The Gambia government has vowed to take tough measures to crack down on car drifting a menace and growing concern in the country. As the trend gains popularity among young Gambian drivers, authorities are also tightening their belts to take harsh stance against those caught drifting. Recently the Minister of Information, Dr Ismail Ceesay, announced…
In an effort to strengthen compliance and awareness on immigration matters among Gambians and non-Gambians, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) collaborated with Mariama Jallow, a journalist of Teranga FM, in convening a highly-attended community sensitization program for the Guinean community in The Gambia on Sunday 17 July 2025 at the Bisco Garden. The engagement brought…
Preparations are in full swing for the September 2025 launch of the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC), the highest decision-making body for the private sector within the regional bloc. The 21-member council, established by the ECOWAS Council of Ministers through Regulation C/REG.9/6/21, is expected to play a pivotal role in fostering economic growth, boosting investment, and…
The Basse Area Council (BSAC) has launched a major clearance operation targeting illegal dumping sites in Basse, beginning with a site in MSK, after years of environmental concerns. On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Council provided logistical support worth more than D25,000 in fuel to power heavy-duty machinery and trucks for the exercise. The operation…
President Adama Barrow on Saturday handed over 60 tractors to Gambian farmers as part of a joint financing scheme involving the Government of The Gambia, farming communities, and Yonna Agribusiness, a subsidiary of the Yonna Group. The farm equipment include 60 tractors, with a capacity of 75 horsepower, 18 disc harrows, 10 tipping trailers, various…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has concluded a two-day stakeholder engagement session on the Skills for Innovation and Employability (SIE) Fund, calling on all tertiary and higher education institutions in The Gambia to submit quality proposals under Windows 1 and 2 of the Fund. The session, held on 11 and…
The Police Command on Thursday, 14 August 2025, received the Director General of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), Demba Ceesay, on a courtesy call as part of his nationwide tour. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Commissioner of Police (CP) Amie Nyassi of the Banjul Region. The purpose of the visit was…
The 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference closed in Banjul on Friday with the election of a new Chairperson of the Executive Committee and the adoption of bold resolutions to advance democratic governance, economic resilience and climate action across Africa. At the Annual General Meeting, Rt. Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the…
President Adama Barrow on Thursday received President Julius Maada Bio, who is the newly elected Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, on his official visit to Banjul. The visit came at a pivotal time for the sub-region, as ECOWAS faces complex and pressing challenges ranging from peace and security to…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Sering Modou Njie, today 13 August 2025 received Ambassador Ebou Ndure, a seasoned Gambian diplomat and former Ambassador, at his office. Ambassador Ndure congratulated Minister Njie on his recent appointment and proposed the formation of an association that would represent former ambassadors and retired diplomats….
