May 03, 2023
Gambia: Public Mental Health!
Mental disorders account for at least 18% of global disease burden, and the associated annual global costs are projected to be US$6 trillion by 2030. Evidence-based, cost-effective… Read more »
Gambia: Coach Bojang Announces Squad Ahead of FIFA U-20 World Cup
Head coach of The Gambia U-20 team, Abdoulie Bojang has announced a strong 35 man provisional squad ahead of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be hosted in Argentina. Read more »
Gambia: SK West Win National Women's Nawetan
Serrekunda West Women's Team were over the weekend crowned champions of the first-ever women's national 'nawetan' organised by Gam Women's Football Fans and Scorpions TV. Read more »
Gambia: Access to Income, Protein in Rural Gambia Grows
Sare Birom, a remote farming community in the Upper Niumi District, North Bank Region practices rain-fed agriculture. Like other hard-to-reach rural communities, Sare Birom is also… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Gambia: Tribute - Batch Samba Jallow - the Passing Away of a Hero
Batch Samba Jallow, also known to many people as Master Jallow, passed away on April 12, 2023 at the Brikama Health Center, the 21st day of Ramadan. Batch Samba, in his… Read more »
Gambia: PDOIS Not Contesting With Any Political Party - Halifah
Halifah Sallah, the secretary general of the People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) says the party is not contesting with any political party in… Read more »
Gambia: GFD Expresses Dissatisfaction With IEC
The Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD) has asked the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to immediately cease discrimination against Persons With Disabilities in accessing… Read more »
Gambia: Brufut to Play Sanyang in Coastal Village Tourney 3rd Place-Tie
Brufut will on Saturday 29th April 2023 clash with Sanyang in their third-place match of the 2023 Gach Global Mining Company Limited sponsored Kombo Coastal village football… Read more »
Gambia: U.S Extends Anti-Malaria Support to Gambia
To mark World Malaria Day, U.S. President Joseph Biden announced that the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) will form a partnership with The Gambia as part of the effort to… Read more »
Gambia: Reflections On Councillorship Election
The first phase of local democracy has been tested in 2023 councilors' election. The results speak a lot to power and to political reality in the country. The elections were held… Read more »
Gambia: Ex-Kombo South Chief Passes Away
Former chief of Kombo South, Alhagie Sheriff Ajeh Janneh, on Thursday 20th April 2023 passed after a brief illness. Janneh was laid to rest on Friday 21st April 2023 at the Gunjur… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia to Open FIFA U-20 World Cup Account Against Honduras
The Gambia U-20 team will open its 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup account against Honduras on 22nd May 2023 at the Mendoza Stadium. Read more »
Africa: Africa Music Legend Salif Keita to Speak At Cambridge Africa Together Confab
African music legend Salif Keita, the Golden Voice of Africa and great descendant of legendary African leader Sundiata Keita, would be lecturing at the high-level Africa Together… Read more »
Gambia: Ghancoy 6 Hands Over Renovated Mosque, Gives Food Items
The Ghanaian Contingent deployed with the ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG) as part of its Civil Military Cooperation on Friday handed over the Masjidal Al Falaq Mosque (Barra… Read more »
Gambia: GRA to Host Grand Int'i Conference
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), under the visionary leadership of Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, will host the biggest international conference of Directors General of… Read more »
Africa: Georgetown African Law Society Hosts Discussions On Africa's Women Rights
The Georgetown African Law Society (GALS) hosted its launch event at the Sarah and Bernard Gewirz Student Center where it discussed rights of women in Africa. Read more »
Gambia: Nominations for Mayoral, Chairmanship Begin Tomorrow
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will be commencing the nomination of candidates for the forthcoming mayoral and chairmanship elections on Thursday. Read more »
Gambia: Wallidan, Fortune Record Vital Wins in GFF 1st Division League
Wallidan FC and Fortune FC both recorded vital wins in their week-17 fixtures of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League played across different venues on… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Disburses D2 Million to National Youth Athletics Team
As part of its support towards national athletics team ahead of youth championships, the government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Youth and Sports on Monday disbursed D2… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Leaves for Côte d'Ivoire
The Office of the President informs the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, will embark on a two-day official visit to the Republic of… Read more »
Gambia: The Modern Food Industry Is Reshaping Society, Contributing to Global Warming!
The food sector is known as a major source of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, contributing about 30% of the total global emissions, through livestock, fisheries, crop… Read more »
Gambia: 'We Are Not Satisfied With System'
Veteran Gambian politician and Secretary General of the People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), Halifa Sallah has said that members of PDOIS are… Read more »
Gambia: Higher Education Ministry Includes Madrassa in TVET Center Programs
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology has included the Arabic school "Madrassas" students into the TVET Center programs,considering that 19% of the… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Gambia: NCCE Urged to Step up Civic Education
The Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Coalition on Elections has recommended the need for intensive and continuous civic education by the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE)… Read more »
Gambia: Defence Ministry Assures Protection of Lives, Properties
The attention of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been drawn to social media reports and other sources in town that the ECOMIG forces stationed in Foni Kansala District, West… Read more »