July 10, 2023
Gambia: Three Gambian Diplomats Expelled From U.S.
According to reliable sources, three Gambian diplomats have been expelled from the United States after they were allegedly involved in activities incompatible with their diplomatic… Read more »
Gambia: GDC Hails Macky Sall for Decision
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has congratulated and commended Senegalese president Macky Sall for his decision not to run for a third term. The Party thus hailed President… Read more »
Gambia: Local Govt Commission to Resume Hearings Today
The Commission of inquiry into Local government Councils and related Matters will resume hearings with the opening of its ninth-weekly session on Monday, 10th July after a month's… Read more »
Gambia: TMT Deducted 3 Points for Attacking GFF Officials
Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) FC have been deducted three points by the Disciplinary Committee of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) for a statement apportioned against officials of… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Aflatoxin, Education
Mr President, we have entered the rainy season and we anticipate it to be a productive season. Read more »
Gambia: Yunusa Badjie Resigns As Team Rhino Coach
Yunusa Badjie, head coach of Team Rhino Football Club over the weekend resigned from his post at the club. Read more »
Gambia: GIFF Chair Challenges Gambia to Embrace Single Window Digital System
The chairman of Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), Johnny Mantey, has challenged The Gambia to introduce Single Window Digital system. Read more »
Gambia: Police Question Former Lands Minister Sanyang
According to official sources, Sheriff Abba Sanyang, the former minister of Lands, Regional Read more »
Gambia: NAMs Receive First Post-Legislative Scrutiny Advocacy
National Assembly Members (NAMs) on Friday 7 July 2023 kick-started a two-day post-legislative scrutiny seminar organised by Westminster Foundation for Democracy as a means to… Read more »
Gambia: UDP Prefers Party Led-Coalition, Urges All Opposition Parties to Join Them
Political party leaders are said to have begun coalition talks ahead of the 2026 presidential election. However, the North Bank Region Spokesperson of the United Democratic Party… Read more »
Gambia: Democracy Is Never to Be Taken for Granted - Says Ambassador Pampaloni
Corrado Pampaloni, ambassador and head of the European Union Delegation to The Gambia has said that democracy is never to be taken for granted, nor fully accomplished. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Experience Adds Extra October Half Term and Xmas Flights
Additional October and December flights to The Gambia have been announced by UK specialist tour operator The Gambia Experience to meet high customer demand. Read more »
Gambia: Tallinding South Councilor Starts Flood Resilience Exercise
Hon Karamo Ceesay, councillor for Tallinding South and his Ward Development Committee last Thursday embarked on site visits to communities within the ward to access first hand… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Africa: Rüdiger Discusses Investment in Africa With Barrow
Germany and Real Madrid professional defender, Antonio Rüdiger, who is on a visit to The Gambia on Wednesday, had a discussion with President Adama Barrow on his vision of… Read more »
Gambia: BK Milan Concedes 15th Draw in Gambian 2 Tier
BK Milan were forced to its 15th draw of the season after playing a 2-2 draw against Tallinding United during their week-33 fixture played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium on… Read more »
Africa: Western Africa's Missing Fish - the Impacts of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Under-Reporting Catches By Foreign Fleets
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is at the centre of a crisis of sustainability. Nowhere is that crisis more visible than in western Africa. Current rates of… Read more »
Gambia: GTU Gives Govt Ultimatum to Pay Arrears or Else...
The Gambia Teachers Union (GTU) has called on the Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs to pay arrears it owes schools by the 19th of July… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Presides Over Swearing-in of New Judicial Secretary
Following the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, President Adama Barrow Thursday 6th July confirmed the appointment of the new Judicial Secretary, Mr Abdou Conteh,… Read more »
Gambia: EFANet Observes Education Week
Education For All Campaign Network -The Gambia (EFANet), a national education coalition that advocates for the realisation of quality education for all in The Gambia recently… Read more »
Gambia: Red Scorpions Coach Reacts to Kumba Kuyateh's Transfer Rumour
Chorro Mbenga-Nyassi, head coach of Red Scorpions FC has responded to rumours surrounding midfielder Kumba Kuyateh's move away from the club. Read more »
Gambia: Trust Bank Interest Income Grew By 25.8 Percent in 2022 - Chairman Hayford
Franklin Hayford, chairman of Trust Bank Gambia Limited has said that the bank's interest income grew by 25.8 percent (GMD666.3 million) driven by growth in lending as well as… Read more »
Gambia: Dancehall Artist Popcaan Recognises Gambia On Stage
One of Jamaica's most popular reggae and dancehall artistes, Andrae Hugh Sutherland, who is known professionally as Popcaan, has recognised The Gambia as he performed on stage at… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Updated On OMVG Council's Work
President Adama Barrow Wednesday received at the State House the OMVG Council of Ministers and the High Commission, who came to bring him up-to-date on the progress of work and the… Read more »
West Africa: WABA Hosts Landmark General Assembly Meeting in Gambia
The West African Bankers Association (WABA) has hosted its 77th Executive Council Meeting and 41st General Assembly to discuss issues pertaining to the economy in the sub-region. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Fined to Pay U.S.$110,000 to Daughter of Disappeared Citizen
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of The Gambia to pay a total of 110,000 US dollars to the daughter of a Gambian citizen and critique of former President Yahya… Read more »