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…
Seedy Sheriff Ceesay, Administrative Secretary, National People’s Party (NPP), has said the traditional structures of political organizations in Africa are being challenged. People especially the youth are demanding more from politics – more transparency, more participation, more accountability and, above all, more impact. The NPP Administrative Secretary was speaking in Ghana during the African Political Parties…
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….
Serekunda Police are investigating an alleged online scamming operation after a patrol team today arrested 19 suspects in Brusubi following a tip-off about suspicious activities in the area. Upon arrival at a building along the Brusubi Highway, officers discovered that the suspects had occupied two floors equipped with laptops and other computer equipment. The suspects,…
Imam Bakawsu Fofana has denied reports claiming he was arrested in Guinea-Bissau for felling trees without authorisation. Bakawsu Fofana, known for his outspoken sermons and influence among Gambian Muslims, has in recent days been the subject of online claims alleging that local authorities in Guinea-Bissau detained him for illegal logging. The reports, widely shared on…
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare (MoGCSW) has concluded a two-day National Women’s Council meeting in Brikama, West Coast Region. The occasion marked the second statutory quarterly meeting of the 17th National Women’s Council. During the meeting, women councillors received training on their roles and responsibilities, the mandate of the Ministry, and its…
The Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, Nani Juwara, has announced significant progress in The Gambia’s oil exploration, electricity expansion, water access, and mineral resource development. He delivered the update at the government’s ministerial town hall meeting held on Friday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo, attended by state ministers,…
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has raised serious concerns over the Gambia Government’s controversial initiative to issue national identity cards to individuals in foreign African countries, including Mauritania, Congo, Togo, and potentially others. In a strongly worded statement, the UDP labelled the exercise as “unlawful, politically motivated, and a direct threat” to the integrity of…
