Saturday, June 7, 2025

General News

New Turkish Cultural Center Pledges Stronger Ties with Gambian Artists

By Ndey Sowe The Yunus Emre Institute Turkish Cultural Center officially opened its doors in Banjul with a dialogue meeting aimed at fostering cooperation and...

TANGO Sensitises 45 Women Leaders on Post-TRRC Activities

By Amadou Manjang The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has sensitised 45 women leaders, lady councillors,...

EBID Disburses Over D144 Billion to Finance More Than 300 Projects,...

By Kebba AF Touray The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has disbursed more than $2.5 billion—approximately D144 billion—towards financing over 300 development projects...

Fortune beat Bombada to reignite title hopes

By Momodou Jarju Fortune FC Wednesday defeated Bombada FC 2-0 at the Box Bar Mini Stadium in Brikama in game week 25 of the male...

Gambia Armed Forces Graduates 351 New Recruits

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Wednesday graduated 351 new recruits during a passing out parade held at McCarthy Square in Banjul. The...

ECOWAS Court Reiterates Commitment to Independent Judiciary, Democratic Society

By Kebba AF Touray The Director of Administration and Finance at the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Dr. William Towah, said a strong and independent judiciary...

Communities in CRR North Sensitised about 2024 Draft Constitution

By Mariama Marong Communities in the Central River (NRR), North of the Gambia, have recently engaged their National Assembly Members in a consultative dialogue on...

Drug Law Enforcement Apprehends 31 Suspects in Seven Days for Alleged...

By Nelson Manneh Officers from the Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEA) arrested 31 individuals within a seven-day period on allegations of possession of illicit drugs,...

Justice Ministry Selects Chair, Two Commissioners for Anti-Corruption Commission

By Nelson Manneh The Ministry of Justice has announced a major milestone in The Gambia’s anti-corruption drive, confirming the selection of a Chairperson and two...

Rongo Donates Traffic Cones to Banjulinding Police Station

By Nelson Manneh Momodou L. Jarju, popularly known as Rongo, donated seven red traffic cones valued at over 10,000 dalasis to the Banjulinding Police Station...

NCAC Holds Consultations on National Languages Policy for The Gambia

By Ndey Sowe The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) on Tuesday, 20th May 2025, continued its national consultations for the formulation of The...

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...