Gambia: NRP Says Under-Representation in Parliament Needs Urgent Attention

Dam Touray, Administrative Secretary of the National Reconciliation Party (N.R.P), recently shared his views on the state of representation, highlighting the urgent need for… Read more »

Gambia: GDC Calls for Respect for All Citizens Amid Law to Protect Few

The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has underlined the need for respect and dignity for all citizens in The Gambia as the Party makes reference to the recent Criminal Offence Act… Read more »

Gambia: Climate Projects Can Bring Big Economic Benefits!

As floods, fires and heatwaves grow more frequent and destructive, new research shows that climate adaptation isn't just urgent. It's also one of the smartest investments… Read more »

Gambia: GPA Miss Chance to Extend Lead in 2nd Division League

The Gambia Ports Authority have missed the chance to extend their lead in the 2024\2025 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League campaign. Read more »

Gambia: Dsag Launches Nationwide Road Safety Initiative

The Driving Schools Association of The Gambia (DSAG) recently launched an ambitious road safety initiative marking a pivotal moment in the country's efforts to enhance road safety… Read more »

Gambia: Bakary Ceesay Appointed GFF Goodwill Ambassador

The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has appointed Bakary Ceesay, a Gambian resident in Tampa Bay, United States as a Goodwill Ambassador in the US and in the CONCACAF Region.… Read more »

Gambia: GSCC Starts Youth-Based Matching Grant Training in LRR

The Gambia Startup Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) on Monday, 16 June 2025, launched a three-week entrepreneurship and business development training program for 144 beneficiaries of the… Read more »

Gambia: Bensouda Lays D4m Fish Market Foundation Stone

Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the women's fish market at Serrekunda market worth D4.4 million. Read more »

Gambia: UN Invites Foreign Minister Tangara to Share Peacebuilding Success At High-Level Session

The Gambia's Foreign Minister Dr. Mamadou Tangara has been invited to deliver a keynote briefing at a high-level session of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), in… Read more »

Gambia: Judge Says Govt Officials Must Face Court to Show Sign of Respect

Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, the High Court Judge presiding over the widely followed case, the PIU shooting incident involving Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang, has made it clear that the… Read more »

Gambia: Public Administration Project Committed to Building Citizen-Focused Service

The Minister for Public Service (MoPS) has said that the launch of the Public Administration Modernization for Citizen Centric Service Delivery Program (PAMP) project marks a… Read more »

Gambia: MPs Slam Finance Minister Over Budget Report Gaps, Submission Delay

Members of Parliament (MPs) have expressed strong discontent over the late submission of the supporting document and criticized the Finance minister's lack of detailed information… Read more »

Africa: Sickle Cell Disease Remains a Challenge in Africa!

Sickle cell disease refers to a group of inherited blood disorders with symptoms like anaemia and blocked blood vessels. About 80% of the world's sickle cell disease cases occur in… Read more »

Gambia: Govt Responds to Economic Concerns Raised in the Point Editorial

The Gambia government through the Office of the President has responded to an Editorial of The Point Newspaper on June 16, 2025, titled: 'Good Morning Mr President: Tackle the Dire… Read more »

Gambia: Section 113 of the Criminal Offences Act 2025 Is Legally Absurd and Must Be Repealed

It is quite sad--and frankly unacceptable--that in 2025, The Gambia's Ministry of Justice and National Assembly still struggle to produce a progressive, principled, and modern… Read more »

Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Tackle the Dire Straits of the Economy

Mr President, as the sun rises over our beloved Smiling Coast, Gambians wake up to a harsh economic reality -- the dalasi continues to depreciate, burdening households, businesses,… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Moves to Revitalise Public Service for Transparent & Resilient Gambia

His Excellency President Adama Barrow while launching the Public Administration Modernisation Project (PAMP), described the project as a transformative initiative aimed at… Read more »

Gambia: Garnbia Extends Condolences to Lndia On Tragic Plane Crash

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, under the leadership of His Excellency Dr. Mamadou Tangara, extends its deepest condolences to the… Read more »

Gambia: Cleric Commends Barrow for Strengthening Islamic Ties, Interfaith Peace

Imam Yahya Camara, religious cleric and second adviser to the President Sheikh Maminu Jaiteh of the Rawdatul Majalis, has commended President Adama Barrow and his government in… Read more »

Gambia: National Electrification Rate Projected to Rise 90% By End 2026 Says DPs Petroleum

The deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines has disclosed that according to their most recent assessment in 2025, the national electrification… Read more »

Gambia: Shoot to Kill Armed Criminals Without Regret - Gambia's Army Chief Tells Border Troops

In a direct and uncompromising address to frontline soldiers, Gambia's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Mamat O.A. Cham issued a stark order: "Shoot to kill" any armed criminal posing… Read more »

Gambia: Court Strikes Out Drug Case Against Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie

The Bundung Magistrate Court presided over by Magistrate Dibba has struck out the five (5) criminal charges of drug and related matters against former Chief Magistrate and… Read more »

Gambia: Petroleum Ministry Rubbishes Oil Discovery Claims

The Ministry of Petroleum has strongly refuted recent claims circulating on social media, in which former President Yahya Jammeh alleged that Senegal is siphoning oil from The… Read more »

Gambia: New Land Policy to End Grabbing, Empower Legitimate Owners

In a move to restore dignity and rightful ownership of land, the minister for Lands, Ahmat N.K. Bah, on Wednesday officially launched the first ever National Land Policy as a… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Launches Madrassah Integration Strategy 2025-2029

His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, has officially launched The Gambia Madrasah Integration Strategy (GMIS) 2025-2029. Read more »