Monday, September 15, 2025

General News

“We had a Very Successful Summit” Says Gambia OIC Secretariat CEO

By Makutu Manneh In a press conference held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Conference Centre yesterday May 7th, Yankuba Dibba CEO of OIC Gambia Secretariat...

BAC Could Not Account For Over D44 Million Collection Using Treasurer’s...

By Makutu Manneh  Lead Counsel Patrick Gomez of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry has informed the former CEO, Mam Sait Jallow Of Brikama Area...

Man Arrested with Pellets of Suspected Cocaine at Banjul International Airport...

By Nelson Manneh Ousman Saidyba, the spokesperson for the Drug Law Enforcement Agency-The Gambia (DLEA-G), said a Nigerian national who was arrested at the Banjul...

Collector Nfansu Bojang Could Not Account for D1.8 Million BAC Funds

By Makutu Manneh  Nfansu Bojang, a revenue collector also serving as the deputy valued-property manager of the Brikama Area Council (BAC) has failed to account...

BAC’s Ex-CEO Says Political Interference Affected Their Work

By Makutu Manneh  Mam Sait Jallow, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brikama Area Council has testified before members of the Local Government Commission of...

Gambia drops in RSF 2024 World Press Freedom Index

The Reporters Without Borders in its 2024 World Press Freedom Index has ranked The Gambia 10th in Africa and 58th in the world. RSF...

IMF Approves US$98.4 Million for the Gambia

By: Kebba AF Touray The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its board has approved US$98.4 million for the Gambia. The IMF made this disclosure in a...

DLEA arrest five suspects with ‘kush’ & other drugs

By Nelson Manneh Operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG) stationed in the West Coast Region (WCR) and North Bank Region (NBR)...

Member States of OIC Reiterate Their Support for Palestinians Right to...

Member States of the OIC said Sunday that they have reiterated their support to the Palestinian people in their legitimate struggle to attain their...

OIC Member Countries Call on States to Combat Religious Intolerance, Others

By Makutu Manneh Member States of the OIC have called on states to take legislative and policy measures to combat religious intolerance, negative stereotyping, hatred,...

OIC SG says Combating Terrorism and Extremism Remains a Priority for...

By Makutu Manneh  Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation said Saturday that combating terrorism and extremism remains at the top of their Organisation’s priority. Hissein...

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Calls for Restructuring, Reforming Of OIC

By Makutu Manneh The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its representative His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is attending...

OIC Banjul Summit: Six Presidents in Attendance

By Makutu Manneh  Out of the Fifty-seven (57) member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, (OIC) only six Presidents are present in The Gambia...

Gambia Calls for Peace Treaty in Palestine

By Makutu Manneh  At the 15th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Conference (OIC) in Banjul, the Gambian President Adama Barrow has called for a peace treaty...

Alliance of Victim-led Organisation Launched

By Amadou Manjang  A network of human rights organisations has come together and launched Alliance of Victim-Led Organisation (AVLO). This alliance comprises the African Network against Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced...

Kaira CLO Organizes Maiden Circular Symposium

By Assan Bah The Kairaba Conservation and Leadership Organization (KairaCLO) recently held the First Edition of a Circular Symposium in honour of the late Sir...

NAWEC’s Energy Production Increases to Over 469 Thousand MWh

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has reported that its energy production has increased to 469,856.89 Megawatts (MWh) in 2021. The...

Gambian Workers Celebrate May-Day

 By Amadou Manjang The workers of the Gambia celebrated May-Day at the McCarthy Square in Banjul on Wednesday, 1st May, 2024.  May-day is devoted to recognize...

BAC Revenue Collector Admits Suppressing Revenue

By Makutu Manneh  Alieu Sanneh, a revenue collector working for  the Brikama Area Council has admitted before members of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry...

OIC Summit: Foreign Ministers Expected To Reach A Consensus Today

By Makutu Manneh  Today, Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of  Islamic Cooperation (OIC) are expected to reach a consensus on issues discussed and passed onto...