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The Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) is taking stronger action than ever to keep our food safe. From 2023 to 202...
26/09/2025

The Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) is taking stronger action than ever to keep our food safe.
From 2023 to 2024, over 1,000 instances of unsafe food were destroyed, and 48 businesses were shut down for failing to meet safety standards according to the FSQA Director.

The FSQA Director General also emphasised that these actions are supported by new laws designed to protect public health and ensure higher food quality standards across the country.

On September 23, 2025, Kairaba Police Station, as part of Operation Restore Tranquility, arrested 20 individuals across ...
26/09/2025

On September 23, 2025, Kairaba Police Station, as part of Operation Restore Tranquility, arrested 20 individuals across Kololi and nearby areas.

Among them were seven males and thirteen females of Gambian, Senegalese, and Nigerian nationality. Two were charged with selling liquor without a license, while the remaining eighteen face Rogues and Vagabonds charges.

25/09/2025

The Mayor of Kanifing Municipality (KMC) recently released a video announcing an exciting development: Kanifing Municipality has been selected as one of five cities to receive funding from the Global Cities Fund for Refugees and Migrants, amounting to $450,000 (GMD 33 million).

This funding will support the launch of small businesses for returnees, providing each selected youth with D220,000, along with ongoing assistance to ensure their ventures grow and generate new opportunities for young people across the municipality.

Spain has given 33 absconded Gambian seasonal workers until October 6 to return home or face permanent exclusion from th...
25/09/2025

Spain has given 33 absconded Gambian seasonal workers until October 6 to return home or face permanent exclusion from the Circular Migration Programme. Minister Baboucar Joof revealed:

“The Spanish Consulate has issued a press release giving them until October 6, 2025, to return or face complete exclusion from the programme. Their visas have already been cancelled. Their work permits nullified. Unless they return, they have destroyed not only their own chances but also opportunities for others.”

Out of 39 Gambians sent to Spain, only six returned. Joof stressed they “were well-treated in Spain, accommodated in farmhouses, provided with a vehicle and bicycles, and even afforded washing machines. Their only expense was food €20 contributions to cook for themselves.” Yet, “Instead of returning to Banjul as required, most of the group allegedly slipped into Europe illegally.”

The minister warned of wider consequences: “At the moment, we are jittery. A new batch of 50 workers, including 21 women, who were supposed to leave for Spain this September, is now hanging in limbo. Spain is watching. Even Poland, which requested 500 Gambian workers, may withdraw. All these opportunities are being squashed because of the reckless choices of 33 individuals.”

He lamented, “This was their best chance to live in Europe unhindered. Four years of patience would have given them permanent residency.”

The question is:

Is this programme truly a good opportunity for our youth… or is the Spanish government just using them for their economic gain?

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has issued a press release clarifying the use of foreign currency in the p...
25/09/2025

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has issued a press release clarifying the use of foreign currency in the payment of school fees at private schools.

Staff Sergeant Sada Maxi Sumareh recognised for helping young Gambians.From Aldershot in the UK to The Gambia, Staff Ser...
24/09/2025

Staff Sergeant Sada Maxi Sumareh recognised for helping young Gambians.

From Aldershot in the UK to The Gambia, Staff Sergeant Sada Maxi Sumareh is proving that service goes far beyond the uniform.

For over a decade, Maxi has used his leave and spare time to deliver school supplies, sponsor children’s education, and donate sports kits to young people in Gambia—empowering the next generation through education, sport, and mentorship.

This year he also supported the Gambian Armed Forces, providing essential kit and equipment. His efforts were recognised with an award from Colonel Abdoulie Bah—a testament to the lives he’s touched.

Maxi says:

“I carry out voluntary work because I believe service is the highest form of leadership, especially when it uplifts those who’ve been overlooked by circumstance, not by potential.

“For young people in The Gambia, our presence reminds them that they are seen, valued, and capable of shaping their own futures with dignity and hope.

