Friday, November 7, 2025

General News

Police Arrest Alleged Child Kidnapper

By Nelson Manneh  The Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Police Force Cadet Assistant Superintendent Modou Musa Sisawo, said the police have arrested an alleged...

Police Investigate Alleged Murder In Old Yundum

By Nelson Manneh  Officers of the Gambia Police Force in Old Yundum are investigating a suspected case of murder involving the death of a woman...

Police Re-arrest Ebou Secka after Escaping from Custody

By Nelson Manneh  Reports from the Gambia Police Force (GPF) indicate that one Ebou Secka, who was implicated in the alleged murder of Ebrima Ceesay,...

Gambia Participates in the Establishment of ECOWAS Youth Parliament

By Nelson Manneh  Abdoulie O. Bah, the Clerk of the National Youth Parliament-The Gambia, recently participated in a regional engagement during the laying of the...

ActionAid Train Journalists, Bloggers to Promote Youth Inclusion

By Amadou Manjang ActionAid International -The Gambia has trained 25 journalists, bloggers and influencers for the positive promotion of youth inclusion in civic space. The training is part...

‘Wrestling Shadows that Don’t Exist’: Young People Speak Against Stereotypes

By Amadou Manjang Young people are lazy. They are always involved in criminal activities.  They do not  want to work. They are not ready to...

ECOWAS, Partners Push for Greater Women’s Role in Politics

By Mustapha Jallow The ECOWAS Permanent Mission in The Gambia, in collaboration with TANGO and WANEP, convened a high-level discussion on Thursday to explore strategies...

Gambian migrants endure inhumane treatment in Mauritania as gov’t deploys special...

By Biran Gaye   With Gambian migrants facing inhumane treatment in Mauritania, the government has deployed Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad...

USAID Cuts Threatens Gambia’s Transitional Justice Process

By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives For victims of The Gambia’s brutal dictatorship, the country’s transitional justice process represents hope for accountability and reparations. But...

A 15-Year Wait: The Unfulfilled Promise of Kerr Mot Ali’s Exiled...

By Yankuba Jallow Fifteen years ago, in 2009, the village of Kerr Mot Ali in The Gambia was a peaceful, thriving community, home to many...

WILL ALL THE ISSUES OF THE GROUNDNUT TRADE SEASON BE ADDRESSED...

The media holds service delivery institutions accountable to the public. They are established to render service. The public holds the media accountable to their...

TWO MOST IMPORTANT AGENDA ITEMS AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY POSTPONED

Nothing can be more significant to the Gambian people under the Barrow administration than constitutional and electoral reform. The Gambian Diaspora that is responsible...

Turkish Cultural Centre Strengthens Cultural Diplomacy Between Turkey and Gambia

By Amadou Manjang The Turkish Embassy in The Gambia has officially inaugurated the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Centre, a new initiative aimed at enhancing cultural...

CARITAS Engages Partners to Develop National Strategic Plan

 By Nelson Manneh Caritas-The Gambia on Tuesday, 25 March 2025 engaged its local partners to develop its National Development Plan. The National Development Plan, according to...

Banjul City Council’s EU Grant Under Investigation

By Makutu Manneh Allegations of financial mismanagement, conflict of interest, and a troubling lack of oversight are at the heart of a €3.1 million European...

Activist Condemns Racist Violence against African Migrants, Refugees in Libya 

Migration activist Ebrima Drammeh has condemned the racist violence against African migrants and refugees by government officials in Libya, according to a press release...

Hon. Kinteh Holds Key Bilateral Talks with UNDP Leadership

By Sarjo M. Camara On the sidelines of the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), Hon. Minister of...

Women’s Empowerment Takes Center Stage at UN Event

By Sarjo M. Camara The National Coordinator for the Network Against Gender-Based Violence, Fallou Sowe, participated as a panelist at a side event organized by...

BCC Official Faces Scrutiny Over Millions in Personal Bank Deposits

By Makutu Manneh  The Acting License Manager of the Banjul City Council (BCC), Pa Modou Ndow, is under investigation after millions of dalasis were deposited...

BCC Worker Took Public Funds, Stayed Home 

By Makutu Manneh Since 2023 Mustapha A.B.E. Sarr has not set foot in his office at Banjul City Council (BCC) for work. He left the...