The Government of The Gambia is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its constructive dialogue with the Committee on the Rights of the Child during its 98th Session, held at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This engagement, which took place on 22 January 2025 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm and on the 23 January…
The minister for Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, has told journalists that the government has allocated $11 million to Gambia Radio and Television Services to enhance its standard to carry out modern broadcasting to the public. He made this revelation during the monthly Ministerial Press Briefing on Wednesday at the Sir Dawda…
The Mayor of Kanifing Municipality has been recognised with an award by the Soninkara Youth Community in New York City for his exceptional leadership and service. The award celebrates Mayor Bensouda’s transformative efforts in governance, infrastructure development, and his unwavering commitment to the welfare of his constituents. Under his leadership, Kanifing Municipality has seen significant…
To the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Government of The Gambia. We, the undersigned petitioners, demand immediate action to ensure that Gambians in the Diaspora exercise their rights to vote in 2026 elections and beyond. According to Section 39(1) of the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia, “Every citizen of The Gambia eighteen years or…
The Gambia Police Force has concluded its investigation into allegations surrounding an incident of “unburned prohibited drugs”, which followed the destruction publicly of seized drugs by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG). The profound investigation aimed to demonstrate the police’s upholding of justice and transparency in handling prohibited substances. “The investigative panel has submitted…
Gambia’s Vice President Muhammed B. S. Jallow has said being a party to the Anti-Doping Convention, The Gambia is most willing to support the work of the Anti-Doping Secretariat and other agencies, such as Africa Regional Anti-doping Organisations (RADO). “Hosting this meeting is evidence of our stance on this matter,” he re-emphasised, in his remarks…
The Gambia Police Force Sports Department presented its team of referees to the Inspector-General of Police, Seedy Muktarr Touray, CIP Samba G. Kah, Secretary-General of GPF Sports, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, introduced the talented team, highlighting their achievements at national and international levels. The team includes FIFA referee Lamin N. Jammeh, along with FIFA…
The Gambia today plays host to a high-level gathering on anti-doping in sport organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with UNESCO Anti-Doping Secretariat in Paris. The august event, which brought together African sports ministers, members of the COP 9 Bureau, and representatives of regional and international organisations, was held at the…
A Board member of the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP) headquartered in Vienna, Austria, has urged Gambians to be favourably disposed towards people living with asthma and other respiratory diseases and help to collectively tackle them. Mr Ugo Nwangoro, Secretary, GAAPP Board of Directors, and also the Founder and Coordinator of the Asthma…
Concerned Gamcel staff have staged a protest demanding better working conditions and payment of their 2-month salaries from Gamcel management. The protest was held at the Gamcel head office along the Momodou Majang highway in Kanifing on Monday. Pierre Njie, the commercial clerk of the company, read the petition statement on behalf of the protesters…
