Ex-Finance Director Alleges Payment Irregularities and Political Targeting at BCC
In his testimony before The Gambia’s Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Momodou Camara, the former Director of Finance at Banjul City Council (BCC), alleged...
Gambia Armed Forces Cultivates Rice to Boost Self-Sufficiency
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has embarked on an ambitious agricultural initiative, cultivating 42 hectares of rice in Jahally Pacharr, Central River...
SASASNET CALLS ON AU TO ADOPT MOMBASA DECLARATION
Stakeholders from 24 member countries representing governments, informal sector/artisans, workers and employers associations, social partners, TVET providers, youth organisations and international and regional development...
“We Cannot Betray Our Country Anymore,” CDS Tells Soldiers
By Makutu Manneh
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Mamat O. Cham, has urged Gambian soldiers to remain loyal to the nation and...
Gambia Tourism’s ‘Yokute’ Project Graduates 57 SMEs
By Mariama Marong
The Gambia Tourism Diversification and Resilience Project (TDRGP) has recently graduated Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the tourism value chain to...
Halifa Sallah responds to Dr Janneh
Part One
Picture of Halifa Sallah
Dear Dr Janneh,
I am thrilled by the technocratic conviction that motivated you to commence this inter -generational dialogue aptly coined...
“A Technocratic Response to Halifa Sallah: Legacy, Transition, and a Blueprint...
By Dr Lamin K. Janneh
In response to Halifa Sallah’s public reply to my earlier letter, I offer this reflection not as a political figure...
Finance Director Details Fallout Behind BCC Project Crisis After Removal
The former Finance Director of the Banjul City Council (BCC), Momodou Camara, has revealed the behind-the-scenes fallout that led to his removal from financial...
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...
