September 13, 2022
Gambia: U.S. Based-Gambian Launches Hajj & Umrah Travel Agency in the Gambia
In his quest to making Hajj and Umrah accessible and convenient to Gambians, Ousman Jammeh, a native of Jarra Tonyataba in the Lower River Region (LRR), who is currently living in… Read more »
Gambia: GRA Boss Hails Media
The commissioner general of Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe has hailed the contribution of the media in helping GRA improve tax compliance. Read more »
Gambia: Njumbulakolong FC Win Badibou Conteh Kunda Football Tournament
Njumbulakolong Football Club was on Saturday crowned champions of the Badibou Conteh Kunda football tournament in North Bank Region after defeating Dai Kanuma 5-4 on post-match… Read more »
Gambia: Drivers' Strike Continues Today
The president of The Gambia Transport Union (GTU) Omar Ceesay has disclosed that their on-going sit-down strike which commenced yesterday will continue in the next 42 hours if the… Read more »
Gambia/Senegal: U-20 Surrender WAFU Trophy to Senegal
The Gambia U-20 team on Sunday surrendered the 2022 WAFU Zone A U-20 football tournament trophy to Senegal U-20 team. Read more »
Gambia: Transport Union Not Open for Dialogue Says Director Drammeh
Essa Drammeh, the director of Transport at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, said the Gambia Transport Union did not give them (ministry) room for negotiation… Read more »
Gambia: Long-Term Climate Strategy Validated
The Climate Change Secretariat alongside Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) and partners last Friday validated the county's Draft Long-Term… Read more »
Gambia: NHRC Invites Universities to Submit Requests for Registration in Moot Contest
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of The Gambia has called on universities to submit their request for registration in the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International (SDKJ)… Read more »
Gambia: Court Convicts Man Found With Fake Currencies
Magistrate T. Bayo of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court convicted and sentenced one Salieu Nyang to a fine of D100,000 in default to serve four years imprisonment for being in… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Gambia: Charles III Becomes King Following Queen's Death, British High Commission Confirms
British High Commissioner to The Gambia, David Belgrove OBE told journalists in a press conference held on Friday that following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Crown has now… Read more »
Gambia: NHRC Schedules Int'l Annual Moot Competition for December 5th
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of The Gambia has announced that it has scheduled the annual Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (SDKJ) International Human Rights Moot Competition… Read more »
Gambia: U-23 Team Beat League Selection
As part of their preparations ahead of the African Championship qualifiers, The Gambia U-23 team defeated the League Selection players 4-1 during a game played at the Independence… Read more »
Africa: Gambia U-20 Team Clutch Spot in Africa U-20 Youth Championship
The Gambia U-20 team on Friday clutched a place in the 2023 Africa Youth Championship following their 4-2 post-match penalty shootouts win over Mali after 120 minutes of play ended… Read more »
Gambia: Police Warn, Transport Ministry Put Measures to Tackle Drivers' Sit-Down Strike
The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure on Saturday announced measures to use amid the Transports Union's decision to withhold services throughout the country pending… Read more »
Gambia: Golden FC Advance to Gunjur Nawetan Quarterfinals
Golden FC on Friday advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022-2023 Gunjur 'nawetan' league competition following their 2-1 success over Asselem FC in their final group match played… Read more »
Gambia: Stakeholders Validate 'Primary Data Tool' to Improve Quality Goods From Producers
Senior officers of United Purpose (UP) and partners recently validated a 'primary data collection tool' meant to improve quality goods from producers in The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Magistrate Krubally Urges Govt to Support Sign Language Interpreters
Principal Magistrate Muhammad Krubally, who is also the Chairman of The Gambia Federation of the Disabled has urged the Government of The Gambia to support and employ sign language… Read more »
West Africa: Gambia to Host 7th ERERA Annual Forum
The Gambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority to host the first post-pandemic ERERA continental annual forum. Read more »
Gambia: TMT Qualify for GFF 2nd Division League
Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) FC have qualified to The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Male Second Division League after drawing two of their playoff promotion matches against… Read more »
Gambia: GRA Committed to Achieving D13.5 Billion Revenue Target - Cg Darboe
Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has stated that despite the hardship across the world, GRA is still committed to achieving the D13.5… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Gets 1st Ever Medical Oxygen Plant
The Gambia has started generating medical oxygen from an oxygen plant within government facilities, according to an announcement by the management of the Edward Francis Small… Read more »
Gambia: Child Protection Agency Gravely Concerned About Deaths of 40 Children
On the margins of growing concerns of deaths and health complication posed by kidney problems in The Gambia, the Child Protection Alliance (CPA) has made it known that it has… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Concerned About Frequent Road Accidents - Says Transport PS
The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure on Tuesday, 6 September, 2022, organised a day-long sensitisation workshop for over 40 journalists from the print and electronic… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Compensation of Jabang Victims, Subvention to Media Houses Among Others
Mr. President, the recent demolition exercise that was conducted in August this year at Jabang and led by the Department of Physical Planning and Housing leaving many affected… Read more »
Gambia: IEC Chairman Mourns Queen Elizabeth II With Glowing Tribute
IEC chairman and former Scout Chief Alieu Mamor Njai has on behalf of the Scout Community shared his condolences to the people of the United Kingdom following the news of Queen… Read more »