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W/Africa health organisation meet partners in Banjul
As their annual meeting enters its fourth day, the regional health watchdog has met its top partners in Banjul on Thursday.
The West African Health Organization is organizing a ministerial meeting in Banjul on Friday, an event that was…
Afrobarometer survey to debut in the Gambia
Afrobarometer, a pan-African, non-partisan research network, conducts a series of national public-attitude surveys with the objective of informing the public discourse on democracy, governance, and other policy and development issues.…
Gambia scores largest improvement on Global Peace Index
Four of the five largest improvements on the index occurred in sub-Saharan Africa
Gambia has made the biggest improvement on the 2018 Global Peace Index moving 35 places in ranking from 2017.
Four of the five largest improvements on the…
NAWEC eyes 24-hour energy supply in 2018
The managing director of the national energy company has revealed plans to ensure 24-hour energy supply to all their existing customers throughout the country before the end of 2018.
The National Water and Electricity Company, which…
Constitutional review commission held inaugural meeting
The Members of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) held their inaugural meeting on Tuesday, 5th June 2018 at the Ministry of Justice Conference Room in Banjul.
In his welcome and introductory remarks, the Chairperson of the CRC…
Army concern about pictures of ex-military in media
This is the second time in 2018 the army will issue a statement on wrong use of pictures of ex-military men in the media that tend to portray the institution in a bad light.
The military has expressed concern over use of pictures of…
The aftermath of Serrekunda market clashes
Vendors and stall owners on Tuesday clashed at Gambia's biggest market, Serrekunda, leaving behind a trail of damages to prolerties.
Several people were arrested by the police following the clash including a journalist Pa Nderry Mbai.…
Gunjur man who insulted Barrow charged with seditious intention
Gambia government has made a commitment at the Supreme Court about three months ago that they will not prosecute anyone for sedition and that they have agreed that sedition is unconstitutional.
A native of Gunjur, who has recorded a…
‘Gambia’s transition on course’—ECOWAS ambassador
Vabah Gaflor was in attendance of the regional health experts meeting ahead of the minister’s meeting on Friday.
The ambassador of the Economic Community of West African States to The Gambia, Vabah Gayflor, said the political transition…
Gambia tightens border surveillance in wake of DRC Ebola outbreak
Janko Jimbara, the deputy permanent secretary at the ministry of health and focal person for West African Health Organisation, told Kerr Fatou the country is not leaving anything to chance.
Despite the distance between the Democratic…