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...
GIEPA Launches Enterprise Development Training for Methodist Youth in The Gambia
By Nelson Manneh
With an eye on empowering young Gambians through innovation and entrepreneurship, the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) on Thursday launched...
Dozens in Custody for Possession of Prohibited Drugs
By Nelson Manneh
In a bid to fight the illegal use, sale and abuse of prohibitive drugs within the country, operatives of the Drug Law...
Detained Protesters Demanding Jammeh Asset Transparency Released on Self-Bail
By Nelson Manneh
Twenty-seven protesters arrested for staging an unauthorized protest demanding greater transparency in the disposal of assets seized from former President Yahya A.J.J....
APRC Demands Immediate, Transparent Probe into Jammeh Asset Sales
By Kebba AF Touray
The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), the political party once led by exiled former president Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, has...
Sheriff Division Reports Over D57 Million Raised from Sale of Jammeh’s...
By Kebba AF Touray
A new government report has revealed that more than 57 million dalasi was generated from the court-ordered sale of assets belonging...
A NATION IN WAITING
BY HALIFA SALLAH
10th May, 2025
A matter that should be easily resolved could be prolonged if the right steps are not taken at the right time.
The...
More Than 16 Protesters Detained Over Demands for Transparency on Jammeh’s...
By Nelson Manneh
More than 16 youth activists were arrested and briefly detained by police in the Gambian capital on Sunday, after attempting to stage...
Refela gave me a title not a voice – says Coordinator
Isatou Njie, a former national coordinator of the Réseau des Femmes Elues Locales d'Afrique (REFELA), told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry this week...
Crab Island TVET Foundation opens Annex in Bwiam
By Amadou Manjang
Crab Island Technical Vocational Educational Training Centre opened an annex in Bwiam, Foni, on Thursday.
The programme is funded by the United Nations Peace...
Press Union Condemns Arrests at Peaceful Protest Over Jammeh Assets
Two Gambian journalists were briefly detained and a third reportedly manhandled by police on Thursday while covering a peaceful protest in the capital, raising...
American Cardinal Elected Pope, Takes the Name Leo XIV
By Nelson Manneh
In a historic and unprecedented moment for the Roman Catholic Church, American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected pope, becoming the...
GPU Condemns Attempts to Pressure Journalist Over Jammeh Assets Story
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) expresses deep concern over attempts by senior officials of the Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) and the National...
