Photo Credit: Facebook Alhaji M.C. Cham Sr, 87, who was the only surviving delegate to the famous and decisive 1964 The Gambia Constitutional Talks at Marlborough House, London, has died at his Banjul residence on Friday, November 27, 2025. His demise was announced shortly after Friday prayers, following a brief illness, and he was finally…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strengthened its regional response to drug abuse with the launch of the 2024 West African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (WENDU) Report in Banjul. The WENDU initiative, implemented by the ECOWAS Commission’s Department of Human Development and Social Affairs, provides critical data on drug use trends,…
His Excellency Mohammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, on Friday, September 19, 2025 officially inaugurated the new Board of Directors of the Banjul International Convention Centre Limited (BICC) marking the transformation of the former OIC Secretariat into a limited liability company. This historic transition ensures that the state-of-the-art Sir Dawda Kairaba…
The 10th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2025) officially opened on Thursday 18 September 2025 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Banjul. The conference brought together policymakers, development partners, industry leaders, and civil society to advance the region’s clean energy transformation. Hosted by the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable…
The Young Africans Network for Global Goals (YANGG), in partnership with RAFELA and the Banjul City Council (BCC), has organised a remarkable Women and Girls Climate Conference 2025. The event, held at the BCC conference hall in Banjul on 6 September 2025, marked the vital role of women and girls in climate action, promoting resilience,…
ECOWAS Ministers of Justice have concluded a two-day meeting in Banjul to validate the Harmonised Protocol and the Arbitration Rules of the Community Court of Justice, two critical legal instruments aimed at strengthening the Court’s mandate. The meeting, held from August 29–30, was convened by the ECOWAS Commission and hosted by the Government of The…
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday heard testimony from Peter Vanslanbrouch, a Belgian national and former project coordinator for the CityLink Ostend-Banjul partnership, as part of its ongoing investigation into the financial and administrative conduct of local government councils across The Gambia from 2018 to 2023. Led through his testimony by Lead Counsel…
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…
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…
Jigeeni Half-Die United has held its second edition of Quranic Competition and Awards ceremony of Imams and Oustasses at Hagan and William Streets in Banjul. The event, held at the weekend, brought together community members to honour local religious leaders and showcase the talents of young Quran scholars, reinforcing the values of faith, tolerance, and togetherness….
