Should Gambian youth be dragged into a war of insults by...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
This is the time for decision making regarding the future of the country. This is not an era for idle minds....
National Assembly Members Overcome Resistance and Pass Local Government (Amendment) Bill...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Members of the Gambia on Friday 17th July 2020, passed the Local Government Bill 2020, after it was...
Government Spokesperson: Masks wearing is Compulsory in The Gambia
By Makutu Manneh
In a press conference on Friday 17th July 2020 Ebrima Sankareh the government’s spokesperson told journalists that mask wearing is now mandatory...
Government Spokesperson Rubbishes Claims Gambia is Spending Millions on ECOMIG
Makutu Manneh
Gambia Government Spokesperson Friday said people were peddling false information on the internet that Gambia was spending millions on the maintenance of the...
National Assembly Members Disagree on Government’s Decision to Implement Recommendation on...
By Momodou Jarju
For some lawmakers in Gambia’s national assembly, bleaching ones skin is by choice and barring that from that person is a violation...
Breaking News: Gambia Registers 15 New Cases of COVID-19
Gambia’s Director of Health Promotion and Education said Saturday the smallest country has registered 15 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number of cases...
Eight Staff of EFSTH Contract COVID-19
By Nelson Manneh
Eight employees of Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul have been confirmed positive of COVID-19 on Thursday, 16th July 2020 as...
UN Report Raises Red Flag as 690 Million People Estimated Went...
By Momodou Jarju
The United Nations (UN) has raised a red flag on the rise in global hunger as new report indicated that more people...
People Smuggling, a Lucrative ‘Business’ During COVID-19
By Mustapha Jallow
Smuggling of people across the porous border entry points between The Gambia and Senegal has now become a lucrative venture for many.
Amid...
VP Touray Says President Barrow’s Promise to Provide Street Lights, CCTV...
By Momodou Jarju
The Gambia’s vice president, Dr. Isatou Touray, has informed the national assembly members that the promise President Adama Barrow made in Brikama...
President Barrow further declares 7 days of State of Public Emergency
Gambian leader President Adama Barrow on Wednesday declared a State of Public Emergency. Below is the full text of the press release issued by...
Finance Minister: US$6.2 Million Accrued from the Gateway
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Minister of Finance, Mambury Njie, disclosed to the National Assembly on Wednesday that US$6.2 Million has been accrued from the...
Gov’t Admits Rice Importers Betrayed Gambia as Country Loses D305.1 Million...
By Momodou Jarju
The Government of The Gambia has through the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Mambury Njie, admitted that rice importers have betrayed...
Fish scarcity hits major landing sites
By Makutu Manneh & Isatou Kanyi
Fisher folk have divided opinion on what is responsible for the scarcity of fish in The Gambia.
The country is...
What is to happen next after the debate on the State...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Uncertainty will prevail again. The Emergency will lapse in seven days if it is declared. It would be more difficult to...
National Assembly Rejects Motion to Extend State of Public Emergency
By: Kebba AF Touray
A motion to extend a State of Public Emergency to 45 days has been rejected by Parliamentarians on Tuesday after twenty-three...
Lawmakers Call for Moratorium on Importation of Hunting Guns
By: Kebba AF Touray
lawmakers have adopted the Defense and Security Committee’s recommendation to place a moratorium on the importation of firearms and ammunitions into...
Over Six Hundred People Risk Losing Job in Hotel Industry
By Kebba Secka
The cessation of the German tourism group FTI operation in The Gambia effective from the end of July has put over six...
Family’s intervention helped COVID-19 patient escape
By Nelson Manneh
Superintendent Lamin Njie, the Public Relation Officer of the Gambia Police Force on 14th July 2020 confirmed to this medium that family...
Has The National Assembly Dashed The Hopes Of The People Again...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
When the National Assembly members rejected the extension of the state of emergency, many people jubilated only to have it extended...
