Saturday, October 25, 2025

General News

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...

Bai Gibbi Sallah Reappears before Local Government Commission

By Makutu Manneh Bai Gibbi Sallah, the former Finance Director of Mansakonko Area Council, has reappeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to give evidence on the...

NFSPMC MD Says Crop Finance Portfolio of D1 Billion Approved for...

By: Kebba AF Touray The Managing Director of the National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) has disclosed that a crop financing portfolio of...

Security Plan for OIC Summit Unveiled

By Sariba Manneh As the country prepares to hold the 15th OIC Islamic Summit between 4 and 5 May 2024, the OIC’s Local Organising Committee...

Police Arrest Man for Hit and Run, Incident Involving Traffic Officer

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Thursday 25 January 2024 indicated that they have arrested a 47-year-old driver for failing to stop...

GGC Operating Revenue Increased to over D1 Billion – MD Njie

By: Kebba AF Touray The Managing Director of the National Food Security and Processing Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) formerly Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GCC) Muhammed Njie has...

MKAC Former CEO Blames LG Service Commission, Lands Ministry for Appointing...

By Makutu Manneh  Pa Sait Ceesay, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mansakonko Area Council, said the  continues to accept the malfunctions of the...