Gambia: GAMWORKS Holds AGM

The Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS) on Tuesday held its Annual General Meeting at a ceremony held at its head office in Kanifing. Read more »

Gambia: Govt Launches U.S.$68 Million World Bank Grant Tourism Project

The Gambia Government through the Ministry of Tourism and Culture on Tuesday launched a $68 million Tourism Diversification and Resilience project meant to boost the tourism… Read more »

Gambia: 'NHRC Aware of Alleged Arrest, Mishandling of Teacher By Security'

The National Human Rights Commission of The Gambia is aware of the concerns raised by the Gambia Teachers' Union in relation to the recent arrest and mishandling of a teacher name… Read more »

Gambia: Gach Company Ordered to 'Immediately' Cease Selling White Sand

As part of measures towards regulating mining activities in the country particularly around the coastal areas, the minister of Energy and Petroleum has with "immediate" effect… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Jammeh's Host President Obiang Wants Sixth Term in Office

Equatorial Guinea's iron-fisted president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, is eyeing a sixth term in office in elections on Sunday, extending a world-record 43 years in power. Read more »

Gambia: Bakau Police Station Alleged Attackers Arraigned

Thirty-eight Bakau residents were on the 5th December, 2022, arraigned before Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court and charged on seven counts of… Read more »

Gambia: Mother Clubs, Others Sensitised On STEM

A Senior Gender Officer at The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), has urged stakeholders to support women and girls in the acquisition of livelihood and digital… Read more »

Gambia: '34 Percent of All Deaths in Gambia Is NCD Related'

Programme manager at the Non-Communicable Disease unit at the Ministry of Health has revealed that 34% of all deaths in the country are Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) related. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia, Muslim World League Ink MOU On Development Cooperation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia on Tuesday, 6th December 2022 signed a Memorandum of Understanding… Read more »

Gambia: The Dictator Is us

From the former Director of Research and Investigations of the Gambia's Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) comes a behind-the-scenes narrative of investigating… Read more »

Gambia: Justice O Clock - Victims Demand Quick Passing of Reparations Bill

Victims and survivors under the former 22-year-long regime of Yahya Jammeh are demanding justice and calling for the quick implementation of the Victims Reparations Bill. Read more »

Gambia: Tobacco Control - Far From the Finish Line!

Tobacco control is working--slowly. The number of people smoking worldwide has declined and tobacco-attributable deaths are falling. Read more »

Gambia: Deputy Global Lead Coordinator for COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Arrives in Gambia for High Level Talks

Banjul, December 7, 2022 - Mr. Benjamin Schreiber, the Deputy Global Lead Coordinator for COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership (CoVDP), is in The Gambia for an official two-day… Read more »

Gambia: ADMG Hosts 4th Int'l Confab of Deaf Muslims

Association of Deaf Muslims Gambia (ADMG) recently play host to the 4th International Conference of Deaf Muslims at a ceremony held at Pencha Mi at Paradise Suites Hotel. Read more »

Gambia: Religious Minister Describes Ulama's Confab As Forgiveness Day

Sheriff Abba Sanyang, the minister for Lands, Regional Governments, Religious and NGO Affairs and chairperson of the Local Coordinating Committee of the African Religious Ministers… Read more »

Gambia: Trust Bank Begins Distribution of Medical Items Worth D1.8 Million

The Trust Bank on Tuesday began distribution of medical items including second hand clothing, electrical materials, detergents and other materials worth D1.8 million as part of its… Read more »

Gambia: Gender Ministry, Partners Mark 16 Days Activism On SGBV

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare and partners on Monday 5th December, 2022 commemorated the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence held at Youth… Read more »

Gambia: Editorial On Sir Dawda's Award - A Well Deserved Award!

A renowned Indian spiritual leader has famously stated that world peace can be achieved when, in each person, the power of love replaces the love of power. This assertion clearly… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Hosts First-Ever Intra Religious Conference

The Gambia held its first ever Africa intra-religious conference that attracted guests from 54 different African countries, including religious leaders, government officials and… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow, Darboe Play Diplomacy As They Shake Hands At Peace Confab

Long-time political allies, President Adama Barrow and his ex-political godfather Lawyer Ousainou Darboe yesterday played diplomacy as they shook hands during the African Ulamas… Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Rotarians Donate Items Worth D478k to Flood Victims

Rotary International- Gambia Chapter has donated assorted items worth four hundred and seventy-eight thousand, eight hundred and seventy-five dalasis (D478.875.00) to flood victims… Read more »

Gambia: Prosecuting Jammeh Could Meet Resistance - Gba President

The president of The Gambia Bar Association (GBA), Salieu Taal, has hinted that efforts towards prosecuting Yayha Jammeh and his enablers could face resistance from his loyalists. Read more »

Gambia: Soldier Hospitalised After Reportedly Beaten By Robbers

Police in Farafenni in the North Bank Region (NBR) have arrested and detained two men believed to be robbers for reportedly beating a soldier (name withheld) whom they attempted to… Read more »

Gambia: GAMCOTRAP Supports CRR Communities With Surveillance System to Fight FGM

The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices (GAMCOTRAP) has established surveillance system in communities in Central River Region (CRR) designed to end Female Genital Mutilation… Read more »

Gambia: Juventus Clinch Sesdo League Trophy

Juventus FC over the weekend clinched the 2022 Africell sponsored-Serrekunda East Sports Development Organisation (SESDO) 'nawettan' league trophy following their 10-9 marathon… Read more »