Monday, December 23, 2024

General News

Former GTSC Worker Charged with Stealing Gearbox Worth D1,000,000

By Sariba Manneh A former employee of Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC), was arraigned before Magistrate Elizabeth Dunn of the Kanifing Magistrate’s Court on charges...

 Government Involves Interpol To Arrest Alleged Coup Plotter

The Gambia Government has issued a press release dated 17th January 2023, informing the public that they have intensified their efforts to arrest an...

Government Urged to Fully Implement New Tariff Route Licensing Scheme

By Nelson Manneh Passengers have urged the government to fully implement the new traffic route licensing scheme first, before implementing any new transport fares across...

IMF’s Chief of Mission Acknowledges Government’s Effort to Advance Reforms

By Ndey Sowe The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Mission Chief Olivier Basdevant, has acknowledged government’s effort in advancing many reforms, adding that part of their...

NCAC, Senegambia Diaspora Sign MoU to Promote Gambian Artist, Culture

By Mustapha Jallow The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC), last Friday 13th January 2023, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Senegambia...

Gambia, US Governments Commemorate Bronx Fire Disaster That Killed Seventeen Gambians

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday 17th January 2023, through their Facebook Page, that The Government of The Gambia and 'Soumpoo do Khatie',...

Flood Victim In Sabach Sanjal Solicits Urgent Assistance

By Kebba Secka Kebba Drammeh, a flood victim and resident of  Pallen Wollof in Sabach Sanjal district in the North Bank region of the Gambia,...

Momodou Sabally’s Defamation Trial Proceeds

By Kemeseng Sanneh The defamation trial involving Abubacar Jawara (businessman) against Momodou Sabally (politician) proceeded before the High Court Annex in Banjul on Tuesday, 17th...

Gambians Continue To Bicker Over Surging Food Prices

By Makutu Manneh Gambians continue to bicker over the continuous surge in the prices of basic food items in the country by voicing that life...

Gambia, EU Hold Political Dialogue

BANJUL, 17th January 2023:- The Government of the Republic of The Gambia and the European Union (EU), held a high-level political dialogue under ex-article...

Gambian Migrant dies, Eight Missing in Libya Shipwreck

By Biran Gaye Just two days into the New Year, a shipwreck off the coast of Libya in the Mediterranean Sea claimed the life of...

Transport Fares to Increase as from 20th January

By Nelson Manneh The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure in a press release issued on Monday 16th January 2023 indicated that transport fares for...

KYF, Local Gov’t. Grassroots Structures Join Forces For Better Service Delivery

By Nelson Manneh Kombo Yiriwa Kafo (KYK), a registered charity organisation in partnership with West Coast Region, the Kanifing Municipality and Kombo East Village Development...

Affected Property Owners Call for Prioritization of Compensation Before Any Demolition

By Ndey Sowe Property owners in New Jeshwang who have been affected by the OIC road project in that community, have called on the Gambia...

Situation At Kung Biran Ferry Crossing Point Endangers Lives

By: Bubacarr Gaye The live of users is seriously endangered at the 'Kung Biran' crossing point in Niamina, from where people are connected to various...

Gov’t. Pledges Reform for Diaspora Engagement in Development

By Ndey Sowe The Government of The Gambia has promised to continue to carry out the necessary policy and institutional reforms, remove obstacles and create...

Police Ask Court to Refuse Aisha Fatty’s Application to Get Back...

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Deputy Commissioner of Police Pa Alieu Jawara has filed an affidavit in court asking the court to refuse Aisha Fatty’s application....

‘Never Again’ Network Visits Jamburr

As part of its ongoing 'Right to Know' campaign, the 'Never Again' Network on Thursday 12th January 2023. visited and held a fruitful engagement...

Diaspora Remittance in 2022 Stands At 712 Million US Dollars

By Ndey Sowe Interim figures show that 2022 diaspora remittances to The Gambia stand at seven hundred and twelve million, four hundred and fifty thousand...

2 Arrested for Allegedly Kidnapping Teen Girl

By Mustapha Jallow Two men (suspects) in the alleged kidnapping of a teen girl have been arrested by the police. The deputy spokesperson of the...