Gambia police officers responded to a violent confrontation at Jah Oil on Bond Road in Banjul on the night of Tuesday, 28 January 2025, following a dispute between staff at the fueling station and a group of individuals. According to a statement from the police, upon arrival at the scene of the altercation, police officers…
The National Disaster Management Agency of The Gambia (NDMA) has received one million euro from the Agence Francaise De Development (AFD) to help victims affected by flooding in the country. According to NDMA, in 2022 The Gambia confronted a catastrophic flood that severely impacted the lives of over fifty thousand individuals, leaving many families in…
Following the interception of an alleged Central Bank employee at the Jenoi checkpoint on January 24, 2025, carrying $57,800 and D370,000 in cash, The Gambia Police Force has invited some Central Bank officials to assist with the ongoing investigation. The Gambia Police Force assures the public that the matter is being handled with the utmost…
The executive members of the Education Students Association at the University of The Gambia have had edifying discussion on nutrition matters with the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA). The two bodies, who met on Thursday at the NaNA headquarters in Bakau, discussed ways to work together on programmes that aim to improve nutrition, particularly for babies…
Many concerned Gambians have voiced their dissatisfaction regarding the actions of security forces at the Senegambia beach, who have been denying them access to the beach and its vicinity. This restriction is viewed as unlawful and a serious violation of their fundamental rights and freedoms as guaranteed by the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia. Section…
The Gambia Police Force Community Policing Unit, supported by GIZ, has hosted a one-day workshop at the NaNA Conference Hall in Bakau to develop a new Community Policing Strategy for 2025–2029. The workshop, held on January 23 and attended by police commissioners and regional commanders, was opened by Commissioner Lamin Jaiteh, who highlighted the need…
The Government of The Gambia is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its constructive dialogue with the Committee on the Rights of the Child during its 98th Session, held at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This engagement, which took place on 22 January 2025 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm and on the 23 January…
To the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Government of The Gambia. We, the undersigned petitioners, demand immediate action to ensure that Gambians in the Diaspora exercise their rights to vote in 2026 elections and beyond. According to Section 39(1) of the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia, “Every citizen of The Gambia eighteen years or…
The Gambia Police Force has concluded its investigation into allegations surrounding an incident of “unburned prohibited drugs”, which followed the destruction publicly of seized drugs by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG). The profound investigation aimed to demonstrate the police’s upholding of justice and transparency in handling prohibited substances. “The investigative panel has submitted…
Gambia’s Vice President Muhammed B. S. Jallow has said being a party to the Anti-Doping Convention, The Gambia is most willing to support the work of the Anti-Doping Secretariat and other agencies, such as Africa Regional Anti-doping Organisations (RADO). “Hosting this meeting is evidence of our stance on this matter,” he re-emphasised, in his remarks…
