P.S. Mendy revealed this on Monday 29 April 2024 during a meeting with the Parliamentary joint committees on Public Enterprises and Monitoring the Implementation of Government Projects. According to P.S. Mendy, the government has been receiving many unsolicited proposals concerning the Banjul-Barra Bridge for many years from individuals, companies, and groups that have expressed interest in building the Banjul-Barra Bridge which attracts heavy financial funds. P.S. Mendy further indicated that the ECOWAS bloc has shown interest in supporting the government to conduct feasibility studies throug ..read more

Speaking at the occasion of 2024 workers’ day celebration in Banjul, Mr. Joof said: “I want to reaffirm that the government of H.E. Adama Barrow is commitment to the welfare of workers and employers alike. We consider these two the critical agents of development in any economy.” May Day, also call International Workers' Day is a day of celebration and reckoning by highlighting struggle for the achievements made in securing workers' rights and the ongoing challenges faced by workers globally. However, he said there is a need for Gambians to reaffirm their commitment to not only job creation but ..read more

It would be recalled that the accused, Arona Tine, was charged with a single count of murder contrary to section 187 of the Criminal Code. When the matter was called, state counsel A. Gibba started cross-examining the witness Sanna Cham, who testified that he was a shopkeeper by occupation and his shop was in the same building with the deceased but opposite to each other. Cham said he sometimes helped the deceased to open or close her shop but that particular day the incident happened, he saw her only at the time she was shouting for help. He said he was prepared to go for Jummah prayer when ..read more

The session will be held under the slogan: ‘Enhancing Unity and Solidarity through Dialogue for Sustainable Development’, and a variety of issues will be addressed, including the Palestinian question, youth, women, family, Islamophobia, climate change, and Muslim minorities in non-member states, among others. The Islamic Summit is preceded by a preparatory meeting on April 30 and May 1, as senior OIC officials would discuss the documents of the session and submit a report to the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers on the May 1st and 2nd preparatory meetings ahead of the summit. The le ..read more

The high-powered delegation also comprises senior officials from the Ministries of Agriculture and Livestock, Finance and Economic Affairs and, Public Services, The CPCU, Departments of Agriculture and Livestock, GIEPA, GCCI, NACOFAG, and Honourable Omar Darboe, NAM for Upper Nuimi and Chair of the National Assembly Select Committee on Agricultural and Rural Development and another member of the Committee Hon. Alieu Baldeh of Jarra West Constituency and their Clerk Isatou Sonko. The mission is being organised and funded by The Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural Value Chain Development ..read more

Ambassador Miatta Lily French was speaking during the opening of a three-day Ecowas Judicial Council meeting which opened at Bakadaji Hotel last Wednesday. At the event, ambassador French expressed gratitude on behalf of the president of the ECOWAS Commission for the participation in the meeting and invaluable contribution to the issues focusing on the enhancement of the effective functioning of the Ecowas Judicial Council and by extension Community Court of Justice She disclosed that considering the role the Community Court plays in the administration of justice in every member state of ECOWA ..read more

Over 300 delegates are also expected to arrive today, he disclosed at a press conference organised by the Ministry of Information. The press conference was meant to give update on current developments at OIC-Gambia Secretariat ahead of the summit.  “We have over 400 vehicles parked at the GCCI Trade Fair Center for the transportation of all delegates,” he said. He added that among the over 400 vehicles, The Gambia government has bought 100 brand new SUVs and Mercedes Benz, OIC-Gambia Secretariat rented 100 vehicles while Mauritania loaned 100 vehicles. The cost for this is over D100 milli ..read more

The plan came to light during a meeting with the National Assembly Joint Committee of Public Enterprises and Monitoring the Implementation of the Government Projects on Monday 29 April 2024. The GPA is in grip of crisis amid lack of ferry services at Banjul-Barra lander following the withdrawal of Kanilia Ferry from services for repair works after mislaying track on the sea. The GPA recently indicated in a press release that “all ferries are currently under maintenance and there will be no ferry services across the Banjul and Barra route until further notice. Meanwhile, travellers and vehicula ..read more

Speaking at a press conference organised yesterday by the new minister of Information on the state of preparation of 15th Conference of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation slated for May 4th and 5th, Mr. Dibba said the Secretariat is close to spending 500 million dollars – a budget which was initially recommended. “But I can confirm to you that as at now if you consider the entire OIC projects we are close to that amount,” he reaffirmed. Mr Darboe summed up things they have put together in the build up to the conference, citing Sir Dawda International Conference Centre at a cost of 50 mill ..read more

Funded with council’s local taxes, the project is expected to construct 15.4 kilometers (km) of tarred roads and 5.9 km of drains around the Kanifing Municipality. The project, which is expected to start in May will consist of 11 strategic roads, two bridges and Bakau Town’s entire drain network which will be constructed over a 3-year period.  The mayor of Kanifing Municipality (KM), Talib Ahmed Bensouda, applauded councillors, CEO, directors and Contracts and Development committee. “We would also like to thank NRA, NEA, NDMA, GPPA, Ministry of Works for the technical support!” he ad ..read more