July 04, 2022
Gambia: Community Leaders Commence Training On Good Governance
More than 20 community leaders drawn from Brikama Jambar Sanneh Community have commenced four days training on UN Habitat Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (UN- PSUP). Read more »
Gambia: First Trial of a Former Jungler in Germany - Chronicle of the Bai L. Trial
The first trial ever of one of Yahya Jammeh's "Junglers" (hit squad members) began not in a Gambian courtroom or an international tribunal but in a regional court in the sleepy… Read more »
Gambia: Govt to Face Legal Battle Over Market Demolition
The Sukuta- Salagi women said they will sue The Gambia government to court for demolishing their market and destroying valuable materials without any formal notice. Read more »
Gambia: Fuel Pump Price Increases Again
The prices for petrol and diesel have increased again. The increase is influenced by the continuing impact of the war in Ukraine on international crude oil prices and the removal… Read more »
Gambia: Deputy Speaker Njie Urges Global Action to Global Challenges
Deputy National Assembly Speaker Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie has called for global solutions to the current challenges the world over is being faced with. Read more »
Gambia: Ida Jagne Set to Testify in Bai Lowe's Trial in October
Reliable reports reaching LamToro News (LTN) have it that Mrs. Isatou Jagne, widely known as Ida Jagne, is scheduled to testify in the murder trial of Bai Lowe, a member of the… Read more »
Gambia: Gunjur United Daze Red Hawks to Fancy 1st Division Promotion Aspirations
Gunjur United on Saturday defeated Red Hawks FC 1-0 in their week-26 clash played at the Late Ousman Saho Football Field in Old Yundum to fancy their Gambia Football Federation… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Permanently Revokes All Timber Export Permits With New Regulations
With the endorsement of Cabinet chaired by His Excellency President Adama Barrow on Thursday and in line with Section 113 of the Forest Act, 2018, the Ministry of Environment,… Read more »
Gambia: Ahmadiyya Jammat Supports Fire Victims, Calls for Peace
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jammat in The Gambia on Friday distributed food items worth over D250, 000 to fire victims within the Kanifing Municipality. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow to Meet WB Bank Managing Director of Operations
State House, Banjul, 2nd July 2022: H.E. President Adama Barrow will on Tuesday, 5th July 2022, meet with the World Bank Managing Director of Operations Mr. Axel Van Trotsenburg… Read more »
Gambia: Innoverx Global Health, Africell Organise Health and Wellness Bazaar
Innoverx Global Health, a health care provider institute in The Gambia in collaboration with Africell on Saturday concluded its first-ever two-day health and wellness bazaar. Read more »
Gambia: Hon Mbow Elected Chairman of West African Caucus
The head of The Gambian delegation to the Pan African Parliament (PAP), Honorable Alhagie Mbow, has been elected as chairman of the West African Caucus. His tenure of office runs… Read more »
Gambia: Coach Tom Saintfiet, Musa Barrow, James Gomez Nominated for CAF Awards
Scorpion's Musa Barrow and defender James Gomez have been shortlisted for the 2022 CAF Awards. Read more »
Gambia: Mattar M'boge Appointed As Loudoun United FC Assistant Coach
Loudoun United FC announced today the addition of Mattar M'Boge as assistant coach. "I'm very excited to join the team and help the club achieve success. I visited the organisation… Read more »
Gambia: High Court Trains Its Drivers in Safety Driving
The High Court of The Gambia on Saturday trained its drivers in safety driving and laws governing driving. The training was held at the high court premises. Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - Visa Issues and Migration
Mr. President, Gambians encounter a lot of problems and difficulties to obtain entry visas for both visitors/students to anywhere in the world and that is contrary to the other… Read more »
July 01, 2022
West Africa: ECOWAS Is Not 'A Club of Heads of State' or 'Syndicat Des Chefs d'Etat'
Contrary to what some populist-minded pundits claim, ECOWAS is not " a club of Heads of State", just because sanctions have been imposed on Mali as a result of the military coups… Read more »
Gambia: Solo Bojang, Others to Help Govt Indentify Sites for Exhumation of Victims
The government has accepted it would locate Solo Bojang and other perpetrators to help in identifying sites for the exhumation of victims of extrajudicial killings for proper… Read more »
Gambia: GFRS Condemns Attack On Its Fire Officers in New Jeshwang
The Gambia Fire and Rescue Services and the Kanifing Municipal Council on Wednesday organised a press conference condemning the attack on some officers by a mob at New Jeshwang,… Read more »
Gambia: World Bank Funded Nafa Program - MDFTs Say Lessons From Piloted Districts Will Help Minimise Risk, Errors
Kebba Jatta, Regional Social Welfare Officer for the Directorate of Social Welfare in Upper River Region has said that lessons learnt from the three piloted districts has given… Read more »
Gambia: Intl Monetary Institutions Commend GRA for Strong Performance
International monetary institutions have satisfyingly commended the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) for its "strong performance in collecting tax; improved tax compliance and… Read more »
Gambia: BAC Signs Contracts Worth D2.1 Million
The Brikama Area Council (BAC) on Wednesday 29 June 2022 signed three contract agreements with three contractors worth D2,109,005 . Read more »
Gambia: Public Health Officers Say No Threat, Intimidation Can Dictate Their Decision
In a counter-statement to the Ministry of Health's announcement to stop the salaries of striking public health officers, the Association of Public and Environmental Health Officers… Read more »
Gambia: GFF Electoral Committee Assures Free, Fair Election
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Electoral Committee has assured the public that it will conduct free and fair elections during its upcoming elective congress slated for August… Read more »
Gambia: Solo Bojang, Others to Help Govt Indentify Sites for Exhumation of Victims
The government has accepted it would locate Solo Bojang and other perpetrators to help in identifying sites for the exhumation of victims of extrajudicial killings for proper… Read more »