Finance minister explains reason for delay in disbursement of funds to...
By Momodou Jarju
The Gambia’s finance minister has explained to lawmakers in Banjul on Wednesday the reason for the delay in disbursement of funds to...
Senegambia Bridge Generates Little over D1B in 3yrs
By Momodou Jarju
The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Seedy Keita has informed the National Assembly that the Senegambia Bridge generated little over one...
Lands Minister says Gov’t is Developing Policy to Regulate Estate Agents,...
By Momodou Jarju
The Minister for Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, Baboucarr Bouy, has informed members of the sixth legislature that the Gambia Government...
Teacher Admits Raping His Student
By Louise Jobe
Alasana Bah, a 42-year-old koranic teacher, has pleaded guilty to the charge of raping a 13-year-old. He appeared before magistrate Fatou Darboe...
Arona Tine’s Murder Trial Postponed
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The trial of Arona Tine, who is charged with the killing of one Fatoumata Kagbo, a staff of HM Bureau Exchange...
GRA’s Non-Tax Revenue Increases to D1.72 Billion
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Minister for Finance, Seedy Kieta, said non-tax revenue from the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) grew by 104 percent, reaching...
KMC Mayor Oversees Handing Over of Essential Equipment
By Sariba Manneh
Kanifing Municipal Council’s (KMC) Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has reaffirmed his Council’s dedication to zero waste strategy and to the ‘war on...
GBOS Receives Seven Vehicles to Enhance Data Collection
By Madiba Singhateh
The Gambia Bureau of Statistics, last week Thursday 29 February, 2024 received Seven Toyota Prado Vehicles from UNOPS to enhance the collection...
WAEC says parents condone examination malpractice
By Amadou Manjang
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has said one of the challenges the institution is facing is parents condoning examination malpractice among...
President Barrow Receives Two Foreign Ambassadors
State House, Banjul, 5th March 2024: His Excellency President Adama Barrow received two foreign ambassadors from Switzerland and Türkiye at the State House in...
Former CEO Ceesay says JAC not Complying with Financial Manual
By Makutu Manneh
Pa Sait Ceesay, former CEO of Janjanbureh Area Council has informed the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the Council does not...
Legislative Committee Recommends Rent charges be Based on Standard of Property
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Legislative Joint Committee on Regional Government and Human Rights has recommended that the charges on rent should be based on...
MUSLIMS, PARLIAMENTARIANS, WOMEN AND THE YOUTH MUST NOT BE DIVIDED ON...
Women constitute half the population of the world. In the same vein half of the world’s population is under 30. There are only three...
ARE WAR CRIMES BECOMING DANGEROUS TO COMMIT?
The ICC has been accused of weakness and biasness in their identification, pursuit and trial of alleged perpetrators of genocide, war crimes and crimes...
Stakeholders fill national assembly as Foni Kansala lawmaker presents pro-FGM bill
By Momodou Jarju
The Gambia’s National Assembly was filled to the brim on Monday as the member for Foni Kansala Hon. Almameh Gibba presented a bill seeking...
NA Speaker Raises Alarm on Use of ‘Kush’, Other Illicit Drugs
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, said the use of illicit drugs such as...
Witness Says Ex-CEO Leigh Appointed His Two Sons Without Following Proper...
By Makutu Manneh
Babucarr Manneh, the former Finance Director of Janjanbureh Area Council, said the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Samba Leigh of the Council...
IOM, Partners Lay Foundation Stone for Border Posts, Donate Vehicles
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Thursday 29th February 2024 laid the foundation...
Brikama Area Council Disburses D14 Million to 28 Wards Within WCR
By Louise Jobe
The Brikama Area Council (BAC), recently disbursed the sums of D14,000,000 (Fourteen Million Dalasi) to 28 wards within the West Coast Region.
The...
Consolidated Government Local Fund Reaches D21.9 Billion
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has informed the legislature that the Consolidated Government Local Fund (CGLF) has...
