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Feyifolu Boroffice, new World Bank Resident Representative for The Gambia

Banjul, August 3, 2020 - Feyifolu Boroffice, an American/Nigerian national, has been appointed as World Bank Resident Representative for The Gambia. Ms. Boroffice joined the...

Minister of Health Moves into a Quarantine Facility

Ebrima G Sankareh The Gambia Government Spokesperson said Tuesday Minister of Health, Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh has moved into a quarantine facility. Sankareh said this...

Gov’t Institutions to Undergo Testing for COVID-19 As VP Touray...

By Momodou Jarju The Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure Ebrima Sillah, has opined that as a Government, they are going to increase testing within...

WAG Anticipates 500 Applicants for ‘UN75’ Online Spoken-word Competition

By Momodou Jarju The Secretary General of the Writers Association of The Gambia (WAG) Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe, said they anticipate to receive five hundred...

Is It Sufficient To Tell The Nation Which Ministers Have Tested...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Cabinet operates on the principle of collective responsibility. It is important to explain to the public whether other Cabinet Ministers have...

LET US COME BACK TO OUR SENSES

Unlike HIV/AIDS which is not transmitted by shaking hands, COVID-19 is highly contagious. Inhaling droplets while a person is coughing, sneezing or even talking,...

Is Assan Ceesay Gambia’s All-Time Top Scorer?…… Latest Investigation Shows the...

By Sulayman Bah When a teasing lob from centre of the box flew over into Angola’s box which goalkeeper Andao Joaquim failed to keep out...

Will Musa Barrow Stay at Bologna after Fantastic Loan Season?

By Sulayman Bah If Bologna had known Musa Barrow will turn out this much of a success at the Renato Arena, they certainly would have...

Sabi residents raise concerns over new bridge

By Lamin Fatty Sabi Ward Development Committee (WDC) has on Sunday raised concerns over the newly constructed Kumbija bridge in Fulladu East District, Upper River...

IEC Refutes Claims of Alleged Death of Chairman Njai

By Nelson Manneh The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has refuted claims against the alleged death of their Chairman Alieu Momarr Njai. A press release issued...

UTG, MDI, GTTI & The Gambia College Closed till Further Notice

By Nelson Manneh The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology has yesterday ordered for the closure of the University of The Gambia (UTG),...

KMC Mayor Contracts COVID-19

Kanifing Municipal Council announced on Tuesday its Mayor Talib Ahmed Bemsouda tested positive for Covid19. A statement issued by KMC reads: “ The General Public...

State House says Gambian President Barrow tested Negative for COVID -19

By Nelson Manneh State House said in a statement the President of the Gambia has tested negative for the deathly COVID-19. “The public is hereby informed...

GPU Issues Safety, Reporting Guidelines for Journalists

By Nelson Manneh Since the outbreak of the global pandemic, Journalist from different media outlets have picked up the responsibility of updating their followers on...

Gambia Registers 95 New Cases, One New Death from COVID-19 ...

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia has registered ninety-five new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of cases ever confirmed in the country to four...

Japan Donates D770 Million to Boost Gambia’s Rural Water Supply

The Communication Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, has indicated that the Government of The Gambia through its...

Experts Recommend Lock down Measures to Curb COVID-19 Spike

By Momodou jarju Experts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in The Gambia have recommended the use of lockdown measures in a bid to...

Government Temporarily Closes Non-Essential Public Places for 90 Days

By Nelson Manneh Consistent with the powers vested in the Health Minister by Regulation No.6 of the Public Health (Dangerous Infectious Diseases) Protection Regulations 2020,...

The Growing Number Of Deaths

IMAM BARHAM JOBE, IMAM HARONA JAITEH, IMAM MUHAMMED JOW  and we could go on and on with the head count of dynamic religious leaders...

Are The Offices Of President And Vice President Vacant?

                                                  QUESTION OF THE DAY The announcement from the state house that the Vice President’s test regarding  COVID 19 has proven to be positive...