His Excellency Mohammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, is currently in Awaza, Turkmenistan, where he is representing The Gambia at the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) from 5-8 August 2025. The high-level conference, held under the theme “Driving Progress through Partnership”, brings together leaders, experts, and…
The Basse Area Council (BSAC) has confirmed significant progress in its long-awaited plan to transform the Basse mini stadium into a standard football facility, with all required documentation now completed and under review. According to the Council’s Public Relations Officer, Foday Manneh, bidding documents for interested contractors are ready and will soon be submitted to…
The Israeli occupation has killed or injured at least 5,844 Palestinians in just one week, between July 29 and August 4, 2025, according to the OIC Media Observatory. The observatory recorded 1,019 Palestinians killed–685 in Gaza and 6 in the West Bank. There were also 4,825 recorded injuries. These figures bring the total number of…
The Gambia Police Force is aware of a video circulating on social media in the early hours of Tuesday, August 5, 2025, showing an elderly man being escorted by a group of individuals, with misleading claims alleging that he had committed murder. The Police wish to clarify that the matter concerns a reported case of…
A high-powered delegation from the Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) led by the Director General on Tuesday 5 August 2025, visited the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) High Command at the Defence Headquarters in Banjul. The purpose of the visit was to express appreciation for the fencing of the GRTS annex station in Basse, Upper…
The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, on Monday, 4 August 2025, presided over the official deployment of 20 Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The NTAC professional team was officially deployed to the Ministry of Higher Education through the Nigerian Charge d’Affaires at a…
The United Democratic Party (UDP) will soon begin the process of selecting its next flag bearer, Senior Administrative Secretary Alagie S. Darboe has confirmed. He said the exercise will be conducted in line with the party’s constitution, principles and a spirit of mutual respect. Darboe made the announcement on Saturday during the UDP’s convention in…
The Minister of Interior, Abdoulie Sanyang, has revealed that The Gambia government, through his ministry, is working towards establishing a law enforcement academy in the country. Minister Sanyang made these remarks while presiding over the recent inauguration of the newly built model police station in Essau, North Bank Region. He said the establishment of the…
The ECOWAS Commission has taken a major step towards strengthening private sector representation in West Africa with a preparatory meeting held on July 29, 2025, in Abuja for the official launch of the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC). The meeting, organised by the Commission’s Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, brought together key directors and representatives…
Over 1,000 victims of human trafficking across West Africa have received direct support through a joint initiative between the ECOWAS Commission and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Marking World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, 2025, ECOWAS emphasized its commitment to fighting trafficking with the theme: “Human Trafficking is Organized Crime –…
