Gambia: Ex-Gambian Interior Minister Sonko to Know His Fate Today

The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland, sitting in the Ticino region of Bellinzona, will today pass the verdict on the seven years' case of former Gambian Interior Minister… Read more »

West Africa: Minister Jobe Presides Over West Africa Ecotourism Network Annual Summit

The West Africa Ecotourism Network (WAEN) on Tuesday ended its two-day Annual Summit in Banjul. Read more »

Senegal: Senegalese President Raises Eyebrows Over Politicians' Involvement in Land Issues

During his recent visit to Mbour 4, a week ago, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed his annoyance at discovering that certain politicians were associated with a vast expanse… Read more »

Gambia: GPA Announces Plans to Build Second Lander Bridge

The Gambia Port Authority (GPA) has revealed plans to build a second landing bridge for operational safety of ferries. Read more »

Gambia: Govt Spent Over D400 Million On OIC in 2023 Alone - CEO

The Gambia government had budgeted over D400 million for the OIC-Gambia Secretariat to organise the summit, according to Chief Executive Officer Yankuba Dibba. Read more »

Gambia: Alliance of Victim-Led Organisation Launched

Alliance of Victim-Led Organisation (AVLO) was on Thursday launched. The organisation is dedicated to championing and representing the interest of victims of human rights… Read more »

Gambia: Speaker Jatta Calls for an End to Israel-Gaza War

The Honourable Speaker of The Gambia, Fabakary Tombong Jatta has called on parliamentarians to use their status and influence to advocate for an immediate end to the ongoing Israel… Read more »

Gambia: Nigcoy 8 Organises Free Medical Outreach, Donates Food Items to Mile II

The Nigerian Contingent of ECOWAS (ECOMIG) in The Gambia has provided a free medical outreach program for the inmates at Mile II Central Prison and also donated food items to them… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Hosts 3rd Edition of Pan-African AUF Confab

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, (MoHERST), has hosted the Third Edition of the Pan-African Conference of Agence Universitaire de la… Read more »

Gambia: Excitement Sweeps As Gambia Hosts Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Summit

Excitement is sweeping across the country as The Gambia prepares to host the 15th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit slated for Saturday 4 May 2024. Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Commends AUF Initiative

Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie -AUF West-Africa Regional Director Professor Oiudad Tebba visited President Barrow to brief him on the AUF Conference on scientific… Read more »

Gambia: Revenue Collector Blames Finance Director

Revenue collector Alieu Sonko has blamed the finance director for hefty unaccounted for funds. Sonko alleged that the finance director took the monies and failed to deposit them… Read more »

Gambia: Health Ministry, Partners Celebrate World Malaria Day

The Ministry of Health through the National Malaria Control Program(NMCP) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) on Thursday joined commemorations marking World Malaria Day with the… Read more »

Gambia: The Malaria Burden!

Malaria is one of the most severe health problems worldwide. Despite being the leading cause of death in many developing countries, studies revealed that nearly half the world's… Read more »

Gambia: Over 200 Communities to Benefit From U.S.$66 Million Electricity Project

The National Water and Electronic Company (NAWEC) with funding from the World Bank last week laid a foundation stone for a US$66 million electricity project called ECOREAP, which… Read more »

Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Senegal-Gambia Relations, OIC Summit

Mr President, it is gratifying to see the newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye make its first visit to The Gambia, to discuss pertinent issues including… Read more »

Gambia: Prominent Youth Leader Marr Nyang, Others Arrested

Prominent youth leader Marr Nyang, who doubles as the Executive Director of Gambia Participate and Omar Cham, the Speaker of the National Youth Parliament (NYP) among other young… Read more »

Gambia: Newspaper Publishers Meet President Barrow

As part of its outreach programme to meet key stakeholders, the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) on Friday held a meeting with President Adama Barrow at State House. The… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Vows to Repeal Draconian Media Laws - Pap Saine

Veteran Gambian journalist and co-founder of The Point newspaper, Pap Saine, who doubles as the chairperson of the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) has revealed that the… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Calls for Robust Partnership With Gambian Publishers

President Adama Barrow hosted a delegation of Gambian Newspaper publishers, led by their President, Pap Saine of the Point Newspaper, to discuss strengthening the relations between… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Battles 100 Percent Morbidity Due to Skin Bleaching

Depigmentation in Senegal leads to a high rate of cancer. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia to Get Two New Ferries in 16 Months

The Gambia government through the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) yesterday signed a contract with DAMEN Shipyard for the construction and design of two new green solar powered… Read more »

Gambia: EU, Interpol Boost Gambia's Fight Against Crime

Under the WAPIS (West Africa Police Information System/AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) Project, INTERPOL, with the European Union and the national authorities,… Read more »

Gambia: Police Call for Construction of 152 Speed Bumps to Avert Road Accidents

Speaking before the Standing Committee on Defence and Security of The National Assembly on Wednesday, Lamin King Colley, commissioner, the Gambia Police Force Mobile Traffic Unit,… Read more »

Gambia: 'Govt Won't Take Lightly Illegal Sale of Manduar Forest'

Rohey John Manjang, the minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resource, has made it clear that the government would not take "lightly" the illegal sale of the… Read more »