GEA Denounces Rampant Sand Mining in Kombos
By Madiba Singhateh
The Gambia Environment Alliance (GEA) on Friday, May 23 convened a press briefing to address the escalating issue of sand mining in...
NHRC Begins Training Justice & Security Personnel on Illegality of Enforced...
By Nelson Manneh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) launched a four-day training program on Tuesday aimed at educating justice and security personnel about the...
Two Children Reunite with Families After Receiving Medical Treatment in Germany
By Nelson Manneh
Two Gambian children returned home on Monday after spending nineteen months in Germany receiving critical medical treatment for conditions that could not...
Government Begins Paying Farmers
By Assan Bah
The Government of The Gambia, through the National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), formerly known as Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC),...
‘Wanterr’ Sales Banned in Serrekunda amid Mounting Tensions
In a move to restore order and ease market congestion, the Kanifing Municipal Council has officially banned the annual street sale event known as...
Majority, Minority Leaders Say Reforms Initiated to Avert Duplication in Gambia’s...
By Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Majority and Minority Leaders, Hon. Bilay G. Tunkara and Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, have informed their colleague members of...
Ambassador Bah Meets With US Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore
A press release from the Government of the Gambia says that His Excellency, Momodou Lamin Bah, the Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia...
First National Women in Media Summit Held
By Ndey Sowe
The Young Women in Media and Information Literacy Initiative (YoMIL) has hosted The Gambia’s first annual national women in media summit, marking...
DCAF Concludes Oversight Institutions Reform Training Week
By Ndey Sowe
The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), in partnership with The Gambia’s Office of the Ombudsman, has concluded a five-day training...
Justice Minister Calls for United Fight Against Rights Abuses
By Kebba AF Touray
Dawda A Jallow, the Minister of Justice, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Gambia to the African Charter and called for...
Economist Warns U.S. Remittance Levy Could Impact The Gambia
By Amadou Manjang
The United States is currently considering a proposal to impose a 5% levy on all international remittance outflows, a move that could...
The Irony of Gambia’s Free Education Policy
By Nelson Manneh
To level the playing field in The Gambia’s education sector and provide equal opportunities for children from poor backgrounds, the government introduced...
GRA, WCO engages security officials on border management
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO), officially opened the Coordinated Border Management (CBM) Workshop today at the...
NHRC Launches Nationwide Dialogue to Enhance Accountable, Participatory Governance
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), with support from the European Union (EU) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Thursday May 22 launched...
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...
