More than 40 million people were estimated to be victims of modern slavery in 2016 -- and one in four of those were children. Those are the...

The Gambia leader, President Adama Barrow, joined world leaders at the official opening of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly. Contributing...

In his maiden address to the 72 Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, President Adama Barrow told world leaders that during those difficult...

The director of Africa Regional Bureau for Internet Society, Dr Dawit Bekele, had arrived in The Gambia on Sunday for a two-day visit to the Internet...

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Your Majesties, Your Excellencies – Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,...

I am the youth leader of Fulla-Kunda village, Niani District, Central River Region. I am writing on behalf of the home village of Fulla-Kunda to...

(Issue, Wednesday 20 September 2017) Amadou Colley, former governor of the Central Bank, was yesterday vigorously questioned by the commission of...

(Issue, Wednesday 20 September 2017) Members of Parliament (MP) in Senegal receive monthly salary of CFA3 million, equivalent to D246, 000, per...

(Issue, Wednesday 20 September 2017) The temporary ban on the issuance of The Gambia national identity card is still in force, despite several loud...

Three former governors: Omar A. Khan, former governor of the Upper River Region, Sompo Ceesay of URR and Aminata Siffae Hydara of West Coast Region,...

UK Members of Parliament (MPs) and other officials will be inducting the new parliament of The Gambia in Banjul this week. The induction is...

REFUGEE DEATHS IN MEDITERRANEAN • Year 2013: 700 • 2014: 3,279 • 2015: 3,784 • 2016: 5,143 • January 1 to September 13, 2017: 3,262 ...

Government, civil society and the Gambia Press Union (GPU) have adopted a unanimous position in calling for the media to put the public good first...

President Adama Barrow yesterday morning left Banjul for New York to attend the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, for the first...

Effective today, 18 September, the staff of Gambia College are embarking on an indefinite sit-down strike mainly due to non-payment of retention and...

Mass Axi Gye’s term as Gambia’s ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Ethiopia and permanent representative to the African Union Commission...

The executive director of Vanguard Africa has said that holding ex-President Yahya Jammeh and members of his government to account is imperative to...

A senior political science lecturer at the University of The Gambia (UTG) has said that The Gambia is ‘crying for a transformational leadership’ to...

President Adama Barrow yesterday laid the foundation stone of the Chinese government-sponsored Gambia International Conference Centre at Bijilo...

Momodou O.S. Badjie, the former managing director of the Gambia National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), yesterday told the Commission of Inquiry that...

If everything goes as planned, hundreds of Senegambians will be affected, following a meeting between certain African presidents and European Union...

Chief Inspector Fakebba Colley of Kotu Police Station Mobile Traffic Unit has allegedly committed suicide while on local treatment for an unspecified...

Momodou Alpha Jallow, a clearing agent working with Gatson Company, yesterday testified before the commission of inquiry looking into the assets and...

The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), one of the two opposition parties in the country, said it has not yet selected any mayoral candidate for Banjul...

According to our State House sources, President Adama Barrow will lay the foundation stone of the International Conference Centre at Bijilo (Monkey...

Gambia is negotiating deals with three private companies to crack down on rampant illegal fishing in its territorial waters, a senior official with...

President Adama Barrow yesterday received a team from International Medical Services (IMS), an Israeli group specialised in providing health care...

President Adama Barrow yesterday launched the Gambian government’s Security Sector Reform project. President Barrow said: “When my administration...

Karamo Jawara, principal banking officer at the Central Bank, yesterday told the commission of inquiry looking into the assets and financial...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad (MOFA) yesterday commenced a three-day training to hone the diplomatic...

An Austrian journalist is currently in The Gambia to see the country’s tourism attraction areas to report about it back home as the preparations for...

At least 30 journalists from the print and broadcast media, including community radios, have undergone a three-day training designed to ginger their...

Augustus Prom, the executive director of his Augustus Prom Auditing firm, appeared before the commission of inquiry looking into the assets and...

