The Gambia’s first confirmed Coronavirus patient has made remarkable recovery, the country’s Health Ministry said. The lady in her 20s is expected to be discharged if laboratory tests have become negative. Gambian national who who flew from the UK via Royal Air Maroc flight has been receiving treatment at the […]

Let me first of all appreciate the many Gambians who believe in me and the work I do to the point that they voted for me to be among the only four nominees for the ‘Man of the Year’ award. For me it is a validation of my convictions and […]

For Immediate Release: Nairobi, 24 March 2020 – Responding to reports that Kenya’s government has abandoned the fight against locusts which are still ravaging many parts of the country, Greenpeace Africa’s Food Campaigner, Claire Nasike has said:  “While the government is putting a lot of effort into dealing with the […]

Gambian President Adama Barrow has said his government has not been complacent in dealing with Coronavirus. President Barrow said “there are surveillance teams at all major entry points into the country, whether by air or land.” Read below President Barrow’s televised nationwide broadcast on his government’s efforts on COVID 19 […]

It is on such internationally designated days like today, International Women’s Day when you get to see and hear international organizations such as the UN or AU, governments, presidents and political parties and indeed many of us as individuals compete in celebrating the woman. On this day everyone is celebrating […]

By Seedy S. Fofanah A community based youth group in Jarra Kanni-Kunda village in the Lower River Region recently took upon themselves to construct a modern bakery house in the village. The bakery is one of its kinds being constructed in the village. The ultimate aim of this initiative is […]

His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has called on the Festival International of the Soninke (FISO) to unite, promote dialogue among themselves, and culture and trade investments in member countries. He was speaking at the official opening of the 6th edition of the Soninko festival held at the Independence Stadium on […]

A special Cabinet Session presided over by His Excellency, President Adama Barrow today discussed and adopted three important papers, including an $80million loan agreement that targets over 40, 000 households, and a $29.8million rice value chain project. The session also adopted a Cabinet Paper and the operationalisation of a single […]

Ministry of Transport, Works & Infrastructure PRESS RELEASE 24th February 2020 His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will on Saturday the 29th February 2020 inaugurate the Laminkoto-Passamas Road at Passamas at 12.00 noon. The road project, which took 36 months to complete, was funded by: […]

Her Excellency Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow made a surprise-visit to The Gambia Amputee Football Team today, during their weekly training session at a field situated behind Palma Rima Hotel. They played an game against another Special Needs team which was described as entertaining and inspiring. The First Lady was both surprised and […]

For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE The Gambia O.I.C. Secretariat wishes to inform the public that the Board of Governors of the Secretariat has appointed Mrs. Binta Jammeh-Sidibe as the Chairperson of the Local Organizing Committee (L.O.C.) for the 16th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Organization of Islamic […]