image

Govt. commences building of new legislative house

President Yahya Jammeh has Monday laid the foundation stone of a new National Assembly Complex in Banjul. The proposed legislative house would be built some 200 metres away from Arch 22 and behind the Gambia High School. The foundation stone laying ceremony was part of events marking the 16th anniversary of the July 22nd Revolution.
Full story

General

LT Tamba, Sarjo Fofana charged with complicity in 2006 attempted coup

Prosecutors have brought charges against former chief of defense staff, Lt. Gen Lang Tombong Tamba and ex-chief of naval staff, Rear Admiral Sarjo Fofana for alleged roles in the 2006 botched coup.
Full story

News

National | Court News | Africa | International

Agency pledges revamped effort against disasters

The executive director of the National Disaster Management Agency has said that his agency is poised to continue its highly committed efforts towards mitigating disasters in The Gambia, with the help of partners.
Full story

Sport

Africa | International

Gambian athletes scoop 4 medals from African Youth Games in Morocco

Three junior Gambian athletes namely Fatou Sowe, Buba Gibba and Omar Ceesay have arrived back in Banjul after winning gold, silver and bronze medals respectively from the 1st edition of the African Youth Games held in the northern African country of Morocco.
Full story

Arts

Naming Ceremony in Gambian Societies

A friend of mine once told me: “the moment you hold your baby in your arms for the first time, you wonder how such a tiny bundle could create so much emotion within you. And you wonder if it's possible that you've actually brought such a tiny, beautiful being into this world.”
Full story

Tourism

GTA welcomes Coco Ocean Hotel’s official opening

The official opening of the Coco Ocean Resort and Spa Hotel recently by the President of the Republic of The Gambia has been received with much enthusiasm and optimism by stakeholders of the tourism industry, most of whom described it as a milestone and a face-lifter for the booming Gambian tourism industry.
Full story