Monday, November 25, 2024

General News

Commission on SOE Calls for Reduction of NAWEC’s Staff Salaries By...

By Makutu Manneh The Commission on State-Owned Enterprises has called for a reduction of the salaries of staff of the National Water and Electricity Company...

COALITION CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

The Gambia’s political environment is yet to be fully shaped for individuals and political parties to know what tactics they are to adopt. The...

ITC and SheTrades Hubs in Africa connect women entrepreneurs to UK...

(Geneva/Nairobi) – From 18 – 21 June, the International Trade Centre (ITC) is organizing a trade mission to Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the Absa...

NAO Reveals Deficit of about D42 Million in Federated Pension Scheme 

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Audit Office (NAO) has reported that the Federated Pension Scheme has a deficit of about D42 Million (Forty-Two Million...

Gambia Gender Parity Scores Increase But…

 By Amadou Manjang The Gambia’s gender parity scores have increased, World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap 2024 Report discovered.  However, an analysis of the data shows...

Senegal to receive funding for production of vaccines

By Biran Gaye Senegal is set to receive funding for the production of vaccines aimed at preventing various diseases and strengthening the country's health response...

Police used live ammunition in the Fass Njaga Choi shooting

By Nelson Manneh The police used live ammunition when they shot at a suspect they say was trying to escape at Fass Njaga Choi. The...

Trust Bank Presents $10,000 to SOS Children’s Village

By Sariba Manneh Trust Bank Gambia Limited has presented a cheque for $10,000 to SOS Children’s Village in Bakoteh, to support the services of the...

GRA CG asks Gambians to boycott products without digital tax stamps

By Mustapha Jallow  In its ongoing reform program to boost revenue for the state, Yankuba Darboe, the Commissioner General for the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA)...

Police shoot suspect During Routine Patrol in Fass Njaga Choi

By Nelson Manneh   Officers of the GPF shot one Momodou Jallow on his buttocks during one of their intensified patrols in Fass Njaga Choi early...

IGP spells out his vision for the police force

The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Touray has spelt out his vision for the police force. He told reporters that his strategic vision for the...

GTU Urge Drivers to Adhere to Traffic Rules as Tobaski Approaches

By Nelson Manneh The Executive Committee of the General Transport Union (GTU) reminds all road users, especially drivers, to observe traffic rules and regulations during...

NRA Chief Confident of NBR Roads completion in 2024

By Arfan M.S. Camara, Communication Officer, NRA The Managing Director of the National Roads Authority (NRA), Mr. Ousman Sanyang, has expressed optimism that all three...

Cement Traders Accuse Police of Denying Them Permit to Protest

By Assan Bah Cement Importers and Traders Association (CITA) have issued a press release accusing the Gambia Police Force (GPF) of denying them permit to...

Former IGP Ensa Badjie Laid to Rest

By Nelson Manneh Ensa Badjie, a former Inspector General of Police of the Gambia was laid to rest on Thursday, 13th of June 2024 at...

Gambia Participates at UCO Endeavor Games in US

By Nelson Manneh A Gambian Athlete with Physical Disabilities recently participated in the 2024 Annual University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) Endeavor Games in the United...

Telecoms Regulators Conclude Working Group Meeting

By: Kebba AF Touray The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), hosted by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), concluded its Working Group Meeting on...

Senegal govt reduces prices of basic commodities

By Biran Gaye Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye has reduced the prices of basic commodities to ease the financial burden of meeting necessities, a...

Energy Minister Renews Call for Liberalisation of Electricity Sector

By Assan Bah & Amadou Manjang Minister of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE), Mr Nani Juwara, has called for further liberalisation of the Gambia’s electricity market. According...

GALGA Engages Local Community on Sustainable Local Governance, others

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities (GALGA) has engaged over 550 people with five rural local councils being sensitized on sustainable...