August 22, 2022
Gambia: Champoetry Recommends Investment in Poetry
After successfully staging Words of Wonder at different halls, Champoetry has called for more funding from partners to encourage young people who are interested in poetry to… Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Duo Continue Shining for Paide
Gambian sensational duo Ebrima Singhanteh and Bubacarr Tambedou continued shinning for their professional Estonian club after they both scored during Paide Linnameeskond 7-2 away… Read more »
Gambia: GRA Collects D7.4 Billion Revenue in 7 Months
Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe has disclosed that despite numerous challenges, GRA has collected D7.4 billion revenue within seven months. Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Appointments in the Foreign Services, Corruption and WASSCE Results
Mr. President, the appointment of Gambians in the foreign services should be based on competency, academic qualifications among others. Read more »
Gambia: 'July Flash Floods Have Been the Worst to Ever Hit Gambia in Nearly Half Century'
The National Disaster Management has divulged that July flash floods have been the worst flood to ever hit The Gambia in the history of the country. Read more »
Gambia: UN Disaster Assessment & Coordination Team Arrives in Banjul
Banjul, 17 August 2022 -The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and the United Read more »
Gambia: Minister Badjie Defends Allowance Payment to Wife
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie has explained why his wife received allowances for both the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England and the Konya Islamic Games… Read more »
Gambia: Public Service Minister Challenges Team to Get New Ministry Running
The minister of Public Service, Administrative Reform, Policy Coordination and Delivery has challenged the Senior Management Team (SMT) under his watch to come out ready and get… Read more »
Gambia: Sami Urged to Support New Chief
Alhagie Ousman Banding Dahaba, a Sami District Council elder has called on people of Sami District to fully support newly reappointed chief Mam Demba Jallow. Read more »
Gambia: Police Arrest 11 Suspected Sex Workers
According to the Gambia Police Force (GPF), the Tourism Security Unit command conducted a raid on Friday and arrested 11 suspected Nigerian sex workers between 22 to 34 years old… Read more »
Gambia: Female Journalists Take COVID-19 Vaccines to Inspire Others
As the government of The Gambia and partners work tirelessly to control the spread of Covid-19 by making sure that vaccines are made available for the people, female journalists… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Gambia: What Is Wrong With Our Education System?
Quality education is the cornerstone of any modern society. Quality education enables people to realise their full potential, thereby contributing significantly in any active and… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Gambia: Save Life Gambia Calls On Govt to Declare National Day of Mourning
Save Life Gambia Secretariat, a group of young people from various backgrounds who are passionate about road safety and its related safety matters has called on the Government of… Read more »
Gambia: Finance Minister Pays Courtesy Call On PURA
The minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, on Friday 12 August 2022 paid a courtesy call on Management and Staff of the Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority… Read more »
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 »