Gambia: ITC Inaugurates Hospitality Training Center in Mansa Konko

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with the Mansakonko Area Council, the Gambia Association of Local Government… Read more »

Gambia: GPU Awards Committee Unveils Plans for 2024 National Journalism Awards

The Gambia Press Union's (GPU) Awards committee has unveiled plans for the preparation of the 2024 National Journalism Awards, during a press conference on Tuesday, 10th September… Read more »

Gambia: Court Transcriber Testifies in Ebrima Dibba's Sedition Trial

A seasoned court transcriber working with the Judiciary of the Gambia on Monday, 9 September 2024 testified in the sedition trial involving Ebrima Dibba of the United Democratic… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Parliament Recommends Increased Allocation of National Budgets to Health Promotion

The ECOWAS Parliament, through its joint committees, has recommended the allocation of 15 percent of the national budgets of Member States to health promotion. Read more »

Gambia: Rongo Petitions Deputy PS Manjang for Alleged Land Encroachment

Momodou Lamin Jarju renowned artistically as Rongo has sent a petition to the Office of the President regarding alleged interference into their family lands by Deputy Permanent… Read more »

Gambia: Speaker Jatta Warns of Consequences of Corruption On Democracy, Public Trust

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has told the country's lawmakers that corruption undermines democracy and erodes public trust. Read more »

Gambia: SCYA Donates School Materials to Students

The Sare Chikam Youth Association (SCYA), in Sare Chikam Village, Upper Niumi District has over the weekend donated learning materials to school-going children and awarded the… Read more »

Gambia: DLEAG Arrests Switzerland-Based Gambian With Suspected Hashish

Operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), stationed at the Banjul International Airport, recently arrested and seized Moroccan Hashish from a… Read more »

West Africa: West African Migrants Attacked With Live Ammunition By Tunisian Mob

At least 4 West African migrants were attacked with live ammunition by a mob of Tunisians while they searched for portable water in Sfax, Tunisia, according to a humanitarian… Read more »

Gambia: Peace360 Initiative Plants Over 200 Trees in Soma

Peace360 Initiative- The Gambia has planted over 200 trees in Jarra Soma, Lower River Region (LRR). Read more »

Senegal: China Pledges 27 Billion CFA Grant to Senegal

President Xi Jinping has announced aid of 27 billion FCFA granted to Senegal during a one-on-one meeting with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, reports say. Read more »

Gambia: GRCS Embarks On Tree Planting in Foni

The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) has embarked on a tree planting exercise of 1,300 trees in Foni Bondali Jula in the West Coast Region (WCR) of the country. Read more »

Senegal: Prime Minister Sonko to Deliver Policy Programmes This Week

Senegal's president has scheduled September 13, 2024 for the declaration of the general policy programme by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, ending the long-standing feud between the… Read more »

West Africa: Survivor of Human Trafficking Narrates Her Ordeal to Ecowas Parliament

Amie Jobe, a survivor of human trafficking, Thursday, 29 August 2024 explained the ordeals she encountered while she was trafficked. Read more »

Tunisia: Why Are Local Communities in Tunisia Turning Against Migrants?

Information as recent as yesterday indicated an incident where Gambians who are part of a group of West Africans residing in an encampment witnessed assault that led to the injury… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia's Commercial Transport Sector Gradually Slipping Away From Gambians

Commercial drivers have raised concerns over the gradual slipping away of the Gambian transport sector to non-Gambians. Read more »

West Africa: Senegalese President Calls On Europe to Increase Efforts to Curb Insurgency in Sahel

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye recently urged Europe to do more to fight the insurgency in the Sahel, a region that has already deteriorated following years of conflict… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia, Saudi Arabia Discuss War On Gaza

The Republic of the Gambia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have talked about the war on Gaza during a phone call between the Gambia Minister of Foreign Affairs, International… Read more »

Gambia: All Suspected Cases of Mpox in Gambia Are Negative

According to the Ministry of Health Situation Report, there is no confirmed case of Mpox in The Gambia because all suspected cases were tested negative. Read more »

Gambia: WFD Trains Women Councilors, District Tribunals On Gender, Development

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), on Saturday, 31 August 2024, trained elected and nominated Women Councilors and District Tribunals, from each of the Councils. Read more »

Gambia: GSCC, GWCC Intend to Connect Gambia Entrepreneurs With International Trade Initiatives

The Gambia Women Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) and Gambia Startup Chamber of Commerce (GSCC), in a dispatch, said they intend to connect Gambia entrepreneurs with International Trade… Read more »

Gambia: Govt Commits to Improve Home of Elderly in Bakoteh - Welfare Minister Says

Mrs Fatou Kinteh, the Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare, has promised to improve the home for the elderly care in Bakoteh. Read more »

Gambia: Did the Government Conduct Consultation to Craft the Barrow Administration Draft Constitution?

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice and the Minister of Information have held radio interviews and a press conference to try to convince the public that the Barrow… Read more »

Gambia: Migrant Boat Carrying Gambians Missing

The migrant boat that departed from Mbour, Senegal almost mid-August is reportedly missing, sending shockwaves among loved ones and activists as they pursue leads to trail the… Read more »

West Africa: Gambia, Spain Sign MOU On Regular Migration, Security

The Gambia and the Kingdom of Spain yesterday 28 August 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on regular migration, security, and the fight against crime. Read more »