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The Gambia Hires Damen Engineers to Train Ferry Staff as Hybrid Ferry Arrives
Photo of the new ferry
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambian government has contracted engineers from Damen Shipyards Group to provide long-term technical training for staff of Gambia Ferry Services, following the arrival of the…
Minister Sillah Says Contract for Airport Expansion to Be Awarded by June
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure
By Makutu Manneh
Ebrima Sillah, the minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure, has disclosed that the contract for the expansion and modernization of…
Banjul City Council Inaugurates Crab Island Sustainable Development Centre, Praises EU Partnership
By Seedy Jobe
The Banjul City Council on Friday inaugurated the Crab Island Sustainable Development Centre, a new facility aimed at promoting youth empowerment, creativity, and sustainable urban development in the capital.
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Prosecutors Say Evidence Is ‘Overwhelming’ in 2023 Police Killings, Urge Court to Convict Ousainou…
Ousainou Bojang, charged in the killing of police officers
Prosecutors have urged the High Court to convict Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, arguing that the evidence against them in the fatal 2023 shooting of two police…
Finance Minister Tells Lawmakers MDAs Generated D12.8 Billion in Revenue From 2021 to 2025
Hon. Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs told lawmakers at the National Assembly that ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) generated a total…
Court Orders State to Identify Alleged Co-Conspirators in Trial of Former Soldier Sanna Manjang
Sanna Manjang -photo: Kexx
A High Court judge has ordered prosecutors to provide clearer details about alleged accomplices in the case against former military officer Sanna Manjang, who is facing charges of murder,…
Tourism Minister: Eco-Lodge Projects Worth Over D118M Incomplete, Contract Set for Termination
Abdoulie Jobe, Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture,
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, has informed the National Assembly that several eco-lodge projects contracted by the Gambia Tourism…
Kiang West Lawmaker Commends Government for Road Development in Constituency
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly member for Kiang West
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly member for Kiang West, has praised the government for recent improvements to road infrastructure in his constituency,…
GTU Pledges Support to Address Transport Challenges for Students Commuting to UTG Faraba Campus
Transport Union President, Omar Ceesay, and Professor Pierre Gomez of MoHERST
By Seedy Jobe
The president of the Gambia Transport Union (GTU), Omar Ceesay, has reaffirmed the union’s commitment to helping resolve transportation…
Gambian Navy Intercepts Boat Carrying 75 Migrants Attempting ‘Backway’ Journey
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Navy on Friday intercepted a boat carrying 75 migrants attempting to undertake the perilous “backway” journey to Europe, authorities said.
In a statement issued on March 13, 2026,…