Gov’t working to repatriate stranded Gambians in Tunisia
By Amadou Manjang
The Gambia Government is working with partners to repatriate stranded Gambians in Tunisia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mamadou Tangara told lawmakers...
Survey Reveals Economic Challenges Push More Gambians to Consider Emigration
By Nelson Manneh
The recent Afrobarometer study findings have revealed that economic challenges are pushing more Gambians to consider emigration.
The new study finds: “About seven...
GRA officials bust 26.4kg of drug pills at Banjul airport
By Mustapha Jallow
Officials at the Customs Office of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) have successfully busted 3 packages containing 26.4kg of ecstasy pills at...
National Assembly Endorses Appointments of Victims Reparation Commission
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly on Thursday, 19 December 2024, approved appointments to the Victims Reparation Commission.
The August body made the approval following...
No Cash At Seccos to Commence Groundnut Trade Season in NBR
By Kebba Secka
Farmers in Lower Saloum, Upper Saloum and some parts of Ngayen Sanjal in the North Bank Region on Friday, 13 December expressed...
Parliament to Engage Environment Minister on Investigation into Kiang Kaiaf Mahogany...
By Kebba AF Touray
The Environment Minister, Rohey John Manjang, is scheduled to appear before the parliament, today Wednesday 18th December 2024, to provide answers...
Isatou Keita Elected President of Gambia Press Union
By Ndey Sowe
For the second time in its history, the Gambia Press Union (GPU) has elected a female president to head the organisation in...
MRCG Staff Union Calls Off Strike, Resume Work Today
By Assan Bah
Modou Mbye, the Chairperson of the Medical Research Council Unit the Gambia (MRCG) Workers’ Union has on Tuesday confirmed the suspension of...
Minister Badjie Addresses 2024 NAYCONF Delegates
By Nelson Manneh
The Minister of Youth and Sport, Bakary Badjie, yesterday Tuesday 17th December 2024, addressed 2,014 delegates who are taking part in the...
Government to Establish Social Protection Secretariat with D200 Million
By Kebba AF Touray
The Minister of Finance, Seedy Keita, said the government plans to establish the Social Protection Secretariat starting with a capital of...
SHOULDN’T COUP LEADERS CREATE TRANSITIONAL ADMINISTRATION TO SAVE COUNTRIES FROM ISOLATION?
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are facing armed opposition forces that threaten the peace and tranquility in these countries. Time is running out for...
EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES LEADING TO STRIKES
Dispute resolution mechanisms are established to ensure that there is limited industrial action that disrupts the delivery of service. Strikes are usually matters of...
Parliament Approves D37.8 Billion Appropriation Bill
By Kebba AF Touray
Members of the Gambian parliament have approved a total appropriation bill of thirty-seven billion, eight hundred and forty-eight million, seven hundred...
VP Jallow Launches 2024 National Youth Conference
By Nelson Manneh
Mr Muhammed BS Jallow, the Vice President of the Gambia on Monday 16 December 2024 launched the 2024 National Youth Conference and...
Gov’t Proposes Threshold for Nonpayment of Income Tax of D3000 Monthly
By Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Finance Minister, Seedy Keita, has proposed in his budget speech that all employees who receive a monthly pay not...
UNHRO, partners commemorate Human Rights Day
By Mustapha Jallow
The UN Human Rights Office, in partnership with UNICEF, the Children’s National Assembly of The Gambia, and Beakanyang on Monday commemorated Human...
Finance Minister Says Gov’t Provided 35,000 Tons of Fertilizer
By Kebba AF Touray
The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, on Friday, 13th December 2024, delivered the 2025 budget speech.
The Minister's speech...
President Barrow Promises More Realistic Solutions for Sub-Regional Issues
During the 66th Ordinary session of the Heads of State and Government ECOWAS summit in Abuja, Nigeria, President Adama Barrow, assured of more realistic...
ECOWAS Approves Exit Timeline for AES Nations
By Kebba AF Touray
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved an exit timeline for the three West African nations of Burkina...
Journalist Pa Modou Bojang Wins D15 Million Lawsuit for Unlawful Detention
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The Banjul High Court has awarded Fifteen Million Dalasi (D15,000,000) in favour of journalist Pa Modou Bojang for being illegally detained.
Justice...
