Tuesday, August 19, 2025

General News

‘Foundation 221’ Inaugurates 8 Boreholes in Various Communities in WCR

By Sariba Manneh ‘Foundation 221’, an international organisation based in Senegal, recently inaugurated eight boreholes in various communities across the West Coast Region, to address...

Gambia has enough food stock to cover Ramadan -Minister Joof

By Amadou Manjang  Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof said there is enough food stock to cover the month of Ramadan...

Minister Cole condemns naming of kush drug after Gambian Athlete

By Amadou Manjang The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Claudiana Ayo Cole has condemned the naming of kush drug after a Gambian athlete, Gina...

DLEAG Arrests Suspects, Seized 2 Bundles of Kush, Other Drugs

By Nelson Manneh The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) through their Public Relations Officer explained that over the weekend, the Anti-Narcotic Agency arrested...

JAC CEO Admits Appointing Sons Without Due Procedure

By Makutu Manneh Samba M. K. Leigh, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Janjanbureh Area Council, has admitted that he has appointed two of his...

Bundung NAM Donates Water, Electricity Items Worth Over D300 Thousand

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly Member for Bundung, Hon. Sulayman Jammeh, on Sunday, 10 March 2024 provided electricity, water and football gears to...

NA amends clause to punish individuals who incite violence, hate speech

By Momodou Jarju The National Assembly has approved a proposal from its standing committee on human rights and constitutional matters to amend sub-clause 2 of...

Two Arrested with Suspected Kush

By Nelson Manneh A joint security team comprising personnel of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency-The Gambia (DLEA-G), The Gambia, Immigration Department (GID) and a backup...

Gambian Paralympic Athlete Wins Bronze at World Para Grand Prix in...

By Nelson MannehFatou Sanneh, a Gambian paralympic athlete has returned home with two medals she won at the just ended World Paralympic Athletics Grand...

Abubacar Jawara Foundation Distributes Food Items Worth D7 Million for Ramadan...

By Mariama Marong Gambia award winning philanthropist Abubacarr Jawara on Friday, 8 March 2024 distributed food stuffs worth seven million to The Gambian people for...

NA Committee on Local Government Recommends Provision of Vehicles to Chiefs

By: Kebba AF Touray The Select Committee of the National Assembly on Regional Government has recommended the need for the provision of vehicles for district...

PEC Requests Provision of Title Deeds of Properties Worth over D282...

By: Kebba AF Touray The Public Enterprise Committee of the National Assembly (PEC) has requested the management and board of Social Security and Housing Finance...

Businessman Retracts Suicide Remarks

By Mustapha Jallow Sarjo K Fofana, the proprietor of “Foday Mady’’ Trading Enterprise, has issued a public apology to his family and the Gambian populace...

Minister Cole Condemns Irregular Migration Among Students

By Amadou Manjang The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Claudiana Ayo Cole, has condemned irregular migration among school going children whilst encouraging them to...

Parliament Adopts Report on Bill to Protect Intellectual Property Rights

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambian parliament has on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, adopted a report on the bill entitled ‘Intellectual Property Bill-2023’. Tabled by the...

Janjanbureh Area Council Ex-CEO Explains Contract Given to Chairman’s Brother

By Makutu Manneh Samba MK. Leigh, Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Janjanbureh Area Council, has explained to the Local Government Commission of Enquiry about...

KMC’s CEO Says Ongoing Inquiry Positively Changing Councils’ Operations

By Makutu Manneh Mr Pa Sait Ceesay, Current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kanifing Municipal Council, has said the Local Government Commission of Inquiry is...

JAC CEO Admits Authorising Revenue Collectors to Make Payments Before Banking

By Makutu Manneh Samba M.K. Leigh, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Janjanbureh Area Council (JAC) has admitted before Commissioners of the Local Government Commission...

PEC Recommends NAWEC Investigate Discrepancies in D199 Million Transaction

By: Kebba AF Touray The Public Enterprise Committee of the National Assembly (PEC) has recommended the Board and Management of the National Water and Electricity...

Agric. Minister Admits Units Confronted with Human Resource, Financing Challenges

By: Kebba AF Touray Agriculture Minister Sabally has admitted that the ministry’s units are faced with human resource and financing challenges in the execution of...