The National Assembly of The Gambia successfully has hosted the 4th edition of its annual Open Day under the theme: “Bringing Parliament Closer to the People”. The event took place at Assembly grounds in Banjul and was attended by Members of the National Assembly (NAMs), government officials, civil society organisations (CSOs), students, development partners, the…
Information reaching Senegambia News has unveiled that Police responded swiftly to an alleged armed robbery involving two shops, Hadim Touray’s and a Mauritanian shop, in Ballanghar Kerr Nderry, Lower Saloum District, in Central River Region (CRR) on the evening of 22 March 2025. Information posted on Bayo News Network WhatsApp Group describe the response and…
In a bid to promote community service, the Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) distributed Iftar meals to passengers at its Kanifing depot on Thursday, reinforcing its commitment to social responsibility during the holy month of Ramadan. Renowned for providing safe and reliable transportation across The Gambia, GTSC has consistently prioritised customer satisfaction. This year, the company…
The Gambia Participates, Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice, and Election Watch Committee held a press conference on Wednesday, March 19, calling on Parliament to rescind their directives by reintroducing Clause 14 of the Election Bill. The clause guaranteed Gambians in the diaspora the right to vote for their respective representatives without the…
Bell Bottling Company has presented a Certificate of Recognition to Hon. Baboucarr O. Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment (MOTIE). The presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Ministry’s office in Banjul. As a proud Gambian beverage producer, Bell Bottling Company is committed to crafting locally inspired and globally appealing…
Hon Modou Lamin Bah, Member of Banjul North, has criticised the Office of the President for its decision to assume control of McCarthy Square, a key public space in the capital. The move, outlined in a letter dated March 11, 2025, has sparked a legal and political dispute over local governance and adherence to national…
Former acting director of the internal audit unit at the Banjul City Council (BCC) Tuesday made mindboggling disclosures at the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, exposing significant financial irregularities related to the launch of the non-governmental organisation REFELA, which recently came to the Commission’s spotlight due to certain shady transactions. The city council made certain…
In a startling revelation, Dr Winston Ceesay, top Ophthalmologist and CEO of the Sheikh Zayed Regional Eye Care Centre (SZRECC), has revealed that according to expert estimates, 22 million people would go blind due to glaucoma by 2040 – a decade and half from now. This disclosure came amid heightened concerns with regard to eye…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched its tourism capacity-building program in The Gambia, aimed at strengthening tourism as a driver of economic growth and regional integration. The initiative, which brings together tourism stakeholders from all 12 ECOWAS Member States, focuses on improving tourism standards, attracting investment, and fostering cross-border cooperation. It…
The Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare of The Gambia, Fatou Kinteh, has engaged in high-level bilateral discussions with Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), at the UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ongoing 69th session of the Committee on the…
