His Excellency Mohammed BS Jallow, Vice President of The Gambia, accompanied by a team of officials, has embarked on a comprehensive site visit to key institutions under his purview. The sectors included the National Population Commission Secretariat (NPCS), National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), National Social Protection Agency (NSPA), National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Food Safety and…
Deputies have made history by passing two significant pieces of legislation: the Criminal Procedure Bill and the Criminal Offence Bill. These reforms, passed on Friday 28 March 2025, represent the country’s most ambitious effort to modernize its justice system by replacing outdated colonial laws. The new laws aim to create a fairer, faster, and more…
In a vibrant ceremony symbolizing unity and shared purpose, the Ghanaian ECOMIG contingent and the Gambian authorities inaugurated the newly expanded Banjul-Barra Ferry Terminal Mosque on Saturday, March 30, 2025. The project marks a significant milestone in cross-border cooperation and interfaith harmony. The initiative was spearheaded by Ghana’s Lt. Col. Abraham Pourigelle Dery, who transformed…
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance national development through modernisation, President Adama Barrow today visited the markets of Brikama, Latrikunda, and Serekunda, following recent fire outbreaks, the latest being the Serekunda ‘Sandika’ incident. The visit of the president was to personally assess the situation and understand the consequences of the fires on the victims…
The Gambia Police Force has clarified the case of the disappearance of Ebrima Ceesay, a taxi driver from Wellingara, who was reported missing on July 18, 2024. The matter has understandably raised public concern, and the GPF says it remains committed to ensuring transparency and accountability. According to investigations, Ebrima Ceesay was reported missing by…
Yusef Taylor, a journalist and human rights advocates, has said the Gambia’s parliament has failed to fulfill one of its most critical responsibilities of checking or overseeing how government is spending tax-payers money. “For over a year, The Gambia’s Parliament has failed to fulfill one of its most critical responsibilities: overseeing government spending of taxpayer…
Gambian writer Alpha Jobe has extended an earnest plea to Gambians – government, private sector leaders and ordinary Gambians – to assist him cover the rest of the expenses of a partial scholarship for an educational programme in the United Kingdom. He would be doing the programme in either Cambridge or Oxford University. Known eminently…
The Director of Library and Research at the National Assembly of The Gambia, Alhagie M. Dumbuya, has delivered a public lecture on the historical evolution of parliamentary representation in The Gambia, highlighting the institutional development from colonial rule to the present-day National Assembly. The lecture was presented as part of activities marking the 2025 Parliamentary…
A professional teacher armed with a Master’s degree based in the United Kingdom, has quietly embarked on a special mission of impacting the lives of Special Needs Students in The Gambia. Genevieve Oupae Senghore, who has walked many a classroom during her storied teaching career in The Gambia, is certainly no stranger in the arena…
In a coordinated security operation, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID), in collaboration with other security services, on March 21, 2025 intercepted 75 would-be migrants in Yarambamba in the West Coast Region. The operation was initiated following intelligence reports received a day earlier, highlighting unusual movements in the area. According to GID officials, the migrants were…
