The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Friday, 23 May 2025, held a decoration ceremony for over 40 Officers at Defence Headquarters in Banjul. The event, graced by the Minister of Defence, Brigadier General (Rtd) Serign Modou Njie, celebrated Officer Cadets, Junior and Senior Officers promoted to the ranks of Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, and…
Gambia’s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Ismaila Ceesay, has clarified that not all assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh had been sold off. He emphasised that some of the properties had been retained for public use, and others returned to local communities. Dr Ceesay made this disclosure during Coffee Time interview with…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has officially awarded Scholarship Letters of Commitment to 10 outstanding graduates of the University of The Gambia (UTG), as part of a government initiative to support academic excellence and nurture future leaders. The ceremony, held in honour of the UTG Excellence Award Class of 2024,…
The National Council for Civic Education, in partnership with UNDP with funding from the European Union GREAT Project, has organised constituency consultative dialogues on 2024 draft constitution. The dialogue sessions were part of the NCCE ongoing awareness and consultations campaign, themed “A New Constitution for a New Republic: Get Informed, Get Involved.” This initiative, commencing…
Gambia’s leading telecom giant, Africell, lit up Kairaba Avenue on Sunday with a spectacular free concert headlined by Senegal’s iconic mbalax superstar, Youssou Ndour. Thousands of fans flocked to the venue, dancing into the night as chart-topping artistes like St. Jizzle, Attack, Awa Gambia, and others took the stage, delivering an unforgettable celebration of music…
The Vice President of The Gambia, Mohammed BS Jallow, on Saturday presided over the official launch of the National Assembly Strategic Plan 2025–2029 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo. The newly unveiled plan, under the theme “Enhancing Parliamentary Performance, Strengthening Democratic Institutions, and Inclusive Citizen Engagement,” sets out a bold…
Bakary K. Badjie, the National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang, has called on the Assembly selection committee to choose candidates with less demanding travel schedules to lead the Special Committee investigating the sale of former President Yahya Jammeh’s assets. “Honourable Speaker, we don’t want a committee of busy individuals who will keep flying in and…
In a move reflecting its oversight responsibility and commitment to transparency, the National Assembly of The Gambia has established a Special Select Committee tasked with investigating the sale and disposal of assets formerly belonging to ex-President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh. The assets in question were identified by the Commission of Inquiry into the Financial Activities of…
Lieutenant General Mamat O.A Cham, The Gambia’s Chief of Defence Staff, has pledged swift action to resolve critical challenges facing security forces during an immersive tour of military camps. Visiting frontline bases in Njogon, Kerr Pate, Farafenni, and Lamin Koto, CDS Cham confronted first-hand struggles such as overcrowded barracks, shortages of combat uniforms and boots,…
In a bid to reinforce discipline and accountability, General Sait Njie, Commander of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), has launched a stringent crackdown on soldiers involved in reckless driving and partisan social media activities. The announcement was made during his nationwide tour of military camps on Monday, May 13, 2025, underscoring a zero-tolerance policy towards…
