Gambia’s Immigration chief OKs proposal for ECOWAS Migration Training Academy establishment
Gambia's Immigration Chief Buba Sagnia recently joined colleague Immigration chiefs from ECOWAS countries in endorsing the establishment of a Migration Training Academy in the sub-region.
The proposal forwarded...
UN says Gambia’s ranking in Corruption Perceptions Index a ‘positive trend’
The United Nation Resident Coordinator in The Gambia has described as a 'positive trend' the country's ranking in the 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index.
Reported by Transparency International, The...
‘I was never tortured at SIS’ – Detained soldier says, rubbishes media reports
Following media reports of resumption of torture at the former National Intelligence Agency ( NIA) now State Intelligence Service (SIS), the alleged victim has rubbished the media...
EU announces over D1 billion budget support for Gambia
The European Union on Monday announced a new disbursement of 1,25 billion dalasi to the government of The Gambia.
According to the EU, the disbursement is meant...
Senegal votes in Parliamentary elections after tense campaign
Voting is underway in Senegal's Legislative elections on Sunday following tense campaigning between the rival coalitions of President Macky Sall, his predecessor Abdoulaye Wade and Dakar's detained...
President Barrow to deliver maiden Assembly ‘State Opening’ address today
President Adama Barrow will later today, Monday, June 24th address the National Assembly commonly known as 'State Opening of the National Assembly', which will officially kick start...
Interior Ministry announces Minister to meet new online media periodically
The Office of the Minister of the Interior has announced that the Minister of the Interior will periodically be meeting with new/online media to discuss issues pertaining...
President Barrow Rejects Justice Minister Tambadou’s Resignation
Gambia's President, Adama Barrow has this morning posted on his official Facebook page that Justice Minister Ba Tambadou has tendered his resignation and that he has rejected...
GPU withdraws from GRA-Daily Observer newspaper talks
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) announces Its withdrawal from negotiations over the Daily Observer’s tax liabilities with immediate effect.
The Newspaper company was ordered to cease operations on...
GDC is moving on, wishing Omar Sey and Ganyie Touray the very best in...
No position is imposed on anyone, it was an offer and some accepted it with alacrity, others want to think through it and consult their family members...
Gambia gov’t says July 22 will not be celebrated or glorified
The government of the Gambia has made it clear that July 22nd, the coup day that ushered in the 22 years dictatorial government of exiled former President...
Police says APRC never issued permit to celebrate July 22
Police have confirmed that the political party of exiled former President Yahya Jammeh was never issued a permit to celebrate July 22nd, the day which ushered in...
Commission of Inquiry into Jammeh’s assets & financial activities launched, members sworn-in
The Government of The Gambia on Thursday, July 13 launched a Commission of Inquiry to look into the Assets & Financial Activities of Former President Yahya Jammeh.
The...
Mambanjick Njie is new GDC Propaganda Sec; Salifu Puye is desk officer for KMC
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) party on Wednesday elected Mambanyick Njie as its new Propaganda Secretary and Salifu Puye as desk officer for KMC, sources have disclosed.
The...
Former Governor Ganyie Touray is GDC desk officer for CRR
Alhagie Ganyie Touray, a former governor of the Central River Region has been elected as the new desk officer in CRR for the Gambia Democratic Congress Party...
Jammeh’s last Health Minister Omar Sey is new GDC Foreign Affairs Sec replacing Batchilly
Omar Sey, former Minister of Health and Social Welfare in former President Yahya Jammeh's government has been elected as the Foreign Affairs Secretary of the Gambia Democratic...
‘Freezing order does not mean confiscation’ – SG Marenah on Jammeh’s frozen assets
The Gambia's Solicitor General has made clarifications on the issue of the freezing of former President Yahya Jammeh's assets.
According to Cherno Marenah, freezing order does not mean...
‘Judiciary was virtually arm of the Executive during Jammeh’s gov’t – AG Tambadou
Abubakar Tambadou, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice has said during the former government, the judiciary was virtually an arm of the executive.
He was responding to...
‘Hope people opt for ADR as opposed to protracted litigation’ – SG Marenah
Gambia's Solicitor General has said human resource constraints and fully capacitized Gambian bench and State law office are key reasons for backlog of cases, hoping that people...
‘Gov’t to address root causes of expensive legal system’ – AG Tambadou
Gambia's Justice Minister has announced government's intention to address the root causes of an expensive legal system.
According to Abubakar Tambadou, access to justice is a shared responsibility...