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Crab Island TVET Foundation opens Annex in Bwiam

By Amadou Manjang Crab Island Technical Vocational Educational Training Centre opened an annex in Bwiam, Foni, on Thursday. The programme is funded by the United Nations Peace...

Press Union Condemns Arrests at Peaceful Protest Over Jammeh Assets

Two Gambian journalists were briefly detained and a third reportedly manhandled by police on Thursday while covering a peaceful protest in the capital, raising...

American Cardinal Elected Pope, Takes the Name Leo XIV

By Nelson Manneh In a historic and unprecedented moment for the Roman Catholic Church, American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected pope, becoming the...

GPU Condemns Attempts to Pressure Journalist Over Jammeh Assets Story

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) expresses deep concern over attempts by senior officials of the Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) and the National...

Former Banjul Deputy Mayor Faces Inquiry Over Hiring Practices & Vehicle...

Omar B.J. Touray, a former deputy mayor of the Banjul City Council (BCC), appeared Thursday before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, where he...

Finance Officer Took Over as Signatory After Director Refused to Sign...

A former finance manager of the CityLink Ostend-Banjul project told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Thursday that he was made a signatory...

GT Bank Commissions Solar Powered Borehole in Sare Cherno in URR

By Nelson Manneh As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility, Guaranty Trust Bank Gambia Ltd., on Saturday 3rd May 2025 commissioned a solar powered water borehole...

 ‘Gambia Participates’ Trains Journalists, CSOs on Asset Recovery, Combating Illicit Financial...

By Mariama Marong To combat corruption and it’s practices in the country, ‘Gambia Participates’ as an NGO, has taken it upon themselves to widen the...

Wulli West Tribunal Convicts Four for Illegal Logging, Two Others for...

By Lamin Fatty In a landmark judgment aimed at reinforcing environmental protection laws, the Wulli West District Tribunal on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, found four...

NAWEC Vows Energy Independence as Gambia Ends Karpowership Deal

By Assan Bah  The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) declared on Wednesday that it is now equipped to independently meet The Gambia’s electricity demand,...

Interior Ministry Encourages Private Security Firms to Regularize Their Status

The Ministry of Interior has called on all private security companies operating in the country to ensure they are properly licensed, in line with...

RUFORUM Links UTG to Continental Research Network

By Kebba AF Touray The University of The Gambia (UTG) is poised to benefit from a major boost in research, innovation, and academic collaboration after...

NaNA, Partners Continue Training of IPC Networks in CRR, URR

By Ndey Sowe The National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), in partnership with the Department of Community Development (DCD) and the Directorate of Social Welfare (DSW), continue...

Dr. Ganemtore Says High Operating Cost, Discriminatory Preference Limit Air Transport...

By Kebba AF Touray Dr. Paul-Antoine Marie Ganemtore, an air transport expert, has disclosed that the full potentials of air transport on the socio-economic development...

HALIFA SALLAH REPLIES TO DR JANNEH  

MAY 5 2025                                                                                                    Dear Dr Janneh, History will continue to retain your words of wisdom and those who offend the dictates of common sense and honour...

Former BCC Finance Director Discusses Irregular Invoicing & Fuel Allocations

By Makutu Manneh The former Finance Director of the Banjul City Council (BCC) has disclosed to the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the Council’s...

California State University Awards Gambia’s Chief Justice

His Lordship Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow has been awarded the 2025 Peace and Justice Award by California State University on 26 April 2025...

2 Suspected Migrant Smugglers Arrested in Failed ‘Backway’ Attempt

By Biran Gaye The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has apprehended two suspected migrant smugglers in what officials described as a major breakthrough in the country’s...

Girls Lead the Way as Trust Bank Honours Gambia’s Top GABECE...

By Ndey Sowe Trust Bank on Tuesday, 6 May 2025, celebrated academic brilliance and potential at the Dunas Hotel in Kololi, where it honoured the...

ECOWAS Parliament Meets to Discuss Cost of Air Transportation

By: Kebba AF Touray The ECOWAS Parliament, through its joint committee on Infrastructure, Agriculture, the Environment, Natural Resources, Energy and Mines, has commenced a second...