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Gambia Validates Transformative Strategic Plan to Boost Tourism

By Biran Gaye In a significant move to reposition destination Gambia in this competitive tourism sector, stakeholders have officially validated a comprehensive strategic plan aimed...

Ex-Finance Director Shares Insights on Governance Issues at Banjul Council

Momodou Camara, who served as the director of finance at the Banjul City Council (BCC), during his appearance before the Local Government Commission of...

Former Finance Director Alleges Illegal Invoicing Scheme at Banjul City Council

The former Director of Finance at Banjul City Council (BCC), Momodou Camara, has accused senior officials at the Council of orchestrating and benefiting from...

TANGO Meets Post TRRC Unit

By Amadou Manjang  Officials of the Association of Non-Governmental Associations on Friday met the post-Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Unit to discuss the changing of...

MDI Hosts Second Edition of Diplomacy, Cultural Day

By Kebba Secka The Management Development Institute (MDI), with support from the Chinese Embassy in Banjul and other partners, held its second edition of the...

TANGO Empowers NBR Women with Improved Stove Production to Curb Deforestation

By Amadou Manjang The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) has trained over 30 women in the North Bank Region (NBR) to produce improved cooking stoves...

WASIB Project Launched to Boost Clean and Reliable Water Supply in...

The Gambian government, through the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, officially launched the Water Supply Project in the Greater Banjul Area (WASIB) over...

Experts Call for Unified Approach to Combat Malaria, Neglected Tropical Diseases...

By Madiba Singhateh The Malaria Research Capacity Development Consortium (MARCAD) in West and Central Africa, in partnership with the Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia...

Ex-Finance Director Alleges Payment Irregularities and Political Targeting at BCC 

In his testimony before The Gambia’s Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Momodou Camara, the former Director of Finance at Banjul City Council (BCC), alleged...

Gambia Armed Forces Cultivates Rice to Boost Self-Sufficiency

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has embarked on an ambitious agricultural initiative, cultivating 42 hectares of rice in Jahally Pacharr, Central River...

SASASNET CALLS ON AU TO ADOPT MOMBASA DECLARATION                            

Stakeholders from 24 member countries representing governments, informal sector/artisans, workers and employers associations, social partners, TVET providers, youth organisations and international and regional development...

“We Cannot Betray Our Country Anymore,” CDS Tells Soldiers

By Makutu Manneh The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Mamat O. Cham, has urged Gambian soldiers to remain loyal to the nation and...

Gambia Tourism’s ‘Yokute’ Project Graduates 57 SMEs

By Mariama Marong The Gambia Tourism Diversification and Resilience Project (TDRGP) has recently graduated Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the tourism value chain to...

Halifa Sallah responds to Dr Janneh 

Part One Picture of Halifa Sallah Dear  Dr Janneh, I am thrilled by the technocratic conviction that motivated you to commence this inter -generational dialogue aptly coined...

“A Technocratic Response to Halifa Sallah: Legacy, Transition, and a Blueprint...

By Dr Lamin K. Janneh In response to Halifa Sallah’s public reply to my earlier letter, I offer this reflection not as a political figure...

Finance Director Details Fallout Behind BCC Project Crisis After Removal

The former Finance Director of the Banjul City Council (BCC), Momodou Camara, has revealed the behind-the-scenes fallout that led to his removal from financial...

GALA Raises Eyebrows Over Parliament’s Role in Jammeh Assets Probe

By Nelson Manneh As controversy surrounding the sale of former President Yahya Jammeh’s confiscated properties deepens, Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) has turned its attention...

“Shoot and Kill Violent Robbers”, CDS Cham Urges Soldiers

By Makutu Manneh During his annual tour of military installations across the country, the Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Lt....

Soldiers Call for Better Living Conditions, Supply of Basic Equipment

By Makutu Manneh Gambian soldiers stationed across the country have called on the authorities to provide them with basic military equipment and improve their living...

Barrow Accused of Oversight Failure in Jammeh Asset Controversy

By Nelson Manneh President Adama Barrow is facing mounting criticism and public outrage after acknowledging for the first time that he was unaware of certain...