Audit Reveals EFSTH Owes Millions in Unpaid Contributions & Taxes
By Kebba AF Touray
The Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) has defaulted on nearly seven million dalasis in staff contributions to a health sector...
Government Begins Payment to NBR Farmers Amid Frustration Over Groundnut Sales
By Assan Bah
The Government of The Gambia has launched a direct payment campaign to settle outstanding dues owed to farmers who delivered groundnuts during...
Senior court member of the Group Tribunal
By Lamin Fatty
A regional tribunal in the Upper River Region has ruled in favour of Jenung Bah in a long-standing and contentious land dispute...
In the Shadows of Freedom: A Call for Reflection on African...
By Biran Gaye
On a solemn yet invigorating occasion, activists, educators, and community leaders gathered for African Liberation Day, an event marked by poignant discussions...
Gambia Secures IsDB Funding to Boost Groundnut Sector & Infrastructure Development
The Gambia has secured two new financing agreements with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to advance its agricultural processing capabilities and critical road infrastructure,...
D4 Million in EFSTH Funds Remain Unaccounted
By Kebba AF Touray
Over four million dalasi in public funds issued as imprest by the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) remain unaccounted for,...
GEA Denounces Rampant Sand Mining in Kombos
By Madiba Singhateh
The Gambia Environment Alliance (GEA) on Friday, May 23 convened a press briefing to address the escalating issue of sand mining in...
NHRC Begins Training Justice & Security Personnel on Illegality of Enforced...
By Nelson Manneh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) launched a four-day training program on Tuesday aimed at educating justice and security personnel about the...
Two Children Reunite with Families After Receiving Medical Treatment in Germany
By Nelson Manneh
Two Gambian children returned home on Monday after spending nineteen months in Germany receiving critical medical treatment for conditions that could not...
Government Begins Paying Farmers
By Assan Bah
The Government of The Gambia, through the National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), formerly known as Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC),...
‘Wanterr’ Sales Banned in Serrekunda amid Mounting Tensions
In a move to restore order and ease market congestion, the Kanifing Municipal Council has officially banned the annual street sale event known as...
Majority, Minority Leaders Say Reforms Initiated to Avert Duplication in Gambia’s...
By Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Majority and Minority Leaders, Hon. Bilay G. Tunkara and Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, have informed their colleague members of...
Ambassador Bah Meets With US Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore
A press release from the Government of the Gambia says that His Excellency, Momodou Lamin Bah, the Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia...
First National Women in Media Summit Held
By Ndey Sowe
The Young Women in Media and Information Literacy Initiative (YoMIL) has hosted The Gambia’s first annual national women in media summit, marking...
DCAF Concludes Oversight Institutions Reform Training Week
By Ndey Sowe
The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), in partnership with The Gambia’s Office of the Ombudsman, has concluded a five-day training...
Justice Minister Calls for United Fight Against Rights Abuses
By Kebba AF Touray
Dawda A Jallow, the Minister of Justice, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Gambia to the African Charter and called for...
Economist Warns U.S. Remittance Levy Could Impact The Gambia
By Amadou Manjang
The United States is currently considering a proposal to impose a 5% levy on all international remittance outflows, a move that could...
The Irony of Gambia’s Free Education Policy
By Nelson Manneh
To level the playing field in The Gambia’s education sector and provide equal opportunities for children from poor backgrounds, the government introduced...
GRA, WCO engages security officials on border management
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO), officially opened the Coordinated Border Management (CBM) Workshop today at the...
NHRC Launches Nationwide Dialogue to Enhance Accountable, Participatory Governance
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), with support from the European Union (EU) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Thursday May 22 launched...
