The Gambia News

The executive director of Gamcotrap has said that an effective national legislation would be a vital component in the efforts to accelerate the elimination of FGM.

"Youth in governance is a huge passion of mine," says Sandy Tesch Wilkins, a volunteer with the American Red Cross Bay Area .

The President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has effected two more cabinet appointments with effect from yesterday, Tuesday, February 7th, 2012.A media release from State House revealed thatFatim Badjie has been appointed as the minister of Health and Social Welfare andKebba S Touray as the new ... (more)

The vice chancellor of the University of The Gambia and the overseer of The Gambia College have said that the low salary earned by college lecturers has made it difficult to attract and retain faculty and staff over the years.Professor Muhammed MO Kah made this disclosure on Wednesday before Members of the Public Accounts and Public Enterprises ... (more)

MINUTE holiday changed the life of a woman who is now running 100 miles to help the people of an African country.

The Gambia and Ethiopia on Tuesday signed two agreements in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening their bilateral relations, with a trade and investment agreement being one of the accords signed.

But smiles don't work on baboons. Quite the opposite... baring your teeth and making eye contact is a sign you want to go head-to-head, man against monkey.

MissionIR would like to highlight CAMAC Energy, Inc., a publicly traded company.

A former minister in the government of President Yahya Jammeh has been sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to overthrow the ruler of 17 years with T-shirts demanding an end to dictatorship.

Following the lobbying efforts of the Organization of Islamic Co-operation , resolution 16/18 was agreed by the United Nations.

Gambian delegation visits Ghana national data centre Accra, Jan 25, GNA - A six member delegation from The Gambia has paid a visit to the Ghana National Data Centre as part of a five day tour to understudy Ghana's e-government project in Accra.

Currently serving as the U.S. ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia, Pamela White, a graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn, will leave her post of over a year and serve as the country's ambassador to Haiti.

The "Sir Matt Busby Way" sign - commemorating the legendary former Manchester United Football Club manager - is hanging in Oupakala bar, in Kartong, the southernmost village in The Gambia, where most men are fanatical supporters of the Red Devils.

Believe it or not, agoutis in Panama can break into those nuts with their bare teeth.

Written by Ralph Sawyerr on January 21, 2012. Saved under Breaking News Tags: President Ernest Bai Koroma , President Yahya Jammeh , Sierra Leone , The Gambia President Ernest Bai Koroma has returned home with his 10 man delegation including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Joseph B Dauda, after attending the ... (more)

Bibles donated by members of the congregation of Skipton's Holy Trinity Parish Church are being used in a village church in Africa.

BANJUL, Gambia, January 20, 2012/African Press Organization / - On January 18, 2012, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the Article IV consultation with The Gambia.1 The Gambian economy has performed well in recent years, despite challenging global conditions.

Gambian president Yahya Jammeh was sworn in by Chief Justice Emmanuel Agim on Thursday, at the Independent Stadium, Bakau about seven miles from the capital, Banjul.

The charity receives money through donations and dancing events, including Salsa Source lessons in Pewsham Community Hall and Foxham Reading Rooms to buy more than 400 nets this year alone, which have saved many lives.

Yahya Jammeh has been sworn in for a fourth term as Gambia's president and promised to "wipe out 82%" of workers, accusing them of being lazy.