Police Intercept Man with Pistol, Live Rounds at Amdalai Border
By Nelson Manneh
The Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Police Force, Cadet Assistant Superintendent Modou Musa Sisawo, has disclosed that one Papa Dethialao Thiam,...
Conservationists Decry Mass Vulture Killings as Suspects in Police Custody
By Madiba Singhateh and Hatab Nyang
Conservationists have raised alarm following the discovery of dozens of decapitated vultures in Somita, a village in Foni Beret,...
Gambia Tops as Africa’s Most Open Country
By Nelson Manneh
AfroBorderless recognized The Gambia as the leader in visa openness within Africa, ranking first among 53 nations on the Visa Openness Index. This...
NaNA Calls for Stronger Support to Meet Global Targets on Breast...
By Ndey Sowe
Bakary Jallow, Deputy Executive Director of the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), has announced that the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in The Gambia...
Government Urged to Expand Automated Transcription System in Courts
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government through the Judiciary to expand the automated transcription system to all courts to expedite...
Police Bust Three Foreigners with Firearms and Drugs
By Nelson Manneh
In a recent operation, the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) successfully detained three foreign individuals for possession of illicit...
Government Calls on Farmers to Report Agents Who Inflate Fertilizer Price
By Assan Bah
The government has issued a strong warning to fertilizer agents selling above the official government price of D1,100 per bag, urging farmers...
Gambia’s Finance Minister Takes Over as Chair of African IMF/World Bank...
The Gambia’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Hon. Seedy K.M. Keita, has assumed the Chairmanship of the African Caucus of the International Monetary...
GALGA Tells GALA It Lacks Power to Do What the Petition...
The Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities (GALGA) has told Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) that it does not have the legal authority to...
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Tallinding and Churchills Town
By Nelson Manneh
Heavy rain over the weekend caused serious flooding in Tallinding Koloban, Tallinding Farokono, and Churchills Town. The rain was too much for...
Alleged Illegal Sand Mining Sparks Controversy in Kartong
By Madiba Singhateh & Hatab Nyang
A conflict over alleged illegal sand mining in Kartong has reignited deep divisions within the coastal village known both...
Witch-Hunt Victims Demand Criminalisation of Accusations and Public Vindication
By Amadou Manjang
Victims of former President Yahya Jammeh’s notorious 2008–09 witch-hunt campaign are calling for the criminalisation of witchcraft accusations and public declarations of...
ARE GAMTEL/GAMCEL WORKERS BEING RETRENCHED?
This question was put to Halifa Sallah and this is what he said:
Privatisation of public enterprises through the back door by introducing private management...
Quarry Workers Face High Risk of Back Injuries from Musculoskeletal Disorders
By Nelson Manneh
In the heart of Bafuloto, located within the Kombo North District of The Gambia's West Coast Region, a stark labor reality unfolds....
Gambian Islamic Students Decry Tedious Access to Documents in Mauritania
By Nelson Manneh
Gambian students studying in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have voiced their frustrations and concerns regarding numerous challenges, including difficulties in accessing...
Gamtel & Gamcel Staff Demand Clarity on World Bank Compensation Amid...
By Nelson Manneh
A group of concerned staff from Gamtel and Gamcel has called on the Gambian government to clarify conflicting figures over the World...
SEEDNUTS FOR FARMERS OR FOR SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME?
During the national tour of the president before the commencement of the 2024/2025 groundnut trade season farmers complained that their groundnut cropping season had...
Higher Education Experts Hold Sector Retreat
By Mariama Marong
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology has recently convened a three-day second quarter sector retreat with higher education experts...
Gambia Faces ‘Triple Burden of Malnutrition’, NaNA Director Warns
By Ndey Sowe
The Executive Director of the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), Mr. Malang N. Fofana, has raised alarm over The Gambia’s growing struggle with...
Policewoman Battles Pain After Sukuta-Jabang Traffic Lights Shooting
By Louise Jobe
Corporal Ancy Jawo survived what many did not. Shot in the line of duty at Sukuta traffic lights, in an ambush that...