“Volunteering isn’t just about giving. It’s about building bridges of opportunity, where education, sport, and mentorship become tools for transformation.”

A soldier, mentor, husband, and father—Maxi’s story is proof that kindness can spark real change. 🌍💙

MPs questioned Education Minister Dr. Habibatou Drammeh on why some private international schools in the country demand ...
24/09/2025

MPs questioned Education Minister Dr. Habibatou Drammeh on why some private international schools in the country demand tuition in foreign currencies I.e dollars instead of dalasi.

The Minister clarified that while these schools mainly serve expatriates, no parent should be forced to pay in dollars.

She admitted there’s no current regulation on private school fees but assured reforms are underway to protect families, ensure fairness, and make dalasi the standard.

👉 Do you think international schools should be strictly required to charge only in dalasi?

His Excellency Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow has arrived in New York to participate in the 80th United Nations Gen...
23/09/2025

His Excellency Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow has arrived in New York to participate in the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
During his visit, he will engage in high-level meetings and bilateral discussions to advance The Gambia’s interests and further strengthen the country’s international relations.

Just in… Guinea is at a pivotal moment. Early results show 90.6% of voters supporting a new constitution that could allo...
23/09/2025

Just in… Guinea is at a pivotal moment.
Early results show 90.6% of voters supporting a new constitution that could allow Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, currently leading the transitional government, to run for president.
Only 9.4% opposed.

The implications for the country’s political future are significant.

The post made by what’s-on-Gambia accompanied by a comment “Well done, Dalaba!!!” is highly irresponsible and deeply tro...
23/09/2025

The post made by what’s-on-Gambia accompanied by a comment “Well done, Dalaba!!!” is highly irresponsible and deeply troubling.
Encouraging mob justice and celebrating the brutal be**t*ng of the young men is not only inhumane but also a direct violation of the rule of law.

According to the Criminal Code of The Gambia, theft and attempted theft are punishable offenses, but nowhere in the law does it permit ordinary citizens to take the law into their own hands or to be&t suspects.

Section 252 of the Gambian Criminal Code criminalises assault. Those who carried out this act should themselves be investigated.

By praising such hideous act, your platform is normalising Unlawful use of lethal force, which undermines justice and promotes lawlessness.

No crime justifies mob be&ti*gs. These young men, regardless of their alleged actions, had the constitutional right to a fair trial under Gambian law.

As a media platform, you have a duty to promote justice, accountability, and respect for human rights—not to glorify vio***c£.

Your statement is dangerous, unethical, and should followed by an apology to your audience.

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The Bundung Magistrates’ Court, led by Magistrate Ismaila Dibba, has sentenced Alagie Jabbi for running a pharmacy in Sa...
23/09/2025

The Bundung Magistrates’ Court, led by Magistrate Ismaila Dibba, has sentenced Alagie Jabbi for running a pharmacy in Sanchaba without a licence.

Mr. Jabbi, who admitted to the offence and pleaded for leniency, was fined D100,000. Failure to pay will result in a 3-year prison term, followed by 3 years of probation during which he cannot engage in any pharmacy-related business.

In delivering judgment, Magistrate Dibba stressed that pharmacies play a vital role in public health and operating one without proper authorization puts patients at risk of wrong prescriptions, unsafe medicines, and loss of trust in the healthcare system. The ruling serves as a strong warning that unlicensed medical practices will not be tolerated.

The Gambia Armed Forces has officially launched its first-ever home-grown Commissioning Course for 40 Officer Cadets at ...
22/09/2025

The Gambia Armed Forces has officially launched its first-ever home-grown Commissioning Course for 40 Officer Cadets at GAFTS, Fajara. For the first time, future military leaders will be fully trained in-country—grounded in Gambian values, doctrine, and national priorities.

This landmark step not only reduces reliance on foreign training but also strengthens professionalism, independence, and leadership within the force. A proud moment shaping a future-ready Officer Corps dedicated to honour, discipline, and service to the nation.

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