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PEC Engages GRTS On Their D9 Million Loss

By: Kebba AF Touray Members of the Public Enterprise Committee (PEC) of the National Assembly, yesterday Tuesday 7th May 2024, engaged officials of the Management...

MCA Signs MOU to Test Medicines from China before Shipment

By Nelson Manneh The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) on Tuesday, 7May 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) with China...

Man Arrested with Pellets of Suspected Cocaine at Banjul International Airport...

By Nelson Manneh Ousman Saidyba, the spokesperson for the Drug Law Enforcement Agency-The Gambia (DLEA-G), said a Nigerian national who was arrested at the Banjul...

WHEN WILL THE OLD CURRENCY NOTES BE FULLY WITHDRAWN FROM CIRCULATION?

The volume of currency notes in circulation and their value should be objectively monitored by the authorities of a state in order to protect...

THE ISRAELI AND PALESTINIANS ARE HOSTAGES OF THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT

The whole world has called on the Netanyahu government not to engage in the bombardment of Rafah. It has been counseled to take part...

Security Officers among 14 Apprehended in Major Drug Bust

By Nelson Manneh Over the weekend, Mr. OusmanSaidyba, the spokesperson for the Drug Law Enforcement Agency - The Gambia, revealed to this publication a significant...

Magistrate Fines Senegalese D200,000 for Possession of Illicit Drug

By Louise Jobe Principal Magistrate Muhammed Krubally of the Banjul Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 3 May convicted and sentenced one Ebrahim Cisokho for drug possession. Cisokho...

Ombudsman’s Reports Reveal Increment in Revenue, Expenditure

By: Kebba AF Touray The Audited Financial Reports of the Office of the Ombudsman have revealed increment in assets, revenue and expenditures of the office. These...

UTG, MDI receive books from TANGO

By Amadou Manjang University of the Gambia {UTG} and Management Development Institute {MDI} on Monday received 80 boxes of books from The Association of Non-Government...

Collector Nfansu Bojang Could Not Account for D1.8 Million BAC Funds

By Makutu Manneh  Nfansu Bojang, a revenue collector also serving as the deputy valued-property manager of the Brikama Area Council (BAC) has failed to account...

BAC’s Ex-CEO Says Political Interference Affected Their Work

By Makutu Manneh  Mam Sait Jallow, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brikama Area Council has testified before members of the Local Government Commission of...

IEC Appeals for Extension of Time to Submit Reports

By: Kebba AF Touray Officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have appealed for extended time period to be able to complete their ongoing special...

Gambia drops in RSF 2024 World Press Freedom Index

The Reporters Without Borders in its 2024 World Press Freedom Index has ranked The Gambia 10th in Africa and 58th in the world. RSF...

World Bank Provides $68 Million to Increase Smart Agricultural Productivity

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024 - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a $68.00 million financing for The Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural...

ECOWAS Commission Observers Hail Peaceful Conduct of Togolese Parliamentary Elections

By: Kebba AF Touray The Head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission for the parliamentary and regional elections in...

IMF Approves US$98.4 Million for the Gambia

By: Kebba AF Touray The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its board has approved US$98.4 million for the Gambia. The IMF made this disclosure in a...

SMART AGRICULTURE OR FAMILY FARM AGRICULTURE?

The term smart agriculture may be utilized to show how few people are given loans to take over the family farms of many areas...

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY OR CHALLENGE FOR PRESIDENT BARROW

The 15th OIC summit is now behind us. President Barrow has assumed the chairpersonship of the 57 member states of the organization. There were...

Assan Corr Scores Hatrick for Real

By Yankuba Jallow Assan Corr scored a hat-trick for Real de Banjul Football in their 3-1 win over Bombada Football Club on Friday in Basori. Assan...

West Coast & Banjul Derbies End in Stalemate

By Yankuba Jallow The West Coast Region derby between Fortune and Greater Tomorrow, and the Banjul derby between Wallidan and Banjul United ended in goalless...