GALA Raises Eyebrows Over Parliament’s Role in Jammeh Assets Probe
By Nelson Manneh
As controversy surrounding the sale of former President Yahya Jammeh’s confiscated properties deepens, Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) has turned its attention...
“Shoot and Kill Violent Robbers”, CDS Cham Urges Soldiers
By Makutu Manneh
During his annual tour of military installations across the country, the Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Lt....
Soldiers Call for Better Living Conditions, Supply of Basic Equipment
By Makutu Manneh
Gambian soldiers stationed across the country have called on the authorities to provide them with basic military equipment and improve their living...
Barrow Accused of Oversight Failure in Jammeh Asset Controversy
By Nelson Manneh
President Adama Barrow is facing mounting criticism and public outrage after acknowledging for the first time that he was unaware of certain...
Poor Work Culture, Disjointed Administration Undermined BCC, Former Finance Director Tells...
A former director of finance at Banjul City Council (BCC), Momodou Camara, has painted a grim picture of the council’s administrative and financial management...
Residents around Tumani Fatty crossing point face health, employment challenges following...
Biran Gaye
With the closure of the Tumani Fatty crossing point, accessing essential services has become a daily struggle for residents of Tabanani, Nema Taba,...
Government Maintains D10 Per Loaf Amid Push for Hike
By Assan Bah
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment has announced that the price of bread will remain at D10 per loaf,...
Barrow Addresses Gambians on Jammeh Asset Sales, Pledges Accountability
By Nelson Manneh
President Adama Barrow, in a nationally broadcast address on Wednesday, sought to reassure a concerned public over revelations surrounding the sale of...
Gambia’s Auditor General Modou Appointed Chair of API
By Kebba AF Touray
Modou Ceesay, Auditor General of The Gambia’s National Audit Office (NAO), has been appointed as the first Chairperson of the Governing...
Government Unveils New Environment Ministry Complex in Abuko
By Assan Bah
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) has officially opened its new office complex in Abuko, a sprawling 5,378-square-meter...
President Barrow to Address Nation on Janneh Commission Following Emergency Cabinet...
President Adama Barrow will address the nation on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in what is expected to be a pivotal moment regarding the long-standing...
No Standing Orders at BCC Since 2018, Mayor Lowe Says
The Banjul City Council has operated without Standing Orders since 2018, Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe admitted Tuesday while testifying before the Local Government Commission...
Mayor Lowe: “I Don’t Think Mayors Have Power”
Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe on Tuesday made a striking declaration before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, stating, “I don’t think mayors in...
CDS Cham Warns Soldiers against Overspeeding
By Makutu Manneh
In his bid to assess his troops’ welfare and combat operational readiness across the country, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of...
Batchilly Blames BCC Mayor for Illegal Procurement as D600,000 Trade Deal ...
The former Chief Executive Officer of Banjul City Council (BCC), Mustapha Batchilly, has told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the controversial procurement...
Women Leaders to Unveil Amazon’s Best-Selling Book on Modern Leadership in...
By Kebba AF Touray
Two visionary women leaders—Ndeye Absa Gningue, a Senegalese entrepreneur and technology enthusiast, and Funke Nnennaya Michaels, a dynamic thought leader of...
Ex-Banjul CEO Admits to D1.29M Streetlight Scandal
A controversial D1.29 million streetlight contract—awarded without bidding, documentation, or regulatory approval—stood at the center of the testimony of Mustapha Batchilly Monday. The former...
Fuel Spending at BCC Far Exceeds Budget, Director Tells Commission
A former senior official of the Banjul City Council gave testimony regarding dysfunction, financial mismanagement, and favoritism at the Council—placing particular emphasis on the...
AS I SEE IT: AN OPEN LETTER TO Dr. LAMIN JANNEH
You ask: When is it time to step back?
But I ask: Who determines when one’s WISDOM becomes OBSOLETE?
Who decides when SERVICE EXPIRES?
Dear Dr. Janneh,With...
Aviation Expert Unveils Plan to Reduce High Cost of Air Travel
By Kebba AF Touray
An aviation expert has proposed a plan of action before Members of the ECOWAS parliament, which aims to reduce the high...
