Wednesday, April 24, 2024

General News

Koina Arson Case Set for Judgement 

By Lamin Fatty   Justice Landing M. Sanneh of the Basse High Court is set to deliver judgement on the protracted Koina arson case. The date...

PEC Quizzes NAWEC on Kiang West Electrification Project

By: Sariba Manneh The Public Enterprise Committee of the Assembly (PEC) has quizzed officials of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) on what it has...

Police Shooting Case: State Asks for More Time to File Indictments

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Abdul Maita Yusuf has asked for more time from the court to file indictment against two...

3 Senior Government Officials Accused of Official Corruption, Forgery

The Attorney General's Chambers have pressed charges against five (5) senior government officials in connection with alleged misuse of the 2018 Global Funds grant...

NAO Says Expired Drugs at Farafenni General Hospital Discarded

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Audit Office (NAO) said Farafenni General Hospital (FGH) discarded expired drugs at the health facility.  The office said it observed...

UNICEF, Partners Host Open Convergence on Issues Affecting Girls

By Ndey Sowe As part of International Day of the Girl 2023 celebrations, UNICEF and partners on Wednesday, 11 October 2023 hosted an open conversation debate...

New IOM Chief of Mission Presents His Accreditation Letter to Foreign...

By Ndey Sowe  The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, on Monday, 9 October 2023 received credentials of the new Chief of Mission...

Brikama Area Council Suspends Staff over Corruption Allegations

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) In a bid to tackle corruption within the council, the Brikama Area Council (BAC) said it has suspended some of its...

Madi Jobarteh released on Bail

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Madi Jobarteh has been released on bail after being arrested by the police at his residence on Monday 9th October. The...

GID Trains Officers on Standard Operating Procedures in Handling Smuggled Migrants

By Nelson Manneh  The Gambia Immigration Department with support from UNODC, last Friday, October 6 concluded a five-day training for security officers and members of...

Former BsAC Finance Director Admits Lack of Qualification For the Portfolio

By Makutu Manneh Mr Lamin Suso, who is adversely mentioned in the ongoing Inquiry, has admitted before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that he...

UTG Students Get Five More Buses

By Assan Bah and Amadou Manjang  The University of the Gambia has provided an additional five school buses to ferry students to and from Faraba...

FPAC Says Auditors Report D21 Million Worth of Missing Gambia College...

By: Kebba AF TourayThe Finance and Public Accounts Committee of the Gambia’s National Assembly (FPAC) has said that auditors reported twenty-one million dalasis worth...

Justice Jaiteh to Hear Sukuta Traffic Light Shooting Case

By KemesengSanneh (Kexx) Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has been assigned by Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, to preside over the trial of the Sukuta Traffic Light...

UTG Transportation Crisis: Dozens of Students Miss Classes

By Amadou Manjang & Assan Bah As the University of the Gambia moved to the Faraba Campus, students are faced with a transportation crisis resulting...

Managing Director 5C Energy Dwells on Contract with Basse Area Council 

By Makutu Manneh Hakim Bsina, the Managing Director of 5C Energy yesterday 9 October 2023 testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry about the...

Threatening of Media Houses, Journalists is Shocking – Says TANGO Chairperson

By Sariba Manneh Mrs Yadicon Njie Eribo, Chairperson of the Association of Non-Governmental Organizations of the Gambia (TANGO) has said that the overt and covert...

UTG to Develop Distance Learning Policy

By Amadou Manjang The University of the Gambia on Monday, 9 October2023 held a workshop to develop and validate an Open and Distance Learning Policy. The...

KM Tailor Association Concludes Tour

By Amadou Manjang The Tailor Association of Kanifing Municipality (KM) on Sunday,8 October concluded its familiarisation tour of the region.   The regional association started the tour...

Anti-Crime Unit Arrests Seventeen for Assault, Willful Damage

By Nelson Manneh  The Anti-Crime Unit (ACU) of the Gambia Police Force on Sunday, 8 October arrested seventeen individuals in connection to assault and wilful...