Friday, July 4, 2025

General News

Gov’t Clears Farmers’ Debts Across Key Regions 

By Assan Bah The National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), formerly known as the Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC), alongside the Federation of Agricultural...

Gender Minister Holds Talks with UN Peacebuilding Fund

By Sarjo M. Camara, communications officer  The Gambia’s Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare, Fatou Kinteh, met with Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General of the...

THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY BASED SECURITY MEASURES

Community based policing should be linked to community-based security measures. Only an organised community can make residents secure. This requires people living in a...

Minister to Report on Budget Implementation This Week

By Kebba AF Touray According to the revised agenda for the first Ordinary Session of the National Assembly in the 2025 Legislative Year, the Ministerial...

Gambian Parliament to Debate $30 Million Russian Oil Scandal

By Kebba AF Touray A high-profile parliamentary report on a controversial $30 million petroleum deal—suspected to involve Russian oil—is set to be debated on Monday,...

How Millions of Dalasis Landed in the Hands of a Contractor...

By Makutu Manneh In a shocking revelation before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, top officials of the Kerewan Area Council have admitted to awarding...

BCC Revenue Collector Admits Pocketing Over D350,000 in Council Funds

By Makutu Manneh In a startling admission before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Mustapha Sarr, a trade licence revenue collector for the Banjul City...

Minister Says 2.5 Hectares of Salagi Forest Park Temporary Allocated to...

By Kebba AF Touray The Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, has confirmed to the National Assembly that a 2.5-hectare...

Gambia Revenue Authority Installs New Board to Drive Strategic Growth

By Mustapha Jallow The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially inaugurated its 4th Board of Directors at its headquarters in Banjul, marking a significant leadership...

Chief Justice Orders Coroner’s Inquest into Death of Brigadier General Bora...

The Chief Justice of The Gambia has approved a coroner’s inquest into the death of Brigadier General Bora Colley, who died in state custody,...

Government to Commence Investigating Civil Servants’ Political Activities

By Amadou Manjang The Gambia government will investigate civil servants accused of engaging in political activities if a formal complaint is lodged, the Minister of...

District Tribunals, a Burden on Local Government Councils

By Mariama Marong The Chief Executive Officer of the Central River Region (CRR) Area Council, Jaja Cham, has raised concerns over the financial burden district...

HON. FATOU KINTEH MEETS UN WOMEN DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

By Sarjo M. Camara, Communications Officer, Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare Hon. Minister Fatou Kinteh, Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare, held...

DLEA-G Lays Foundation Stone to Construct Correction, Rehabilitation Centre for Victims...

By Nelson Manneh  The Drug Law Enforcement Agency-The Gambia (DLEA-G) on Tuesday, 11 March 2025, laid the foundation stone for the construction of a rehabilitation,...

Police Investigating Alleged Murder in Brufut Heights

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Police Force is investigating a suspected murder in Brufut Heights, following the discovery of the body of a retired banker,...

WHEN WILL THE MINISTER OF FINANCE DELIVER A STATEMENT ON THE...

It is important to emphasise that having estimates of income and expenditure in the appropriation document of the country is not enough. How much...

Banjul North MP Elected West Africa Bloc Representative 

By Nelson Manneh Honourable Modou Lamin B. Bah, the National Assembly Member for Banjul North, has been elected as the West Africa Bloc Representative (English-speaking...

Jigeeni Half-Die Unites Banjulians with Inaugural Quranic Competition

Banjul witnessed an extraordinary celebration of faith and community spirit on Saturday as Jigeeni Half-Die United hosted its inaugural Quranic Competition and Awards Ceremony...

GRA Trains Officers to Boost Trade Efficiency

By Mustapha Jallow At least 20 staff members of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) have commenced a four-day intensive training aimed at enhancing customs efficiency...

From Desperation to Inspiration: Back Way Returnee Pioneers Free Skills Training...

By Nelson Manneh Buba Saidykhan, a Gambian youth who once risked everything on the perilous back way journey to Europe, is now striving to establish...