President Barrow Says Gambia to Host OIC Summit in May 2024
By Makutu Manneh
Upon his return from an official visit to Saudi Arabia, President Adama Barrow said The Gambia is now poised to host the...
Finance Minister presents budget for 2024
Revenue & Grants = D34.9 billion, Expenditure = D39.4 billion, Deficit = D4.5 billion
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs,...
Another Price Hike Hits Gambia
By Assan Bah
Gambians are lamenting the recent hike in prices of basic commodities as they attribute it to uncontrolled rent fees and excessive taxes...
High Court Declares Comedian Bora Sisawo’s Detention Unconstitutional
By Kemeseng Sanneh (KEXX)
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has Thursday declared the detention of comedian Alagie Sisawo (alias Alagie Bora) unconstitutional...
GAMCOTRAP, Stakeholders Discuss Anti-FGM Law after Repeal Calls
By Mustapha Jallow
Senior staff of the Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices (GAMCOTRAP) and stakeholders on Thursday commenced an engagement on the effective implementation of...
NYC Commences Community Dialogue on Preventing Sexual Exploitation of Children
By Nelson Manneh
The National Youths Council with support from the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday, November 9 commenced a community-based...
Lack of Anti-Smuggling Law Hinders GID’s Work
By Amadou Manjang
Commissioner Sulayman Kujabi of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has lamented that the lack of anti-smuggling legislation is hampering the work of...
Immigration Department Vows to End Irregular Migration in Gambia
By Amadou Manjang
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has vowed to end irregular migration before the end of the year as they launched ‘Operation Zero...
Regional Maritime University Officials Team Visits MoHERST
By Fatoumata Joof
Information Officer, MoHERST
Officials from the Regional Maritime University in Ghana, West Africa, recently visited Gambia's Higher Education Ministry and were received in audience...
MoHERST, St. Petersburg State University to Foster Collaboration in Higher Education
By Fatoumata Joof
Information Officer MoHERST
The Deputy Permanent Secretary (Technical) of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Mr Mucktarr M.Y Darboe, on behalf of...
UTGSU Electoral Commission Disapproves Alliance of Three Aspiring Candidates
By Mariama Marong
The University of The Gambia’s Electoral Commission has disapproved the nomination of three aspiring candidates who have formed the ‘Inter-School Alliance for...
Former Vice Chairman BsAC Explains D100,000 Withdrawal From Sabi Ward Account
By Makutu Manneh
Yuba Jawara, the former vice chairman of the Basse Area Council and councillor for Sabi Ward from 2018 to 2023 testified before the...
Revenue Collector Lamin Baldeh of MKAC Testifies before Bah Commission
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin Baldeh, a resident of Wellingara Ba in the Lower River Region and a revenue collector for the Mansakonko Area Council (MKAC), on...
Assembly Committee Holds Public Hearing on NAWEC Water Supply System
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Public Enterprises Committee (PEC) of the Gambia National Assembly, on Wednesday, 8 November 2023 held public hearings in Banjul and...
SSHFC MD provides comprehensive overview of social protection landscape in Gambia
By Madiba Singhateh
The Managing Director of the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), Saloum Malang, has presented a detailed picture of the social...
High Amounts of Nitrite Delays Bundung Water Project – Utility Company
By Sariba Manneh
The high amounts of Nitrite in the soil in Bundugka-Kunda have caused a huge delay in addressing its longstanding shortage of water,...
Bah Commission: Officials of BsAC Continue Giving Contradictory Evidence
By Makutu Manneh
Former Chief Executive Officer and former Finance Director Lamin Suso of the Basse Area Council (BsAC) continued giving contradictory testimonies before the...
Former Councilor Testifies Before ‘Bah Commission’
By Makutu Manneh
The former Councilor of Baja Kunda Ward, Saikou Omar Garry, on Monday 6th November 2023 commenced his testimony before the Local Government...
Ousainou’s Lawyer Continues Questioning Soldier in Police Shooting Case
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe representing Ousainou Bojang, an alleged police killer, on Monday, 6 November 2023 continued with his cross-examination of...
Justice Mahoney on Damning Evidence against Ringleader in Coup Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh
Many are wondering why Justice Basiru V.P. Mahoney freed all the accused persons and only convicted the ringleader, this story has answers...
