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...
What Is The Governor Doing Regarding Rice Distribution In CRR?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The distribution of rice ,sugar and oil through coupons has been taking place in some places in KM but no person...
D173. 4 Million NBN Data Center Investment Yet To Accrue Income
By Momodou Jarju
An investment worth over 173 million dalasi for a data center that will serve as the nerves center of communication in The...
Could The President Of The Gambia Be Dragged To The National...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Section 77 Subsection 2 does indicate that ‘’The National Assembly may request the President to attend a sitting of the National...
National Assembly Summons Vice President to appear for Questioning
By; Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly of the Gambia has on Thursday summoned the Vice President, Dr. Istaou Touray, to appear before the legislature...
Halifa Sallah: LGA contains provisions meant to consolidate executive might
By Yankuba Jallow
Halifa Sallah, the member for Serrekunda said the Local Government Act contains provisions meant to consolidate the might of the Executive.
He said...
KMC Municipal Police demolish stalls of Bakoteh Bridge
By Makutu Manneh
Stalls at the Bakoteh Bridge were on Tuesday between the hours of 2pm to 3pm demolished by KMC Municipal police, who took...
Brikama Fish Vendors Call on Government to provide them with Water
By Isatou Kanyi
Vendors at the Brikama Fish Market have called on Gambia Government to provide them with a water tank.
Brikama market is one of...
State of Public Emergency Declared
State House, Banjul, 7th July 2020 – In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 34(6) of the 1997 Constitution, His Excellency,...
Frontline Defenders Call on Gambian Authorities to Drop Charges Against Madi...
The Dublin based Front Line Defenders have called on the authorities in the Gambia to immediately drop all charges against Madi Jobarteh, as they...
Gambian Health Worker Dies from COVID-19
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has registered a new death of COVID-19, bringing the total number of known COVID-19 related deaths in the country to...
Sidia Jatta: Parochial Consideration of law has delayed Gambia for 22...
By: Kebba AF Touray
Sidia Jatta, member for Wuli West told lawmakers on Monday that parochial consideration of law has delayed the Gambia for over...
Foni Bondali MP Lambasts Lawmakers Who Opposed Local Government Amendment Bill
By: Kebba AF Touray
Kaddy Camara, Member of Parliament for Foni Bondali, on Monday lambasted lawmakers, who were opposed to the Local Government Amendment Bill...
