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OSC secretary general with Minister Pierre Gomez

OSC Sec Gen visits higher education ministry to establish interdisciplinary research centre in Gambia

Ismaila SonkoAugust 21, 2025August 21, 202507 mins

The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, together with the Deputy Permanent Secretary (Admin/Finance) and Senior Management Team of the Ministry, recently received the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Southern Cooperation (OSC), Manssour Bin Mussallam. The Secretary General was accompanied by the Under-Secretary-General for Research, Evaluation and Foresight, Professor Hirut…

GFF & FIFA MA elite referees course completion

GFF completes five-day intensive FIFA MA elite referees course

Ismaila SonkoAugust 21, 2025August 21, 202503 mins

The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Wednesday 20 August 2025 completed a five-day intensive FIFA Member Association (MA) elite referees course at the National Technical Training Centre (NTTC) in Old Yundum, the home of Gambian football. The President of the Gambia Football Referees Association, John Frank Mendy, expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of the…

Former secretary to cabinet denies involvement in commission

Ismaila SonkoAugust 21, 2025August 21, 202503 mins

The former Secretary to Cabinet, Ebrima Ceesay, has denied his involvement in the operations of the Janneh Commission during his appearance before the Special Select Committee on the Sale and Disposal of Assets identified by the Commission. Mr Ceesay told the committee that his role was limited to documentation related to the distribution of tractors,…

GAF dismiss seven personnel for conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline

Ismaila SonkoAugust 21, 2025August 21, 202505 mins

The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has informed the general public that seven of its personnel have been officially dismissed with immediate effect for acts constituting Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Discipline, contrary to Section 78 (1) of the Gambia Armed Forces Act (GAFA) 1985, Cap 19:01 Vol IV Revised Laws of The Gambia. Their…

police statement on unlawful assembly arrest

Police secure conviction of culprits of Jabang drifting incident

Ismaila SonkoAugust 20, 2025August 20, 202504 mins

The Gambia Police Force, under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police, Seedy Mukhtar Touray, has reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring the safety of all road users. This reaffirmation once again demonstrates the GPF’s determination to bring offenders of reckless and dangerous driving to justice. Following the conviction…

GID certifies 1st cohort of In-Service Refresher Training

Ismaila SonkoAugust 20, 2025August 20, 202502 mins

The Assistant Director General (ADG) of Administration, Olimatou Jammeh, and other Senior Immigration Officers presided over the closing ceremony of a five-day In-Service Refresher Training Course held at the Gambia Immigration Department Training School (GIDTS) in Tanji. The occasion recognised the accomplishments of twenty-five immigration officers who have undergone intensive training on Immigration Legislations and…

Gov’t takes measures to crack down on car drifting in Gambia

Ismaila SonkoAugust 19, 202505 mins

The Gambia government has vowed to take tough measures to crack down on car drifting a menace and growing concern in the country. As the trend gains popularity among young Gambian drivers, authorities are also tightening their belts to take harsh stance against those caught drifting. Recently the Minister of Information, Dr Ismail Ceesay, announced…

GID engages Guinea community on documentation

Ismaila SonkoAugust 18, 2025August 18, 202502 mins

In an effort to strengthen compliance and awareness on immigration matters among Gambians and non-Gambians, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) collaborated with Mariama Jallow, a journalist of Teranga FM, in convening a highly-attended community sensitization program for the Guinean community in The Gambia on Sunday 17 July 2025 at the Bisco Garden. The engagement brought…

Basse Area Council funds major cleanup of illegal dumping sites

Yahya JawoAugust 17, 2025August 17, 202504 mins

The Basse Area Council (BSAC) has launched a major clearance operation targeting illegal dumping sites in Basse, beginning with a site in MSK, after years of environmental concerns. On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Council provided logistical support worth more than D25,000 in fuel to power heavy-duty machinery and trucks for the exercise. The operation…

Barrow boosts National Food Sovereignty Drive with modern agric machines

Ismaila SonkoAugust 17, 2025August 17, 202504 mins

President Adama Barrow on Saturday handed over 60 tractors to Gambian farmers as part of a joint financing scheme involving the Government of The Gambia, farming communities, and Yonna Agribusiness, a subsidiary of the Yonna Group. The farm equipment include 60 tractors, with a capacity of 75 horsepower, 18 disc harrows, 10 tipping trailers, various…