The Gambia Police Force, under the framework of the Police Programme Africa: Joint EU-German Support, held a handing-over ceremony for a newly refurbished Facility Management Unit (FMU) office and a new double cabin pickup vehicle. The ceremony brought together senior police officers, development partners, and invited guests, including officials from GIZ, the European Union Delegation,…
The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, has presided over the opening ceremony of a two-day Sector Review Retreat focused on the Draft National Research Bill, the Research Regulatory Framework, and the Research Excellence Assessment Framework (REAF). The retreat, held at Tendaba Camp in the Lower River Region on Saturday…
The Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA) has called on the government to take stiffer actions against illegal timber logging and smuggling, especially at the borders, to protect the country’s forests and wildlife. The GEA emphasizes that illegal timber trade is harmful to nature, as it destroys habitats and can lead to the extinction of various animal…
The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in The Gambia has held the second edition of the US-Gambia Diaspora Summit to strengthen trade ties and foster investment between The Gambia and the United States. The summit, held at the weekend at a local hotel in Kololi, brought together stakeholders to promote partnerships, encourage diaspora contributions to…
President Adama Barrow on Friday officially inaugurated the National Muslim Elders Advisory Council (NMEAC) during a courtesy call on him at the State House in Banjul. The visit aimed to strengthen the existing cordial relations between the government and religious entities, working towards national development. In his remarks, President Barrow extended profound gratitude to the…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), with support from the European Union (EU) through International IDEA, on Wednesday officially handed over 900 newly developed civic education textbooks along with their Comprehensive Teachers’ Guide Books to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MoBSE). The move is geared towards promoting human rights education in the basic…
Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) is deeply concerned by the Chief of Staff and Minister for the Presidency Mod Ceesay’s statement that the Government would investigate the leaking of the letter from his office to the Ministry of Finance requesting funds for the medical trip of the President’s mother to Senegal….
Simon I. Gomez, who contested the 2022 National Assembly elections for the Foni Bintang constituency under the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has officially joined the ruling National People’s Party (NPP). The announcement came following a meeting with the NPP’s Deputy Campaign Manager, Momodou Sabally, held the previous day. Mr Gomez formalized his decision during a…
A government press conference meant to foster dialogue and optimism turned contentious on Tuesday, April 8. Victims of the recent Salagi demolition exercise walked out in frustration, decrying the lack of clear answers about their demolished homes. The press conference at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Centre in Bijilo exposed deep-seated anger among affected residents…
The Agroecology Value Chain Production System Project under the Department of Agriculture (DoA), in partnership with the Department of Community Development, has kick-started a three-day training workshop on Participatory Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (PVCA) at Wellingara Model Horticulture Center. The training, which commenced today, was conducted to build participants’ understanding of PVCA concepts and methodologies, enhance…
