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MoBSE rubbishes rumour of D35M paid to media houses
By Arfang M.S. Camara
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), Ebrima Sisawo has rubbished the much-talked about rumored circulating on social media that his ministry has received or spent…
Police arrest essential goods smugglers
By Arfang M.S. Camara
Officers of the Anti Crime Unit of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) have arrested people for smuggling essential commodities outside The Gambia.
The items were bags of rice, bags of sugar, bags of onions and…
GDC MOURNS THE DEATH OF ALHAGI O.B. CONATEH
The demise of Alhagie O.B. Conateh is a sad and great loss to the Gambia; the Gambia Democratic Congress party, under the leadership of Honourable Mamma Kandeh wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the people of the Gambia, his…
Public Holidays – Good Friday and Easter Monday
Press Release
Public Holidays - Good Friday and Easter Monday
State House, Banjul, April 07, 2020 – The Office of the President wishes to inform the public
that His Excellency,…
3 Senegalese fishing boats refused landing at Tanji
By Arfang M.S. Camara
As the fight against the deadly coronavirus intensifies, officials of The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) at Tanji Fish Landing Site have refused the landing of three Senegalese boats carrying more than forty…
Late Alh. O.B. Conateh laid to rest
By Arfang M.S. Camara
The founding father of Wallidan Football Club and former president of the then Gambia Football Association (GFA), late Alh. Ousman Basi Conateh (Fisco) was laid to rest yesterday Sunday morning at the…
Deputies extend State of Public Emergency to 45 days
By Arfang M.S. Camara
Deputies at the National Assembly Friday adopted a motion for the extension of the period of State of Public Emergency for 45 days in The Gambia, effective from 3rd April.
They said this will allow the…
World Bank Supports The Gambia’s COVID-19 Response
Washington, April 2, 2020 - The World Bank Board approved today a $10 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA)* for The Gambia to provide emergency assistance in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The …
NA adjourns motion for extension of State of Public Emergency
By Arfang M.S. Camara
The National Assembly of The Gambia on Thursday adjourned the motion for the extension of the State of Public Emergency for 90 days which is in accordance with section 34(2) of the 1997 constitution of the Republic…
RE: Gambia Government Clarification On State of Public Emergency
OFFICE OF THE GAMBIA GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON
Press Release Dated: April 1st, 2020
RE: Gambia Government Clarification On State of Public Emergency
Following His Excellency President Adama Barrow’s Proclamation of a…