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CRR Women
CRR women hail EC project as life changing, as 28,000 people benefit
Oct 22, 2020, 12:25 PM

In 2018 the European Commission through the European Development Fund issued a grant amounting to Euro 333,000 to ActionAid International The Gambia (AAITG) for the implementation of a 3-year project on Strengthening Women’s Economic Initiatives in Central River Region (CRR) south.

GRA retires
GRA retires 2 staff
Oct 22, 2020, 12:22 PM

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) on Tuesday retired 2 of its staff at a ceremony held at the authority’s board room.

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NCCE sensitises Kerr Jarga ward ahead of by-election
Oct 22, 2020, 12:18 PM

National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) on Monday began a week’s civic education awareness campaign on conduct of peaceful election in communities of Kerr Jarga ward ahead of the councillorship by-election slated for 7 November 2020.

YVE
YVE commemorates International Lead Poison day
Oct 21, 2020, 11:54 AM

The Young Volunteers for Environment (YVE) on Monday commemorated International Lead Poison day on the theme ‘ban lead paint.’

KMC Mayor Bensouda
KMC introduces first comprehensive by-laws
Oct 21, 2020, 11:49 AM

The Kanifing Municipal Council recently introduced its first comprehensive by-laws which will be implemented within the municipality.

Kumba Gaye
Who will help Kumba Gaye?
Oct 21, 2020, 11:43 AM

Kumba Gaye, a resident of Latrikunda German is seeking medical assistance to undergo overseas medical treatment.

NACCUG
NACCUG reflects on union’s contributions, achievements on ICU day
Oct 20, 2020, 12:06 PM

In celebration of the International Credit Union Day, the National Association of Cooperative Credit Unions of The Gambia (NACCUG) on Thursday convened a press briefing to observe International Credit Union Day (ICUD).

NARI
NARI convenes annual field day
Oct 20, 2020, 11:41 AM

The National Agricultural Research Institute(NARI) in collaboration with the National Assembly Select Committee on Agriculture together with top officials from the agriculture department recently convened a day’s annual field day at Yundum Site 3.

GAF act
GAF Act Reviewed
Oct 20, 2020, 11:37 AM

Stakeholders in the country’s security sector recently met to review The Gambia Armed Forces Act at a meeting held at NaNA Conference hall.

Ebrima Sillah
WEEKLY INTER-MINISTERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION: 11th SESSION HELD ONLINE, 16th OCTOBER 2020
Oct 19, 2020, 12:36 PM

welcome to the 11th session of the Inter-Ministerial Press Conference coordinated by Ministry of Information & Communication Infrastructure (MOICI).

Madam Davies
Gambia gov’t sets social registry body to record households
Oct 19, 2020, 11:56 AM

The government of The Gambia with funding from the World Bank has developed a social registry as part of its move towards an integrated social protection system in the country. 

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NEDI rolls out five-day entrepreneurship training for youth, women
Oct 19, 2020, 11:55 AM

The National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI) has rolled out a five-day training for 30 entrepreneurs (youth and women) within the Kanifing Municipality. 

Agricultural committee to embark on 5 days tour today
Oct 19, 2020, 11:53 AM

The Select Committee on Agriculture and Rural development at the National Assembly will today embark on a 5-day tour at Agricultural project sites across the country in order to have first hand information about the projects’ implementation under the Ministry of Agriculture and its agencies.

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Over 65% of the population lacks access to electricity -Energy Minister
Oct 16, 2020, 11:45 AM

The Minister of Petroleum and Energy has disclosed that over 65% of The Gambia’s population still lacks access to electricity and where electricity is available, the supply is still erratic with very high tariff.

Saama Kairo
Saama Kairo Federation supports over 5,000 needy students
Oct 16, 2020, 11:41 AM

In bid to ameliorate the challenges faced by parents amid covid-19 pandemic, Saama Kairo Federation, a local partner to ChildFund The Gambia recently extended support to over 5000 to students in the Kombo East, and Central districts of the West Coast Region.

Libya detains notorious people smuggler Abd al-Rahman al-Milad
Oct 16, 2020, 11:32 AM

Authorities in the Libyan capital Tripoli have arrested a man wanted by Interpol for human trafficking.

NaNA
NaNA, partners review Community Mobilization Strategy
Oct 15, 2020, 11:50 AM

The National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) alongside the Department of Social Welfare and Department of Community Development are currently on a 6-day Community Mobilization Strategy (CMS) review for Safety Net Project at Foni Ding-Ding Federation in Bwiam.

climate resilience
Stakeholders validate studies on climate resilience
Oct 15, 2020, 11:36 AM

Stakeholders from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) alongside other sectors recently validated four technical studies and a proposal for the pilot programme for climate resilience.

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