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UNICEF’s Country Representative Issues Statement on ‘World Children’s Day’

UNICEF’s Country Representative, Ms. Nafisa Binte Shafique, has issued a televised statement on the eve of World Children's Day titled: ‘Amplifying children's voices for the...

President Barrow Reshapes Governance with new Cabinet Appointments

President Adama Barrow has announced pivotal changes to his Cabinet, including the creation of a new ministerial portfolio and a strategic merger of key...

Soldier Whose Vehicle Fatally Hit Infant Granted Bail

Mustapha Jallow Corporal Jallow, a serving member of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), who was detained after causing the death of a 3-year-old boy when...

KMC Councillors Admit Receiving Full Payments for Market Exercise despite Partial...

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry yesterday received testimonies from three former Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) councillors, who confirmed receiving payments of...

Police Recover Body of Drowned Seaport Worker

By Louise Jobe  The Gambia Police Force (GPF) have announced that they have responded to a tragic drowning incident at the New Wharf, Banjul. which...

NRA, Partners Hold Another Cleansing Exercise on Bertil Harding Highway

By Arfang M.S. Camara, Communication Officer, NRA  As part of efforts to maintain cleanliness on the roads, the National Roads Authority (NRA) in collaboration with...

WHAT COMPLAINTS HAVE THE PEOPLE MADE SO FAR DURING THE PRESIDENT’S...

In the first meeting of the president held in Bantanding Wollof in Jokadu, the people complained about poor harvest of groundnut and coos, and...

Promises, Plights, and Persistent Demands

Gambians Speak as Barrow's Nationwide Tour Begins By Makutu Manneh The 1997 Constitution of The Gambia, in Section 1 subsection 2, states that the government derives...

Over $12 million Project Launched to Boost Urban Resilience 

By Madiba Singhateh The National Environment Agency (NEA), serving as the GEF Operational Focal Point, convened an implementation meeting on Thursday, November 14, to kick...

DG Ceesay: Gambia a Target for Drug Traffickers

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia faces a growing challenge as drug traffickers target the country for the transit and storage of cocaine destined for Europe,...

Justice Ministry Advances Plans To Implement TRRC Recommendations

By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), hosted a stakeholder forum on Friday, November 15,...

Government Launches Trade Logistics Charter to Enhance Trade Efficiency in Gambia

By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment has officially launched the Trade Logistics Charter, an initiative aimed at enhancing trade...

President Barrow Promises a Policy Environment for Gambia’s Private Sector

By Makutu Manneh At the 60th anniversary of Deloitte and Touche Associates (DT Associates), President Adama Barrow has promised to provide the country’s private sector with...

Gambia will get new ferry next year, says MD Jobarteh

By Amadou Manjang  Gambia Ports Authority Managing Director Ousman Jobarteh has said that the Government of the Gambia, has in collaboration with his institution has...

‘Go get your money’, Minister tells recruiters’ victims

By Amadou Manjang  Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, said on Wednesday that Gambian citizens who pay monies to recruitment agents for Spain, UEA, and...

GRA Hosts Tax Seminar for Gambian Women Chamber of Commerce 

By Mustapha Jallow The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) hosted a tax seminar on Tuesday for staff of the Gambia Women's Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) to...

Survey Shows Gambians Reject Stereotypes, Support Female, Youth Leadership

By Nelson Manneh Gambians are open to electing female and young candidates to political positions, as shown in a recent survey conducted by the Center...

Over 200 Gambians detained in warehouse in Mauritania after being intercepted

By Biran Gaye  Over 200 Gambians are languishing in a warehouse in inhumane living conditions off the border of Mauritania and Senegal after they were...

DLEAG Secures Six Convictions on drug-related crimes

By Nelson Manneh The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), announced it has secured six convictions in drug-related cases, a significant milestone in its...

Partners Launch Project Finance Masterclass for Sustainable Development

By Ndey Sowe In a bid to unlock critical investment in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and other sectors essential for economic growth, the Gambia Chamber of...