May 08, 2023
Senegal: Govt, Jakai Rebel Faction to Sign Peace Deal
The coordinator of a Ziguinchor-based civil society organisation on peace building in the Senegambia region, COSPAC says his organisation has reached a peace deal with the… Read more »
Algeria: NCAC Research Officer Returns From Algiers
Sana B. Jarju, the Research Officer for the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) who doubles as The Gambia Focal Point for the UNESCO 2003 Convention for Safeguarding… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Constructs Economically Viable Bertil Harding Road Project
The Government of the Gambia through the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure is currently constructing a 3 lane (3 lanes in each direction) carriageway road on the… Read more »
Gambia: U-20 Move to Camp Ahead of FIFA U-20 World Cup
The Gambia U-20 team yesterday, Sunday 7th May 2023 moved to camp at the National Technical Training Centre in Old Yundum ahead of the 2023 FIFIA U-20 World Cup to be staged in… Read more »
Gambia: Bensouda Launches New Manifesto Ahead of Mayoral Election
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate for the Kanifing Municipality (KM) has launched new manifesto that entails his plan for the city ahead of the upcoming… Read more »
Gambia: 46 Communities to Benefit From 30kV Electricity Project
President Adama Barrow has inaugurated the construction of the 30Kv line through Laminkoto-Diabugu-Batapa to expand electricity access to 46 communities in the districts of Sami… Read more »
Gambia: CG Darboe Extols Cabinet Ministers, As WVCO-WCA Conference Wraps Up
The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has extolled cabinet ministers and senior officials of the Gambia government for honouring their… Read more »
Gambia: Vice President, SG of Gambian Ass. in Turkey in Detention
The vice president and secretary general of the Gambian Association in Istanbul, Turkey, have both been arrested and currently under detention. Read more »
Gambia: Cubans in Gambia Celebrate May 1st With Enthusiasm and Call for Unity
With marked enthusiasm and a call for the Unity of its people, the Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) and the State Mission of the Caribbean island in The Gambia celebrated International… Read more »
Gambia: Land Ministry Intends to Overcome Land Disputes, Effect Proper Management Before 2026
The Minster of Lands, Regional Governments, Religious and NGO Affairs, Honorable Sheriff Abba Sanyang has said that his Ministry seeks to strive to overcome all land disputes in… Read more »
Gambia: Ncac Holds Consultative Forum On Inventory of Historic Banjul Built Heritage
For participatory and not leaving anyone behind, the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in conjunction with the UNESCO-NATCOM - The Gambia recently held a daylong… Read more »
Gambia: Coach Jammeh Believes U-20 Team Can Match Any Team At World Stage
Abdoulie Jammeh, the head coach of the Gambia U-23 team has said that he believes the current Gambia U-20 team can match or beat any team at the World Cup tournament. Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President Press Freedom, Peaceful Elections
Mr President, we would like to congratulate you and your government for the positive press freedom ranking of The Gambia this year by the world media empire - Reporters San… Read more »
Gambia: Coach Bojang Excited With U-20 Tactical Ability Ahead of World Cup
Abdoulie Bojang, the head coach of The Gambia U-20 team has expressed excitement with his team's tactical ability ahead of the World Cup tournament in Argentina. Read more »
Gambia: Hagie Gai Foundation Donate Wheelchairs to Gambians
The Hagie Gai Foundation for the Physically Challenged (HGFPC) last Wednesday donated wheelchairs to Gambians in partnership with the Canadian Gambian Youth and Development… Read more »
Gambia: The Point Through to Yjag Media Tourney Semis
The Point Newspaper on Friday booked their place into the semifinal of the ongoing Young Journalists Association of The Gambia (YJAG) Media Football Tournament for Ethics after… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Gambia: Sana Fadera Planned One-Year Transition - State Witness Tells Court
A Gambian army sergeant, Karamo Jatta, yesterday told the High Court in Banjul that he was told by Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera that a one-year transition would be executed had the… Read more »
Gambia: Press Amplifies Pitiable Groans of Oppressed
In May 1991, at the meeting of Independent African Press held in Windhoek, Namibia, the delegates solemnly declared that the establishment , maintenance and fostering of an… Read more »
Gambia: GNTU Vows to Deal With Poor Working Conditions
The Gambia National Trade Union Congress (GNTU) has expressed more determination to deal with issues relating to the poor working conditions of workers in The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Signs 2 Ratified UN Water Convention Instruments
The President of the Republic of The Gambia His Excellency Adama Barrow recently endorsed two ratified instruments of the Water Convention following their ratification by the… Read more »
West Africa: WCO-WCA Experts Meeting Underway in Banjul
The World Customs Organisation (WCO) - West and Central Africa (WCA) Experts' Regional meeting yesterday, 2 May 2023 opened in Banjul, The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Poet to Participate in Int'l Youth Confab
Fast rising Gambian poet, Ansu Jatta alias Muslim Poet has been selected to join the International Youth Leadership Connect Conference scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana from… Read more »
Gambia: Coach Lie Bojang Assures Gambians of Team's Respectable Performance At World Cup
Abdoulie Bojang, head coach of The Gambia U-20 team, has assured Gambians of his team's respectable performance during the upcoming World Cup tournament in Argentina later this… Read more »
Gambia: AAFWA Prexy Urges Society to Be Responsive to the Plight of Asthmatics As World Observes Asthma Awareness Month
The President of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of West Africa (AAFWA) has called on the public to be more responsive to the plight of asthma patients. Read more »
Gambia: Jaliba Utd Lift Brikama League Trophy
Jaliba United FC on Sunday lifted the 2022-2023 Brikama 'Nawetan' League trophy after beating Kabafita United FC 1-0 in a tightly-contested final played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini… Read more »