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Local Government Ministry To Investigate KMC Corruption Scandal
Musa DrammehMinister of Local Government
By Buba Gagigo
The Ministry of Local Government and Lands said it would establish a commission of inquiry to investigate allegations of corruption and malpractices at the Kanifing Municipal…
Barrow Urges Stakeholders To Increase Efforts To Achieve Diaspora Voting
Adama BarrowPresident-elect
By Landing Ceesay
President-elect Adama Barrow has urged stakeholders and development partners to redouble their efforts to make Diaspora voting a reality.
“As is to be expected, the Diaspora…
Appeal of Gambian Wrestler Rejected In Senegal
HoyontanGambian wrestler(Photo: Foroyaa)
By Buba Gagigo
Comite Nationale de Gestion de Lutte (CNGL) has rejected the appeal of Gambian wrestler Hoyontan and upheld the victory of his Senegalese opponent Baye Madione.
The…
Central Bank: Diaspora Contributes 62.9% of Gambia’s GDP In 2021
Dr. Saikou Jabbi,Central Bank of the Gambia Deputy Governor
By Landing Ceesay
The Central Bank of the Gambia has said that Diaspora contributed 62.9% of the country's Growth Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021.
"Despite the…
Covid-19 Update: Gambia Registers 26 Omicron Variant Cases
Modou NjaiDirector of Health Promotion & Education (Photo: Modou Njai)
By Landing Ceesay
The Ministry of Health has announced that the Gambia has registered 26 cases of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus.
Thirteen of…
Covid-19 Update: Travellers From UK, Germany, Others to Be Tested Upon arrival In Gambia
By Landing Ceesay
The Ministry of Health has announced that travellers from the United Kingdom (UK), Germany and other hotspot countries for the Omicron variant will be tested upon arrival in the Gambia.
“Fully vaccinated…
AFCON 2021: Mauritania Vs Gambia, 3 Players Likely To Create Problems For Scorpions
Aboubakar Kamara, Oumar Camara and Pape Ibnou BaThe 3 potential threats in the Mauritanian AFCON squad for the Scorpions
By Landing Ceesay
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will kick off on January 9th 2022 in Cameroon. And…
MoICI Warns Public to Desist From Vandalising Google Address Boards
Ebrima SillahMinister of Information and Communication Infrastructure
By Landing Ceesay
The Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure (MolCl) has warned the public to desist from vandalising its google Plus…
GTU Reacts To Teachers’ Complaint About New Pay Scale
By Buba Gagigo
The Gambia Teachers’ Union called for calm among teachers, while it conducts consultations with relevant stakeholders with a view to addressing any gaps in the proposed pay scale for civil servants; after complaints…
GAMTEL Says Faulty Card In Senegal Caused Recent Internet Isolation
Lamin A Tunkara, Managing Director GAMTEL
By Buba Gagigo
The management of the Gambia Telecommunications Company Limited (GAMTEL) said the recent internet isolation was caused by the backup failure caused by a faulty card…