Thursday, November 21, 2024

General News

Trade Minister Continues Visit to National Quality Center at Abuko

By Ndey Sowe Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment has continued his site visit to the National Quality Center...

Ministry of Tourism- Gambia welcomes over 900 tourists

According to the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, the Gambia has received nine hundred and forty-two (942) tourists from three European countries.  ‘The latest mass...

KEYCDA Concludes Community Sensitisation on SGBV 

By Nelson Manneh  Kombo East Youths and Children Development Alliance (KEYCDA) over the weekend concluded a multi-stakeholder forum on the impacts of  Sexual and Gender-Based Violence...

Senegal’s ruling party pledges to withdraw amnesty law that freed its...

By Biran Gaye The leader of the PASTEF Ousmane Sonko on Saturday promised to withdraw the amnesty law if the ruling party obtains a majority...

NCCE continues community sensitisation of draft constitution in provinces 

By Mustapha Jallow  Senior staff for the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) in partnership with UNDP and EU the Gambia has urged Gambian citizens...

NCCE engages stakeholders to address challenges affecting security in Gambia

By Mustapha Jallow The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), in partnership with UNFPA the Gambia, recently held an extensive dialogue on human security with...

ITC to train 100 Foni youth on market-relevant skills

By Momodou Jarju Baboucarr Sallah, the International Trade Centre (ITC) representative in The Gambia, has informed the people of Foni that plans are afoot to...

Justice Minister to Table Promulgation Bill, 2024

By Kebba AF Touray The Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow, is scheduled to introduce the 2024 promulgation bill during the Fourth Ordinary Session of the...

Finance Minister to Lay 2025 Estimates of Revenue, Expenditure

By Kebba AF Touray The Minister of Finance, Seedy Keita, is scheduled to lay out the 2025 estimates of revenue and expenditure on Friday, November...

PDOIS engages citizens and members in a nationwide tour

By Demba Bah The People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)  embarked on a twelve day long nationwide tour from October 20 to October...

Gambia Standards Bureau Gets New Board of Directors

By Ndey Sowe Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, on Tuesday, 29 October 2024 presided over the fourth inauguration...

OMVG council of ministers meets in Banjul

By Amadou Manjang  The Council of Ministers of The Gambia River Basin Organization Project (OMVG) met in Banjul for the 50th Ordinary Session of the...

Senegal’s President Faye commits to process raw materials

Biran Gaye Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye has vowed to prioritise the manufacturing of the country’s raw materials to enhance balance of trade. Faye...

Works Minister Says Bad Road Infrastructure Contributes to High Cost of...

By Assan Bah Mr Ebrima Sillah, the Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, said in an exclusive interview with this medium that he thinks bad...

GPU Raises Concerns Over Defamation Suits against The Voice & The...

Fajara, October 25, 2024: The Gambia Press Union (GPU) is deeply concerned by the country’s press freedom situation after the Gambian president and his...

Government Fines Jah Oil D50,000

By Assan Bah Nasiru Janneh, the Controller at the Weights and Measures Bureau under the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, has confirmed...

Rights Advocate Condemns Use of “Draconian Laws” to Suppress Press Freedom

By Ndey Sowe A former president of the Gambia Bar Association, human rights advocate, and Chairperson of ‘Gambia Participates’ has condemned the Government’s use of...

NAO Says Inadequate Space Remains GPA’s Major Challenge

By Kebba AF Touray The National Audit Office (NAO) has cited insufficient space as the major challenge confronting the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA). NAO disclosed this...

GAMBIA PRESS UNION POSITION PAPER ON THE CYBERCRIME BILL, 2023

INTRODUCTION The Cybercrime Bill, 2023 is aimed improving the Gambia’s capacity to respond to cybercrime incidents adequately, according to the Minister of Communication and Digital...

Canadian Brothers Donate Learning Materials to Schools in Rural Gambia 

By Nelson Manneh  Mr Demitri Roopnarine and Yuri Roopnarine have recently donated fifteen computers and other learning materials to schools in rural Gambia.  These philanthropists have...