June 08, 2022
Gambia: NHRC Chairman Laments On Would-Be Torture Bill
Emmanuel D. Joof, the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that The Gambia has presented the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Bill, 2020 before the… Read more »
Gambia: World Bank Expects Gambia's GDP to Grow By 6.2 Percent in 2023 - Report
The World Bank report on The Gambia Economic Update (GMB EU) indicates that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to rise to 6.2% in 2023 (3.3% per capita)… Read more »
Gambia: Early Warning Signals Awareness Forum for Communities Underway
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) is currently on community engagement forums to engage Gambians on early warning signals emerging at the community level. Read more »
Gambia: Childfund Distributes 2250 Hygiene Kits to Displaced Children in Fonis
As part of Child Fund's efforts in ameliorating the living condition of displaced children affected by the last skirmish between the Senegalese forces serving Ecomig in The Gambia… Read more »
Gambia: A More Traditional Coronavirus Shot On the Way for Some Unable to Wait!
More than a year after people began rolling up their sleeves for cutting-edge coronavirus shots, a new vaccine, this one based on a classic decades-old technology, is expected to… Read more »
Gambia: Hadigala College Holds Multi-Stakeholders Curriculum Review Validation
In a bid to ensure standard curriculum for students, Hadigala College recently convened a multi-stakeholders curriculum review validation at a ceremony held at the College… Read more »
Gambia: Sukuta-Salagi Unity Association Accuses Govt of Selling Reserve Lands
Sukuta- Salagi Unity Association has accused Physical Planning and the Ministry of Local Government, Land and Religious Affairs officials of selling their lands to private… Read more »
Gambia: FDNF Adopts New Strategic Plan for 2022 to 2025
The Francis Degaulle Njie Foundation (FDNF) last Friday adopted a new strategic plan to guide its activities from 2022 to 2025. The event was held at the Christian Council premises… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Gambia: Sierra Leone 1st Lady Calls for More Women Empowerment
The first lady of Sierra Leone, Mrs Fatima Maada Bio, has called on Africans to champion issues that will give women voices and freedom. She made this statement on Saturday at a… Read more »
Gambia: Banjulians Speak High On Mayoress Lowe's Achievements
The people of Banjul have spoken their about the achievements registered by Mayoress Rohey Malick Lowe. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Boosted With D2.6 Million Worth of Medical Items
As part of efforts to complement government efforts in boosting the health sector in The Gambia, Zaragoza based Spanish Foundation Arambia, in collaboration with Star GSM Company… Read more »
Gambia: Flag-Up Gambia Launched
Flag-Up Gambia, a youth-led initiative established to encourage youth to have sense of patriotism was recently launched at a ceremony at the American corner. Read more »
Gambia: DK Telecom Expands Services to West Coast Region
In their bid to provide affordable and accessible information and communication services to the populace, DK Telecom Ltd is on verge of meeting that vision with the inauguration of… Read more »
Gambia: NHRC Tasks Govt to Put Mechanisms for Enforcement of ATI, Self Media Regulation
The government of the Gambia has been tasked to place mechanisms for the enforcement of Access to Information (ATI) Act that was passed by the National Assembly 11 months ago. Read more »
Gambia: ANEKED Launches Nationwide Travelling Exhibition
The African Network Against Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearance (ANEKED) last Tuesday launched its nationwide travelling exhibition to support victims of enforced… Read more »
Gambia: West African Migrants' Death to Be Probed By Joint Forensic Investigators
The government of The Gambia has revealed that it will initiate a Joint Forensic Investigation Team to investigate circumstances surrounding the deaths of the West African… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Says His Administration Has Delivered Promise of Gambianising Judiciary
The President, Adama Barrow says that his administration has delivered on the promise of 'Gambianising' the judicial arm of the government. Read more »
Gambia: The Sniper Wahala!
The Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Board Gambia has announced that it has placed a ban on the importation, distribution and even sales of the hazardous… Read more »
Gambia: BCC Launches Digital Revenue Collection Project
Banjul City Council (BCC) in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) last Thursday launched a Digital Revenue Collection project called: 'Smart Cities Pilot… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Gambia: Mr. President - On Change of Power, 'Tobaski' Rams & Oil Spill
Mr. President, during the recently concluded AU Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, African Presidents discussed unconstitutional change of power and how to eliminate terrorism… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia And Sierra Leone 1st Ladies Receive Honourary Doctorate Degree Awards
The Gambia's first lady Fatoumatta Bah Barrow and her counterpart Mrs. Fatima Maada Bio of Sierra Leonean were awarded with Honourary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters on Saturday… Read more »
Gambia: CSO/NGO Launch Platform for the Coordination of Evidence Based Advocacy
The Civil Society Organisation/Non-Governmental Organisation (CSO/NGO) platform for the coordination of evidence based advocacy was on Tuesday launched TANGO conference hall. Read more »
Gambia: PURA - Less Than One-Third of Households Use Potable Water
Safety managed drinking water sources has been a challenge in the country for many and the current sector legislation in The Gambia adds up to the challenges. Read more »
Gambia: Mr. President - On Change of Power, 'Tobaski' Rams & Oil Spill
Mr. President, during the recently concluded AU Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, African Presidents discussed unconstitutional change of power and how to eliminate terrorism… Read more »
Gambia: URR Motorbikes' Accident Claims Life, Hospitalises 2
A fatal accident involving two motorbikes in the Upper River Region (URR) has reportedly claimed the life of one Yerro Jawo of Sinchang Yoro village in Kantora District, The Point… Read more »