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Gov’t Validates Report to Strengthen Local Governance & Inclusive Development

By Assan Bah  The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs (MoLRGRA), and the Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities (GALGA), with support from...

Gov’t, ITC Launch Project to Promote Tourism & Creative Industries

By Assan Bah The Gambia government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the International Trade Centre (ITC) has launched a project to...

IMF: Difficulty in Land Acquisition Thwarts Private Investment

By Kebba AF Touray A recent Technical Assistance report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that difficulties in land acquisition are hindering private...

Kerewan Council Staff Admit Withdrawing Public Funds Without Documentation

By Makutu Manneh Two former staff of the Kerewan Area Council have admitted withdrawing large sums of money from the council’s bank accounts without supporting...

Former Local Government Official Testifies on Alleged Financial Misconduct in Kerewan

By Makutu Manneh A retired assistant accounting officer from the Barra sub-treasury has testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, detailing financial irregularities and...

Gambian Police Refute Claims of ASP Binta Njie’s Arrest

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Police Force has denied reports that Assistant Superintendent Binta Njie was arrested or interrogated over a social media post. In a...

MOJ Trains Partners on Reporting International Convention on the Protection of...

By Nelson Manneh  The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) on Tuesday 25 February 2025 commenced training with partners on how to report under the International Convention...

Meet Angelic Isatou Mendy, Winner of 2025 Gambia Teachers Award

By Nelson Manneh   The strive for quality education and helping students to identify their talents has made Ms. Angelic Isatou Mendy stand out as...

African Development Bank Delegation Visits The Gambia to Assess Development Progress

By Fatou Cham, communications officer A delegation of seven Executive Directors from the African Development Bank (AfDB) arrived in The Gambia this week for a...

Madam Ndow Wins 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

By Nelson Manneh Madam Isatou Ndow, Vice Principal of the School of Education at Gambia College, has been honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award....

Gambian Authorities Warn Bars & Restaurants Over Drug Activity

By Nelson Manneh The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), has issued a strong warning to bars, restaurants, and nightclub owners following a violent...

Ministry of Higher Education Awards Scholarships to 2025 Teacher Prize Winners

By Nelson Manneh The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology has announced scholarships for all winners of the 2025 Teacher Prize, enabling them...

President Lays Foundation Stone for Bertil Harding Highway Phase III

By Makutu Manneh  President Adama Barrow has laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Bertil Harding Highway phase three (3) project last Saturday...

Initiative Expands to Over 300 Locations in The Gambia as Ramadan...

By Ndey Sowe In a heart-warming show of community spirit, QCell’s QNdogou Initiative was launched on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the QCity grounds, marking...

Gambia Launches Modernization Project to Revolutionize Electricity Transmission

By Assan Bah President Adama Barrow officially inaugurated the Transmission and Distribution Modernization Facility on Thursday, February 20, 2025, a cornerstone of the Gambia Electricity...

Kerewan Area Council Revenue Collectors Face Questions Over Financial Withdrawals

By Makutu Manneh Three former revenue collectors from Kerewan Area Council have testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, which is investigating the council's...

Weak Enforcement of Fisheries Agreements Driving Economic Hardship and Irregular Migration...

By Mariama Marong At the 4th Blue Economic Conference, Fatou Bensouda, former Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and The Gambia’s High Commissioner to...

GRA Signs MoU with Agib Bank to Enhance Transparency and Accountability 

By Mustapha Jallow  The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Agib Bank, a leading Gambian commercial bank, to streamline...

ECOWAS Trains Gender Actors on GBV Prevention & Response

By Mariama Marong / Makutu Manneh The Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS) has commenced a three day national training on the prevention...

Halifa Sallah Calls for a New Era of Sovereign Citizenship in...

By Assan Bah In a powerful address at a symposium marking The Gambia’s 60th anniversary of independence, Honourable Halifa Sallah urged the nation’s youth to...