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Gambia: Activists Call for Inclusion in Implementation of New Migration Policy

By Ndey Sowe The National Migration Policy (NMP) 2020-2030 which was launched on December 23rd, 2020 is the first of its kind in The Gambia. The...

Vocational Training Institute Gets New Borehole through AGEDA Funding

By Ndey Sowe Simma Vocational Training Institute and Women‘s Resources Center on Thursday, 29th July, 2021 inaugurated its new borehole at the center located in Bundung. The...

Guinea Bissau: Gambian Ambassador in Bissau Dies

Mustapha JallowThe Gambian Embassy in Bissau on Wednesday announced the demise of their ambassador. Below is the full text of statement issued by the Gambia...

Should conflict between religious leaders become police matter?

When religious leaders threaten each other, they often mean that they would utilise supernatural means to harm each other. Such threats should not be...

Serekunda East Legends Organization Launched

By Louise Jobe  Legends in Serekunda East (SKEL) have recently organised the official grand launching of an organization established by veteran footballers within the aforesaid...

“Corruption Must Not Be Encouraged,” Says TANGO Chairperson

By: Kebba  AF Touray John Charles Njie, the Chairperson of the Association of Non-Governmental Organization (TANGO), has said that corruption must not be encouraged in...

NHRC Voter’s Registration Report Indicates Attestations Requested Were High Due To...

By Nelson Manneh The National Human Rights Commission has indicated in their 2021 general registration of voter’s report that the number of attestation forms requested...

Police Deny Deploying Officers to Install Suspended KMC CEO

The Gambia Police Force has denied deploying officers to the Kanifing Municipal Council to install suspended Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KMC. The Police said...

FAO Hands Over Poultry Feed Mill to Farmers in Kaiaf

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in close partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, the Ministry...

USAID commits $15 million to strengthen Gambian electoral system, other areas

USAID is committing $15 million over the next five years to strengthen the Gambian electoral system, citizen’s political freedoms, civil society, government fiscal management...

Should security forces in the Gambia clash?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Any clash between security forces would amount to a breach of security of the Nation. Section 78 of the Constitution is...

KMC Condemns Return Of CEO Sonko to Work

By Makutu Manneh Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda and councilors of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) have condemned what they called the forceful installation of the...

KMC CEO: My Presence will ensure impartial Investigation into the Council’s...

By Kebba AF Touray The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Sainabou Martin Sonko, said her presence at the council’s office will ensure impartial...

Dr Ismaila Ceesay, Halifa Sallah Debate: Question & Answer with the...

Transcribed by Yankuba Jallow Sir, are you aware that the supreme law of the land, the Constitution, does not provide a basis for a President...

10 Point Promise: Citizens’ Alliance to Expand Gambia’s Tax Base

By Yankuba Jallow Dr Ismaila Ceesay, the presidential candidate for the Citizens’ Alliance said if elected to lead the affairs of The Gambia, he will...

Young Teachers Platform Holds Maiden General Assembly

By Ndey Sowe The Gambia Teachers Union Young Teachers Platform (GTUYTP) has Thursday, 5th August, 2021 convened its first General Assembly (AG) at a local hotel...

Basse Area Council Launches D34 Million Bridge, Road Projects

By Lamin Fatty The Basse Area Council (BsAC) last week (Wednesday 4th August 2021) launched a 34 million dalasi project for the construction of roads...

Agriculture Ministry Inks $3 Million Contract With Microfinance Institutions

By Mustapha Jallow The Ministry of Agriculture on Friday signed a three million dollars ($3 million) contract agreement with Supersonicz Financial Limited and The Gambia...

Dr Ismaila Ceesay, Halifa Sallah Debate on Coalition 2016 Agenda

By Yankuba Jallow Dr Ismaila Ceesay, the presidential candidate for the Citizens' Alliance (CA) last week Wednesday engaged Honourable Halifa Sallah, the Secretary General and...

Gambians Fear Third Wave of COVID-19 May Impact Negatively on People,...

By: Kebba AF Touray Scores of Gambians have expressed fear that the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may impact and affect the life and...