The Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA) has called on the government to take stiffer actions against illegal timber logging and smuggling, especially at the borders, to protect the country’s forests and wildlife. The GEA emphasizes that illegal timber trade is harmful to nature, as it destroys habitats and can lead to the extinction of various animal…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), with support from the European Union (EU) through International IDEA, on Wednesday officially handed over 900 newly developed civic education textbooks along with their Comprehensive Teachers’ Guide Books to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MoBSE). The move is geared towards promoting human rights education in the basic…
Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) is deeply concerned by the Chief of Staff and Minister for the Presidency Mod Ceesay’s statement that the Government would investigate the leaking of the letter from his office to the Ministry of Finance requesting funds for the medical trip of the President’s mother to Senegal….
Simon I. Gomez, who contested the 2022 National Assembly elections for the Foni Bintang constituency under the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has officially joined the ruling National People’s Party (NPP). The announcement came following a meeting with the NPP’s Deputy Campaign Manager, Momodou Sabally, held the previous day. Mr Gomez formalized his decision during a…
A government press conference meant to foster dialogue and optimism turned contentious on Tuesday, April 8. Victims of the recent Salagi demolition exercise walked out in frustration, decrying the lack of clear answers about their demolished homes. The press conference at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Centre in Bijilo exposed deep-seated anger among affected residents…
The Office of the Vice President of The Gambia Tuesday hosted a delegation made up of the executive members of the Law Students Association at the University of The Gambia. The student leaders from the law faculty paid the courtesy visit in an endeavour to discuss pertinent issues strategically relevant to national development. They were…
The Fulbe Africa Organization has issued a strongly worded statement condemning comments made by the Minister for Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, Hon. Hamat NK Bah, during a recent meeting with Banjul Muslim Elders at the State House in Banjul. During the March 30th gathering, Hon. Bah reportedly attributed regional violence and jihadist activities…
Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, Friday presided over the validation of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Graduates Tracer Study Report for 2024. The validation programme was held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo. The project, funded by the World Bank through…
His Excellency Mohammed BS Jallow, Vice President of The Gambia, accompanied by a team of officials, has embarked on a comprehensive site visit to key institutions under his purview. The sectors included the National Population Commission Secretariat (NPCS), National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), National Social Protection Agency (NSPA), National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Food Safety and…
Deputies have made history by passing two significant pieces of legislation: the Criminal Procedure Bill and the Criminal Offence Bill. These reforms, passed on Friday 28 March 2025, represent the country’s most ambitious effort to modernize its justice system by replacing outdated colonial laws. The new laws aim to create a fairer, faster, and more…
