Thursday, November 21, 2024

General News

Market Committee Chairperson Denies Approving Collection of Vendors’ Payments

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has revealed significant discrepancies in the handling of pre-finance payments for canteen construction at Latrikunda Sabiji...

Peace Network-Gambia Appoints Coordinator In US 

The Chief Executive Officer at Peace Network has announced, in a press release, the appointment of Mr. Alkali Dibba as Peace Network’s principal Coordinator...

ERCA kick starts Meeting to Boost Regional Competition, Consumer Protection

By Assan Bah The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) began its ninth Statutory Consultative Competition Committee (CCC) meeting on Tuesday, a four-day event that focused...

Former Acting KMC CEO Detained for Alleged Witness Interference

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has ordered the detention of Jaja Cham, the former acting Chief Executive Officer of the Kanifing...

Commission Probes Latrikunda Market Pre-Financed Canteen Construction Amid Discrepancies

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has revealed conflicting testimonies regarding the pre-financed construction of canteens at Latrikunda Sabiji Market, with market...

IGP Receives British Peace Support Team-Africa

By Louise Jobe On Tuesday, November 12, Inspector General of Police Seedy Mukhtar Touray welcomed the British Peace Support Team (BPST) Africa to the Police...

Dozens of African migrants die in shipwreck off Tunisia

By Biran Gaye  The central Mediterranean is among the world's deadliest migration routes A migrant boat that departed from Sfax in km 19 inTunisia had...

GID Implements New Measures amid Surge in Passport Applications

By Ndey Sowe The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has reported a sharp rise in passport applications in recent weeks, prompting the department to implement enhanced...

Shadow Over KMC’s Contracts to Lang Karamo Suwareh

By Makutu Manneh Lang Karamo Suwareh has been awarded multiple contracts by the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) worth over D13.6 million between May 2018 and January 2024. Lang...

GFD Advocates for Disability-Inclusive Land Policy

By Madi S. Njie In a landmark move towards inclusivity, The Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD) has announced plans to submit a position paper aimed at ensuring...

Consultant Urges Gambia to Include PWDs in Climate Decisions

By Madi S. Njie Mr. Dawda Trawally, a climate change consultant, has urged The Gambia to include the Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD) in the...

GCCI Engages Artisanal Fishermen on Sustainable Practices, Regulatory Consideration

By Ndey Sowe The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Thursday 7th November 2024, at the GCCI Head office in Bijilo, organized a town hall...

Research Explores Clinical Outcomes of Untreated Chronic Hepatitis B Patients in...

Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) affects approximately three hundred million people worldwide. Under current international guidelines, most of these people with chronic...

IGP Touray Attends 92nd Interpol General Assembly

By Nelson Manneh The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Seedy Mukhtar Touray, along with delegates from The Gambia Police Force, has joined other heads of Police...

TANGO signs contract to build CSO house in Basse

By Amadou Manjang The Association of Non- Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) has signed a contract to build a new Civil Society Organisation Complex in Basse, URR....

Drug Agency, GTSC Sign MoU

By Louise Jobe  The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gambia Transport Service Company Limited (GTSC) at the...

NAO Bags Award of Excellence

By Kebba AF Touray Photo: AG, Modou Ceesay The National Audit Office (NAO) of The Gambia has been awarded the 2024 AFROSAI-E Recognition of Excellence for...

Gov’t Expects to Send First-Batch of Workers to Spain in 2025

By Assan Bah Baboucarr O. Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, has informed Foroyaa that they expect to have the first...

NRA, MoTWI Inspect OIC 50km Urban Roads Project

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure (MoTWI) and the National Roads Authority (NRA) have embarked on an inspection tour of the ongoing roads...

Regional Soil Fertility Mapping Project Launched

By Fatou B. Cham The Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, has launched a $1.34 million Soil Fertility...