[The Point] The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Hon. Seedy K.M Keita and delegation recently attended the IMF/World Bank African Caucus meeting in Bangui, Central African Republic, from 30th July -2nd August 2025.

[The Point] Three men among the first batch of migrant workers who recently travelled to Spain under the Bilateral Labour Agreement between The Gambia Government and the Spanish Kingdom have absconded, the government announced through the Ministry of...

[The Point] The vice president of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has renewed their call for urgent actions against the growing threat of hate speech in the country, warning that the divisive rhetoric, 'if left unchecked, could endanger p...

[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Hon. Seedy K.M. Keita, has assumed the Chairmanship of the African Caucus of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, following his participation in the 2025 meeting held in Bang...

[Foroyaa] The President of the Republic should gauge what projects and programmes it should host on behalf of Ecowas or the United Nations. The recent meeting on the situation in the Sahel came about because of the unconstitutional takeover of govern...

[The Point] In a damning testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI), former Chief Executive Officer of Brikama Area Council (BAC), Modou Jonga, admitted to deliberately breaching the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) governing...

[The Point] The minister for Fisheries and Water Resources has disclosed that as part of government's pursuit to provide enough and potable water supply to the citizens, his ministry is working to ensure that there is significant coverage of water su...

[The Point] Members of The Gambia's delegation to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) have made a strong case for urgent climate action, agricultural transformation, and equitable trade during the recent P20 Symposium organised by PAP.

[Foroyaa] Tallinding Koloban and Tallinding Farokono are reminding the NRA of what should have been and should still be done. Roads cannot survive without proper drainage.

[The Point] United Democratic Party (UDP) Minority Leader and Senior Administrative Secretary, Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, has issued a rallying call to Gambians in the Diaspora, urging them to unite and intensify their support ahead of the 2026 presiden...

[The Point] Access to secure, sustainable and affordable energy is a prerequisite for sustainable development in developing countries.

[The Point] Khalipha General Alhajie Yahya Darboe is the 6th Khalipha of Saikou Seedia Darboe (2007-2025).

[The Point] In a landmark move to bolster education and youth empowerment, the Banjul City Council (BCC), under the leadership of Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe, has disbursed over one million dalasis (D1,000,000) in scholarships to deserving students for t...

[Foroyaa] Press release: August 3, 2025

[Foroyaa] A conflict over alleged illegal sand mining in Kartong has reignited deep divisions within the coastal village known both for its thriving fishing community and growing appeal as a tourism destination.

[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Regional Government and Lands and the Attorney General are seeking to set aside a court injunction granted in favour of S&J Property over a disputed parcel of land located in Old Yundum, Kombo North District, West C...

[Foroyaa] Justice Sheriff B. Tabally, former Sheriff of the High Court and now a judge of the high court, has conceded that a report his office submitted to the Janneh Commission detailing the sale of former President Yahya Jammeh's confiscated lives...

[Foroyaa] Victims of former President Yahya Jammeh's notorious 2008-09 witch-hunt campaign are calling for the criminalisation of witchcraft accusations and public declarations of their innocence as key steps toward justice and reconciliation, a new ...

[The Point] Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko officially presented his Economic and Social Recovery Plan (PRES) at the Grand Théâtre National in Dakar on Friday, August 1.

[Daily Trust] Nigeria, over the weekend, deployed 22 fresh volunteers to The Gambia under the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) programme.

[The Point] President Adama Barrow has called on newly appointed public officials to uphold integrity, diligence and national service as they take on key roles in advancing The Gambia's governance and development agenda.

[The Point] In a major boost to agricultural diversification and rural empowerment, a new farming body, the Hibiscus Flower Farmers Association (HFFA) The Gambia, has officially been launched, aiming to unite and advance hibiscus cultivation across t...

[The Point] The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has called for urgent reforms to strengthen governance, accountability, and citizen-state relations in the Sahel and across Africa.

[Foroyaa] During the national tour of the president before the commencement of the 2024/2025 groundnut trade season farmers complained that their groundnut cropping season had generally failed. According to them they produced mostly leaves without nu...

[Foroyaa] According to Halifa Sallah, there can be no country without citizens. Citizens must have national documents for their identification. Every citizen of a republic has a right to a birth certificate and that birth certificate should be issued...

[The Point] Climate change has become a global issue and affects various regions at different levels. The hydro-climatic conditions and the natural fragility of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) make it prone to floods. The review was intended to comprehensiv...

[The Point] The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on citizens of 31 African countries. These restrictions limit non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas to single-entry with a validity period of just three months.

[Foroyaa] Update (25 July) - Health authorities in The Gambia have confirmed the country's first case of Mpox, a viral disease formerly known as monkeypox, while investigating 17 additional suspected infections. Public health officials are urging cit...

[The Point] The Police is investigating a case of burglary at the National Audit Office, where laptops and a bag valued at D351,000.00 were stolen from the ICT Support Office.

[People's Dispatch] Gambians from all walks of life - led by the youth-driven GALA movement mobilized across the country on July 23 in an anti-corruption protest as momentum for change grows.