Thursday, October 16, 2025

General News

USET Credit Union Holds AGM, Eyes Stronger Staff Welfare

By Madiba Singhateh The staff of the University of Applied Science and Engineering and Technology (USET) has convened its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the...

Halifa Sallah Responds to Dr Janneh

Dear Dr Janneh, I am thrilled by the technocratic conviction that motivated you to commence this inter-generational dialogue aptly coined as “Legacy, Transition, and a...

Dr. Janneh Writes to Halifa Sallah Again

A Technocratic Response to Halifa Sallah: Legacy, Transition, and a Blueprint for The Gambia’s Future Op-Ed by Dr Lamin K. Janneh- For Immediate Publication In response...

ECOWAS to Begin Direct Negotiations with Sahel Nations

By Kebba AF Touray Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has announced that the Commission will begin direct negotiations this week with...

Speaker Ibrahima Calls for Daily Reinvention of Regional Integration

By Kebba AF Touray The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Memunatou Ibrahima, has urged member states to commit to the daily cultivation and...

NCCE Engages Rural Communities in Dialogue on 2024 Draft Constitution

By Mariama Marong As the 2024 Draft Constitution has passed the first reading in parliament and is now heading to its second reading, members of...

GEA Condemns Sand Mining Scandal, Demands Justice for Coastal Communities

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA) has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing destructive sand mining activities along the country's coastline, calling...

Police Open Murder Inquiry After Woman Found Dead in URR

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Police Force has launched an investigation into the suspected murder of a 22-year-old woman in the Upper River Region, a...

Gambian Beekeepers Commemorate International Bee Day in Brikama

By Madiba Singhateh and Louise Jobe The National Beekeepers Association of The Gambia (NBAG) on Tuesday, 20th May 2025, joined the global community in commemorating...

Gambia Validates Transformative Strategic Plan to Boost Tourism

By Biran Gaye In a significant move to reposition destination Gambia in this competitive tourism sector, stakeholders have officially validated a comprehensive strategic plan aimed...

Ex-Finance Director Shares Insights on Governance Issues at Banjul Council

Momodou Camara, who served as the director of finance at the Banjul City Council (BCC), during his appearance before the Local Government Commission of...

The Gambia-Cuba 46 Years of Diplomatic Relations

By Mr. Lamin Sonko In a remarkable celebration of enduring friendship and South-South cooperation, The Gambia and the Republic of Cuba have marked 46 years...

Former Finance Director Alleges Illegal Invoicing Scheme at Banjul City Council

The former Director of Finance at Banjul City Council (BCC), Momodou Camara, has accused senior officials at the Council of orchestrating and benefiting from...

TANGO Meets Post TRRC Unit

By Amadou Manjang  Officials of the Association of Non-Governmental Associations on Friday met the post-Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Unit to discuss the changing of...

MDI Hosts Second Edition of Diplomacy, Cultural Day

By Kebba Secka The Management Development Institute (MDI), with support from the Chinese Embassy in Banjul and other partners, held its second edition of the...

TANGO Empowers NBR Women with Improved Stove Production to Curb Deforestation

By Amadou Manjang The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) has trained over 30 women in the North Bank Region (NBR) to produce improved cooking stoves...

WASIB Project Launched to Boost Clean and Reliable Water Supply in...

The Gambian government, through the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, officially launched the Water Supply Project in the Greater Banjul Area (WASIB) over...

Experts Call for Unified Approach to Combat Malaria, Neglected Tropical Diseases...

By Madiba Singhateh The Malaria Research Capacity Development Consortium (MARCAD) in West and Central Africa, in partnership with the Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia...

Ex-Finance Director Alleges Payment Irregularities and Political Targeting at BCC 

In his testimony before The Gambia’s Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Momodou Camara, the former Director of Finance at Banjul City Council (BCC), alleged...

Gambia Armed Forces Cultivates Rice to Boost Self-Sufficiency

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has embarked on an ambitious agricultural initiative, cultivating 42 hectares of rice in Jahally Pacharr, Central River...