March 02
Gambia: Expanding the Economy - Need for New Policy Directions
It is a sovereign responsibility and requirement of economic diplomacy foresight for the country to map out a new paradigm shift in policies that will expand the economy into… Read more »
Gambia: Reshaping the Governance Landscape - A Part of the National Dialogue
As we progress into the year of National Dialogues which it is hoped will generate serious reflections on the burning issues of the day and usher in a new and more positive look at… Read more »
Gambia: Sjag Women's Sports Reporters Commission to Observe Int'l Women's Day
Sports Journalists of The Gambia Women's Sports Reporters Commission (WSRC) will on Sunday 8th March 2026 join the rest of the world to commemorate International Women's Day at the… Read more »
Gambia: 2nd Tier Update
Colley Stars FC have moved four points clear at the top of the 2025\2026 APS Wallet sponsored Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League table standings. Read more »
Gambia: Real Triumph Over Steve Biko to Snatch 2nd Spot in 1st Division
Real de Banjul on Saturday defeated Steve Biko 2-1 in their week-15 fixture played at the Live Your Dreams Sports Academy Complex in Basori to secure second-place in the 2025\2026… Read more »
Gambia: Moys Patronizes Brikama Sports Committee With Floodlights Worth D385,000
Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) has patronised Brikama Sports Committee with seven (7) floodlights worth three hundred and eighty-five thousand dalasi (D385,000). Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Tax Equity: a Fundamental Principle for National Cohesion and Private Sector Growth
Mr President, permit me to begin by commending the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) for consistently meeting and, in several instances, exceeding national revenue targets. In a… Read more »
Gambia: Police Reiterates Procedure for Reporting Fraud, Cross-Border Criminal Matters
The Gambia Police Force has taken note of public concerns circulating on social media regarding alleged fraudulent vehicle sale activities reportedly involving persons operating… Read more »
Gambia: GPF Technical Working Group Meets Transport Union Over Draft Agreement
The Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Gambia Police Force on Thursday, February 26, 2026, convened a meeting with the General Transport Union at Police Headquarters in Banjul to… Read more »
Gambia: Banjul North MP Elected Chair of African Health Committees Network
Honourable Modou Lamin B. Bah, National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency, has been elected Chairperson of the Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health… Read more »
Gambia: Moys Transfers Basse Mini Stadium to Local Council in Historic Agreement
A significant milestone in sports administration for the Upper River Region was reached on Friday as the Ministry of Youth and Sports officially transferred management of the Basse… Read more »
Gambia: Africmed CEO Meets Barrow for Stronger Health Sector
The Chief Executive Officer of Africmed International Hospital, Dr. Omar Jagne, has reaffirmed his institution's commitment to supporting national health development during a… Read more »
Gambia: DLEAG, Police Storm Jinack, Destroy Cannabis Farms
Jinack, a village long believed to be off-limits to uniformed men, was jolted over the weekend when operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG), backed by… Read more »
February 23
Gambia: Hon Gibba Urges GAF to Restore Checkpoint Accord As Safety Fears Rise
The National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, Hon. Almameh Gibba, has urged the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) to restore what he described as an agreed safety arrangement at the… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Sends Mobile Biometric Passport Team to Spain Under Amnesty Programme
Gambians living in Spain will soon have the opportunity to process their passports closer to home after the government of The Gambia approved the deployment of a Mobile Biometric… Read more »
Senegal: Senegalese Famous TikToker Saliou Mbaye Arrested Upon Fleeing to Gambia
Subject to an arrest warrant issued by the Keur Massar Research Brigade (BR) in connection with the "Pape Cheikh Diallo and Co." case, the well-known TikToker Saliou Mbaye, alias… Read more »
February 17
Gambia: WB Report Reveals Current Deficits in Nutrition, Learning in Low-Income Countries
WASHINGTON, February 12, 2026--Current deficits in health, education, and skill development at work are costing low- and middle-income countries 51% of their future labour… Read more »
Gambia: 61st Independence Anniversary - National Dialogue Reinforces Unity and Development
The Gambia's government and national stakeholders, on Monday, converged for the 3rd National Dialogue as the country advances preparations for her 61st Independence Anniversary,… Read more »
Gambia: Deputy Speaker - Gambia Poised for Inclusive Leap to Prosperity
The Honourable Deputy Speaker has declared that The Gambia stands "firmly on the threshold of inclusive and irreversible progress" as national leaders, political parties,… Read more »
February 12
Gambia: Raped At 12, Pregnant At 13, Perpetrator Missing - Justice Denied for Gambian Victim
On 28 March 2019, the mother of Fatoumatta (not her real name) suspected her daughter was pregnant after noticing sudden changes in her body. Fatoumatta was just 13 years old at… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Announces 90% Electricity Coverage, Targets Universal Access By 2026
President Adama Barrow has declared that 719 communities across The Gambia now enjoy access to affordable electricity, a milestone he described as proof of the nation's steady… Read more »
February 03
Gambia: Billions Unaccounted for As Auditor General Issues Adverse Opinion On 2024 Accounts
Billions of dalasis were wrongly recorded or misclassified in the government's 2024 financial statements, prompting the Auditor General, Cherno Amadou Sowe, to issue an adverse… Read more »
Africa: Spotlight On Hypertension in the African Continent!
Raised blood pressure continues to be one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality with an estimated 1.38 billion people worldwide suffering with… Read more »
Gambia: Efscrj Launches Centre to Advance Rights, Justice, Civic Consciousness
The Gambia marked a historic milestone on January 29, with the launched of the Edward Francis Small (E.F. Small) Center for Rights and Justice, commemorating what would have been… Read more »
Gambia: UK-Gambia Forges Partnership to Boost Trade, Investment
The Gambia today hosted the inaugural UK-Gambia Trade and Investment Mission under the theme: "Strengthening Partnerships, Creating Opportunities, Supporting Sustainable Growth", a… Read more »
