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Forum on African Harmonized Standards to Boost Trade held

By Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Standards Bureau (TGSB) on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, convened a high-level interactive workshop to promote the role of harmonized...

Ghanaian President Calls for Diplomacy to Resolve Regional Crises

By Kebba AF Touray The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, delivered a statement during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of...

President Barrow Pays Tribute to Pope Francis

By Makutu Manneh President Adama Barrow has paid tribute to the late Pope Francis, describing him as a tireless advocate for global peace and a...

Gambia face Ugandan, South Africa today in CAF schools championship

By Momodou Jarju The Gambia U-15 girls will play two matches today in the CAF Pan African Schools Football Championship after their yesterday’s scheduled face...

Company Secretary Testifies in Joint Committee Inquiry Into Petroleum Deal

By Kebba AF Touray Haddy Dandeh Jabbi, Company Secretary of Apogee Gambia Limited, appeared before the National Assembly’s Joint Committee  on Finance and Public Accounts...

Inside Gambia’s Rising Youth Gambling Addiction

By Amadou Manjang Each morning, before brushing his teeth or even greeting his family, 22-year-old Musa reaches for his phone. His eyes scan the betting...

ECOWAS Unveils D9 Trillion Regional Masterplan

By Kebba AF Touray ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Alieu Touray has unveiled a bold 25-year master plan featuring 201 regional projects worth over US$131...

Re: Redeployments In The Civil Service

Banjul, The Gambia - Consistent with its philosophy of fostering growth and promoting efficient delivery of resources within all sectors of governance, The Gambia Government...

Gambia’s Cordyla Timber Smuggling Stirs Fears of Environmental Collapse

By Lamin Fatty In the eastern reaches of The Gambia, far from the capital of Banjul, a quiet assault is underway on one of the...

MoHERST Validates Strategic Plan for two TVET Centers of Excellence

By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, convened a validation workshop for the Strategic...

Advocates Call for Awareness, Acceptance, Action on Autism in Gambia

By Ndey Sowe Together for Autism Gambia (TFAG), a local organization devoted to supporting individuals with autism and their families, spearheaded a powerful awareness campaign...

Over Thousand Students Matriculate at USET in Landmark Ceremony

By Madiba Singhateh The University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET) on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, officially matriculated over a thousand students across various...

Striving to Combat Mental Health with Limited Resources

By Nelson Manneh Mental health in The Gambia faces significant challenges, including limited access to services, high rates of mental disorders, and strong societal stigma.  While the...

King Colley emboldens clubs as 2025 Gambia Handball League resumes

By Momodou Jarju The President of the Gambia Handball Association (GHA) Lamin King Colley has emboldened clubs in the country as this season’s handball league...

Home-based Scorpions defender Saikou Jatta says they know what’s at stake against...

By Momodou Jarju Home-based Scorpions defender Saikou Jatta has told GFF Media that they know what’s at stake as they brace up for the crucial...

Pedestrians Call for Action as Pavements Turned into Roads

By Amadou Manjang What used to be safe spaces for pedestrians along the bustling Westfield–Sukuta Road have become extensions of the road itself, overtaken by...

Relocation Plan Triggers Economic Fears For Serrekunda Vendors

By Assan Bah In the early hours of March 31, a sudden fire swept through the Serekunda Sandika, reducing over ten vendor sheds to ashes...

Gambian Lawmakers to Assess Progress on Oil Saga Inquiry

By Kebba AF Touray A joint parliamentary committee tasked with probing the controversial importation of petroleum products into The Gambia met behind closed doors on...

High Court Steps In to Protect Jobs in Bank Transfer Dispute

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A High Court judge has ordered Standard Chartered Bank Gambia Limited to deposit GMD250 million into an interest-bearing account amid an...

NCCE Engages Half-Die Voters Ahead of Crucial By-Election

By Mariama Marong With just days left to the April 26th by-election in Banjul’s Half-Die Ward, the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has stepped...