The Gambia Immigration Department’s commissioner of finance Karalang Jarju has stated that the Department achieved a record-breaking revenue milestone in 2024 as it collected over D420 million, a significant increase from D317 million in 2023. “This exceptional performance highlights the department’s vital role as a government security agency and a key contributor to national revenue,”…
President Adama Barrow has re-echoed that his government has enormously enhanced the independence of the Gambia’s Judiciary in line with the rule of law and good governance. The Gambian leader made the statement at the Law Court Complex in Banjul along the Independence Drive during the opening of the Legal Year 2025, which he presided…
Mustapha Bittaye, husband of Gambia’s top sprinter Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye, has made a donation that includes packages of water, crate of drinks and D1,000 to the Geography Students Association (GSA) during the Association’s Walk for Sponsors. The Walk for Sponsors exercise took place yesterday in Banjul from 10 a.m. to 1 pm. Participants walked…
A delegation of three from the University of The Gambia Students Union has attended the 6th Post-War Leadership of the Liberian National Students Union (LINSU) on Friday. The delegates include the UTGSU president Nyaninka Manjang, vice president Yunusa Mbye and the secretary general. While the ceremony underscored a pivotal epoch in the student leadership of…
Babucarr Fofana, the former regional coordinator of National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) for the Kuntaur administrative area, appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday to provide answers over the expenditure of D100,000 he received from the Kuntaur Area Council. The money, designated as part of a Covid-19 relief fund, was instead classified…
The Gambia Police Force, in partnership with DCAF, has successfully concluded a year-long Gender Promotion Initiative, marking a significant step in advancing gender inclusivity within the force. The event marking the conclusion of the training was today held at the Sir DKJ Conference Centre, where the Inspector General of Police, Seedy M. Touray, expressed appreciation…
The German Police Support Team (GPST) project in The Gambia officially came to a successful conclusion today February 5, 2025, with a handing over and closing ceremony held at the Police Intervention Unit Headquarters in Kanifing. The event, attended by high-ranking officials, diplomats, and security stakeholders, marked the end of a transformative partnership that has…
The Deputy Head of Mission from the European Union Delegation to The Gambia, Raphaël Brigand has said a free and responsible media is the backbone of any democratic society. Mr Brigand was speaking during the opening ceremony of a two-day capacity building training for Media Council Gambia (MCG) and Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Media…
The ECOWAS Commission has released the first edition of its Regional Economic Outlook Report, addressing economic dynamics amid political instability and security threats. The report, received by ECOWAS Commission President Dr Omar Alieu Touray in February 2025, underscores the link between stability and development, aligning with ECOWAS Vision 2050. The report highlights economic resilience despite…
The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) officially took effect on January 29, 2025. However, in a bid to uphold regional solidarity and minimize disruption for citizens and businesses, ECOWAS has announced a series of transitional measures. According to a statement from the regional bloc,…
