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WHAT IS THE OIC AIMING TO DO UNDER THE CHAIRPERSONSHIP OF...

The Secretary General of the OIC has come to Banjul to engage in consultation with the chairperson, President Barrow. A statement was issued indicating...

Finance Minister Tables D53 Billion 2025 Draft Budget for Parliamentary Approval

By Kebba AF Touray  Minister Keita   Hon. Darboe The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA), Seedy Keita, today tabled the 2025 draft budget of about...

Gambia will get new ferry next year, says MD Jobarteh

By Amadou Manjang  Gambia Ports Authority Managing Director Ousman Jobarteh has said that the Government of the Gambia, has in collaboration with his institution has...

‘Go get your money’, Minister tells recruiters’ victims

By Amadou Manjang  Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, said on Wednesday that Gambian citizens who pay monies to recruitment agents for Spain, UEA, and...

GRA Hosts Tax Seminar for Gambian Women Chamber of Commerce 

By Mustapha Jallow The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) hosted a tax seminar on Tuesday for staff of the Gambia Women's Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) to...

Survey Shows Gambians Reject Stereotypes, Support Female, Youth Leadership

By Nelson Manneh Gambians are open to electing female and young candidates to political positions, as shown in a recent survey conducted by the Center...

Over 200 Gambians detained in warehouse in Mauritania after being intercepted

By Biran Gaye  Over 200 Gambians are languishing in a warehouse in inhumane living conditions off the border of Mauritania and Senegal after they were...

IS THE ADB PROVIDING 13 MILLION DOLLARS TO PURCHASE  A FERRRY...

According to the Minister of Finance, the ADB is to provide 13 million dollars for the purchase of a new ferry. It is not...

DESPERATE GAMBIANS SHOULD NOT BE EXPLOITED

Governments enter into international agreements that are ratified by the National Assembly to give the agreement a force of law. There is a Memorandum...

A drop in the ocean: exposing the will to sell Gambian...

A Gambian Immigration officer expresses will to sell a Gambian passport to a ‘Guinean national’ By Amadou Manjang It was late evening at the Serekunda Police...

November 11 Victim Families Demand Return of Loved Ones’ Remains

By Assan Bah On the 30th anniversary of the tragic November 11, 1994 incident, families of those who lost their lives in the alleged foiled...

 Task force to work with special prosecutor’s office on cases of...

By Mustapha Jallow  Isatou Jammeh, widely known as "Aisha Jammeh", the co-founder and programme officer for the country’s Victims Center, has explained to this medium...

DLEAG Secures Six Convictions on drug-related crimes

By Nelson Manneh The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), announced it has secured six convictions in drug-related cases, a significant milestone in its...

Partners Launch Project Finance Masterclass for Sustainable Development

By Ndey Sowe In a bid to unlock critical investment in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and other sectors essential for economic growth, the Gambia Chamber of...

Market Committee Chairperson Denies Approving Collection of Vendors’ Payments

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has revealed significant discrepancies in the handling of pre-finance payments for canteen construction at Latrikunda Sabiji...

Peace Network-Gambia Appoints Coordinator In US 

The Chief Executive Officer at Peace Network has announced, in a press release, the appointment of Mr. Alkali Dibba as Peace Network’s principal Coordinator...

ERCA kick starts Meeting to Boost Regional Competition, Consumer Protection

By Assan Bah The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) began its ninth Statutory Consultative Competition Committee (CCC) meeting on Tuesday, a four-day event that focused...

Former Acting KMC CEO Detained for Alleged Witness Interference

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has ordered the detention of Jaja Cham, the former acting Chief Executive Officer of the Kanifing...

Commission Probes Latrikunda Market Pre-Financed Canteen Construction Amid Discrepancies

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has revealed conflicting testimonies regarding the pre-financed construction of canteens at Latrikunda Sabiji Market, with market...

IGP Receives British Peace Support Team-Africa

By Louise Jobe On Tuesday, November 12, Inspector General of Police Seedy Mukhtar Touray welcomed the British Peace Support Team (BPST) Africa to the Police...