The Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure (MoTWI) and key sectoral staff have successfully completed a two-week intensive training program on Urban Transport Development and Construction. The training, conducted at the prestigious Beijing Jiaotong University in the People’s Republic of China, was part of a global development initiative aimed at equipping participants with cutting-edge knowledge…
The Gambia Police Force has taken swift legal action in connection with the recent car drifting incident that occurred at Abuko School, which tragically left a student seriously injured. The driver, Malick Badjie, was charged with one count of reckless and negligent act contrary to Section 190 of the Criminal Offence Act 2025, after recklessly…
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of Mpox in The Gambia, detected through the country’s routine surveillance system on 18 July 2025. The announcement comes amid growing regional concern over the virus, which had previously been declared a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…
Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has received with shock the damning investigative report by Malagen about the allocation of pieces of land within the Tanji Bird Reserve to various businesspeople and politicians (Tanji Bird Reserve Carved Up? Inside Deals to Turn Protected Land into Profit). These beneficiaries are reported to include…
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies has proclaimed that transnational organised crimes have serious human rights violations that must be combatted. “Transnational organised crime (TOC) is a vicious threat to peace, security and sustainable development. Wherever it occurs, it fundamentally requires actions and collaborative efforts,” Executive Director Hannah…
The newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Sering Modou Njie, has held his inaugural virtual meeting with Gambian Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and diplomatic staff serving across the globe. The meeting, conducted via Zoom at 15:00 GMT, brought together heads of mission for the formal introduction of the new Minister, presentation…
The Women Enterprise Fund (WEF), a project under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, inaugurated its new Board on Wednesday 16 July 2025. The newly appointed Board will oversee the strategic direction and management of the Fund. The Permanent Secretary (Technical), Saikou Trawally, inaugurated the Board on behalf of the Minister of Gender,…
Mamadi Kurang, former Secretary of the Janneh Commission, has told lawmakers that the high-profile probe into ex-President Yahya Jammeh’s assets was undermined by the Justice Ministry’s tight grip on its finances and the far-reaching influence of its lead counsel. Kurang testified on Wednesday before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee examining how assets traced by…
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, successfully concluded a month-long Counter Terrorism Training of Trainers (TOT) Course for the Gambia National Army (GNA), graduating 21 personnel. The closing ceremony was held at the Gambia Armed Forces Training School (GAFTS) in Fajara and presided over by the Commander of GNA, Brigadier General…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad on Tuesday officially introduced its newly appointed Minister, Sering Modou Njie, in a high-level breakfast meeting with members of the diplomatic and consular corps, as well as representatives of international organizations. The event, held at the Atlantic Prime Hotel in Banjul, brought together key figures…
