AU rewards ECOWAS for peacefully resolving Gambia crisis
The African Union Monday awarded a certificate of appreciation to the sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS, for the extra-ordinary efforts in peacefully resolving the recent political impasse and defending...
Former NIA 9 application challenging Deputy DPP competence dismissed
Justice Kumba Sillah-Camara, presiding judge in the murder case involving the former National Intelligence Agency (NIA) officers, Tuesday dismissed their application challenging the competence of the Deputy...
GAF bids farewell to Army Chief Bargie
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Monday bade farewell to one of the longest serving Chiefs of Defense Staff, Lt. General Ousman Bargie in a symbolic and...
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...
GDC condemns use of lethal force on unarmed Kanilai protesters, urges investigation
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has condemned what it called, the use of lethal force on unarmed Gambians during the recent Kanilai protest, calling it a dangerous...
President Barrow says Ex-President Jammeh embezzled €85M domestically
Gambia’s new President Adama Barrow has estimated that his predecessor, former President Yahya Jammeh, had looted 4 billion Gambian dalasi (approximately 85 million euros) domestically during his...
EU chief election observer assures of neutrality
The Head of the European Union Observation Mission to Gambia’s upcoming Parliamentary elections has assured that they will operate neutrally saying they are independent observers.
Miroslav Poche made...
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...
‘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...
Halifa Sallah says he is still coalition spokesperson
Halifa Sallah, President Barrow’s adviser on governance and spokesperson of the coalition government has said that he is still and indeed the spokesperson of the Coalition.
“I am...
‘Work in unison to advance your associations’- GYIN Gambia chief urges
The Executive Director of the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia (GYIN Gambia) has told the people of Foni Bulock to work together to advance their association.
Mamadou ...
Journalists trained on election coverage & security ahead of Parliamentary elections
Over a dozen of Gambian journalists on Tuesday, March 28, began a three-day intensive training on elections coverage and security in electoral process ahead of the upcoming...
Interior Minister Fatty urges Police to operate according to law
The Minister of Interior has urged men and women of the Gambia Police Force to work within the law, respect the fundamental human rights of Gambians and...
Parliamentary elections campaign begins today
Campaigning for the upcoming National Assembly elections in The Gambia starts today, Wednesday, April 15, according to the electoral body.
"Campaign begins on Wednesday 15th March and ends...
17 state witnesses to testify in ex-NIA 9 murder case
A total of 17 state witnesses are said to be testifying in the murder trial involving the former NIA Chief Yankuba Badjie and 8 others at the...
100 days into Barrow’s rule, Amnesty presents human rights agenda report for Gambia
Exactly 100 days into President Adama Barrow’s rule, the human rights organization, Amnesty International on Thursday April 27th, released a human rights agenda report for The Gambia.
In...
On Workers’ Day, ECOWAS Youth Council urges govt’s to review wages
As the world celebrates International Workers Day also called Labour Day in some countries, the West Africa’s sub-regional bloc youth body, ECOWAS Youth Council has use the...
Benin President Talon confirms will attend Barrow’s inauguration with Ivorian Ouattara
By Alhagie Jobe: Benin President Patrice Talon has announced he will attend the inauguration of Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow on the 19th, January, in Banjul.
The...
Police urges illegally obtained gov’t vehicles from ex-regime be surrendered
The Gambia Police Force has issued a stern warning to all those in possession of government vehicles illegally obtained from the former regime of former President Yahya...
‘New freedom doesn’t mean law & order has been suspended’- Interior Minister Fatty
Interior Minister Mai Ahmed Fatty has reminded Gambians of the need to respect the law and maintain order saying everyone is free under the new dispensation but...
