Sunday, October 26, 2025

General News

Serrekunda West Park Vendors Ask Govt. to Protect Their Businesses

By Mustapha Jallow   Businessmen and women at the Serrekunda West Park along Kairaba Avenue have expressed concerns over the ongoing mass demolitions along highways...

Finance Minister Says Eleven Companies to Invest Over D2 Billion

By: Kebba AF Touray The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Kieta has reported that 11 companies are projected to invest a total of...

Foroyaa Wins 2 Awards at Prestigious National Journalism Awards

By Makutu Manneh Foroyaa Newspaper and Radio has won two awards in the eighth edition of the National Journalism Awards organised by the Gambia Press...

NYSS Concludes Nationwide Stakeholder Engagement Tour

By Kebba AF Touray The National Youth Service Scheme has embarked on a nationwide stakeholder engagement tour to meet with regional authorities from the Area...

UNODC, Partners Encourage Local Authorities to Advocate against Smuggling, Trafficking of...

By: Aja Musu Bah The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes under the PROMIS-Project (UNODC) in partnership with The Gambia Cyber Security Alliance (GCSA),...

“Communication Minister to Submit Cybercrime, Data Protection Bills”- Finance Minister

By: Kebba AF Touray The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, recently informed the National Assembly that the Ministry of Communication and Digital...

NAMs Introduce Amendment Bills on Rent, Public Order and Local Government...

By: Kebba AF Touray Three National Assembly members have respectively introduced Amendment Bills on rent, public order and local government. Honorable Madi Ceesay, National Assembly Member...

WILL OUSMANE SONKO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN SENEGAL?

The high court in Senegal has opened up the political landscape for Ousmane Sonko by affirming that he should enjoy all the rights aspiring...

Agriculture Officials Commence Sensitisation Outreach on Grievances Redress Mechanisms

By Sariba Manneh In a bid to prevent grievances and to ensure effective reporting, handling and management of grievances related to the interventions of The Gambia...

GPU Awards Outstanding Journalists

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Press Union on Saturday, 16 December 2023 awarded outstanding journalists in their 8th National Journalism Awards (NJA). The theme of this year’s...

Government Allocates D10 Million for Drilling of Boreholes, Says Finance Minister

By: Kebba AF Touray The Finance and Economic Affairs Minister, Seedy Keita, has told the National Assembly that the Gambia Government has allocated ten million...

Author to Launch 35th Book

By Assan Bah Dr Seedy  Drammeh,a renowned author who works at the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) as a Deputy Director of Human Resources is set...

D500 Million Budgeted To Subsidize Inputs For Farmers

By: Kebba AF Touray Gambia’s Finance Minister Mr. Seedy Keita, has told Members of the National Assembly that Five Hundred Million Dalasi (D500 Million) has been budgeted as subsidy to support farmers with organic...

Mansakonko’s Acting Finance Manager Says Finance Director Uses Unofficial GTR Books

 By Makutu Manneh  Seedy Sanneh, the Acting Finance of the Mansakonko Area Council testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that Bai Gibbi Sallah,...

BRIKAMA AREA COUNCIL SAGA REMAINS UNRESOLVED

By Louise Jobe  This is a case of the Brikama Area Council (BAC) wanting the dismissal of over fifteen (15) employees and on the other...

LG Commission Chairperson Calls on NAWEC to Provide Consistent Electricity

By Makutu Manneh  Senior Lawyer Jainaba Bah, the Chairperson of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry has called on the National Water and Electricity Company...

Man alleges being beaten by a Police Officer

By Lamin Fatty A police sergeant said to be member of the Criminal Investigative Officer (CID) has allegedly beaten a man in Sare Ngai. The...

Tax Revenue Target for 2024 is 19 Billion Dalasi

By Mustapha Jallow Yankuba Darboe, the Commissioner General for the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the annual revenue collection target for 2024 is...

Deputy Mayor Asks Question & Banjul Mayor Gives Interesting Answer

By Demba Bah The Deputy Mayor of the Banjul City Council (BCC) during the last general council meeting inquired about how the Council suffers cash...

Seccos in URR & CRR South begin to receive cash after...

 By Lamin Fatty The groundnut buying centres locally known as Seccos in the Upper and Central River Regions have not commenced buying groundnut from farmers...