The Gambia
AFCON QUALIFIERS RESUMES IN NOVEMBER
Gambia Football Federation published the CAF's released schedule on their Facebook page on 9th October 2020. The Confederation of African Football(CAF) has released the schedule for the Afcon qualifiers resuming in November 2020. The Gambia will travel to Gabon where [...]
GAF Explains deadlock Between Gambian And Senegalese Soldiers In Farafenni
Major Lamin Sanyang, the Spokesperson of the Gambia Armed Forces, explained the confrontation recently making rounds on social media that occurred between Gambian and Senegalese soldiers stationed in Farafenni. Sanyang said the standoff was exaggerated. On Saturday, reports surfaced on [...]
60-Year-Old Woman Killed In A Car Accident While her 4-Year-Old Grandson Sustained Injuries
On Thursday between the hours of 7 and 8 in the evening, a sixty year old woman identified as Jali Kama Janneh, lost her life while her four year old grandson Karamo Makalo, sustained series of injuries after a speeding [...]
EU Ambassador Lajos- EU Will Continue To Support Gambia’s Transition
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow received the outgoing European Union Ambassador to The Gambia, His Excellency Attila Lajos at the State House in Banjul. Having spent almost five years as the EU delegate resident in the country, he was at [...]
MECCNAR validates technical reports for PPCR project
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources starts a four week validation workshop on technical report of the pilot program for climate resilient project (PPCR), on Thursday at the OIC secretariat in Bijilo. Gambia is among countries advocating [...]
NA Promise To Investigate The Alleged Bribery Scandal In The Fisheries Sector
National Assembly set to open an investigation committee to painstakingly probe into the alleged bribery scandal involving the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources, Dr. Bamba Banja. Recently, an audio associated with him has been making [...]
How Safe Is The Gambia After Government Reopens Bars, Hotels?
The government of the Gambia has announced the reopening of hotels, bars, restaurants and gyms in the country effective 15th October 2020, despite the Gambia still having 929 active cases with 118 deaths. According to statement by the government's spokesperson, [...]
BANJUL MAYORESS, ROHEY MALICK LOWE ELECTED AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN CAPITAL CITIES SUSTAINABILITY FORUM.
“I hereby announce that I have been elected to the position of President of the African Capital Cities Sustainability Forum (ACCSF) for the next 3 years. I wish to thank all the Mayors and Governors from the Capital Cities around [...]
PRESIDENT ADAMA BARROW REOPENS LAND AND SEA BORDERS
The Gambia Government has announced the reopening of all land and sea borders of The Gambia with immediate effect since their closure on 19th May, 2020. The government statement signed by Ebrima G Sankareh, say, the decision follows an encouraging [...]
MoHERST Disbursed Stimulus Package For Non-Government Funded Gambian Students Studying Abroad
Press release The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) wishes to reiterate that at the level of the Ministry, payments, amounting to D32, 915, 880 meant to serve as a stimulus package for non-government funded Gambian students [...]