BAC Councillors Explain ‘Salibo’ Allowances Received During Muslim Feasts
By Makutu Manneh
Momodou Charreh Gibba, the Councilor for Gunjur Ward together with Abie Bangura, the Councilor for Banjulinding Ward, and Lamin Jarju, a former...
Geology Department Denies Issuing Licence to Sand Mining Operators In Gunjur
By Louise Jobe
Lamin Kanteh, a senior officer at the Geology Department, has denied that his department issued licences to companies or those engaged in...
Nine in Custody for Possession, Trafficking of ‘Kush’, Other Prohibited Drugs
By Nelson Manneh
Agents of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency-Gambia (DLEA-G) have nabbed nine people for alleged possession and trafficking of prohibited drugs including ‘Kush’.
Ousman...
Senegal constitutes commission to renegotiate oil, gas, mining contracts
By Biran Gaye
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced the creation of a commission of experts to renegotiate oil, gas and mining contracts to make...
Freedom House Trains 15 Journalists on Investigative Journalism
By Amadou Manjang
The Freedom House recently trained 15 Journalists from various media houses on Investigative Journalism.
According to the organisers, this is the second cohort...
CASD launches training for agri-food entrepreneurs
By Biran Gaye
Collective Action for Sustainable Development (CASD), a registered non-governmental organisation that is involved in stakeholder mobilization and coordination to improve human development...
22 CSOs trained on Monitoring, Evaluation, Report Writing
By Amadou Manjang
The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations(TANGO) with funding from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and in collaboration with Network against Gender Based-violence...
Transparency, Accountability Pivotal in Improving Financial Management
By Kebba AF Touray
Amb. Olawale Awe, Head of ECOWAS’ National Office in Nigeria, said transparency and accountability are pivotal in improving the ECOWAS community’s...
GCCPC Investigates Alleged Price-fixing by Shop Owners in Lamin Village
By Sariba Manneh
In response to a post on social media (Twitter) alleging that shopkeepers in Lamin village have ‘unanimously’ fixed the price of a...
Migrant boat intercepted in Mauritania
By Biran Gaye
A migrant boat that departed from Mandinaring in West Coast Region of The Gambia two weeks ago, has been intercepted by the...
ECOWAS Commission Commends Gambia on Gazetting Draft Constitution
By Kebba AF Touray
The Commission of the Economic Community of the West African State (ECOWAS Commission), in a statement, congratulated the Government of the...
President Barrow Inspects Ongoing Works at Various Project Sites
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has visited and inspected ongoing project works within the West Coast Region, urging contractors of these projects to fast...
Government Honours Gambia’s Olympic Heroes with D1.5 M Qualification Bonus Award
In recognition of their efforts and achievements, the Government of The Gambia has rewarded the country’s Olympic athletes with a D1.5 million qualification bonus....
Gambia’s Health Minister Makes Fruitful Visit to Cuba
Gambia’s Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, has made a working visit to Cuba which was described as very fruitful, with the purpose of...
WAIFEM Commences Regional Course on Procurement Strategy, Contract Management
By Kebba AF Touray
The West Africa Institute for Economic Management (WAIFEM) has on Monday, 12th August 2024, commenced a regional course on Procurement strategy...
Government Re-Gazette Draft Constitution
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
A press release from the Ministry of Information indicates that the Government of The Gambia has considered and reviewed the Draft...
ECOWAS Parliament Tasked to Promote Transparency
By Kebba AF Touray
The Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences at the Nile University of Nigeria, Prof. May Ifeoma Nwoye, has tasked the...
Duration of ‘Laissez Passer’ for Vehicles Increased to One Month
By Assan Bah
Senegal and Gambia have agreed to extend the duration of the Laissez Passers given to vehicles from ten days, to one month.
This...
Ex-CEO Modou Jonga Fails to Account for D33 Million Geology Funds
By Makutu Manneh
Modou Jonga, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Brikama Area Council, Tuesday admitted that Thirty-Three Million Dalasi paid by the Accountant...
UNICEF Hands over Nutrition Supplies worth over $ 145,000 to MoH
By Nelson Manneh The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) with funding from the Japanese government has on Tuesday, 13th August 2024, donated Nutrition supplies to the...
