September 29, 2022
Gambia: Nawetan Begin in GFF Recognised Centres
The 2022-2023 'nawetan' football season has commenced in The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) recognised centres in the country. Read more »
Gambia: Victim Urges MPs to Ensure Fast-Track Identification, Handing Over of Exhumed Bodies for Burial
A victim of human rights violations by the 22-year Yahya Jammeh-led regime, Ayesha Jammeh, has urged members of parliament to ensure that there is expedited identification of… Read more »
Gambia: Gunjur Knock-Out Round of 16 Draw Held
The draw for the round of sixteen of the 2022-23 Gunjur 'Nawetan' Knock-out competition was held at the Gunjur Upper Basic School Football Field on Sunday. Read more »
Gambia: Brikama Sports Committee to Start Nawetan Season Today
The Brikama Sports Committee (BSC) will today, Thursday 29th September 2022 start its 2022 'nawetan' competition following their successful balloting held over the weekend. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Leaves for Mali Today
State House, Banjul, 28th September 2022: Following its extra-ordinary Summit held on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York, the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State has identified… Read more »
Gambia: University of Senior Citizens Set to Launch Gambia Chapter
An international organisation dubbed: The University of Senior Citizens (USC) will launch its Gambia Chapter slated for November 2022, at the Paradise Suite Hotel, alongside… Read more »
Gambia: MoHERST to Build Agribusiness TVET Centre
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has unveiled plans to build an agribusiness Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) Centre in order to… Read more »
Gambia: Hon. Ceesay - Gambia´s Prison Cells Do Not Meet Human Rights Standard
The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Serrekunda West, Hon. Madi Ceesay, says The Gambia´s prison cells are not up to "standard and they are dissatisfying." Read more »
Gambia: How Is the War in Ukraine Affecting Global Food Prices?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is raising food prices across the world. Developing and emerging economies are being hit hardest due to their reliance on the region for fuel and grain… Read more »
Gambia: 57-Year-Old Immigration Act Set for Reform
The Gambia Immigration Department in partnership the Ministry of Interior yesterday commenced a 2-day consultation with stakeholders for the reformation of The Gambia Immigration… Read more »
Africa: Perspective - Toward a Brighter Future and Common Prosperity
The upcoming October 1st marks the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Over the past 73 years, tens of millions of Chinese people worked tirelessly… Read more »
Gambia: 'Coalition of Progressive Gambians Is Neither UDP Nor 3 Years Jotna'
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CPG) has clarified that it is neither affiliated to the United Democratic Party (UDP), the 3 Yeas Jotna or any other political grouping in… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Meets U.S.'s Minimum Requirements of Fiscal Transparency for 2022
The Gambia has been named as one of the countries that have met the United States' minimum requirements for fiscal transparency for 2022. Read more »
Gambia: Man Allegedly Slaps Mother
A man was yesterday arraigned before Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanfing Magistrates' Court for allegedly assaulting his mother. Read more »
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 »