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General News

Court Asks Female Murder Suspect to Get a Lawyer

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Mariama Jallow, who has been accused of killing a 16-year-old boy in Brufut by stabbing him with a knife, has been told...

ECOWAS NEEDS TO SHOW LEADERSHIP

When a community faces a crisis, the Assembly of Heads of States should immediately convene to address the crisis. Three member states with governments...

FPAC Recommends Cancellation of Contracts Awarded to PKF Audit Firm

By: Kebba AF Touray The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) has recommended that all contracts awarded to PKF Audit firm be cancelled forthwith following...

Renowned Gambian Broadcaster Malick Jones passes away

Malick Jones, a distinguished figure in the world of broadcasting, died on Tuesday 30th January 2024, in the Gambia, leaving behind a legacy marked...

DCAF-Led IBM Takes Strides Towards Secure Borders

By Mustapha Jallow Officials from the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) engaged in crucial talks on Monday, discussing the progress and strategies for...

GIA MD Says Board Not Consulted on Ground Handling by NIRO...

By: Kebba AF Touray Managing Director of the Gambia International Airline (GIA) has said they have not been consulted in respect of the ground handling contract arrangement...

UTG Hosts Erasmus+ International Staff Week

By Mariama Marong The University of The Gambia, in collaboration with the University of Jaen in Spain, hosted the Erasmus+ International Staff Week (EISW) in Kanifing to strengthen the...

Trade Minister Advocates for Strategic Transport, Logistics Overhaul

By Mariatou Ngum In an address at a recently concluded second Africa Prosperity Dialogue (APD) in Ghana, Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mr. Babubacar...

TANGO Executive Director Recommends Vetting of NGOs

By: Kebba AF Touray Ndey Sireng Bakurin, the Executive Director of the Association of non-Governmental Organizations (TANGO ED) has recommended the need for a vetting system for the...

Bai Gibbi Sallah Reappears before Local Government Commission

By Makutu Manneh Bai Gibbi Sallah, the former Finance Director of Mansakonko Area Council, has reappeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to give evidence on the...

NFSPMC MD Says Crop Finance Portfolio of D1 Billion Approved for...

By: Kebba AF Touray The Managing Director of the National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) has disclosed that a crop financing portfolio of...

Security Plan for OIC Summit Unveiled

By Sariba Manneh As the country prepares to hold the 15th OIC Islamic Summit between 4 and 5 May 2024, the OIC’s Local Organising Committee...

Police Arrest Man for Hit and Run, Incident Involving Traffic Officer

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Thursday 25 January 2024 indicated that they have arrested a 47-year-old driver for failing to stop...

GGC Operating Revenue Increased to over D1 Billion – MD Njie

By: Kebba AF Touray The Managing Director of the National Food Security and Processing Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) formerly Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GCC) Muhammed Njie has...

MKAC Former CEO Blames LG Service Commission, Lands Ministry for Appointing...

By Makutu Manneh  Pa Sait Ceesay, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mansakonko Area Council, said the  continues to accept the malfunctions of the...

Deputy Speaker Bags Men of Honour Award

By: Kebba AF Touray The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia, Hon. Seedy SK Njie, has been honored with the Men of...

Senegal, Gambia aim to streamline customs Cooperation

By Mustapha Jallow A high-level delegation from Senegalese Customs recently engaged in crucial discussions with the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) in Banjul. The talks, led by...

MKAC Former CEO Says Private Receipt Books Were Printed Due to...

By Makutu Manneh  Pa Sait Ceesay, the former Chief Executive Officer of Mansakonko Area Council (MKAC), has informed the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that...

Suspect of New Jeshwang Murder Case in Police Net

By Nelson Manneh The Spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police, Binta Njie on Wednesday, 24 January, 2024 confirmed to...

Four Foreign Nationals Arrested for Plotting to Rob Someone from a...

By Nelson Manneh The Police have recently arrested four people for allegedly tailing to rob someone leaving a bank around Senegambia. Cadet Assistant Superintendent Binta Njie,...