The chief executive officer of Vision Development Foundation (VDF), Momodou Turo Darboe, in partnership with the founder of ICTSI Terminal Examples,...

Gambia’s own Momodou Musa Joof, seasoned insurance scholar, has become a key figure in the Nigerian insurance industry, barely one and half year...

ECOWAS, in collaboration with Food Safety, recently commenced a 5-day capacity building to increase participation and successful application for...

(Monday, 11 September 2017 Issue) Bai Lamin Jobe, Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure, has granted this paper a rare exclusive interview...

(Monday, 11 September 2017 Issue) The Ecobank Group has, through the Ecobank Foundation, donated $150,000.00 (One hundred and fifty thousand United...

(Monday, 11 September 2017 Issue) The ex-Gambian Ambassador to US has urged coalition leaders to put away their political differences and come...

(Monday, 11 September 2017 Issue) Government officials in Banjul have denied that Africa Petroleum (AP) spent $60 million towards building of...

The leader of Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has called on the government of President Adama Barrow to conduct an investigation into the killing of...

Karamo Jawara, principal banking officer at the Central Bank, yesterday continued his testimony before the commission of inquiry looking into the...

The President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow extends profound gratitude to the general public for the warm welcome...

Under the Patronage of the Honourable minister of Tourism and Culture Hon Hamat N.K. Bah the father of the day SMA 2017, the venue for this year’s...

Karamo Jawara, principal banking officer at the Central Bank, yesterday made some startling revelations before the commission of inquiry looking into...

The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has approved a $465,040 grant to the Government of The Gambia. This grant is for the provision of...

Personnel of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) will be presented with the ECOWAS Peace Medals for their role in the restoration of democracy...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad is to hold a three-day training for Gambian diplomatic personnel and...

Fafa Sanyang, minister of energy and petroleum, has reacted to African Petroleum’s decision to take its dispute with the Gambia Government to court. ...

Abdoulie M. Cham, director at the Geology Department, was yesterday thoroughly questioned at the commission looking into the assets and financial...

The recently launched National Zero Hunger Strategic Review (ZHSR) picks up pace in The Gambia with the full commitment of The Gambia Government...

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO FLOOD VICTIMS COUNTRYWIDE The Government of The Gambia wishes to express its sympathy with flood victims countrywide,...

A new initiative to tackle climate change through tree planting has planted 3,000 seedlings in Foni Bulock village. The Bulock Green Initiative...

African Petroleum Corp plans to go to court to resolve its dispute with The Gambia, the Norwegian-listed company said on Monday, after the government...

The amount of money in circulation in The Gambia has increased by more than 20 per cent, the highest amount in more than 10 years, data from the...

A two-man delegation, comprising the Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure, Honourable Demba Ali Jawo and the Director General of...

Two senior bank officials of Guaranty Trust Bank and Trust Bank (Gambia) Limited yesterday testified at the Janneh Commission looking into the assets...

The vice president of the Gambia Institute of Chartered Accountants has revealed that accountancy bodies of West Africa have jointly developed an...

Muhammed Lamin Gibba, former managing director of Gambia Ports Authority (GPA), has told the commission of inquiry looking into the assets and...

The Federal Court of Switzerland has said it found “sufficient suspicions of crimes against humanity” committed by the former Gambian Interior...

Gambian President, His Excellency, Adama Barrow was amongst the over two million Muslims from around the world who converged on the Holy land of...

Ebrima Jawara has been appointed director general of the Department of Agriculture, under the Ministry of Agriculture, with effect from...

The commissioner general of Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has challenged the senior managers of the authority to “always nurture team work spirit...

Cherno Marena, the Solicitor General and legal Secretary, on 30 August 2017 testified before the commission of inquiry looking to the assets and...

The British Embassy Banjul is delighted to announce that Colonel Sait Njai of the Gambian Armed Forces has been accepted onto the prestigious Royal...

The coordinator of Vision Development Foundation has said the NGO has been engaged in countrywide distribution of 2,000 rams and 19 bulls for the...

