March 08, 2023
Gambia: 'Gambia Is First State to Request ACALAN's Support in Developing a Language Policy'
The Gambia is the first state in Africa to have requested its support in developing a national language policy within the context of Language Plan of Action for Africa (LPAA),… Read more »
Gambia: UDP Youths Call Protest to Hold Govt Accountable
The vice president of Youth Wing of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Abubacarr Fulus Drammeh, has appealed to all Gambians to come out and demonstrate peacefully with a view to… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Gambia/South Sudan: Coach Lie Bojang Says Focus Is On South Sudan Game to Qualify for World Cup
The Gambia U-20 coach, Abdoulie Bojang has said that his team's focus is now on South Sudan in the quarterfinals stage of the African U-20 Championship after its 100% record in… Read more »
Gambia: Ida's Ideas Training Institute Graduates 17 Students
Ida's Ideas Fashion and Design Training Institute last Saturday held a graduation for second cohort of students numbering 17 students at a colourful ceremony held at the institute. Read more »
Gambia: 1st Lady, Prof Gomez Hold Talks With Warwick University On UTG Partnership
Warwick University Academic Director For Africa and Team held a side meeting with Her Excellency First Lady Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow and Hon. Prof Pierre Gomez over linking the… Read more »
Gambia: NCCE On Voter Education Ahead of Local Govt Elections
As Gambians prepare to vote in yet another Local Government Election for Councilors and Chairpersons/Mayors on April 15th, 2023, the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE)… Read more »
Gambia: Sinchu Alagie Golf Youth Holds Islamic Confab
Sinchu Alagie Golf Youth Association (SAGA), a charity organisation comprising mainly young people resident in Sinchu Alagie Golf, last Sunday held its maiden Islamic confab at the… Read more »
Gambia: Alhagie Mbye Elevated to Commissioner of Customs
A dedicated, committed and service-tested customs officer has been handsomely rewarded with a resounding promotion to the position of Commissioner of Customs at the Gambia Revenue… Read more »
Gambia: Elite United, Gpa Register Wins in Gff 2nd Division League
Elite United and the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) both recorded wins in their week nine fixtures of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Second Division League, while BST Galaxy… Read more »
Gambia: UNESCO-Aschberg Programme Seeks to Elevate Female Artistes
The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) with stakeholders in the creative industry on Monday reviewed and validated the UNESCO-Aschberg programme on the status of women… Read more »
Gambia: Defence Cross-Examines State Witness in Coup Trial
Defence Counsel L.S. Camara on Tuesday cross-examined state witness, Mamad Jobe, who last week testified in the trial of alleged coup plotters proceeding at the High Court of The… Read more »
Gambia: Wallidan Record 5th Win in Gff Top Tier
Wallidan FC recorded their fifth victory of the season after beating Fortune FC 3-1 in their week nine fixture of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League game… Read more »
Gambia: Let's Vote Wisely!
Local government authorities are considered key and integral partners in promoting grassroots development in any given country. Read more »
Gambia: Man Gets 15-Year Jail Term Over Human Trafficking
The Gambia on Monday 27 February registered another milestone in its fight against human traffic within its jurisdiction as the High Court in Kanifing, presided over by Justice… Read more »
Gambia: Central Bank Calls for Proper Handling of Bank Notes
Buah Saidy, the governor of Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) yesterday called on Gambians to properly handle the country's currency and also help in withdrawing all circulated old… Read more »
Gambia: Mayor Bensouda Lays Foundation Stone of Kanifing Estate Football Park Worth D1.6 Million
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) on Monday laid the foundation stone of the Kanifing Estate Football Park worth 1.6 million dalasis at a… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Gambia: 'No Amount of Political Tantrum Will Derail the Work of the Commission'
The ruling National People's Party has said that no amount of political tantrum or idle bickering will derail the work of the commission or distract its commissioners from… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Poised to Unite Gambia Amid 58th Independence Anniversary
President Adama Barrow on Saturday emphasised his government's determination to unite Gambians to work together for peace and development and leave behind durable achievements. Read more »
Gambia: Seedy Njie Views Darboe's Comments As 'Threat to Peace'
Deputy spokesperson of the National People's Party (NPP) and deputy speaker of the National Assembly, Seedy S.K. Njie, has termed Lawyer Darboe's statements made during a rally at… Read more »
Gambia: World Bank Director Pays Courtesy Call to Finance Minister
Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, the executive director of World Bank group 1 last Thursday paid a courtesy call to the Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K. M. Keita at his… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Court Hearing On Killing of 58 Migrants in Gambia Resumes March 2nd
Hearing will resume on 2nd March 2023 at the ECOWAS Court of Justice in a case brought by the brother of a Nigerian who was among 58 ECOWAS citizens killed by security agents of… Read more »
Gambia/Tunisia: Gambia U-20 to Amuse Tunisia U-20 in Africa U-20 Youth Championship Today
The Gambia U-20 team will today - Tuesday - 21 February 2023 entertain Tunisia U-20 team in their opening Group C fixture of the 2023 Total Energies Africa U-20 Youth Championship… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Gambia: Judiciary Inaugurates First-Ever General Legal Council Bureau
The Judiciary of The Gambia last Friday inaugurated the first-ever complex housing offices for The Gambia's General Legal Council, a statutory body established under the Legal… Read more »
Gambia: UDP Slams Probe Into Councils Financial Affairs 'Witch Hunt'
The United Democratic Party has condemned President Barrow's attempts at further constricting the democratic space of The Gambia and the deliberate attempts to stifle the Gambian… Read more »
Gambia: Operations of Gambia's National Platform On Cross-Border Cooperation & Free Movement & Migration Launched
The Operations of The Gambia's National Platform on Cross-Border Cooperation and Free Movement and Migration (CBC-FMM) was launched on Friday 10 February 2023 at the Ministry of… Read more »