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7 MEDIA HOUSES CONTRACTED ABOUT D40M TO PROMOTE GOV’T AGENDA
By Tabora Bojang
At least five media houses and two content creators have been handed about D40 million contract to promote and popularise the Gambia government agenda.
They are The Fatu Network, Star TV, QTV, Paradise TV and Eye Africa while Sparkling Media and Fandema multimedia are the content providers.
The contract will last one year and each...
7 MEDIA HOUSES CONTRACTED ABOUT D40M TO PROMOTE GOV’T AGENDA
By Tabora Bojang
At least five media houses and two content creators have been handed about D40 million contract to promote and popularise the Gambia...
British International School Gambia achieves COBIS member school status
The British International School Gambia (BISG) has made history by becoming The Gambia's first school to attain COBIS Member School (Compliance) status, marking a significant milestone in the country's educational landscape.
Established in 2022 with...
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Gov’t waives $20 airport fee for OIC Banjul Summit delegates
By Fatou Saho
The head of brand and communication at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Gambia Secretariat has announced that the government has waived the...
EU reduces visa fee for Gambians after gov’t cooperation in migrant readmission
By Omar Bah
The Gambian Embassy in Brussels and Mission to the European Union has announced that the visa fee for Gambian nationals who wish...
Fulladu NAM engages over 70 imams on FGM
By Tabora Bojang
Lower Fulladu lawmaker, Gibbi Mballow, who is among few NAMs advocating against the repealing of the anti-FGM law, has met with over...
Senegalese, 62, in court for allegedly raping girl, 6
By Bruce Asemota
Momodou Yerro Balde, 62, who is from Medina Gounass in Senegal, yesterday appeared before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the high court in...
Fisherman gets 4yrs, hard labour for stealing 8000-dalasis Samsung Galaxy
By Amadou Jadama
Magistrate Thomas Fuad Touray of the Kanifing court has convicted and sentenced one Papa Gaye to a mandatory jail term of four...
Bantaba
Back to the bad old days
Normally I start writing my essays the weekend before they are going to be published, but this time I haven't been able to do that. I have been so filled with disgust, anger and...
Back to the bad old days
Normally I start writing my essays the weekend before they are going to be published, but this time I haven't been able to do...
Sports
May Day sports back again
The ever-exciting May Day mass sports is back again. The National Sports Council (NSC) said registration is opened for institutions to join this special workers day mass sport with its unique features.Staged since 1992,...
May Day sports back again
The ever-exciting May Day mass sports is back again. The National Sports Council (NSC) said registration is opened for institutions to join this special...
Opinions
Online education in The gambia: Missed chance or great opportunity?
Have you ever desired to learn or enhance your skills in fields like ITC, languages, business, finance, health, medicine, or whatever your future dreams may be, but found universities financially out of reach? Consider...
May Day sports back again
The ever-exciting May Day mass sports is back again. The National Sports Council (NSC) said registration is opened for institutions to join this special...
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May Day sports back again
The ever-exciting May Day mass sports is back again. The National Sports Council (NSC)...
GFF PROMISES TO GET NEW COACH BEFORE JUNE
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) is confident that a new coach will be appointed...
Tribute to Rev. Father Bruno Toupan
By Saints Alumni Association
“To our God we give all glory. To our country honour...
Let’s protect children at home, in schools and in communities: ChildFund’s...
The continuous rise in reports of missing persons in the media is a cause...
Afrobarometer survey reveals majority of Africans are without electricity
By Omar Bah
An Afrobarometer survey based on 53,444 face-to-face interviews in 39 African countries,...
Stronger value chains are vital for artisanal small-scale mining
Lusaka, Zambia, 15th April 2024: An international event is taking place in Lusaka, Zambia...
NHIA launches agreement to improve healthcare services in Gambia
By Olimatou Coker & Fatou Bojang
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) on Monday signed...
President Barrow takes hands-on approach in ferry incident
By Zainab Jobarteh
16th April, 2024—In a demonstration of leadership and commitment to the welfare...
Online education in The gambia: Missed chance or great opportunity?
Have you ever desired to learn or enhance your skills in fields like ITC,...
Welcome, President Faye!
His Excellency Diomaye Faye, president of the Republic of Senegal is expected in The...
7 MEDIA HOUSES CONTRACTED ABOUT D40M TO PROMOTE GOV’T AGENDA
By Tabora Bojang
At least five media houses and two content creators have been handed...
Gov’t says studies start to bridge Banjul-Barra waterway
By Olimatou Coker & Fatou Bojang
Transport Minister Ebrima Sillah has announced that feasibility studies...
Minister says Barrow’s tolerance is keeping Gambia united
By Omar Bah
The Minister for Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources has said that...
British International School Gambia achieves COBIS member school status
The British International School Gambia (BISG) has made history by becoming The Gambia's first...
Man sentenced to 10yrs for killing brother
By Bruce Asemota
Vincent Gomez, a resident of New Jeshwang, was yesterday sentenced to ten...
Environ Minister vows to set ‘example’ of persons complicit in selling...
By Tabora Bojang
Environment minister Rohey-John Manjang has vowed to “set an example” of all...
GAMBIA HOLDS CAF CLUB LICENSING WORKSHOP AHEAD OF PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
In preparation for the CAF inter-club competitions and professionalisation of the Gambian football league,...
What is a bumper harvest?
One of the farmer associations in the country, the Gambia Farmers Union, recently visited...
GAMTEL’S INT’L GATEWAY REVENUE DROPPED BY D700M AFTER LIBERALISATION
MD explains to lawmakers how national telco declined
By Tabora Bojang
Gamtel managing director, Lamin Tunkara,...
Gambia, Cuba renew collaboration agreement in health
Press release
Banjul, April 15.- The government of Cuba and Gambia renewed today in this...