Thursday, February 6, 2025

General News

FONI KANSALA BORDER VILLAGES IN TURMOIL

By Nelson Manneh The district of Foni Kansala has been bedeviled by crisis due to the armed conflict between the armed opposition Movement of Democratic...

NHRC Condemns Foiled Coup Plot By Some GAF Soldiers

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in a Press Statement, condemns in the strongest possible terms the reported alleged coup attempt by some soldiers...

 NYANG-SANNEH INSTITUTE LAUNCHED  

The much anticipated Sulayman S. Nyang and Lamin O. Sanneh Institute for Social Research and Justice (NSI) has been launched. A ceremony marking this...

AU Commission Chairperson Condemns Coup Plot in Gambia

Statement on the attempted coup d’Etat in the Gambia 21 December 2022, Addis Ababa:  The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns in...

Border Villagers In Foni Worry About Their Survival

By Nelson Manneh  Yahya Badjie, a farmer and native of Kampant village in Foni Kansala, said border villagers in Foni are worried about their survival...

One more of alleged coup plotters arrested

The Government spokesperson has issued a statement indicating that one more soldier allegedly involved in a coup plot has been arrested.in a statement issued...

Momodou Sabally Still Under Police Custody

By Nelson Mannegh Authorities of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) have confirmed that the recently appointed campaign manager for the United Democratic Party (UDP), Momodou...

ACCFA Threatens Clearing Agencies Found Wanting With Expulsion

By Mustapha Jallow Essa Wally, the president of the Association for Customs Clearing and Forwarding Agents (ACCFA), on Wednesday 21st December 2022, said that any...

Government Validates Green Recovery Focused NDP

By: Kebba AF Touray The Government of the Gambia, in collaboration with developing partners on Wednesday, 21 December, 2022 validated the Green Recovery-Focused National Development...

Petroleum Minister Says Labour Bill 2022 Aims to Promote Decent Work...

By: Kebba AF Touray The Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Abdoulie Jobe, said the new Labour Bill 2022, aims to promote decent work for all....

Lawmakers Say Government Should Bear Responsibility For AKI Deaths

By: Kebba AF Touray Members of the National Assembly, while debating on the AKI Report submitted by the Assembly’s Health Committee on the just concluded...

Complainant Expresses Displeasure With FSQA Operations

By Assan Bah Omar Saye, a complainant against an expired food product (expired sardine to be pecise), has expressed his dissatisfaction with the Food Safety...

GiEPA Launches Forum For Friendlier Business Investment Environment

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GiEPA), has launched The Gambia Competitiveness Improvement Forum (GAMCIF) for a friendlier business and investment...

NA Health Committee Recommends Legal Action Against Maiden Pharmaceuticals

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly Select Committee on Health, has recommended legal action by the Government of the Gambia, against Maiden Pharmaceutical Company,...

Lawmakers Call For Non-Interference In Selection Of SOE Commissioners

By: Kebba AF Touray During their debate on State Owned Enterprises Bill, 2022 on Monday, 19th December 2022, Members of the National Assembly warned that...

Chamoi Women Gardeners Elaborate On The Challenges In Gardening

By: Aja Musu Bah in Basse Women gardeners of Chamoi village in Tumana District in the Upper River Region (URR), have elucidated the numerous challenges...

Parliament Agrees to Continue with Unfinished Bills

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambian Parliament has on Tuesday 20th December 2022, adopted a motion to "carry over" six unfinished bills, which were tabled...

NEA Holds Multi Stakeholder Dialogue on Environment Challenges

By Madiba Singhateh The National Environment Agency, on Monday 19th December 2022, commenced a two day stakeholder’s dialogue in addressing the environmental challenges through the Global...

Sharab Hospital, Direct Aid To Offer Free Surgical Operations

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Sharab Hospital in collaboration with ‘Direct Aid’, a Charitable Organization, is expected to offer free surgical operations to forty patients, at...

Gratitude, Much Affection Towards Cuban Health Professionals

Banjul, Dec 18th:-Moving words of praise received from the management of the Central Hospital of Banjul a group of members of the Cuban Medical...