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Ex- MKAC Finance Director Alleges Councils of Operating Illegal Budgets

By Makutu Manneh Bai Gibbi Sallah, former Finance Director of Mansakonko Area Council while testifying before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, alleged that...

NAMs Trained on Coastal Zone Management

By Madiba Singhateh The National Environment Agency and partners trained Nation on Thursday, 18th January 2024 trained National Assembly members on the State of Implementation of the GEAP...

One Dead in Accident Involving URR Secco Presidents, Manager  

By Lamin Fatty One member of a secco committee in Upper River Region died and others injured in a motor vehicle accident involving Secco presidents...

“Price of Mobile Internet Data Drops by 64%,” Says Minister

By Nelson Manneh The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Ousman Bah on Friday 19 January 2024 informed the press that the price of mobile internet...

GGC to disburse D500m to pay farmers

By Amadou ManjangGambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC) has secured five hundred (500) million dalasi to pay famers, Muhammed Njie, Managing Director of GGC said on...

“BAC Illegally Demolished Structures for Expansion of Brikama Market”

By Hatab Nyang & Louise Jobe Ousman J.Bojang, the Governor of West Coast Region, has said that Brikama Area Council’s demolition of the structures to facilitate the...

GACH Global Mining Company Gives D500,000 to Sanyang VDC

By Nelson Manneh GACH Global Mining Company Ltd on Sunday, 15January 2024 presented a cheque of D500, 000.00 to members of the Village Development Committee...

Ex MKAC Finance Director: Disposal of Council Vehicles Fraudulent

By Makutu Manneh  Bai Gibbi Sallah, the Finance Director and current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Basse Area Council, has admitted before the Local Government...

MKAC Ex-Finance Director Acknowledges Using Private Receipt Books

For Revenue Collection By Makutu Manneh  Bai GibbiSallah, former Finance Director of Mansakonko Area Council and current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Basse Area Council, has admitted that...

Councils’ Officials Confirmed Depositing Monies into Ex-CEO Touray’s Personal Account 

By Makutu Manneh  Mbanyick J. Sonko, a sub treasurer of Kerewan Area Council and Babou Ndour, Market Manager of Mansakonko Area Council have both confirmed...

Police Arrest Man Armed with Pistol, Threatening Violence

By Nelson Manneh The spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force Cadet Assistant Superintendent BintaNjie has confirmed the arrest of a 53-year-old man who was armed with a...

Diaspora Remittance Stands at D45 Billion

By: Kebba AF Touray & Sariba Manneh The Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia, Mr. Buah Saidy has said remittance payments from the Gambian diaspora in 2023, stood...

Central Bank to Launch Remittances, Diaspora Finance Database – Governor Saidy

By Sariba Manneh The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Hon. Buah Saidy, has revealed that the Bank is set to launch...

NAO Recommends NAWEC to also Create Water Safety Plan

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Audit Office (NAO) has recommended to the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) to create Water Safety Plan. The office...

IMF’s Board Approves over D6 Billion Extended Credit Facility

By: Kebba AF Touray The Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)has approved a new 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement with a requested access...

Gambia Set to Sign Bilateral Labour Agreement with Four Countries

By Makutu Manneh Baboucarr O. Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, has disclosed that the Government of The Gambia is in the...

Tourist Site CEO Advocates Setting Aside ‘Day’ to Celebrate Kunta Kinteh

By Assan Bah Momodou Dem, founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ‘Roots of Kunta Kinteh’, a non-profitable association, has called for the setting aside...

Testimonies on the March 2006 alleged coup plotters’ torture

Source Trial International: Reported by Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)Ousman Sonko is also charged with acts of torture, false imprisonment and sexual violence committed as crimes...

Local Government Commission of Inquiry Resumes Public Hearings

The Commission of Inquiry into the local government councils will commence public hearings today ,Monday, 15 January 2024. The resumption followed the Christmas and New...

Gambia Cyber Security Alliance Commences Training for GAF Personnel on Cyber...

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Cyber Security Alliance has commenced five-months training for personnel of the Gambia Armed Forces on Cyber security. The training which started...