Thursday, May 2, 2024

Burning Issues

‘Nearly $10M Spent on Maintenance of Aircrafts, Over D72 M on...

By Mamadou Dem The Managing Director of the Gambia International Airline (GIA), Lamin Cham, yesterday revealed to the ‘Janneh’ Commission that about ten Million US...

Bills on TRRC, CRC, HRC Approved by Cabinet

By Kebba Jeffang The cabinet meeting presided over by President Adama Barrow has approved the bills on the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC), Constitutional...

IHRDA Denounces Sale of Humans as Slaves in Libya

By Kebba Jeffang The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA), has decried the sale of migrants as slaves in Libya, a statement...

Farato Case: Court Denies State Remand Appeal

By: Yankuba Jallow The High Court Presided over by Justice Buba Jawo on November 21st 2017, denied State prosecutor A.N. Yusuf’s application to remand the alleged...

Which Date Will Be Commemorated By The Coalition Or The State?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The Coalition was established on 17th October 2016 based on an agreement signed by all stakeholders. Its anniversary has passed without commemoration....

“Amadou Samba Participated In The Sale Of Kairaba,” Momodou Lamin Sonko

By Mamadou Dem Momodou Lamin Sonko, Country Coordinator for MA Kharafi and Sons while making clarifications on the acquisition of Kairaba Beach Hotel by the...

In The NIA 9 Case: Court Summons Defence Lawyers To Appear

By Yankuba Jallow The presiding Judge in the ongoing criminal trial involving former senior officers of the NIA, has made an order for Lawyers EE...

AG to Justify Retention of False Publications, Broadcasting Laws

By Kebba Jeffang The Attorney General and Minister of Justice Aboubacarr Tambadou, is expected to justify the State’s stance on retaining the law on false...

Customs Experts Converge Over Illicit Trade, Terrorism

By Kebba Jeffang The World Customs Organisation and the West and Central Africa Customs experts (WCA), have opened a two-day meeting in Banjul to discuss...

How Soon Will The Farmgate Price Of Groundnuts Be Announced?

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Farmers are still waiting for the announcement of the farmgate price of groundnuts. Infact middle buyers have started coming in from...

EX-MP Expresses Interest to Re-join GAF

By Mustapha Jallow Sergeant Modou Lamin Bah alias ‘ML Bah’ who hails from Jarra Bureng in the Lower River Region (LRR), calls for his reinstatement...

Former Principal On Trial For False Information

By Nelson Manneh Mr. Isaac Ague, former Principal of Model Senior Secondary School in Brikama, appeared at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 17 November...

WHATSAPP CASE: COURT-MARTIAL REMANDS 12 SOLDIERS AT MILE II

By: Yankuba Jallow and Mustapha Jallow A Court Martial on Friday has ordered that 12 military officers be remanded at Mile II Prisons on alleged...

Is Detention Without Trial About to End?

Question of the Day: So it seems the state prepares to arraign twelve military officers who have been detained without trial for more than seventy...

“I Acted Middle Man For Former President,” Amadou Samba

By Mamadou Dem  Gambian Business Mogul Amadou Samba while continuing his testimony before the ‘Janneh’ Commission yesterday, disclosed that he only acted as a ‘‘middle...

Soldiers to Face Court Martial Today

By Mustapha Jallow Twelve officers of GAF who were alleged to have been part of the ‘WhatsApp’ allegations, are to appear today in a military...

Weeks Of Intensive Tot Ends In Kanilai

By Yankuba Jallow Soldiers of the Gambia Armed Force, GAF, have completed weeks of intensive Training of Trainers (ToT) Course conducted by the 4th Infantry Battalion...

Former IGP’S Case Proceeds As Pw1 Closes Testimony

By Yankuba Jallow In the case involving Banta Jaiteh, Bakary Bojang and Ensa Badjie who are currently facing seven criminal charges in a land deal...

Is ASPA Still Relevant in the Groundnut Sector in Terms of...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The month of November is coming to a close and farmers are yet to know how much they could get for...

Returnees Detained, Released

By Mustapha Jallow                                                                             The Gambia Police Force on Wednesday 15th November 2017, released 15 returnees who were arrested on Tuesday and detained overnight at the...