Friday, November 15, 2024

General News

Gambia to Spend over $30 Million to Improve Internet Services

By Kebba A.F. Touray The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Ousman Bah has informed the National Assembly that the Gambia is set to spend...

FPAC: Government generates over D90 million on confiscated timbers

By: Kebba AF Touray The Finance and Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly dubbed FPAC has reported that the Gambia Government has generated revenue...

NHRC Engages NAMs on Human Rights Obligations

By Assan Bah The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has engaged National Assembly Members (NAMs) in a two-day capacity-building workshop on the country’s human rights...

NAMs Ratify 1970 UNESCO Convention

By Ndey Sowe Members of the National Assembly have on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 at the National Assembly in Banjul, ratified the 1970 UNESCO Convention...

GID Inaugurates New Immigration Post in Abuko   

By Nelson Manneh  The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), on Friday, 15 September inaugurated a new immigration post in Abuko, in the Kanifing Municipality. The building of...

UDP Leader Accuses Police of Unfair Treatment

The Secretary General and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has accused the Gambia Police Force of targeting his party militants. Lawyer Ousainou...

Paulo Djabi and his wife voluntarily surrender themselves to DLEA authorities

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Paulo Djabi and Nandine Pereira have voluntarily surrendered to the Drug Law enforcement officers. They handed themselves over after being arraigned...

FPAC Reports Virements of Over D67 Million Made Without Evidence

Kebba AF Touray  The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly has stated that virement amounting to sixty-seven million, nine hundred and...

National Assembly FPAC Demands Repayment of Unused COVID-19 Funds

By Kebba  AF TourayThe Finance and Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly (FPAC) on Thursday, 14 September gave an ultimatum to entities to...

Basse Area Council Acting Finance Manager Admits his Incompetency for Portfolio  

By Makutu Manneh  Mr Malafi Badjie, the Acting Finance Manager for Basse Area Council (BsAC) on Tuesday, 12 August admitted before the Local Government Commission...

4 Charged with Money Laundering & Drug Related Offences

By Kemeseng Sanneh (KEXX) Four (4) people have been charged with 15 counts of money laundering and drug related offences at the Kanifing Magistrate's Court...

Lawmakers Call for ‘Reintroduction of Draft Constitution’

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambian lawmakers have demanded the reintroduction of the draft constitution in the legislature.  The lawmakers made this demand Tuesday, 12 September...

Ngottagu Fulbe Gambia Holds Press Conference

By Sariba Manneh Ngottagu Fulbe Gambia an Association formed by more than 30 Fula groups on Saturday, 9 September organized a press conference on the way...

UTG Grade Alteration Scandal: Implicated Staff, Students face punishment

By Amadou Manjang The University of the Gambia is set to punish the staff and students implicated in the grade alteration scandal, the office of...

Basse Area Council Finance Department Withdrew over D51 Million within Two...

By Makutu Manneh  The Local Government Commission of on Monday, 11 September reported that the finance department of the Basse Area Council had withdrawn over...

Minister Joof Hands over Equipment Worth D2M to Members of SheTrades

By Ndey Sowe Mr Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE) on Monday, September 11 handed over equipment worth...

UTG Orients New Students

Gambia’s highest teaching and research institution (UTG) on its Facebook page yesterday announced that the university has held an orientation event for newly admitted...

Newly Elected NEPA Chairperson Speaks

Mr Pap Saine, the newly elected Chairperson for the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) in a statement, shared with this medium, said he is thankful...

Gambia Hotels Association Receives Scholarship Awards From TAG

 By Ndey Sowe The Board of Directors of Tourism recently awarded the Gambia Hotels Association scholarships For All- The Gambia (TAG) to pursue an Associate...

Gambian Lawmakers Oppose FGM Banning 

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly members of the Gambia have opposed the banning of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country. The members disclosed...