August 23, 2023
Gambia: Govt Congratulates Gambia U-15 for Winning Norway Cup Tourney
The Gambia government through the minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie, has congratulated the country's national U-15 team after being crowned champions of the 2023… Read more »
Gambia: Unidentified Corpse Found At Janjangbureh River
Authorities in Janjangbureh, the administrative town of the Central River Region (CRR) have found an unidentified dead body in the Janjangbureh River, The Point has been informed. Read more »
Gambia: NYP, Peace Network Hold Dialogue With Mile 2 Inmates, Present Items
The KM National Youth Parliamentarians in collaboration with Peace Network The Gambia on Thursday held a day-long interface with inmates at the State Central Prisons at Mile 2 to… Read more »
Gambia: LGCI Probes BAC Procurement Activities
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) on Tuesday commenced investigating procurement activities of Basse Area Council. Read more »
Gambia: Ballingho FC Secure 1st Win in Kunbandarr Nawetan
Ballingho FC has recorded their first win of the Kunbandarr Ward Youth and Sports Committee 2023 'nawettan' season after defeating Jigimarr United in their opening game of the… Read more »
Gambia: Foreign Travel Ban Covers All Public Institutions - Finance Minister
The minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, says the recent foreign travel ban is not limited to core government entities only, adding it covers all institutions… Read more »
Gambia: Young Woman Gets Supports of 10 African Countries Including Gambia
Damarea Ogbuewu,18, is now the first African competing in more than three global competitions, one being China's Global Bridge Proficiency Competition in the arts category. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS National Office Holds Sectoral Programme Committee Meeting
The ECOWAS National Office (ENO) under the Directorate of Regional Integration of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE) on Tuesday, August… Read more »
Gambia: CNAG Calls for Representation, Empowerment of PLWD
Children National Assembly of The Gambia in an open letter addressed to the Minister for Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie has emphasised the need for more representation and… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia U-23 to Start 2 Weeks Training Today
In pursuance for a UEFA Pro (education) Coaching License and team building process, the Gambia U-23 head coach Abdou Jammeh (T-Boy) will today, Wednesday 23rd August 2023, kickoff… Read more »
Gambia: GAMTUB Supports Call for Diplomacy in Niger
Gambia Trade Union Bureau (GAMTUB) and its affiliate worker organisations in The Gambia have expressed their support for the statement issued by the Secretary General of the Pan… Read more »
Gambia: BCC Failure to Heed Exposes GPPA's Weakness
Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) has disclosed that Banjul City Council (BCC) failed to adhere to GPPA's advice to employ a procurement officer in purchasing 3000… Read more »
Africa: 'Cuba Is Blood Daughter of Africa'
President Miguel Díaz-Canel affirmed that "Cuba is the blood daughter of Africa, and from it we receive fundamental values", during an official visit to Angola as part of… Read more »
Gambia: Football Coaches Association to Stage Tournament for Stakeholders
The Gambia Football Coaches Association (GFCA) will on Thursday kick start a football tournament for stakeholders. Read more »
August 21, 2023
Gambia: Super Cup Win Delights Rangers FC Coach
Rangers FC assistant coach, Saidou Badjie has expressed delight over winning the Serrekunda East 2023 nawetan curtain raiser (Super Cup) final. Read more »
Gambia: Sabally Hails Barrow for 'Bold Move'
Momodou Sabally, the campaign manager for the United Democratic Party (UDP) has commended President Adama Barrow for what he called a "bold move" in temporarily suspending all… Read more »
West Africa: Good Morning Mr President - Be Cautioned With Niger! Advice to New Lands Minister
Mr President, the issue of Niger is getting more controversial by the day as regional bodies and individuals are divided over the matter. Read more »
Gambia: NA Hands Over Controversial Procured Vehicles to NAMs
The National Assembly management last Friday officially handed over vehicles procured for National Assembly Members (NAMs) at a ceremony held at the National Assembly Building in… Read more »
Gambia: KETP Launches Magazine And Fleet Management Project
The Kanifing Environmental Transformation Program (KETP) on Friday launched its 1244 call center, magazine and fleet management project. Read more »
Gambia: Sambou UTD, Manokang FC Through to Brikama Nawetan Playoffs
Sambou United and Manokang FC are the first two teams to book their places into the Brikama Sports Committee (BSC) nawetan qualifiers playoff following their respective wins in the… Read more »
Gambia: 40 Health Workers Engaged On Comprehensive Education
The principal investigator of the Comprehensive Health Education (CHE) Project under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education last Thursday engaged 40 health workers from… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Temporarily Suspends All Foreign Travels
His Excellency President Adama Barrow, has effective immediately, suspended all Government foreign travels for the rest of the fiscal year, 2023. Read more »
Gambia: 'TGSB Develops Over 300 Standards'
Papa Secka, executive director for The Gambia Standard Bureau (TGSB), said the bureau has developed more than 300 standards to ensure standardisation of products into the country. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Hails Outgoing IMF Resident Rep
State House, Banjul, 18th August 2023: President Adama Barrow has expressed gratitude to the outgoing IMF Country Representative, Mamadou Juldeh Barry, who bid him farewell Friday… Read more »
Gambia: Kabafita School Holds Graduation
Kabafita Upper and Senior Secondary School recently held its graduation for it's grades 9 and 12 students at a ceremony held at the school ground. Read more »