Government Reduces Ferry Crossing Fees By 50% Amid “Tobaski” Feast
By Ndey Sowe
The Government has reduced the fees for ferry crossing by 50%, and all livestock dealers with more than five (5) animals are...
Barrow Assesses Damage Caused by Windstorm
President Adama Barrow on Friday visited over 10 villages in the North Bank Region affected by Wednesday night’s storm to assess the damage and...
UDP Asks Gov’t To Expedite Relief Support For Windstorm Victims
By Nelson Manneh
The United Democratic Party (UDP) on Friday 9th July 2021, called on the Gambia Government to act with all deliberate speed to comfort...
46 Communities in CRR, URR to Receive Electricity
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow last Saturday laid a foundation stone for the electrification of 46 communities in the Central River Region (CRR) and...
Government Sets Aside D10 Million to Respond to Effects of Climate...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Finance Ministry has issued a press release on Monday 12th July 2021, disclosing that the government has set aside...
Lawyers Working for NALA Suspend Sit-Down Strike
By Kebba Secka
Ahmed Kemo Ceesay, Executive Secretary of National Agency for Legal Aid (NALA), has confirmed to this medium that his lawyers have agreed...
GDC NAM Blames Government for Failing to Bring Development to his...
By Makutu Manneh
The National Assembly Member for Niamina East, Omar Ceesay, on Tuesday 6th July 2021, blamed the government for failing development to bring to...
NALA Lawyers Anticipate Breakthrough after Intervention of the Chief Justice
By Kebba secka
Bekai Saidy and other members of National Agency for Legal Aid (NALA) have informed this medium that they are looking forward to ending...
Framework for Smallholder Agriculture Program Validated
By Madiba Singhateh
Dawda Badjie, Deputy Director of the National Environment Agency (NEA) together with stakeholders, on Tuesday 6th June 2021 validated the Environment and...
NCCE Calls for Tolerance, Peace Ahead of Presidential Election
By Mustapha Jallow
Officials of the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) have called for tolerance, political pluralism and peace in the forthcoming Presidential Election...
FSQA Launches Food Fortification Regulations 2020
By Makutu Manneh
The Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) of the Gambia on Wednesday 7th July 2021 launched the country’s Food Fortification Regulations 2020.
The Food...
Explanatory Memorandum And Preliminary Statement Of The Chairperson Of The Public...
Honourable Speaker,
Overview
Section 112 of the Constitution states:
“ The responsibilities of the members of the National Assembly shall include the following :
(a) all members shall...
National Assembly Public Enterprises Committee Chairman Explains
By Makutu Manneh
The National Assembly Public Enterprise Committee (PEC) Chairman, Halifa Sallah, has said that they are steadfast to end the public enterprises’ backlog...
Government Commences Nationwide Sensitization on Peace, Stability
By Kebba A.F. Touray
Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray and some senior Government officials, commenced a nationwide sensitization on Friday 2nd July, 2021, on peace building...
Defence Minister Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Address Insecurity in Gulf of...
By: Kebba A. F. Touray
Gambia’s Defence Minister Sheikh Omar Faye, has reaffirmed the commitment of Government in combating insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea...
NHRC Condemns Attack On UDP Voter Registration Monitoring Team In Kanilai
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a press release dated 5th July, 2021, strongly condemning the attack on a United Democratic Party...
Network of Journalists on Disaster Risk Reduction Gambia Chapter Launched
By Ndey Sowe
The Network of Journalists on Disaster Risk Reduction Gambia Chapter (NJDRR) was launched on Friday, 2nd of July, 2021 at NaNA Conference Hall,...
IEC Chairman Assures Gambians of Free, Fair Elections
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Alieu Momarr Njai, has assured Gambians that they will conduct free and fair...
Independent Presidential Candidate Says Security Tops His Agenda
By Ndey Sowe
Tamsir M. Jasseh, an independent candidate vying for the position of president in December, 2021 election, has revealed that security will be...
GPA Gets First Female Deputy Managing Director
By Yankuba Manneh
The Gambia Ports Authority Board of Directors has appointed the first ever female Deputy Managing Director (DMD) since 1972.
Naffi Macdouall’s official appointment dated 25th June, 2021 came six months after the statutory retirement of...