Sunday, November 24, 2024

General News

‘Children with Disabilities Face Significant Challenges in Accessing Education’ 

By Mustapha Jallow  Alhagie Sering Fye, the Chairman of the National Council for Civil Education (NCCE), has explained how children with disabilities are gripped with...

RAD CRRN, GIRAV Project Organise Field Day at Kuntaur Rice Field

By: Kebba AF Touray Rice farmers and Agric. Extension workers converged at the Kuntaur rice field recently, for a Field Day designed to showcase the...

BAC Revenue Collector Failed to Account for Variances in Collections, Deposits

By Makutu Manneh Despite being commended for depositing most of his 2021 revenue collections at the bank, witness Lamin A. Bojang was unable to account...

FAGACE MD Refers to Gambia as New Destination for Investment in...

By Makutu Manneh Speaking to the press after meeting President Adama Barrow at State House, Ngueto Tiraina Yambaye, the Managing Director of Africa Guarantee and...

NFPSMC (Ex-GGC) Briefs President on Its Re-capitalization

By Makutu Manneh  Personnel of the National Food Processing, Security and Marketing Corporation (NFPSMC) and the Minister of Agriculture, last Friday briefed President Adama Barrow...

Police Investigating Green Power Investment on Allegations of Scamming 

By Louise Jobe The Gambia Police Force is investigating Green Power Investment, an alleged scamming enterprise, after numerous customers reported difficulties in withdrawing their invested...

Gambia, Senegal Customs Strengthen Cooperation to Combat Illicit Trade and Smuggling

By Mustapha Jallow In a significant step towards enhancing regional security and economic cooperation, officials from the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) are currently engaging with...

Minister Revokes 5 Radio Station Licences

By Kebba AF Touray The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) in a press release dated 25 July 2024 stated that the Minister of Information has...

Revenue Collector Admits to Mismanaging BAC’s Funds 

Makutu Manneh Fatou Jobe, a rate and taxes collector for Brikama Area Council, has testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, explaining why she...

Suspected Corruption: FIU Recommends Tax Audit on Creed Energy / Apogee...

 By: Kebba AF Touray The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), has recommended in its report, a tax audit on Creed Energy / Apogee FZC and Ultimate...

GPU Engages Department Heads on Implementation of ATI Law

By Sariba Manneh In its quest to enlighten stakeholders, partners, and the general public, The Gambia Press Union (GPU), has engaged Directors of Ministries on...

Pensioners Committee meets SSHFC Management 

By Amadou Manjang The Pensioners Committee on behalf of the Pensioners met the management of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation on Tuesday. The meeting was...

BAC Revenue Collector Ordered to Reconcile Deposits, Council’s Bank Account

By Makutu Manneh / Aji Fatou Ceesay The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has ordered Binta Sonko, a revenue collector at Brikama Area Council (BAC),...

Foundation Donates Football Equipment to Local Team

By Nelson Manneh Broadway Charity Foundation has on Friday, 19 July 2024 donated football equipment to a local team in Kanifing Municipality. This is part of the...

Cost of Living Pushes at least 141 Million into Poverty

By: Kebba AF Touray According to UNDP's Report, the cost of living crisis is pushing an additional 78-141 million into poverty globally. The said report called...

Brikama Area Council Principal Auditor Accuses Former Chairman Sherrifo Sonko of...

By Makutu Manneh  Sulayman Barry, the Principal Auditor of Brikama Area Council (BAC) who appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, has accused former...

BAC Revenue Collector Admits Using Council’s Money to Meet Family Needs

By Makutu Manneh Lamin Jawara, a revenue collector who testified working for Brikama Area Council for over 20 years, informed members of the Local Government...

MoHERST developing strategy to promote female learning in tertiary, higher education...

By Amadou Manjang  The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of The Gambia (MoHERST) is developing a National Strategy for the Increased Participation of...

Turkish Albayrak Group, GPA Commence Demolition for Banjul Port Expansion

By Mustapha Jallow Turkish’s Albayrak Group, a significant player in Banjul port operations, and the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) have commenced a mass demolition of...

Police Arrest Alleged Murderer of Young Driver

By Louis Jobe The Police on Sunday arrested the alleged murderer of Amadou Jallow, who was stabbed on Friday, 19 July 2024 at Banjulunding Upper and...