March 17, 2023
Gambia: GCCPC Celebrates World Consumer Rights Day
The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) on Wednesday commemorated World Consumer Rights Day 2023 on the theme "Empowering consumers through clean energy… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia to Participate in 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games
The Gambia is among countries that will be represented in the Men's Beach Volleyball during the 2023 Youth Commonwealth Games to take place in Trinidad and Tobago in August. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Govt Redeploys and Appoints Senior Public Officials
Consistent with its commitment to efficiency in Public Service Administration, The Gambia Government has, effective immediately, redeployed and appointed some senior officials. Read more »
Gambia: 'Gambia's Coastal Zone Likely to Undergo Intense Challenges'
Aruna Jobe, Project Coordinator for the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+) under the National Environment Agency has said The Gambia's coastal zone is likely to undergo… Read more »
Gambia: UN Names Young Gambian As New Climate Advisor
UN Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday announced the seven young climate leaders who will form his next Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change and called on young people… Read more »
Gambia: On Launch of Local UNESCO Media Development Indicators Report!
The Media, widely regarded as the Fourth Estate, plays a crucial role in strengthening democratic values and good governance. It doesn't stop there, it also educates, informs while… Read more »
March 16, 2023
West Africa: Gambia Hosts WAEC 28th Annual Endowment Fund Lecture
The Gambia on Monday hosted the West African Examination Council (WAEC) 28th annual endowment fund lecture on the theme: 'Responding to Africa's Development Challenges Through… Read more »
Gambia: NAMs Adopt Report On Monitoring Implementation of Govt Projects
Deputies at the National Assembly on Tuesday adopted the Select Committee's report on Monitoring Implementation of Government projects for oversight visit to project sites across… Read more »
Gambia: Second Defence Witness Testifies in Yakumba, Yusupha Jaiteh's Trial
Sainey Jarju, the second defence witness in the trial of Yakumba Jaiteh and Yusupha Jaiteh, yesterday testified before Justice Isatou Janneh-Njie of the High Court at Kanifing. She… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow to Inaugurate Newly Built Brikama Market
The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will on Monday, 20… Read more »
Gambia: Brikama to Host Inter-School Athletics Championship Final
The Gambia Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) is scheduled to hold this year's inter-school athletics championship final over the weekend at the Bottrop Senior Secondary… Read more »
Gambia: Abuko Badala Residents Call for Sufficient Streetlights
Residents of Abuko Badala in the Kanifing Municipality have called on the KMC to provide them with sufficient streetlights to enhance development in the vicinity. Read more »
Gambia: NPC Gambia Sports Festival Set for Weekend
The Gambia National Paralympic Committee (NPC Gambia) is set to stage a sports festival as part of its talent identification for the All African Para Games and Paris 2024 on… Read more »
Gambia: GCCI Awards 19 Entrepreneurs of Keur Jula Challenge
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce (GCCI) last Friday concluded and presented awards to nineteen (19) winners, who took part in its recent Keur Jula challenge Business plan… Read more »
Gambia: Falcons Move Top in GFF 1st Division League
Falcons FC have moved to the top of the table standing in the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League following their win in the week-12 fixtures played on Tuesday. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia May Be Self-Sufficient in Rice Production By 2025/26 - Agric Minister
Demba Sabally, the minister of Agriculture, has told lawmakers that The Gambia is expected to be rice self-sufficient by 2025/26. Read more »
Gambia: Centre for Research and Policy Development Trains Security On Human Security
The Centre for Research and Policy Development (CRPD) with support and partnership from African Transitional Justice Fund (ATJF) on Wednesday convened a three-day Training of… Read more »
Gambia: Embassy in Washington DC Meets Kunta Kinteh Foundation
The Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, Mr. Ousman Fisco Njie, on Monday 13 March 2023 received Mr. Curtis Smith, a Partner of… Read more »
Gambia: Hungry World Getting Worse!
The world has perhaps never seen this level of simultaneous agricultural disruption, according to agriculture executives, industry analysts, farmers and economists interviewed by… Read more »
Gambia: FJC Speaks On Bilateral Ties As She Submits Credentials to SA President
Dr. Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay, the current ambassador covering nine South African Development Community (SADC) countries, spoke to this medium in an interview after submitting her… Read more »
Gambia: Ambassador Jorbateh Presents Letters of Credence to President of European Council
The Gambian Ambassador to Belgium His Excellency, Mr. Pa Musa Jobarteh on Friday 10th March 2023 presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the European Council, Mr.… Read more »
Gambia: Trade Minister Plans to Reduce Cost of Goods Clearance At Ports
The Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), Baboucar Ousmaila Joof, has told National Assembly Members that his ministry has plans to reduce cost… Read more »
Gambia: 25 More GRA Staff Educated On Revenue Laws
As part of an ongoing reforming process of its institution, officials of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), on Monday commenced a 5-day training for 25 of its staff on revenue… Read more »
Gambia: NAO Sub-Regional Forum On Financial, Compliance Audit for SAIs Underway
The National Audit Office of the Gambia (NAO) in collaboration with the African Organization of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) on Monday began a… Read more »
Africa: Stakeholders Poise to Strengthen Apprenticeship Systems in Africa
...As WB ends regional workshop Read more »