The practice of reading newspaper stories on air by radio stations in the country as theirs is unethical, unprofessional, lazy journalism and lack of...

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) on Wednesday commenced a two-day training for 25 senior staff of the authority at Senegambia Beach Hotel in...

The Accountant General, Momodou Lamin Bah, GTB MD, Bolaji Ayodele, and Skye Bank MD, Mr Doye, reappeared yesterday at the commission of inquiry...

The leader of Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mamma Kandeh, has promised to clean the sewages in some parts of Banjul so the water can flow without...

At least twenty customs officers of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) were recently awarded certificates after attending a two-week intensive...

The management of Brikama Area Council (BAC), in collaboration with office of the West Coast Region governor, on Tuesday commissioned seven vehicles...

Gambian journalist and activist has gone into partnership with manager and brother to Senegalese Ndaga star to open a PR and communications firm in...

Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent recognition as...

The commission of inquiry looking into the assets and financial transactions of former President Jammeh yesterday took Momodou Sabally, the former...

As a national development-oriented company, Lotto Gaming Gambia Limited has never shied away from its tax obligations, said Alagie Ngum, chief...

The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia has promised to collaborate with the Commission of Inquiry into Jammeh’s assets and finances by...

The Office of the Minister of the Interior wishes to inform the general public that the Honourable Minister has travelled to Saudi Arabia for the...

Ousman Sowe, director general of State Intelligence Services, said he neither requested nor received any keys to the offices reported to be in...

The heavy downpour on Saturday between the hours of 3pm and 6pm inundated the house of Tombong Jadama, a senior journalist with...

Software Group, in partnership with Lasting Solutions, at the weekend organised a workshop on financial inclusion using alternative channels such as...

Fadi George Mazagi, director of Euro Africa Group, on 24 August 2017, testified before the commission of inquiry looking into the assets and...

A total of more than 10 companies in Belgium have shown interest in coming to The Gambia for investment and trade, two Belgian firms have confirmed. ...

It has come to the notice of the office of the Inspector General of Police that a video of mob justice on social media where an alleged thief was...

A total of 30 Gambians have received the 2017 Chinese government scholarship to study in China for bachelor’s and master’s levels. Their areas of...

The Gambian community in Mauritania has called for government support in the maintenance of the sole Gambian school in Mauritania. “We have long...

Ansumana Jammeh, brother to former President Yahya Jammeh, on 23 August 2017, went through vigorous questioning at the commission of inquiry looking...

The minister of Information, Communication and Infrastructure, Demba Ali Jawo,in his maiden press briefing with journalists on Thursday, revealed...

The Gambia, 24th August, 2017 The UNICEF Resident Representative ad interim, Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, has successfully completed a monitoring visit to...

The Supreme Islamic Council has announced that the Islamic feast of Eid-Al-Adha, commonly known as Tobaski, is Friday, 1 September 2017, and Arafat...

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again been applauded for a ‘’reliable, valid and smooth operation’’ in dealing with the EU and other...

UK Ambassador to The Gambia, Sharon Wardle, hosted a reception to celebrate the success of the seven young Gambians who have been awarded Chevening...

Staff of Daily Observer newspaper have confirmed that the newspaper has been ordered to cease operations again by the Gambia Revenue Authority. ...

Victims of arbitrary arrest during the Jammeh regime have told the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC) technical committee that...

The Chief Executive Officer of the Gambia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Employer’s Association has continued to advocate for support to...

Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces, Masanneh Kinteh, has promised to strengthen cooperation between the armed forces and the media. ...

Press release Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) have launched a patient trial for KAF156, a next-generation antimalarial compound...

The Point’s reporter Sana Camara recently had an exclusive interview with Gambian journalist and activist Fatu Camara, who spoke on several issues...

Momodou Sabally, former Secretary General and head of the Civil Service, yesterday appeared before the commission of inquiry looking into the assets...

Baboucarr A.M.O. Badjie, the embattled legal adviser of the State Intelligence Services (SIS), was yesterday summoned at the police headquarters...