August 18, 2022
Gambia: Gambia Launches U.S.$56 Million GIRAV and GAFSP Projects
The Gambia government through the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday launched the Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV) and The Gambia… Read more »
West Africa: VP Joof Challenges ECOWAS Parliamentarians to Promote Development Democracy
The Vice President of The Gambia, Alieu Badara Joof has tasked members of the ECOWAS Parliament to promote development democracy arguing political democracy leads to partisan… Read more »
West Africa: WAEC Releases 2022 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Banjul Office, in a dispatch has announced the release of results of the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination… Read more »
Gambia: Pollution Made COVID-19 Worse!
As the novel coronavirus tears around the world, it's exploiting our biggest weaknesses, from creaking health care systems to extreme social inequality. Its relationship with one… Read more »
Gambia: Agric Ministry Debunks So-Called Financial Grant As 'Fake'
It has been brought to the attention of The Ministry of Agriculture of the Gambia that a fictitious Facebook page has been created in the name of the Ministry claiming to offer… Read more »
Gambia: GCCI Discusses Procedures Ahead of September Elections
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Friday briefed the media at its office on the procedures ahead of its Executive Board Members Election scheduled for September… Read more »
Africa: Lack of Trust, Accountability Among Difficulties of Global Democracies
H.E Sidie Mohamed Tunis, speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament during a 5-day meeting of the ECOWAS joint committee on political affairs, peace and security- APRM, legal Affairs and… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Gambia: Transport Sector Receives Over D696 Million Support Grant in 2016-2017
A report of the National Assembly Select Committee on monitoring the implementation of government projects revealed that the transport sector received over D696 million from 2016… Read more »
Gambia: Bond Road Residents Blame Flooding On Sand Mining
Bond Road residents in Banjul have cast blame sand mining at the Denton Bridge amid high tide and heavy wave flooding within the city's coast line. Read more »
Gambia: GATSG Observes Int'l Day of Traditional Sports And Games
The Gambia Association of Traditional Sports and Games (GATSG) joined the International Council of Traditional Sports and Games (ICTSG) and the Union of African Traditional Sports… Read more »
Gambia: Champions Hawks FC Finally Coroneted in Grand Style
The champions of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) men's First Division League, Hawks Football Club has been officially crowned in grand style during a ceremony held at the… Read more »
Gambia: Natives of London Corner Calls On Govt to Construct Proper Water Canal
Over the past years residents of London Corner faced difficulties in accessing a proper canal for the passage of water that sources from Abuko to Kotu during rainy seasons. Read more »
Gambia: First Lady's Foundation Presents Medical Items to Bansang Hospital
As part of efforts to complement Government efforts in the health delivery system, the First Lady's Foundation through support from Zaragoza based foundation, Arambia in… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia U-20 Team Stretch Muscles for WAFU Zone a U-20 Tourney
The Gambia U-20 team is stretching their muscles for the 2022 WAFU Zone A U-20 football tournament. Read more »
Gambia: Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment Over Raping Minor
Justice Landing M. Sanneh, the presiding judge of the Basse High Court in the Upper River Region (URR), has sentenced one Sailou Jallow, a native of the Central River Region (CRR)… Read more »
Gambia: Gunjur Utd Demolish Latrikunda Utd to Grasp 5th Spot in 2nd Tier
Gunjur United on Friday demolished Latrikunda United 4-1 in their week-32 fixture played at the Banjul Mini Stadium to grasp fifth-place in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation… Read more »
Africa: Africa Youth Deserve Better Learning Opportunities
Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated the education crisis in Western and Central Africa. Read more »
Gambia: 'Women Representation Is Adequately Low in Sectors'
Omar S.M. Gibba, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources has said that the contribution of women should be recognised in all sectors. Read more »
Gambia: Blaise Diagne International Airport Is Senegalese
"Blaise Diagne International Airport is fully sold in 2022," this is the revelation of Doudou Ka, in a note consulted by Bés bi, who underlines that "it is our Airport at… Read more »
Gambia: Message On the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, 15th August, 2022.
Every year on 15th of August, the Catholic Church throughout the world joyfully celebrates and observes the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary body and soul into heaven. When her… Read more »
Gambia: President Bio Vows to Avenge
As Sierra Leone gradually returns to normalcy after the August 10 violent demonstration that claimed many lives and properties, the president of the nation has vowed to punish all… Read more »
Gambia: GTHI Agro Food Processing Center Construction Set to Commence
The site handing over for the construction of an Agro Food Processing Center at The Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute (GTHI) was done on Wednesday to officially start work. Read more »
Gambia: Mbollet Ba Utd Lift Noran Trophy
Mbollet Ba United on Saturday beat Njongon FC by a goal to nil in the final of the Mbollet Ba Youth and Sports Committee organised and funded 'Noran' tournament. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Convenes Peace, Security, Democracy And Good Governance in Banjul Tomorrow
Abuja, 15 August 2022. A Joint Committee of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West Read more »
Gambia: Gai Construction Awarded Banjul Road Project Without Tender - Report
The National Audit Report of the Banjul Rehabilitation project 2022 indicates that Gai Construction was awarded the contract for the rehabilitation of roads, drainage, and sewage… Read more »