Economics
KMC Sues Gov’t, Others For Tresspass: KMC Requests D200M
According to a report by Standard newspaper, the Kanifing Municipal Council has instituted a civil suit against Sainabou Martin Sonko, Dr Alieu Keita, Bakary Jawo, Mam Kaba Bass, Babucarr Sanyang, Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, Inspector General [...]
Quarry Communities Receive D3.5M From BAC
Chairman of Brikama Area Council, Sheriffo Sonko recently gave a cheque amounting to three million, five hundred and sixty-eight thousand, five hundred and twenty-five dalasis (D3,568,525.00) to four communities within which quarrying operations take place in the West Coast Region. [...]
GFPA Receives Materials Worth D3m
Gambia Family Planning Association (GFPA) on Monday 23 August 2021, received a donation of materials worth three (D3m) dalasi from West Africa Health Organization (WAHO), in collaboration with (RMNCAH) Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child Adolescent a youth branch in the health [...]
President Barrows signs Access to Information Bill into Law
The Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information commends President Adama Barrow for signing into law the Access to Information (ATI) Bill, after it was passed by the National Assembly on 1st July, this year. The CSO Coalition applauds Barrow [...]
GamWorks Sign Contract For The Construction Of 5 Health Centers
GamWorks on Thursday 2 September 2021, signed a contract with the ministry of health for the construction of five (5) health centers across the country. The signing ceremony was held at the GamWork premises in Kanifing. The event was witnessed [...]
WABSA, GRCS Launches One-Year “Youth Eco-Bridge Project” In NBR
The West African Birds Study Association (WABSA) in collaboration with The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) on Saturday launched a one-year “Youths Eco-Bridge Project” in Kasewa Village in Upper Niumi District, North Bank Region. In his speech, Adviser to WABSA [...]
Gambia Transport Union To Observe Nation Wide Strike Monday
The Gambia Transport Union(GPU) threatened an industrial action on Monday the 13th of this month. This proposed strike, according to the president of the union Matarr Ceesay, is a follow up of a series of engagements with the government on [...]
Independent Presidential Aspirants Participate In Policy Debate
Four presidential Aspirants who are most likely to contest under the independent ticket shared their policy and programmes in a debate held at Ebujan theatre in Kanifing Wednesday. The participants were Mamadi Kurang of youth for change, Kitabu Fatty, Progressive [...]
UNODC Organises Retreat for NAMs on Mutual Legal Bill
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) through the West African Network of Central Authorities and Prosecutors against organized crime (WACAP) in partnership with the Ministry of Justice on Friday organised a two-day retreat for National Assembly Members [...]
Measuring Labour Migration takes center-stage in Africa’s Annual Forum On Migration
On Saturday 11 September 2021, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with ILO supported the African Union (AU), the Republic of Senegal, to launch the 6th Pan African Forum on Migration (PAFOM 6) under the theme: “Strengthening Labor [...]