Banjul Mayor Admits to ‘Unlawful’ Media Contracting
The Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, has admitted that her office did not follow any formal procurement procedures in contracting media services for...
Drug Law Enforcement Agency Commemorates World Drug Day
By Nelson Manneh
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the Gambia on Thursday 26th June 2025 commemorated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug...
Georgetown (Janjangbureh) Inscribed Into UNESCO’s Prestigious Network of Heritage Sites Linked...
The nomination file submitted by the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) on behalf of The Gambia in February 2025 for Historical ‘Georgetown’...
Judge Designates Special Seating for Journalists After Dispute with Lawyers
By Mariama Marong
In a rare move reflecting the tension between legal practitioners and the press, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court on...
MCA Head Casts Doubt on Link Between Contaminated Syrups and Children’s...
By Mariama Marong
The acting executive director of The Gambia’s Medicines Control Agency (MCA) on Wednesday questioned the widely held belief that the deaths of...
GIABA Trains Authorities to Develop Effective Mechanisms for Combating Terrorist Financing
By Ndey Sowe
The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has commenced a five-day training dubbed: “National Capacity Building workshop on...
Finance Minister Says Ministry Does Not Track Government Travel Spending
By Assan Bah
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs has informed the National Assembly that his ministry cannot provide the total amount spent on...
90 Percent of What We Did Was Wrong – Mayor Lowe
By Makutu Manneh
Rohey Malick Lowe, the Mayor of Banjul has told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday that 90 percent of what...
“We Thought We Were Doing the Right Thing” – Mayor Lowe...
By Makutu Manneh
Rohey Malick Lowe, the Mayor of Banjul City Council (BCC), has admitted before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that she did...
First Batch of Circular Migrants Departs for Spain Today
By Assan Bah
The first group of Gambian circular migrants is set to leave for the Kingdom of Spain today, June 24, 2025, with a...
Gambia Hosts 4,521 Displaced Persons
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia is currently home to 4,521 forcibly displaced individuals, comprising 4,023 registered refugees and 498 asylum seekers, according to the Gambia...
3 Senegalese Nationals, 12 Gambians Arrested in Major Drug Crackdown
By Nelson Manneh
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) recently arrested three Senegalese nationals along with twelve Gambians in connection with fifteen...
Gambia’s International Reserves Surpass D37.8 Billion, Says President Barrow
By Kebba AF Touray
President Adama Barrow has announced that The Gambia’s international reserves now stand at approximately $515 million—equivalent to D37.08 billion—as of January...
Businesses Embrace GRA’s Digital Tax Stamp as a Boost to Industry
By Kebba AF Touray
In a transformative shift for The Gambia's business landscape, companies have welcomed the introduction of the Gambia Revenue Authority's (GRA) Digital...
UNICEF and University of The Gambia Partner to Launch Child Rights...
By Ndey Sowe
In a landmark move aimed at mainstreaming child rights into higher education and policy dialogue, UNICEF and the University of The Gambia...
Barrow’s State of the Nation Address Outlines Broad National Agenda
By Kebba AF Touray
President Adama Barrow’s 2025 State of the Nation Address, delivered before a packed National Assembly in Banjul, offered a sweeping and...
CDS Cham Calls State Guards ‘Face of GAF,’ Demands Excellence and...
By Makutu Manneh
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Mamat O. Cham, paid a visit to the State Guard Battalion on Tuesday, emphasising the...
BREAD PRICE TO INCREASE TO D12 PER LOAF
The nation is informed that the price of bread will increase from D10 to D12 from 1 July 2025. According to the Ministry of...
President Barrow Inspects Road Construction Projects in Kanifing Municipality and West...
By Nelson Manneh
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, President Adama Barrow, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Works and the National Roads Authority, conducted...
IMF Approves US$63.55 Million for The Gambia’s Resilience
By Nelson Manneh
In a significant move to support The Gambia's economic growth and climate resilience, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved...
