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Gunjur’s Oldest Man Departs for Eternity

By Hatab Nyang Alhagie Sherrifo Touray who is said to be the oldest man in Gunjur, died on September 7 and was laid to rest...

NAWEC Meets Bundung Women Over Water Shortage Saga

By Mariama Marong A representative of NAWEC and other stakeholders on Friday, 8 August held talks with women protesters in Bundung to resolve the shortage...

PRO Says NAWEC to Initiate Borehole Projects to Ease Water Nightmares...

By Mariama Marong and Mustapha Jallow In order to ease the pain and suffering of customers in the Greater Banjul Area (GBA) and provinces, the...

Permian Health Lung Institute Hosts First Air Quality Conference

By Sariba Manneh The Permian Health Lung Institute recently hosted the inaugural Air Quality Conference in the Gambia focusing on the significant subject of air...

Pap Saine Elected New NEPA’s Chairperson

Mr Pap Saine, the co-founder of The Point Newspaper, has been elected as Chairperson of the Newspaper Publishers Association of The Gambia (NEPA) at...

Seven in Custody on Drug-Related Charges

By Nelson Manneh The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of the Gambia (DLEAG) has recently put into custody seven Gambians on drug-related charges. Mr Ousman Saidybah, the...

Sedition Trial: Yankuba Darboe Asks Magistrate to Recuse Himself in Sedition...

By Kemeseng Sanneh  Lawyers representing Yankuba Darboe, Chairman of Brikama Area Council, have asked trial magistrate L. Thomasi to recuse himself from the sedition trial. The...

NAWEC Says Talks Ongoing to Mitigate Water Crisis in Bundung   

By Mariama Marong and Mustapha Jallow   Mr Pierre Sylva, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC), on...

Government, FAO Sign US$1.9 Grant Horticulture Project for Rural Women, Youth

By Ndey Sowe The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, Dr Mamadou Tangara on Wednesday, September 6 signed the first component of...

National Assembly Adopts Report of Delegation to Pan African Parliament

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly of the Gambia has on Thursday 7th September 2023, adopted the report of the Gambian Delegation to the...

Lawmakers Introduce Constitution, Medicines and Related Products (Amendment) Bills 2023

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly Member for Upper Saloum, Hon. AlhagieMbow, has on Thursday 7th September 2023, introduced the bill entitled Constitution (Amendment) Bill...

Basse Area Council:Vista Bank Manager Says Finance Director Withdrew D141,000

By Makutu Manneh Mr Abdoulie Saidykhan, the Branch Manager of Vista Bank at Brikama, Kombo Central, yesterday informed the ongoing Commission of Enquiry into Area...

“Deportation is Not the Solution” – Foreign Affairs Minister

By: Kebba AF Touray Gambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mamadou Tangara, has told Gambian lawmakers that deportation is not the solution, but rather countries should work...

Water Resources: Gambia is feeling impact of climate change

By Madiba Singhateh   The Director of Water Resources, Lamin Mai Touray, said The Gambia is already feeling the impact of climate change. “The Gambia is already...

Basse Area Council:Vista Bank Manager Says Finance Director Withdrew D141,000

By Makutu Manneh Mr Abdoulie Saidykhan, the Branch Manager of Vista Bank at Brikama, Kombo Central, yesterday informed the ongoing Commission of Enquiry into Area...

“Deportation is Not the Solution” – Foreign Affairs Minister

By: Kebba AF Touray Gambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mamadou Tangara, has told Gambian lawmakers that deportation is not the solution, but rather countries should work...

President Barrow criticises media, political commentators

By Amadou Manjang The Gambian leader, President Adama Barrow criticized journalists on Monday whilst inaugurating the newly built Police Station in Serrekunda. ‘There are a lot...

President Barrow inaugurates new police stations 

By Amadou Manjang The Gambian leader Adama Barrow on Monday inaugurated four new police stations in Serekunda, Bundung, Bakoteh, and Brusubi. The building of the four...

MoHERST Signs Performance Contract with Tertiary, Higher Education Institutions

By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has signed Performance Contracts with Tertiary and Higher Education Institutions under its...

National Assembly Speaker Says Coups Cannot Be the Means to Change...

By; Kebba AF Touray The Speaker of the Gambia's National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, said coups should not be means of changing governments. Speaker Jatta was...