The public statement issued by the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) alleging that ministers reaction to commentaries and posting by the centre and anti-government propaganda proxies and opposition parties are attempts to discredit the auditor and the audit reports are completely false and lacks merit. The government sought and obtained authorisation…
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,…
Cybersecurity and ICT experts from ECOWAS Member States have validated the draft Final Report on the feasibility of establishing a Regional Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (RCCC). The meeting, held from September 15–17, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a key step before the report is submitted to ministers for endorsement and eventual ECOWAS approval. The RCCC is…
Police in Kalagi have responded to a fatal road traffic accident involving a GTSU bus, registration number KM 4845 K, travelling from Bwiam towards Soma on Monday 11 August 2025. Preliminary investigations indicate that upon reaching Kalagi, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road. Several passengers were injured…
The Gambia Police Force is aware of a video circulating on social media in the early hours of Tuesday, August 5, 2025, showing an elderly man being escorted by a group of individuals, with misleading claims alleging that he had committed murder. The Police wish to clarify that the matter concerns a reported case of…
The United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) recently launched its 2025 annual Human Development Report, bringing together state ministers, permanent secretaries, diplomats, academics, activists and CSO members to discuss the substance of this year’s report. The high-level event was staged at the Kairaba Beach Hotel in Senegambia, with people who have distinguished themselves in their various…
The ECOWAS Commission has released the first edition of its Regional Economic Outlook Report, addressing economic dynamics amid political instability and security threats. The report, received by ECOWAS Commission President Dr Omar Alieu Touray in February 2025, underscores the link between stability and development, aligning with ECOWAS Vision 2050. The report highlights economic resilience despite…
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…
