CARITAS Engages Partners to Develop National Strategic Plan
By Nelson Manneh
Caritas-The Gambia on Tuesday, 25 March 2025 engaged its local partners to develop its National Development Plan.
The National Development Plan, according to...
Banjul City Council’s EU Grant Under Investigation
By Makutu Manneh
Allegations of financial mismanagement, conflict of interest, and a troubling lack of oversight are at the heart of a €3.1 million European...
Activist Condemns Racist Violence against African Migrants, Refugees in Libya
Migration activist Ebrima Drammeh has condemned the racist violence against African migrants and refugees by government officials in Libya, according to a press release...
Hon. Kinteh Holds Key Bilateral Talks with UNDP Leadership
By Sarjo M. Camara
On the sidelines of the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), Hon. Minister of...
Women’s Empowerment Takes Center Stage at UN Event
By Sarjo M. Camara
The National Coordinator for the Network Against Gender-Based Violence, Fallou Sowe, participated as a panelist at a side event organized by...
BCC Official Faces Scrutiny Over Millions in Personal Bank Deposits
By Makutu Manneh
The Acting License Manager of the Banjul City Council (BCC), Pa Modou Ndow, is under investigation after millions of dalasis were deposited...
BCC Worker Took Public Funds, Stayed Home
By Makutu Manneh
Since 2023 Mustapha A.B.E. Sarr has not set foot in his office at Banjul City Council (BCC) for work. He left the...
National Audit Office Addresses Media on Incomplete Audit Reports Circulating Online
By Kebba AF Touray
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, the National Audit Office (NAO) convened a press conference to clarify its stance on the premature...
1 Killed in Armed Robbery in Ballanghar
By Nelson Manneh
A suspect in an armed robbery in Ballanghar, Central River Region on Saturday died from a gunshot wound following a confrontation with...
Transport Union, Gov’t Begin Talks on Long-Awaited Road Transport Bill
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia Transport Union (GTU) on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, hosted officials from the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure (MoTWI) and...
Ex-Major Gibba Accuses Defence Minister of Misleading Parliament
By Assan Bah
Major Kebba Gibba (Rtd.) has strongly rejected the Defence Minister's statement made at the National Assembly on March 12, 2025, regarding the...
BCC’s Main Cashier Testifies on Per Diem Cheques for Mayor
By Makutu Manneh
Aji Fatou Nyang, the main cashier of Banjul City Council (BCC), appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, 20...
Nyanga Bantang/Nianija Road Contruction Victim Not Compensated
By Louise Jobe
A resident ofNyanga Bantang village, whose properties were affected by the construction of the Nyanga Bantang/Nyanija tar road, has demanded compensation from...
WATAF Honors GRA Leadership: CG Darboe and DCG Jallow Recognized for...
The West Africa Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) recently awarded Yankuba Darboe, Commissioner General of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), and his Deputy Commissioner General...
BCC Cashier Admits Spending Council Funds Under Director’s Instructions
By Makutu Manneh
Yassin Jome, a cashier at Banjul City Council (BCC), has admitted to spending council funds without depositing them into the bank, following...
CSOs Demand Reinstatement of Diaspora Voting Rights
By Nelson Manneh
The Civil society organizations (CSOs) in The Gambia have issued a compelling call to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to reinstate a...
Gov’t Spends D10.5 Million on Monthly Ferries Maintenance
By Amadou Manjang
The Government of The Gambia is currently allocating D10.5 million each month for the maintenance of its ferries operating between Banjul and...
GID Officials Foil Irregular Migration Attempt in Niumi
By Biran Gaye
Officials of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) have intercepted 29 suspected would-be ‘backway’ migrants of different nationalities in a coordinated operation in...
Bora Colley’s Coroner’s Inquest Fails to Proceed
The Coroner's Inquest directed by the Chief Justice into the death of Bora Colley failed to proceed on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. There is...
Judiciary Rejects Afrobarometer Survey Findings
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia’s judiciary has rejected allegations made in the recent Afrobarometer survey, particularly those accusing judges and magistrates of widespread corruption. The...
