Global COVID-19 STATS
All countries
114,468,777
Confirmed
Updated on February 28, 2021 2:37 pm
All countries
21,943,165
Active
Updated on February 28, 2021 2:37 pm
All countries
89,986,503
Recovered
Updated on February 28, 2021 2:37 pm
All countries
2,539,109
Deaths
Updated on February 28, 2021 2:37 pm
Latest News
Caritas Gambia Distributes Bicycles to Gambian Students
By Nelson Manneh
The Catholic Development Office (Caritas Gambia) has on Wednesday 24th February 2021, distributed...
Former Army Boss says Jammeh was not comfortable after he received...
BY Nelson Manneh
Former Chief of Staff of the Gambia National Army Thursday testified that...
Former GPTC Revenue Collector Says Bombarde Mistreated Captured West African...
Chief Revenue Collector at the defunct GPTC on Thursday, said Colonel Kawsu Camara (alias...
NDLEA Officer Testifies On West African Migrants’ Killings
By Nelson Manneh
Mr. Mawlud Faal, an officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency...
Two Ambassadors Present Letters of Credence to Dr. Tangara
By Foroyaa Staff
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Tuesday 23 February...
One COVID-19 Patient Succumbs, As 24 New Cases Registered
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 registered one COVID-19 related...
Gambia to Update its National Determined Contribution on Climate Change
By Ndey Sowe
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and National Resources (MECCNAR) has on...
Ministry Inaugurates First National Defence Policy Drafting Committee
By Ndey Sowe
The Ministry of Defence has inaugurated its first National Defence Policy Drafting...
Two COVID-19 Patients Succumb, As 58 New Cases Recorded
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Tuesday registered two new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the...
Health Expert Reveals More Work Needs To Be Done To End...
By Ndey Sowe
Dr. Abubacarr Jah, a consultant, urologist and surgeon, has recently revealed that...
NIA 9 Case: Lawyer Combeh Gaye Continues Cross-Examination of Baboucar Sallah
By Mariama Marong
Lawyer Combeh, a prosecuting lawyer in the ongoing trial of former NIA...
Yanks Touray Denies Blocking Late Koro Ceesay’s Vehicle
By Yankuba Jallow
Yankuba Touray on Monday said he did not block late Ousman Koro...
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International
Burma Task Force congratulates Nobel nominee: Abubacarr Tambadou
A timely choice to highlight universal rights, oppose genocide
Now, at a dramatic moment of crisis when the Burmese military has once again halted democracy in its tracks, and other nations evade their responsibilities under...
Burning Issues
The Silent Tormentor: A Tale Of Endometriosis In The Gambia
The picture above: If endometriosis was visible, this is how it might look! Photo Credit: Endometriosis Awareness Page on Facebook.
By Momodou Jarju
Story Summary:
· Endometriosis is...
Legal Affairs
Senegal’s National Assembly Lifts Ousman Sonko’s parliamentary immunity
Ousmane Sonko's parliamentary immunity was lifted by the National Assemblyof Senegal on Friday, February 26.
Ninety Parliamentarians from the ruling party voted for the motion...
Sports
NSC Views Suspension of Inter-Schools’ Sports Unfair Treatment
By Kebba Secka
The Executive Director of National Sports Council (NYC), Marcel Mendy, said the suspension of inter-schools annual athletic competition by the government is...
Meanwhile In Trending
Senegal’s National Assembly Lifts Ousman Sonko’s parliamentary immunity
Ousmane Sonko's parliamentary immunity was lifted by the National Assemblyof Senegal on Friday, February 26.
Ninety Parliamentarians from the ruling party voted for the motion...
The Silent Tormentor: A Tale Of Endometriosis In The Gambia
The picture above: If endometriosis was visible, this is how it might look! Photo Credit: Endometriosis Awareness Page on Facebook.
By Momodou Jarju
Story Summary:
· Endometriosis is...
Yankuba Touray Concludes Testimony under Examination in Chief
By Mariama Marong
Yankuba Touray, a former cabinet minister in the AFPRC and APRC regimes has on Thursday, 25th February 2021 concluded his testimony under...
Former Army Boss says Jammeh was not comfortable after he received information about captured West African nationals
BY Nelson Manneh
Former Chief of Staff of the Gambia National Army Thursday testified that former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh was not comfortable with the...
