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Permanent secretaries’ mid-year retreat begins

Abdoulai G. Dibba The Permanent Secretaries’ Mid-year retreat scheduled from the 17 to 18 August 2017, has started at the Sheraton Coral Beach Hotel on...

Brikama Women Vendors Decry Lack of Space

By Fatoumatta K Jallow Brikama Market vendors on Monday 15 August 2017, decried lack of space for selling their commodities forcing them to sell on...

Gov’t/GPU launch media reform package

By MUHAMMED S. BAH The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and the Ministry of Communication and Infrastructure, on Thursday 17 August 2017, held a day long...

Two members sworn-in as judicial service commissioners

BY: Aja Musu Bah-Daffeh The president, His Excellency Mr. Adama Barrow has presided over the swearing-in ceremony of two newly appointed members of the Judicial...

Alagie Sosseh on a scoring rebirth

By Sulayman Bah Veteran Scorpion Alagie Sosseh is a man on a scoring revival after becoming the highest scoring African in the Swedish Division One. The...

13 teams to slug it out for Foni Berefet District trophy

By Abdoulie Fatty Thirteen teams will slug it out for the Foni Berefet District Sports Nawettan staked prize for the 2017/18 season. Group A comprises Somita,...

Injury-prone Kamara scores debut Ligue 2 goal

By Sulayman Bah France-based Gambian midfielder Hassane Kamara announced his presence in the French Ligue 2 this week with a delectable goal. The 23-year-old joined Stade...

“Ex President Jammeh, a signatory to GRA tax recovery account”

By Sarjo Camara-Singateh The Managing Director of the Guaranty Trust Bank Mr. Ayodele Bolaji yesterday told the Janneh Commission that Ex President Jammeh was a signatory...

“Jammeh Protected Himself, Ignored Citizens,’’ Victim Says

By Mamadou Dem The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC), has arrived in Basse in the URR on the third day of their nationwide tour,...

CPA Holds Validation Budget Analysis By Fatoumatta K Jallow

By Fatoumatta K Jallow Child Protection Alliance (CPA) in collaboration with ‘Save the Children International,’ on Wednesday 16 August 2017, held a days’ budget validation...

Sanneh Unfazed by Transfer Exit claims

By Sulayman Bah Denmark-based Gambian defender Bubacarr Sanneh is unwary of reports liking him with exiting club side, AC Horsens. The 22-year-old is on the wish-lists...

Gambian striker Manneh to know future in two weeks

By Sulayman Bah Ousmann Manneh will know in two weeks whether or not he stays with German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. The attacker is fronting transfer...

How were the 26,160 bags of rice distributed

QUESTION OF THE DAY The Chinese Government donated rice to the Gambia Government for distribution to the population. A first batch of 1308 tonnes (26160...

GAF staff sergeant arrested

By Mustapha Jallow  A member of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Staff Sergeant Malick Bojang, was arrested and detained at the Yundum Barracks on Monday...

EU outlines its first package for Government

The EU in a statement issued yesterday recalled its readiness to fully support the current government and the Gambian people on the path of...

Halifa Sallah visits treatment plant in Copenhagen

By Tamsir Manneh To have first-hand information on the Management of liquid waste Halifa Sallah accompanied by a Marine Engineer of Gambian origin resident in...

136 migrants from Griyana Prisons return

By MUHAMMED S. BAH 136 migrants from Griyana prisons in Libya, have been returned to the Gambia through the assistance of the International Organization for...

Military Chief tours Media Houses

By Mustapha Jallow The Gambia Armed Forces Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Masanneh Kinteh, has embarked on a tour of the country’s media houses...

President Barrow Welcomes Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye Of Dakar Urges Continued Peaceful...

Fajara 16 August 2017 – President Barrow has stressed the importance of peaceful coexistence among Gambians of all faiths. Receiving Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye of Dakar...

A freedom of information law in the making?

The Gambia Government in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime and Article 19 last week conducted a two-day consultation with...