In a bid to enhance access to religious texts in sign language, the Oasis Network, a Christian not-for-profit organisation serving communities, recently convened a two-week intensive Bible translation forum tailored for the deaf community in The Gambia. The initiative, aimed at enhancing access to religious texts in sign language, brought together linguists, Christian leaders, and…
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…
Momodou Bah, leader of the African Federalism and Republican Orientation Movement (AFRO Movement) and presidential aspirant for 2026 elections, has said that under the leadership of President Adama Barrow, The Gambia has seen a troubling increase in violent crimes, putting the safety of its citizens at risk. Mr Bah was speaking during an interview with SeniGambia newspaper…
President Adama Barrow has come clean to say he would contest the next presidential elections in 2026. In a recent interview granted QTV, the president, who has been beating around the bush all this while about his intention to run for a third term in office, has come out loud and clear when such a…
