In the wake of a recent road crash involving a Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) bus near Kalagi, West Coast Region, the Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, Tuesday led a delegation to the site of the accident. The delegation comprised Deputy PS for Transport, the managing director of the National Roads Authority,…
Serekunda Police are investigating an alleged online scamming operation after a patrol team today arrested 19 suspects in Brusubi following a tip-off about suspicious activities in the area. Upon arrival at a building along the Brusubi Highway, officers discovered that the suspects had occupied two floors equipped with laptops and other computer equipment. The suspects,…
Dr Christopher Kalila, Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region, has urged African nations to take a stronger role in global governance. Dr Kalila made this call during the 54th Annual CPA Africa Conference held in Banjul, The Gambia, on today, 13 August 2025. Speaking on the theme of African unity, democratic resilience…
Imam Bakawsu Fofana has denied reports claiming he was arrested in Guinea-Bissau for felling trees without authorisation. Bakawsu Fofana, known for his outspoken sermons and influence among Gambian Muslims, has in recent days been the subject of online claims alleging that local authorities in Guinea-Bissau detained him for illegal logging. The reports, widely shared on…
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare (MoGCSW) has concluded a two-day National Women’s Council meeting in Brikama, West Coast Region. The occasion marked the second statutory quarterly meeting of the 17th National Women’s Council. During the meeting, women councillors received training on their roles and responsibilities, the mandate of the Ministry, and its…
The Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, Nani Juwara, has announced significant progress in The Gambia’s oil exploration, electricity expansion, water access, and mineral resource development. He delivered the update at the government’s ministerial town hall meeting held on Friday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo, attended by state ministers,…
Police in Kalagi have responded to a fatal road traffic accident involving a GTSU bus, registration number KM 4845 K, travelling from Bwiam towards Soma on Monday 11 August 2025. Preliminary investigations indicate that upon reaching Kalagi, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road. Several passengers were injured…
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has raised serious concerns over the Gambia Government’s controversial initiative to issue national identity cards to individuals in foreign African countries, including Mauritania, Congo, Togo, and potentially others. In a strongly worded statement, the UDP labelled the exercise as “unlawful, politically motivated, and a direct threat” to the integrity of…
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has launched a five-day In-service Training Course at the GID Training School in Tanji commencing today 11 August. The initiative forms part of the GID reform strategies aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and professionalism in immigration services, developing the GID Training School (GIDTS) into an in-service training centre that enhances capacity…
The construction of the Giboro-Faraba Sutu 13-kilometer road has officially commenced on a positive note, marked by a community engagement meeting organised by Societe Malienne De Genie Civil (SOMAGEC) on Saturday 9 August at Giboro community Bantaba. The event brought together local leaders, community members, and stakeholders to celebrate the beginning of a project that promises…
