September 29, 2022
Gambia: Wrestling Association Opens 2022/2023 Season
The Gambia Wrestling Association (GWA) on Monday 26th September 2022 officially opened The Gambia's 2022/2023 wrestling season. Read more »
Africa: Burkina Faso Lash Gambia to Cruise to 2nd Round of U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Burkina Faso U-23 team on Tuesday lashed The Gambia U-23 team 2-1 in their second-leg fixture played at the Stade Marrakech Complex in Morocco to sail to the second round of the… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal to Recruit 1000 Youth to Monitor Prices
President Macky Sall on Monday instructed Prime Minister Amadou Ba to recruit 1000 Senegalese youth within three weeks to monitor businessmen including shop keepers who frequently… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Gambia: ICTJ Engage CSOs, Stakeholders to Build Common Alliance for TRRC Reparations Implementation
The International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), an international organisation recently engaged Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders in its bid to devise a… Read more »
Africa: Agric. Minister Launches the African Emergency Food Production Facility
The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally, on Friday 23 September 2022 launched the African Emergency Food Production Facility (AEFPF) supported by the African… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Red Cross, UN Volunteers Support 11 Families With First Aid Boxes
The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS), the main First Aid provider in The Gambia last Friday in collaboration with the United Nations Volunteers distributed First Aid boxes to 11… Read more »
Gambia: YWAG Signs MOU With Alliance Francaise Banjul
The Young Writers Association of The Gambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alliance Francaise Banjul to successfully organise the maiden Kunta Kinteh… Read more »
Africa: Long-Term Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic On Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Since late 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading globally. The pandemic has affected all aspects of global society and has caused specific challenges for both the… Read more »
Gambia: Brikama Sports Committee Presents Prizes to League Winners, Runners-Up
Brikama Sports Committee (BSC) over the weekend presented prizes to the 2021-2022 League winners and runners-up at a ceremony held at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Read more »
Gambia: 'Lack of Youth Seriousness in Politics Leads to Their Less Participation'
Prof. Sidat Yaffa, dean for the School of Agriculture at the University of The Gambia (UTG) has said that the lack of seriousness shownby young people in politics is the reason for… Read more »
Gambia: 'Knife Crime Criminals Must Be Caught, Punished'
Seedy Sheriff Ceesay, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Coastal Security and Coastal Enterprise has called on the ministry of Interior together with The Gambia Police Force to take… Read more »
Gambia/Burkina Faso: Gambia to Amuse Burkina Faso in Africa U-23 Qualifiers Today
The Gambia U-23 team will Tuesday 27 September 2022 entertain Burkina Faso in the second-leg fixture of the 2023 Africa U-23 qualifiers at the Stade de Marrakech Complex in Morocco… Read more »
Gambia: 'Tribalism Delays Development'
Karamo Njie, the United Democratic Party's (UDP) North Bank Region (NBR) public relations officer has said tribalism is serving as an impediment to Gambia's development strides. Read more »
Gambia/Senegal: Senegal's ASC Jaraaf Sign Wallidan's Edrissa Ceesay
Association Sportive et Culturelle (ASC) Jaraaf have signed Edrissa Ceesay, Gambian central defender from Wallidan FC on a 2-year loan deal. Read more »
Gambia: U.S. Dept of Agriculture Awards U.S.$28.5 Million Gambia
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $28.5 million to The Gambia to assist the country's food security program. Read more »
Gambia: The Rural Child - the Youth Organisation That Is Trying to Revive Fading Storytelling
ome two decades and half ago, storytelling was a significant activity in Gambian communities. The stories are commonly fictitious but they can help children and youth to draw… Read more »
Gambia: Youth and Agriculture - Key Challenges and Concrete Solutions
Rural youth are the future of food security. Read more »
Gambia: Hon. Jammeh, Partners Donate to SESDO Nawetan Teams in Bundung Constituency
Hon. Sulayman Jammeh, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Bundung-Ka Kunda Constituency in partnership with Tijan Touray and Secretary General of the Serrekunda East Committee… Read more »
Gambia: Aminata Touré to Run for 2024 Senegal Presidency
Aminata Touré has officially announced her candidacy for the 2024 Senegalese presidential election. Read more »
Gambia: Kartong Says Mining Makes It Lose Rice Fields, Gardens
"Mining has made us lose rice fields and vegetable gardens which we depend on for our livelihood without any meaningful compensation from both the miners and government… Read more »
September 26, 2022
West Africa: Equatorial Guinea President to Run for Sixth Term
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who is also the host of former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh, has expressed an "objectionable intention" to contest… Read more »
Gambia: Stakeholders Dialogue With Potential OIC Road Projects Demolition Victims
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) - Gambia Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure; National Roads Authority; and the… Read more »
Gambia: Nema Utd Knock Solidarity Untd Out of Tujereng Nawetan
Nema United has knocked Solidarity United out of the ongoing Tujereng 'nawetan' tournament following a 1-0 win during their knockout stage game played at Tujereng Football Field. Read more »
Morocco/Gambia: Africa U-20 Qualifiers - Gambia U-20 Team Land in Morocco Ahead of Burkina Clash
The Gambia U-23 team on Friday arrived in Morocco prior to their second-leg clash of the 2023 Africa U-20 Championship qualifiers against Burkina Faso. Read more »
Gambia: Provincial 2nd Tier Promotion Play-Off Matches to Begin Next Month
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) provincial Second Division League promotion play-off matches are set to begin next month, according to news reaching Point Sports Desk. Read more »