama, a deputy spokesperson of the police said on… Read more »
Gambia: Government Partly Resolves Cash Drought in URR Seccos
The Gambia Government has managed to resolve cash drought issue in the Upper River Region (URR), by disbursing cash to many of them Seccos. However, the only known Secco with cash… Read more »
Gambia: Court Admits Several Audios in Sabally's Defamation Trial
Justice Bakre of the high court annex in Banjul has admitted several audios in a defamation case brought against Momodou Sabally, UDP's Campaign Manager. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Gambia: State Requests for More Time in Alleged Coup Trial
The Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, Abdul Maita Yusuf, has requested for the court to give them more time to enable them file an indictment against the eight alleged coup… Read more »
Gambia: IMF's Chief of Mission Acknowledges Government's Effort to Advance Reforms
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Mission Chief Olivier Basdevant, has acknowledged government's effort in advancing many reforms, adding that part of their mission is to… Read more »
Gambia: Government Involves Interpol to Arrest Alleged Coup Plotter
The Gambia Government has issued a press release dated 17th January 2023, informing the public that they have intensified their efforts to arrest an alleged coup plotter, Lamin… Read more »
Gambia: Former GTSC Worker Charged With Stealing Gearbox Worth D1,000,000
A former employee of Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC), was arraigned before Magistrate Elizabeth Dunn of the Kanifing Magistrate's Court on charges of stealing a gearbox… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Gambia: Modou Barrow Joins Saudi Arabian First Division League Club Al Ahli SFC
Gambian international footballer Modou Secka Barrow has joined Saudi Arabia first division side Al Ahli SFC on Monday. Read more »
Gambia: Police Ask Court to Refuse Aisha Fatty's Application to Get Back Her Vehicles
Deputy Commissioner of Police Pa Alieu Jawara has filed an affidavit in court asking the court to refuse Aisha Fatty's application. Aisha wants the court to ask the Inspector… Read more »
Gambia: Affected Property Owners Call for Prioritization of Compensation Before Any Demolition
Property owners in New Jeshwang who have been affected by the OIC road project in that community, have called on the Gambia government and all other stakeholders, to prioritise… Read more »
Gambia: Govt. Pledges Reform for Diaspora Engagement in Development
The Government of The Gambia has promised to continue to carry out the necessary policy and institutional reforms, remove obstacles and create opportunities for the diaspora to… Read more »
Gambia: Situation At Kung Biran Ferry Crossing Point Endangers Lives
The live of users is seriously endangered at the 'Kung Biran' crossing point in Niamina, from where people are connected to various destinations to and from Kaur, in the northern… Read more »