10 injured in CRR accident

By Sanna Jallow July 30, 2021 An accident that happened recently at Pacharr in the Central River Region (CRR) left about ten people with injuries. Information reaching this medium has it that... Read more »

Three years since alleged transfer of funds to FABB, those concerned are yet to light shed on the issue

By Nkumba Sillah July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021 A startling revelation was made by The Fatu Network in August 2018 that a sum of $752, 594.42 was deposited into a bank... Read more »

Banjul NAM says lawmakers don’t speak with one voice in serving the national interest

By Maria Lopes & Ismaila Sonko July 30, 2021 The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul North says that lawmakers don’t speak with one voice in serving the national interest, whilst also... Read more »

ECOWAS launches its Regional Trade Promotion Organisation Network

July 19, 2021 Abuja, Nigeria, July 15, 2021. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with the support of the International Trade Centre (ITC), officially launched the ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organizations... Read more »

ECOWAS, Civil Society Meet on Strengthening Regional Capacities for Conflict Prevention in West Africa and the Sahel

July 19, 2021 Focal Persons of the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework (ECPF) recently held a two-day consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations (SCOs) on modalities to strengthen regional capacities for conflict prevention... Read more »

Senegal president threatens to close borders as COVID cases soar

July 19, 2021 DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal’s President Macky Sall threatened on Friday to close the borders and re-impose a state of emergency after the country registered a new record number of... Read more »

Gambia, other ECOWAS English speaking countries benefit from GLACY+ Introductory Training Course on Cybercrime for Judges and Prosecutors

Judges and prosecutors from the ECOWAS English speaking countries – The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone recently participated in the Introductory training course on Cybercrime for Criminal Justice Authorities delivered... Read more »

‘Women should be active in peace building’

By Vincent Ogo July 19, 2021 Women have a crucial role to play in peace building in The Gambia. As mothers they are closer to the children in their early, formative years.... Read more »

Enlit Africa to host virtual confab on Power System Resilience in West Africa

By Vincent Ogo July 19, 2021 Enlit Africa in partnership with Esi Africa will be organising A 60-minute virtual conference to dilate on power system resilience in West Africa is slated for... Read more »

Police PRO urges citizens to serve as prosecution witnesses to help bring criminals to book

By Nyima Njie July 19, 2021 The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Gambia Police Force has urged people to come forward and serve as prosecution witnesses in order to help bring... Read more »