Tuesday, December 24, 2024

General News

Nafa Cash Transfer: Transforming Lives and Breaking Cycle of Poverty 

By Ndey Sowe The Nafa Cash Transfer, a core component of The Gambia's Resilience, Inclusion, Skills, and Equity (RISE) Project, is reshaping lives in rural...

Sankanu Elected President of Film Producers Association of The Gambia

By Nelson Manneh Members of the Film Producers Association of The Gambia (FPAG) recently held congress to elect a new executive that will steer the...

Residents Condemn Vandalism of NAWEC Borehole in Nemasu 

By Nelson Manneh Residents of Nemasu have expressed their dismay over the recent vandalism of NAWEC's borehole within their community. The borehole was meant to supply water...

32 Lawyers Enrolled as Advocates of The Supreme Court

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Thirty-two lawyers were officially enrolled into the Gambian Bar as advocates of the Supreme Court. The event was held at the...

Gambia-Mexico Resolution on Crimes against Humanity Adopted at UN

By Amadou Manjang In a landmark moment at the United Nations General Assembly's Sixth Committee, a joint draft resolution by The Gambia and Mexico, aimed...

URR Residents Appeal for Stadium, Feeder Roads, Decentralisation of Passport Issuance

By Assan Bah As the President’s Meet the Peoples’ tour continues, residents continue to express their concerns and needs to the presidential entourage.  Speaking in Gambisara,...

President Barrow Warns Police against Extorting Money from Motorists, Drivers

By Assan Bah  Speaking at a joint meeting in Gambisara and Lamoi villages in the Kantora District of the Upper River Region (URR), President Adama...

GBoS Commemorates African Statistics Day

By Amadou Manjang  The Gambia Bureau of Statistic (GBoS) Monday commemorated the African Statistics Day (ASD) at Metzy Residence Hotel, Kololi. The celebration aims to raise...

How KMC Handled Allegations of Bribery Involving Former Deputy Mayor Musa...

By Makutu Manneh  Musa Bah, a former deputy mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) during his appearance before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry...

Road Users Urge Government to Fix Depleted Sukuta-Serrekunda Road

By Amadou Manjang Road users along the Sukuta-Serrekunda corridor have raised urgent concerns about the deteriorating condition of the road, calling on the government to...

THE GAMBIA NAVY INTERCEPTS A MIGRANT BOAT

By Louise Jobe  According to the facebook page of the Gambia Armed Forces, The Gambia Navy patrol team Wednesday night, 20th November 2024, intercepted a...

Westminster Foundation Trains Councilors on Gender Responsive Budgeting

By Makutu Manneh The Westminster Foundation for Democracy, on Saturday 23rd November 2024, gathered Councilors from various Councils across the country for gender-responsive budget training...

President Barrow Urges Private-Sector Support to Boost Rice Production

By Assan Bah President Adama Barrow visited Jah Oil Agric Foods and Farms’ 4-kilometer rice field in Bayaba Village, Sami District in the Central River...

President Barrow Calls for Crop Diversification Amid Low Groundnut Yield

By Assan Bah On Thursday, November 21, President Adama Barrow visited a groundnut farm in Sinchu Baya, Sami District, to assess firsthand the reports of...

‘30% Salary Increment Includes Only Low-Income Earners’, Says Dr Ceesay 

By Assan Bah The Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has disclosed that a planned 30% pay rise for civil servants...

ICC   issues warrants of arrest for Netanyahu, Gallant & Al Masri

By Amadou Manjang The International Criminal Court issued warrants of arrest for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant .  The duo...

What Did Residents of Sami, Niani Ask from President Barrow?

By Assan Bah As the President continues his ‘Meet the Peoples Tour’ in communities in provincial Gambia, residents continue to ask the president to provide...

GCCI Annual Forum Charts Path for Economic Growth

By Ndey Sowe The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) hosted its annual forum on Thursday, 21 November 2024, under the theme “Empowering Local...

Drug Squad Clutch Two with Suspected Cocaine, Skunk Cannabis at Airport

By Nelson Manneh Operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG)alongside personnel of the Joint Airport Interdiction Task Forcestationed at Banjul International Airport...

Presidential Tour: Residents of Kerr Ardo Call for Health Facility &...

By Assan Bah Residents of Kerr Ardo have called for the government of President Adama Barrow to build a health facility and provide them with...