Press Release: A Seven-man delegation from the privately owned Guangdong New South Group Company Limited in Beijing, China, was on July 26th, 2018 received by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Mr. Ebrima O. Camara, in his office in Banjul. The team was led […]

PRESS RELEASE: Senior Official from United States Africa Command Visits The Gambia The highest ranking civilian at the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) made an orientation visit to The Gambia on July 25, 2018. Ambassador Alexander M. Laskaris, who serves as the Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, held […]

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubacarr Tambadou has assured that the days of politically motivated prosecutions are over. In a press release, exacerbated by media reports that the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress National Assembly Member has been acquitted and disccharged,the Justice Minister sets the record. The Ministry of Justice […]

The Gambia’s Spokesperson has assured everyone that the West African nation “remains a secular, constitutional democracy where all are free to believe and practice their faith and it is not Government’s business to interfere in people’s religious beliefs.” In a statement, Ebrima Sankareh said President Adama Barrow’s statement about the […]

Bwiam, Foni Kansala, 24th July 2018 – President Adama Barrow has reaffirmed the commitment of his government to the promotion and advancement of religious tolerance and equality in the country. At a meeting in Bwiam, Foni Kansala, as per of the ongoing nationwide tour, the President said, from the onset, […]

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Embassy Announces Three Smart Secondary School Scholars and Teacher for Pan-African Youth Leadership Program 2018 The Embassy of the United States of America in The Gambia is pleased to announce the selection of three extraordinary young Gambian secondary school students and their teacher chaperone for participation in the […]

By Abdoulie John Nearly two years after The Gambia’s longtime ruler was defeated by a coalition of opposition parties in December 2016 elections, the former governing party held Sunday a Quranic recitation ceremony to mark July 22, the day a group of disgruntled soldiers dislodged President Dawda Jawara from power. […]

By Abdoulie John The Acting Secretary General of the Gambia National Bar Association (GNBA), Assan Martin, has said that the newly formed legal body is poised to make a difference through value added activities. The prominent human rights lawyer was speaking Saturday at the launch of GNBA held at Baobab […]

Trans-Gambia Bridge Inauguration in Januray 2019– officials told President Contractors at the Trans-Gambia Bridge construction site at Yelli Tenda – Bamba Tenda crossing point have informed the President that the bridge will be ready for inauguration in January 2019. After a night stop at Mansakonko, the President started day eight […]