[The Point] The minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has issued a warning to Gambian youths, declaring that claims of migrants receiving €600 a month in Europe are completely false and dangerously misleading, accusing...

[Afrobarometer] Overwhelming majority of citizens say they worry about being unable to obtain or afford medical care when they need it.

[The Point] As you conclude your tenure as Director General of the Gambia Tourism Board, it is fitting to acknowledge your exemplary leadership and the cordial working relationship you maintained with all tourism stakeholders. Your unwavering support...

[The Point] In a major boost to The Gambia's growing creative sector, Ferenc Donderer, founder of ART27 - Visual Arts Promotion, has announced plans to establish a permanent art gallery in the country by 2026, a move set to provide a long-overdue ded...

[The Point] The Deputy Director General of Immigration, on behalf of the Director General, announces the promotion of 91 Senior and Superior Immigration Officers from the rank of Assistant Superintendent (ASI) to Commissioner of Immigration, through ...

[The Point] The Government of The Gambia has formally announced the candidature of renowned legal scholar and human rights advocate Dr. Satang Nabaneh for election as a member of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child...

[The Point] The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) during a press conference on statistics on migration stated that while young people continue to die on the 'backway', the country quietly survives on the very migration it pu...

[The Point] Police in Farafenni have responded to a fatal road traffic accident that occurred along the Farafenni-Jarra Soma Highway, between Farafenni and Bereto.

[The Point] The Center for Good Governance (CGG) on Wednesday called for a gradual reduction of the voting age to 16-17 for local government and parliamentary elections, warning that the continued exclusion of young people poses a serious threat to d...

[The Point] His Excellency President Adama Barrow bid farewell to outgoing ECOMIG Commander Col. Ndiagne DIOUF and welcomed the incoming Force Commander Aliou TINE at the State House.

[The Point] A great scholarly masterpiece authored by the late Alh. Dawooda M.B. Jagne, a man considered to be the architect of public health in The Gambia now deceased, was yesterday launched at a colourful ceremony presided over by the vice preside...

[The Point] The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has been tasked to collect D27.5 billion in revenue for the government in 2026, Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe has said.

[Leadership] At least seven people have been confirmed dead, while many others remained missing after a boat carrying about 200 migrants capsized off the coast of The Gambia, the government has said.

[Premium Times] President Adama Barrow unveiled a plaque on Wednesday formally designating the faculty as the Dr Akinwumi Adesina School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

[The Point] The Africa-UAE Economic Forum in Dubai on Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th December 2025, convened at a critical moment in Africa's economic trajectory. With capital seeking stability, predictability, and credible legal protection, the for...

[The Point] Sering Modou Njie, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Gambians Abroad, has said the US cites The Gambia's high visa overstay rates (12.7% for B-1/B-2 and 38.79% for F, M, and J visas) as a reason for the restrictions.

[The Point] The School Feeding Programme supported by the Government of The Gambia and the United States Department of Agriculture and local partners - Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and local communities - is currently benefiting over 65,000 student...

[The Point] Fear, harassment, and institutional silence continue to shape the political experience of women in The Gambia, a new study has revealed, exposing how violence, intimidation, and systemic neglect are undermining women's participation and l...

[The Point] The Minister for Trade, Industry, Employment and Regional Integration Mod K. Ceesay, has said the government of The Gambia is yet to officially confirm reports of the tragic deaths of about 190 migrants most of whom were Gambians, describ...

[The Point] Tujereng will battle it out with Lamin in the 2025\2026 West Coast Region zonal football tournament final tomorrow, Thursday, 1 January 2025 at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium at 4pm.

[The Point] The Door en Voor Foundation on Tuesday, 30th December 2025, made a significant contribution to national safety by donating fire extinguishers, a full band set with drums, and uniforms to the Gambia Fire and Rescue Service at its headquart...

[The Point] It's yet another end of year. After midnight on Thursday 31 December 2025, people around the globe celebrate the dawn of a New Year (2026). The highlights of the grand-style celebrations take the form of fireworks and outdoor parties.

[The Point] Tostan, an international NGO operating in the upper and central parts of the country has been credited with bringing remarkable social transformation to communities across the two regions, as highlighted during an inter-zonal meeting held...

[The Point] Members of The Gambia Tobacco Industry Monitoring Team have undergone a refresher capacity-building training aimed at strengthening surveillance, intelligence sharing, and documentation of tobacco industry activities, as the country inten...

[The Point] Amie Bojang-Sissoho, director of press and public relations at the Office of the President, has urged Gambians, particularly political parties, to have one vision and collectively work towards eradicating poverty in The Gambia.

[The Point] West Africa Livestock Innovation Center (WALIC) under the Ministry of Agriculture recently handed over 30 young high-quality breeding selected bulls to two livestock registered associations for multipliers.

[The Point] The Minister for Lands, Local Government and Religious Affairs, Ahmat N.K. Bah, has blamed local councils for their "own development failures", rejecting claims that "delayed or inadequate government subventions" are responsible for poor ...

[The Point] Ousainou A.N.M. Darboe, flag-bearer of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has delivered a scathing end-of-year address, accusing the Barrow administration of "neglect, misplaced priorities and failing to improve" the living conditions of ...

[The Point] The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has recorded its strongest revenue performance in history, collecting over D23.2 billion by the end of November 2025 and still counting in December. Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe says total collect...

[The Point] The fixture for the semi-final matches of the 2025\2026 Kombo South District football tournament has been released.