Nyanga Bantang/Nianija Road Contruction Victim Not Compensated
By Louise Jobe
A resident ofNyanga Bantang village, whose properties were affected by the construction of the Nyanga Bantang/Nyanija tar road, has demanded compensation from...
WATAF Honors GRA Leadership: CG Darboe and DCG Jallow Recognized for...
The West Africa Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) recently awarded Yankuba Darboe, Commissioner General of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), and his Deputy Commissioner General...
BCC Cashier Admits Spending Council Funds Under Director’s Instructions
By Makutu Manneh
Yassin Jome, a cashier at Banjul City Council (BCC), has admitted to spending council funds without depositing them into the bank, following...
CSOs Demand Reinstatement of Diaspora Voting Rights
By Nelson Manneh
The Civil society organizations (CSOs) in The Gambia have issued a compelling call to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to reinstate a...
Gov’t Spends D10.5 Million on Monthly Ferries Maintenance
By Amadou Manjang
The Government of The Gambia is currently allocating D10.5 million each month for the maintenance of its ferries operating between Banjul and...
GID Officials Foil Irregular Migration Attempt in Niumi
By Biran Gaye
Officials of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) have intercepted 29 suspected would-be ‘backway’ migrants of different nationalities in a coordinated operation in...
Bora Colley’s Coroner’s Inquest Fails to Proceed
The Coroner's Inquest directed by the Chief Justice into the death of Bora Colley failed to proceed on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. There is...
Judiciary Rejects Afrobarometer Survey Findings
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia’s judiciary has rejected allegations made in the recent Afrobarometer survey, particularly those accusing judges and magistrates of widespread corruption. The...
Former Banjul City Council Audit Director Says Management Obstructed Reports
By Makutu Manneh
The former acting audit director of Banjul City Council (BCC), Abdoulie J. Corr, has testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry...
WHY SHOULD REGISTRATION OF VOTERS TAKE PLACE IN 2025?
The Elections Bill is yet to be law and none of its clauses should be made reference to in talking about electoral matters. The...
Gov’t Clears Farmers’ Debts Across Key Regions
By Assan Bah
The National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), formerly known as the Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC), alongside the Federation of Agricultural...
Gender Minister Holds Talks with UN Peacebuilding Fund
By Sarjo M. Camara, communications officer
The Gambia’s Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare, Fatou Kinteh, met with Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General of the...
THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY BASED SECURITY MEASURES
Community based policing should be linked to community-based security measures. Only an organised community can make residents secure. This requires people living in a...
Minister to Report on Budget Implementation This Week
By Kebba AF Touray
According to the revised agenda for the first Ordinary Session of the National Assembly in the 2025 Legislative Year, the Ministerial...
Gambian Parliament to Debate $30 Million Russian Oil Scandal
By Kebba AF Touray
A high-profile parliamentary report on a controversial $30 million petroleum deal—suspected to involve Russian oil—is set to be debated on Monday,...
How Millions of Dalasis Landed in the Hands of a Contractor...
By Makutu Manneh
In a shocking revelation before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, top officials of the Kerewan Area Council have admitted to awarding...
BCC Revenue Collector Admits Pocketing Over D350,000 in Council Funds
By Makutu Manneh
In a startling admission before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Mustapha Sarr, a trade licence revenue collector for the Banjul City...
Minister Says 2.5 Hectares of Salagi Forest Park Temporary Allocated to...
By Kebba AF Touray
The Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, has confirmed to the National Assembly that a 2.5-hectare...
Gambia Revenue Authority Installs New Board to Drive Strategic Growth
By Mustapha Jallow
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially inaugurated its 4th Board of Directors at its headquarters in Banjul, marking a significant leadership...
Chief Justice Orders Coroner’s Inquest into Death of Brigadier General Bora...
The Chief Justice of The Gambia has approved a coroner’s inquest into the death of Brigadier General Bora Colley, who died in state custody,...
