May 26, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Presides Over Economic Council Meeting
On Wednesday, 24th May 2023, His Excellency President Adama Barrow presided over the Monthly National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the State House in Banjul. The Council is an… Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Raise Hearts to Legacy of Sir Dawda Jawara
Gambians recently unveiled an association named after the late former President of the Republic of The Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara. Read more »
Gambia: Wrestling - Gambia Wins Two Bronze, Qualifier to African Games
Gambian International wrestlers Babacarr Mboge and Gibriel Chow have won bronze in the 70kg and 90kg categories of the African Wrestling Championship held in Tunis on Sunday 21st… Read more »
Gambia: Judiciary Prisons Visiting Committee Established
His Lordship, the Hon. Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, pursuant to Section 143 (1) of the Constitution has established the Judiciary Prisons Visiting Committee. Read more »
Gambia: Real De Banjul Return to Winning Ways in Gambian Premier League
Real de Banjul have returned to winning ways, while Fortune FC were held to a draw during their week twenty-four fixtures of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division… Read more »
Africa: Prof Barry Attends 16th Edition of Elearning Africa Summit
The Vice Chancellor of the International Open University (IOU), Professor Cherno Omar Barry, is currently attending the 16th Edition of the eLearning Africa summit being held from… Read more »
Gambia: FAO, DWR Brief Partners Ahead of 2023 Climate Forecast Rainy Season
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration with the Department of Water Resources recently held a day-long synergy on the 2023 seasonal forecast. Read more »
Gambia: Gach CEO Donates D250,000 to First Banjul Int'l Surgical Conference
The Chief Executive Officer of GACH Global, Abubakary Jawara, known for his humanitarian gestures, recently donated two hundred and fifty thousand dalasis (D250,000) to the… Read more »
Gambia: Hussain Dada to Tour Europe for First Time
Gambian hit-maker Hussain Dada would be touring Europe for the first time in his career. Read more »
Gambia: Author Yaya Sillah, Others Discuss Culture and Creative Arts
Gambian author and Islamic scholar, Amir Yaya Sillah, in the weekend partook in the Cambridge Africa Together Conference as a panellist alongside experts Robin Walker, Myesha… Read more »
Gambia: Kuteh Jombulu to Welcome Gunjur Utd in 2nd Division League Today
Kuteh Jombulu will welcome Gunjur United in their week-26 match of the 2022/2023 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League today, Friday 26th May 2023 at the Jarra-Soma… Read more »
Africa: African Liberation Day!
Happy Africa Day 2023: An annual celebration of African independence, sovereign rule, and identity is known as African Liberation Day or Africa Day. Read more »
Gambia: Wah SA Halat Music Award Set for Tonight
The much-anticipated Wah-Sa-Halat Music Award is set for tonight Friday 26th May at the Penchami Hall at the Paradise Suites Hotel. Read more »
May 24, 2023
Gambia: 'It's Great Feeling Scoring 1st, Fastest Goal in Tournament for Country'
The Gambia U-20 striker, Adama Bojang has described scoring goals any time he represents his country as an amazing feeling. He added that it is also great scoring the fastest goal… Read more »
Gambia: Salif Sadio Still Alive - Family Denies WALF TV Death Claim
The family of the leader of Movement of Democratic Forces in the Casamance (MFDC), Salif Sadio, has denied Monday reports of WALF TV which claimed that the rebel leader had died. Read more »
Gambia: I-Care Optics, Bob K. Foundation Offer Free Eye-Screening At Mile II Prison
I-Care Optics in partnership with Bob Keita Foundation recently offered free eye-screening and eye prescription to 14 inmates and 22 officers of The Gambia Prisons Services at Mile… Read more »
Gambia: TMT FC Held - Elite, Bst Win in Gambian 2nd Tier
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Second Division League leaders, TMT FC were held to a draw while Elite United and BST Galaxy FC recorded wins during their week-25 fixtures… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Expects Rainfall in Early June
According to the Department of Water Resources' seasonal rainfall prediction for July, August and September (JAS) 2023, The Gambia is expected to see the onset of rainfall between… Read more »
Africa: Africa Day Declared Public Holiday
His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia has declared Thursday, 25 May 2023 as a Public Holiday throughout the country in observance of Africa Day,… Read more »
Gambia: Overfishing Still Remains Challenge
Protection of marine resources plays an important role in any country's economy and in ensuring food security. Read more »
Gambia: Water Resources Dept Galvanizes Efforts to Improve Water, Sanitation
In order to improve and address the data gaps in the water and sanitation sector in The Gambia, the Department of Water Resources on Thursday 18 May 2023 convened a day-long… Read more »
West Africa: Minister Joof Says Military Coups Provoke Instability
At the opening ceremony of the ECOWAS International Court of Justice Conference on Zero Tolerance for Unconstitutional Change of Government, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the minister… Read more »
Gambia: Crab Island TVET Centre Graduates 153 Trainees
Crab Island Technical and Vocational Training Centre in Banjul recently graduated 153 trainees, who successfully completed intensive training in their respective fields. Read more »
Gambia: Auditor Says Stakeholders Should Act On Findings
Top auditor at the National Audit Office (NAO) yesterday told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) that it's the stakeholders who should act over findings revealed in… Read more »
Gambia: Ambassador to Spain Presents Letters of Credence
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of The Gambia to the Kingdom of Spain, His Excellency Ambassador Noah Touray, presented his Letters of Credence to… Read more »