British Foreign Secretary Johnson confirms Gambia rejoining Commonwealth
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has confirmed that The Gambia will be rejoining the Commonwealth of nations, a collection of 54 nations made up largely of former British...
British Foreign Secretary Johnson arrives in Gambia, meets President Barrow
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has arrived in The Gambia at the start of a two-day trip to West Africa.
He was received at the Banjul International Airport...
Gambia’s Ex-Vice President Saihou Sabally returns home after 22 years in exile
Alhagie Saihou Sabally, the former Vice President of the Gambia during the first Republic under former President Sir Dawda Jawara, has finally returned home in The Gambia...
Interior & Justice ministers unexpectedly visit Mile II Prison
Gambia’s ministers of Interior and Attorney General and Minister of Justice in the new government of President Adama Barrow on Monday unexpectedly visited the notorious Mile II...
‘300 journalists expected at Barrow inauguration’- Committee
The Media Coordinator of the Inauguration Committee has said up to 300 local and international journalists are expected to cover President Barrow's inauguration and independence celebrations at...
Coalition Media, Returnees Taskforce Committees present reports to President Barrow
The Coalition Media Committee responsible for media matters and the Returnees Task force Committee that was responsible for the Returnees who fled the country during the political...
Remaining ministers to be named & sworn-in Saturday
The Office of the President has announced that it will name the remaining ministers for the new Cabinet tomorrow, Saturday, January 11th, 2017, at the Kairaba Beach...
ECOMIG forces to be scaled down to 500
The 7, 000 forces of the ECOWAS Military Intervention to the Gambia (ECOMIG) will be scaled down to 500 later this month, the Gambia government has confirmed.
The...
Sallah: Information & Education ministers to be appointed soon
By Alagie Manneh
The spokesperson of the Gambia’s coalition government has revealed that they are at conclusion stages of revealing names of qualified persons set to fill in...
Article 19 chief hails ‘new democracy’ in Gambia
By Alagie Manneh
Article 19 has hailed the change of power in The Gambia, saying it is finally bringing ‘democracy and human rights’ that has eluded Gambians under...
‘My role as adviser has not changed’ – Halifa Sallah
Halifa Sallah, spokesperson of Gambia’s new coalition government said he is still the adviser to President Adama Barrow.
"My role has not change as an adviser from the...
EU opens new chapter with Gambia, inks €75M immediate support package
The European Union (EU) on Thursday inked a €75 million immediate support package to the Gambia government at a landmark signing ceremony presided over by President Adama Barrow at...
GLOVE Donates To Victims Of Kitty Road Accident
Jackie Church, head of The Gambian Longevity through Village Enterprises (GLOVE) a UK registered charity, wednesday February 8, presented Bandages, wound dressings, surgical tapes, cotton wool, sterile...
Gambia: Driver released after six days ‘unlawful’ police detention despite new gov’t pledge
Although Gambia has booted out a dictatorial regime known for arbitrary arrests, detention without charge or killings and ushered a new government but it still seems law...
Interior Minister Fatty promises to reform Gambia Police Force
The Minister of Interior, Mai Ahmed Fatty, has promised to reform and address the challenges facing the Gambia Police Force.
Minister Fatty made these statements at the opening...
Is CDS Badjie On The Move To Cuba?
We are getting credible but unconfirmed reports that Gambia's Chief Of defense staff Ousman badjie is to have a career shift into the diplomatic field to serve...
President Barrow appeals for patience over slow pace in ministerial picks
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has called on citizens to exercise patience as he tirelessly works with his team to fill the remaining ministerial positions in the new...
Senegal Army Chief visits ECOMIG troops, meets President Barrow
Brigadier General Cheikh Dieye, the Senegal Chief of Defense Staff Tuesday evening met Gambia's President Adama Barrow at his based at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.
Brigadier General Dieye...
As AU leaders adopt strategy to quit ICC, Gambia’s Barrow insists on staying
Gambia’s President Adama Barow insists his country will remain a signatory to the Rome Statue that established the International Criminal Court. He also announced that The Gambia...
Youth Minister Gomez visits hospitalized youth involved in Kitty accident
Gambia’s Youth & Sports minister Henry Gomez Monday visits the youth hospitalized at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul after their involvement in a car...
