March 16, 2023
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
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Gambia: Ex-Gambian Athletes Donate to School Sports Association
As part of their contribution towards the successful staging of this year's inter-school athletics championship, former Gambian athletes on Tuesday donated some materials and a… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Gambia: Coup Trial - State to File Application for 'Undercover' Witness to Testify in Camera
State prosecutors in the landmark coup trial before the High Court are expected to file an application to be granted by the court for an undercover agent to testify in camera. Read more »
Gambia: Youth Engagement in Agriculture
Young men and women are engaged in the agri-food system in a variety of ways through formal and informal wage work, unpaid family labour, self-employment, and cooperative… Read more »
Gambia: Star FM/TV Beat Online Media in YJAG Tourney
Star FM/TV on Sunday defeated the Online Media team 2-0 in on-going Inter-Media Football Tournament organised by the Young Journalist Association of The Gambia (YJAG). Read more »
Gambia: IWD - Paradise Foundation, Partners Hold Dialogue On Sexual Exploitation, Drugs Abuse
Paradise Foundation in partnership with The Gambia Government, Child Protection Alliance, and partners on Thursday staged a national dialogue on the risk of Sexual Exploitation and… Read more »
Gambia: U.S. Envoy Presides Over the Launch of Improving Access to Justice in Gambia
The United States Under-Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Uzra Zeya, yesterday presided over the launching of the 'Improving Access to Justice in The… Read more »
Gambia: NAATIP Re-Echoes Commitment to Probe, Prosecute Human Trafficking Cases
As recruiting and smugglers of Human Trafficking continue to be more innovative in their means, National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP) has re-echoed commitment to… Read more »
Africa: Africa Hit Hardest As Wildfires Burn 4.23 M Square Kilometres Per Year!
Wildfire--which for most of this century has each year scorched, seared, or incinerated an average of 4.23 million square kilometres of woodland or savannah -- is likely to become… Read more »
Gambia: CRR Targets 31,000 People in Round Nine of COVID-19 Vaccination Exercise
The regional health director of Health Services in the Central River Region (CRR) has disclosed that the turnout for the round nine of the nationwide vaccination exercise was… Read more »
Gambia: Mayor Bensouda Lays Foundation Stone for Recreational Center in Kotu
The Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council, Talib Ahmed Bensouda on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the construction of new recreational park in Kotu. Read more »
Gambia: No Prayer Broadcasts, Iftar in Mosques As Saudi Announces New Ramadan Rules
The Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry recently announced new rules for Ramadan that have upset many Muslims worldwide. According to analyst Sami Hamdi, these changes represent a move… Read more »
Gambia: NPP's Communication Chief Extols BAC Chair Sheriffo Sonko
The communication secretary of the ruling National People's Party, Sulayman Camara, has extolled and praised the chairperson of Brikama Area Council, Sherriffo Sonko, who is one of… Read more »