UN Report Raises Red Flag as 690 Million People Estimated Went...
By Momodou Jarju
The United Nations (UN) has raised a red flag on the rise in global hunger as new report indicated that more people...
Gov’t Covid-19 Relief Package Implementation Reaches 80% Benefiting 163, 603 Households
By Momodou Jarju
Tagged as the biggest humanitarian assistance in the history of The Gambia, the Government Covid-19 relief package distribution has reached 80% benefiting...
IEC to Advise Gov’t on Diaspora’s Voting in 2021 Elections
By Momodou Jarju
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will advise the Gambia Government on the universal suffrage of the diaspora Gambians in the forthcoming presidential...
Ndow’s grade 6 Students to sit exam today Education Minister...
By Mustapha Jallow
Grade six (6) students at Ndow’s Comprehensive primary school are set to sit exams on 16th July 2020 – but Education Minister...
Minister Njie: Over 269 Million Spent on Travel Expenses
By: Kebba AF Touray
Finance Minister Mambury Njie told National Assembly Members on Wednesday that from January 1st to end October 2019, a total of...
Global Youth Parliament Awards Minister of Health
By Ndey Sowe & Makutu Manneh
As part of efforts to fight corruption, the Global Youth Parliament (GYP) on Wednesday, 15th July 2020 awarded the...
On KMC Garbage Disposal Trucks: Finance Minister Clarifies Reason for Taxing...
By Momodou Jarju
Mambury Njie, the minister of finance and economic affairs, has clarified the issue surrounding the Kanifing Municipal Council’s garbage disposal trucks.
He made...
Minister Kinteh: Moratorium on Importation of Onion is Temporal
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Women’s Affairs Minister, Madam Fatou Kinteh, has clarified that the recent moratorium placed on the importation of onion into the...
Defense Committee Calls for Legislative Hearing into SEMLEX, Pristine Consulting Contract
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defense and Security has called for a parliamentary hearing into SEMLEX and Pristine Consulting contract...
ACHPR 66th Ordinary Session: Hannah Foster Decries Human Rights Violations Amid...
By Momodou Jarju
Gambian human rights defender, Mrs. Hannah Foster, has raised concern about human rights violations in all parts of the world and Africa...
French envoy emphasizes need to continue funding ECOMIG
French Chargé d' Affaires in The Gambia, Mr. Joël GODEAU said Tuesday France considers it essential to continue the funding by Europe of the...
US says Gambia made significant progress in fiscal reform
The United States Embassy in Banjul on 15th June 2020 said The Gambia made significant progress in its continuing efforts at government fiscal reform.
Below...
Lawmakers Consider Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2020
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Committee of the Whole of the Legislature, in accordance with standing order 70-73 finally considered the Local Government (Amendment) Bill...
Government Approves Hundred Million Dalasi for COVID-19 Frontline Workers
By Nelson Manneh
Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, the Minister of Health has on Friday, 10th July 2020 disclosed to the media that the Government of...
NAWEC MD Removed, Replaced by Nani Juwara
By Nelson Manneh
Mr. Pierre Sylva the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of the National Water and Electrical Company (NAWEC) has yesterday 12th July 2020 confirmed...
NCP Reunites, IEC Lifts Suspension against It
The Independent Electoral Commission has on 9th July 2020 lifted the suspension it placed on the National Convention Party after the party broke into...
Government Allocates ‘D18 Million to Gambian students Abroad
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Finance Minister, Mambury Njie, has disclosed to the lawmakers that, in order to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on...
GTBANK Employees End Sit-Down Strike
By Kebba Secka
Employees of the Guarantee Trust Bank have resumed work after embarking on a brief sit-down strike which lasted for about two hours...
National Assembly Ratifies Motions on Treaties, Agreements
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Legislature on Thursday, 9th July 2020, adopted and ratified motions on treaties and agreements.
The move was to ensure compliance...
Child Fund Sign Letter of Agreement with partners to implement programs...
By Isatou Kanyi & Ndey Sowe
Childfund the Gambia has signed an agreement with three of their local partners to outline the implementation of programs...
