Friday, November 7, 2025

General News

Government Expresses Concern over Alleged Unauthorised Sales of  Gov’t Lands in...

The government has expressed concerns over the alleged authorised sales of its lands in Batokunkou and Tanji as reports alleged the Alkalos of perpetrating the practice,...

Explosion of NAWEC transformer sparks safety concerns in Serekunda Central

By Biran Gaye A sudden explosion of a National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) transformer in Serekunda Central, opposite Ebo Town junction, has raised serious...

Gambian Delegates Attend China Seminar on Rural Development

By Ndey Sowe, Reporting from Beijing, China After hours of travel across continents, passing through the bright terminals of Addis Ababa and finally touching down...

Access to Information Key to Combating Misinformation – Information Commission Chairperson...

By Amadou Manjang The Chairperson of the Gambia Information Commission, Neneh MacDouall-Gaye, has described the Access to Information (ATI) Act as one of the most...

From Victim to Victor: 9-Year-Old Burn Survivor Fights Stigma with New...

By Nelson Manneh & Assan Bah At an age when most children are preoccupied with playground games and homework, 9-year-old Sira Cham is fighting a...

Water Shortage Leaves Kanifing Municipality Residents Struggling

By Mariama Marong Over the weekend, residents of Bundung, Serekunda, and London Corner in the Kanifing Municipality faced severe water shortages, leaving communities without access...

FLAG Engages Women in Bwiam on Legal Rights and Access to...

By Mariama Marong The Female Lawyers Association of The Gambia (FLAG) over the weekend engaged women and community members in Bwiam, West Coast Region, on...

IEC Cracks Down on Groups Posing as Political Parties

By Nelson Manneh Gambia’s new Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairman, Joseph Colley, has issued a firm warning to groups posing as political parties, vowing that...

30 suspects charged with common nuisance

By Nelson Manneh In a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation across Bundung and Serekunda, the police arrested and charged 30 individuals on Thursday, October 9, 2025, for...

Communities React to Suspension of Alkalos over Land Sales Allegations

By Assan Bah Residents of Tanji and Batokunku have offered mixed reactions following the government’s suspension of their Alkalos—Cherno Bojang of Tanji and Jerreh Jatta...

Rising Cyber Threats Alarm Gambians

By Amadou Manjang On a warm morning in Brikama, Isatou Sanyang, 34, received a message from a Facebook friend who promised to send her goods...

Women Fishers Trained on Sustainable Practices in 

By Madiba Singhateh The Sanyang Youth for Environmental Protection and Development (SANYEPD) on Saturday, 4th October 2025, organized a one-day sensitization workshop on Empowering Women in Small-Scale Fisheries...

Gambia to Hold 2026 Presidential Election on December 5

By Nelson Manneh The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that The Gambia’s next presidential election will take place on 5 December 2026. The announcement...

Clarification on Foroyaa Newspaper Article Regarding Judicial Pay Structure

The attention of the Judiciary of The Gambia has been drawn to an article published by Foroyaa Newspaper on 6th October 2025 under the...

Women in the Fisheries Industry Speak Out

By Madiba Singhateh At the bustling fish landing site in Sanyang, the voices of women small-scale fishers tell a story of hardship, resilience, and growing frustration....

IMF and Gambian Government Reach Key Resilience Funding Agreement

By Nelson Manneh and Ndey Sowe The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of The Gambia have reached a staff-level agreement on the first...

Niamina Residents Demand Better Roads and Services

From the rough tracks of Niamina East to the farmland of Niamina West, residents are speaking up, demanding better roads, reliable health services, and...

Audit Report Flags Over Half a Million Dalasi Vehicle Omission

By Kebba AF Touray The Auditor General (AG) of The Gambia has disclosed that a vehicle worth D700,000 was omitted from a valuation report submitted...

Transport Union Calls for Regulation of Tricycle Drivers

By Nelson Manneh The President of the Gambia Transport Union, Mr Omar Ceesay, has called on the government to introduce clear regulations for tricycle operators,...

SCYA Host 3RD Annual Students’ Support Initiative

The Sare Chikam Youth Association (SCYA), in Sare Chikam Village, Upper Niumi District over the weekend hosted its third annual students’ support initiative to...