At least 70 killed in capsize of migrant boat off West Africa, Gambia says

(Reuters) -At least 70 people were killed when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of West Africa, Gambia’s foreign affairs ministry said late on Friday, in one of the deadliest accidents in recent years along a popular migration route...

Gambia’s Foreign Ministry Responds to Mauritania Shipwreck That Killed Dozens of Migrants

- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network News Desk The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad has issued an official statement following the capsizing of an irregular migrant boat off the coast of Mauritania,...

Gambia's fishermen are caught in 'sea war' with foreign vessels

Gambia River Levels Rise Sharply, Says Tambacounda Water Resources Directorate

The Directorate of Water Resources Management and Planning (DGPRE), through its Tambacounda Water Resources Brigade, has released its latest daily hydrological bulletin, highlighting significant changes in the water levels of the Gambia River and...

Gambia Police Force Urges Constructive Engagement Amid Public Concerns

The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to openness, urging the public to offer suggestions, recommendations, and constructive criticism to help maintain peace and security throughout the nation. In a statement released on...

Gambia parliament committee to visit Jammeh properties after witness testimonies

- Advertisement - Mama A. Touray A National Assembly special select committee investigating the sale and disposal of assets linked to former President Yahya Jammeh will conduct a field visit to his properties from September 1 to 4. - Advertisement...

Gambia’s business guru Saul Frazer eyes GCCI leadership

Running under the theme “A Stronger Chamber for a Resilient Economy,” Frazer says his candidacy is about giving businesses from small street vendors to large corporations the tools and voice they need to thrive. “The private sector is the backbone...

Gambia U-17 technical staff wind up nationwide players' scouting tour

The scouting team led by Head Coach Yahya Manneh, accompanied by members of his backroom staff, traveled across the entire country and connected with over 400 young talents in the seven administrative regions of the country. The team visited Essau...

‘Sea War’ Brews Off Gambia As Local Fishers Attack Foreign Vessels, Each Other

"BANJUL, Gambia — Kawsu Leigh writhed in pain on the fishing boat, his burned skin as mottled as the paint on the deck beneath him. Raw and slick, the burns covered large parts of his upper body. His day began as normal, with a shift on one of the...

Group Says Government Has Betrayed ‘Gambia Has Decided’ Promises

By: Binta Jaiteh The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice (EFSCFRJ) has accused the Gambian government of betraying the hopes of the “New Gambia,” warning that democratic gains are being eroded by repression, corruption, and...

THE EMBASSY ORGANISES CULTURAL EVENT SHOWCASING THE GAMBIA AND ITS CULTURE

The Embassy on Saturday, August 23 2025 held a cultural event at its premises in Washington D.C. in concert with Thingstodo DC, a Washington DC based organization. Sixty-three (63) participants attended the event which includes former U.S. foreign...

Consolidating the gains of democracy in The Gambia: The imperative for enduring reforms

- Advertisement - By Alkali M Dibba Introduction The Gambia, a small West African nation, has made significant strides in its democratic transition since the end of Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year authoritarian rule in 2016. The peaceful transfer of power...

Critiquing the critic: The sample size of Gambia Participates survey is correct in every shape and form!

- Advertisement - By Ibrahim Al ‘amin Dampha, Former UTGSU President In recent days, a wave of commentary has emerged surrounding the opinion polls conducted by CEPRASS under the auspices of The Gambia Participates. While many commentators have...

The Gambia’s internet crisis: A three-step plan to escape the donkey cart

- Advertisement - By Alhagie Demba (pen name) How to fix PURA’s misstep and build a digital economy that works for all The past few weeks have exposed a deep fracture in The Gambia’s relationship with its digital future. A debate over the cost of...

Conflict sensitivity and law enforcement in Gambia

- Advertisement - In my recent Facebook post on the topic: Are we solving a problem or stoking a fire that may burn us all? I argued about the wisdom of arresting and prosecuting the youths for staging a peaceful protest without a permit, as the...

Rhythmic Gambian Percussion solidifies China-Gambia ties

Flex Fuzion, which comprised solely of girl drummers and dancers, seeks to centre women in the art of percussion and dance. Upon the invitation of the Chinese government, and guided by the National Centre for Arts and Culture, whose Director...

‘Cut in secret’: Gambia anti-FGM activists fear babies targeted despite ban

Banjul, The Gambia – On a rainy morning in early August, a newborn girl suffering severe vaginal wounds was rushed to Banjul’s Bundung Maternal and Child Health Hospital. By the time she was attended to, the doctors could do nothing – the baby had...

Gambia’s fishermen are caught in a ‘sea war’ with foreign vessels

Video exclusively obtained by The Associated Press documents an emerging problem in the fight for dominance between Gambian fishermen and foreign-owned commercial vessels in West African waters. Local fishermen, angered by what they call illegal...

DIRECTOR OF GAMBIA PORTS AUTHORITY REFUSES TO ATTEND THE WELCOMING CEREMONY OF (SELIMIYE ) THE NEW FERRY COMPANY FROM TURKEY .

According to sources within the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA), the Managing Director, Ousman Jobarteh, declined to attend the official welcoming ceremony for the “Selimiye”, a newly introduced ferry by Turkish operator Negmar. According to our...

GAMBIA PREPARES TO HOST FIRST U-18 AFRICAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL CUP–Morocco confirms participation

- Advertisement - As The Gambia prepares to host the first African U-18 beach volleyball cup, Morocco has confirmed it will take part in the competition which starts from September 2-7 in Banjul. The championship is being organised the African...