5 Things about Halifa Sallah you might not know

January 17, 2022 Halifa Sallah, since returning to The Gambia from the United States in 1977, only has a bank account in 2017 after winning a parliamentary election for Serrekunda Central Constituency.... Read more »

UNIDO Launches WACOMP Video

January 13, 2022 The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has launched the official video of its components under the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) on Tuesday 21st December 2021.   Funded through... Read more »

A top GRTS official despoiled a wannabe newscaster’s dream

By Bubacarr Komma January 10, 2022 It seems the Me Too movement sweeping across the world has had a huge positive influence on several young ladies in Africa. Perceived as taboo in... Read more »

Two more boats ‘leave’ Gunjur after suspected boating tragedy

By M. Darboe January 7, 2022 Activists in the coastal town of Gunjur have reported that two more boats left Gunjur a week after the whereabouts of the boat, carrying over 100... Read more »

UDP didn´t lose all as Taal is hailed as the most romantic politician of 2021

By Una January 7, 2022 December 4, 2021, election ended with a shocking defeat for United Democratic Party (UDP) headed by Ousainou Darboe having 27.72 percent of the vote. While the incumbent,... Read more »

Tribute

By Hassoum Ceesay August 25, 2021 Honourable Gibou Jagne, the Eternal Opposition Politician, Former MP for Serekunda Honourable Gibou Jagne, who died last week, was Member of Parliament for Serekunda(1966-1977), then Serekunda... Read more »

Gambian Acting ECREEE Executive Director says renewable energy and energy efficiency is the future

August 25, 2021 The Gambian Acting Executive Director of the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, (ECREEE) has stressed the importance of capacity building to the successful implementation of the... Read more »

Environmentalist calls for a ban on beach sand mining

By Ismaila Sonko August 25, 2021 A Gambian environmentalist has called for a ban on beach sand mining in the country, saying the activity may ultimately affect beach properties. Siaka Daffeh made... Read more »

Gambia Transport Union threatens to go on strike, take gov’t to court

By Maria Lopes & Ismaila Sonko August 25, 2021 The Gambia Transport Union (GTU) has threatened to go on strike on 13th September 2021 if the government fails to meet its demands.... Read more »

Diary of a Back Way Boy

By Vincent Ogo Letter to Cousin X July 30, 2021 The story so far…about an African boy from the Smiling Coast desperate to make it to Europe The guy finally made it... Read more »