STA President Harps on Quality Education At Gambia College
By Nelson Manneh
Lamin Fatty, the newly elected leader of the Student Teachers Association (STA) at the Gambia College School of Education has promised to work with...
Arts & Culture
Gambian NGO Set To Empower Youth Through Music
By: Kebba Mamburay
“Dole Ndawi”, a Gambian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered in January 2020, has mapped out its plan to empower Gambian youth through music.
“Dole...
Gambians, Senegalese Undergoing Training on Tour Guiding For UNESCO World Heritage Sites
By Ndey Sowe
The National Centre for Arts and Culture together with the Department of Cultural Heritage of Senegal is currently training sixteen Gambians and...
Encounter with ‘Maaw Gee’, Gambian Music Producer
With Makutu Manneh
Welcome to another Edition of the Arts and Culture, the Column that seeks to promote Arts, Music and Culture in the Gambia.
In...
Senegalese Association in Gambia to Strengthen Cultural Ties, Promote Youth Employment
By Ndey Sowe
A Senegalese Association that is currently on a visit in the Gambia, said they will strengthen cultural ties and also promote youth...
Film Producers Association Elects New President
By Isatou Kanyi
Enssa Jallow, who works with Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commissioner (TRRC) as Communication officer and Member for Film Producers Association of The...
Women & Development
Gender Minister Observes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
By Ndey Sowe
The Minster for Gender, Children and Social Welfare for The Gambia has on Tuesday, 9th February, 2021 taken part in the commemoration of...
Minister Badjie harps on Women’s Rights
Makutu Manneh
Minister of Youth and Sports Bakary Badjie said Friday his Ministry is committed to working with civil society organizations to promoting the rights...
Women’s Bureau Communication Officer Says FGM/C Declined by 41% in Gambia
Mariama Marong
Neneh Touray, the Head of Communication of Women’s Bureau, has revealed that Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) has dropped from 98% to 57%.
The...
Over 30 Communities Turn Their Back to FGM/C, Child Marriage
By Lamin Fatty
More than 30 Communities in Upper River Region (URR) on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th December, 2020, called it quit to Female...
Network Launches Over D20 Million Project to Tackle Gender Based Violence
By Mustapha Jallow
The Network Against Gender-Based Violence (NGBV) has on Monday launched a project in a bid to fight against gender-based violence in The...
Health & Science
The Silent Tormentor: A Tale Of Endometriosis In The Gambia
The picture above: If endometriosis was visible, this is how it might look! Photo Credit: Endometriosis Awareness Page on Facebook.
By Momodou Jarju
Story Summary:
· Endometriosis is...
One COVID-19 Patient Succumbs, As 24 New Cases Registered
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 registered one COVID-19 related death, bringing the number of deaths since March 2020 to...
Two COVID-19 Patients Succumb, As 58 New Cases Recorded
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Tuesday registered two new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the number of deaths, since March 2020, to one hundred and...
Health Expert Reveals More Work Needs To Be Done To End FGM
By Ndey Sowe
Dr. Abubacarr Jah, a consultant, urologist and surgeon, has recently revealed that more work needs to be done in a bid to...
One COVID-19 Patient Succumbs, As 15 New Cases Recorded
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has over the weekend registered one new COVID-19 related death, bringing the total number of deaths ever registered since March...
Education
STA President Harps on Quality Education At Gambia College
By Nelson Manneh
Lamin Fatty, the newly elected leader of the Student Teachers Association (STA) at the Gambia College School of Education has promised to work with...
19 Gambian Tailors Certificated During Graduation Ceremony
By Mustapha Jallow
Nineteen young qualified tailors who were engaged in apprenticeship training were on Saturday certificated by Latrikunda-Sabiji Tailoring Association for their determination and hard...
IOU Student Seeks Sponsorship to Pay His Tuition Fee
By Nelson Manneh
Alagie Njie, a student at the International Open University (IOU), is soliciting financial support from all and sundry, to help him pay...
12 Communities Benefit From Training On Grassroots Governance
By Mustapha Jallow
Twelve communities in Upper River, Central River and Lower River Regions are benefitting from a training on enhance inclusive participation in grassroots governance.
The training...
Gambian Organization Launches Voter Registration Campaign
By Ndey Sowe
Concerned Gambians from diverse backgrounds dubbed “Open Society Forum The Gambia” (OSFG) have launched voter registration campaign amid the upcoming 4th December...
