Friday, April 19, 2024

National

TRRC: Eye-witness detained without trial for 9 years

By Momodou Jarju Ex-private soldier and driver, Mafugie Sonko, formerly a gendarmerie before joining Gambia National Army, has revealed to the Truth Commission (TRRC) that...

French Offshore Patrol Vessel Anchors At Gambian Port

By Louise Jobe A French Offshore Patrol vessel deployed on the West Coast of Africa since February 2019, has docked at the Port of Banjul...

CRC Set for Household Survey

By:Kebba AF Touray The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), is due to start a nationwide household sample survey on the new Constitution. Against this backdrop, the Commission...

Three Day Induction Training of National Security Drafting Committee Opens

By Mustapha Jallow A three day induction training of members of the National Security Drafting Committee, has opened at a local hotel in Bakau. The...

Protocol Officers Commence Training ...

By Ndey Sowe The Turkish’s Government on Tuesday March 12th 2019, started a three-day training for fifty-eight Gambian Protocol Officers, ahead of the Organization of...

TRRC: First female Witness says her husband lost manhood in detention

By Momodou Jarju First Female witness at the truth commission (TRRC), Kaddy Camara, disclosed that her late husband, Alagie Mamadi Sabally was allegedly castrated while...

Open Letter To The Legal Fraternity/Sorority And The Nation

Part 2 Section 88 of the Constitution states among other things that the National Assembly shall comprise five members nominated by the President “The National Assembly...

Gambia Signs 3.5 Million Dollar Youth Empowerment Project

By Ndey Sowe The Ministry for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), on Friday March 8th 2019, signed a 3.5 million US dollar project...

Brufut Marathon Committee Sign Partnership...

By Yankuba Jallow The Brufut Marathon Run (BMR) Committee based in Brufut Kombo North in the West Coast Region, on Friday 10th March 2019, signed a...

‘Article 19’ Engages Media Stakeholders On Research

By Momodou Jarju ‘Article 19’, a freedom of expression and information group in West Africa, over the weekend engaged media stakeholders, as they gear up...

Tanji Women Fish Mongers Lament ...

By MAKUTU MANNEH In observance of International Women’s Day, this medium was out and about to sample opinion from women on their plight and awareness...

FIU Organise Training For Financial Institutions

By Ndey Sowe The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Gambia under the support of “Strengthening Anti- Money Laundering Capacities in West Africa (SAMWA)” project,...

President Barrow visits international conference centre

President Adama Barrow today visited the construction site of the International Conference Centre in Bijilo, where he was assured by project officials that the...

International Women’s Day 2019: How The European Union Supports Women In...

International Women's Day is a chance to remind ourselves that sixty one years ago, equality between women and men was embedded in the Rome...

Staff Sit Down Strike At Ndow’s ...

By Louise Jobe  Teachers at Ndow's Comprehensive Junior Secondary School in Knifing South, on Wednesday February 27th 2019, embarked on a sit down strike to...

Protesters Urge Government to Reject Deportation of Gambians

By Yankuba Jallow / Mustapha Jallow A large crowd of youth on Thursday March 7th 2019 held a demonstration against the massive deportation of Gambians...

Sports Journalists Prepare for 10th National Sports Awards Night

Sports journalists of The Gambia under the Sports Journalists’ Association of The Gambia (SJAG) have begun preparations for the 10th edition of the National...

Gambia Signs $66 Electricity Project Agreement

By Yankuba Jallow & Nelson Manneh The Gambia has on Wednesday signed a 66 million dollars electricity expansion project with the World Bank. The signing ceremony...

CRC Well Poised To Embark On External Public Consultations With Gambians...

The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) announces that it is on track to carry out external public consultations with Gambians in the Diaspora. “The CRC is...

Plastic Pollution In Tanji May Harm Marine Mammals

With Madiba Singhateh Welcome to another edition of the ENVIRONMENT COLUMN. In this edition, this reporter visited the Tanji Fish Landing site to check on...