Sunday, July 13, 2025

General News

Passengers, Drivers Raise Concern Over Construction Work at Bertil Harding Highway

By Amadou Manjang Passengers and drivers have raised concern over the lack of intersection between junctions along the Bertil Harding Highway. Many junctions along the...

Commission Questions Ex-CEO Touray about Huge Deposits in His Personal Bank...

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has questioned Mansakonko Area Council former Chief Executive Officer, Seedy K. Touray about huge deposits...

National assembly committee postpones meeting due to absence of IGP

By Momodou Jarju The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights Monday postponed its meeting with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Inspector...

Suspected Traffickers of Girl Released on Bail 

By Mustapha Jallow A 47-year-old man and two other suspects who attempted to traffick a girl via the Banjul international airport have been released...

Kanifing Hospital Emoluments Stands at Over D166 Million- Board

By: Kebba AF Touray The Board of the Kanifing General Hospital has reported to the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) that the hospital’s accumulatively...

ECOWAS Parliament to Discuss Regional Cohesion, Security

By: Kebba AF Touray The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is expected to discuss regional cohesion and security in their...

GAMBIA-RUSSIA Foreign Ministers Hold Talks To Boost Bilateral Relations

By Ya Awa Touray  Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Tuesday 30th January 2024 visited the Russian...

ECOWAS Parliament Speaker Urges Action Against Rampant Illegal Mining Threats

Kebba AF Touray The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hon. Sidi Mohamed Tunis, highlighted the severe repercussions of illegal mining on the security, socio-economic, and...

Banjul North NAM Calls for Investigation on Presidential Pardon of Prisoners

By Nelson Manneh The National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency Hon Modou Lamin Bah has called for the establishment of a committee to investigate the prisoners who were recently pardoned by...

Peace Network Sets to Stage National Peace Awards 2024

By Assan Bah ‘Peace Network – Gambia’ is set to hold its second National Award, an annual event pioneered and supported by the Network to recognize...

FPAC Adopts Reports of GRA with Amendments

By: Kebba AF Touray Members of the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly on Monday 29 January 2024 adopted the 2021...

Court Asks Female Murder Suspect to Get a Lawyer

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Mariama Jallow, who has been accused of killing a 16-year-old boy in Brufut by stabbing him with a knife, has been told...

ECOWAS NEEDS TO SHOW LEADERSHIP

When a community faces a crisis, the Assembly of Heads of States should immediately convene to address the crisis. Three member states with governments...

FPAC Recommends Cancellation of Contracts Awarded to PKF Audit Firm

By: Kebba AF Touray The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) has recommended that all contracts awarded to PKF Audit firm be cancelled forthwith following...

Renowned Gambian Broadcaster Malick Jones passes away

Malick Jones, a distinguished figure in the world of broadcasting, died on Tuesday 30th January 2024, in the Gambia, leaving behind a legacy marked...

DCAF-Led IBM Takes Strides Towards Secure Borders

By Mustapha Jallow Officials from the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) engaged in crucial talks on Monday, discussing the progress and strategies for...

GIA MD Says Board Not Consulted on Ground Handling by NIRO...

By: Kebba AF Touray Managing Director of the Gambia International Airline (GIA) has said they have not been consulted in respect of the ground handling contract arrangement...

UTG Hosts Erasmus+ International Staff Week

By Mariama Marong The University of The Gambia, in collaboration with the University of Jaen in Spain, hosted the Erasmus+ International Staff Week (EISW) in Kanifing to strengthen the...

Trade Minister Advocates for Strategic Transport, Logistics Overhaul

By Mariatou Ngum In an address at a recently concluded second Africa Prosperity Dialogue (APD) in Ghana, Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mr. Babubacar...

TANGO Executive Director Recommends Vetting of NGOs

By: Kebba AF Touray Ndey Sireng Bakurin, the Executive Director of the Association of non-Governmental Organizations (TANGO ED) has recommended the need for a vetting system for the...