At least 12 people killed at Alausa and Lekki Toll Gate Lagos Hundreds severely injured CCTV dismantled to cover murder An on-the-ground investigation by Amnesty International has confirmed that the Nigerian army and police killed at least 12 peaceful protesters yesterday at two locations in Lagos. The killings took place […]

The Gambia made advancement in combatting child labor.  The news is contained in the United States Department of Labor’s 2019 edition of its Annual Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report (TDA Report). Read below the press release issued by the Embassy of the United States Public Affairs […]

Selection of Three Gambian Journalists for 2020 U.S. Election Coverage Banjul, The Gambia – The United States Embassy in The Gambia congratulates three Gambian journalists selected to participate in the 2020 “Foreign Press Centers Program for Elections 2020: A Virtual Tour of the United States and the American Electoral Process.” […]

REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE “I’ve got my eyes on you.” The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is attempting to revamp visa rules for international students—but thousands of Africans could be adversely affected. Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/m/bdc741be-f611-3f04-90f6-af3d46bd7cdf/a-new-trump-admin-proposal.html

The Gambia is one of the poorest nations in the world. In 2020 Gambia is ranked 9th poorest nation in the world with an estimated US$480 (GMD 24,000) gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. That simply means GDP over population (GDP/population). GDP is the aggregate market value of products/services produced […]

The American Chemistry Council has lobbied the US government during the COVID-19 pandemic to use a US-Kenya trade deal to expand the plastics industry’s footprint across Africa. Documents obtained by Unearthed – Greenpeace’s investigative journalism platform – through the Freedom of Information Act show that the same lobby group, which […]

The European Union is pleased to announce the signature of a new contract with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) within the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP). “With the accelerating number of COVID-19 cases in the country and globally, it is most likely that this crisis will continue for […]

OUSAINU COLLEY WINS 2020 YOUTH EXCELLENCE AWARD    Ousainu Colley, alias Ousainu-Gambia, has been named winner of The Stone Circle’s Youth Excellence Award (YEA) 2020. The award is given in commemoration of the International Youth Day – the UN’s annual celebration of the role of young people in creating positive […]

For Immediate Release OICGAMBIA 20 NEW ROAD DESIGN AND SUPERVISION CONSULTANCY FIRM APPOINTED   Petroleum House, Brusubi, 12th August 2020 – OICGambia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure (MOTWI) and the National Roads Authority is pleased to announce the recruitment of PACE & GAMECS as the […]

President Adama Barrow has eulogized Alhajie Momodou Njie better known as Biri Biri at a National  Tribute to the greatest Gambian football legend.  Find below the President’s eulogy delivered at the Arch 22 in Banjul on Wednesday. Fellow Gambians, Family and Friends,  It is with deep regret and a great […]

The Independent Electoral Commission has just released their electoral calendar for 2021 GENERAL VOTER REGISTRATION Voter registration period – 14th January – 26th February, 2021 Display of provisional list of voters – 15th -24th March, 2021 Objection and appeals – 15th – 28th March, 2021 Sitting of Revising Courts – […]

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Yakuba A. Drammeh has said that the Commander-in-Chief, President Adama Barrow is very much passionate and committed to the cause of The Gambia Armed Forces. CDS Drammeh was at the State House this morning to brief the President on the outcome of […]