Sunday, May 19, 2024

Burning Issues

State File Fresh Charges against Alleged Coup Plotters

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The State have pressed new charges against 5 security personnel allegedly involved in the December 2022 alleged foiled coup. The new charges...

Court Bars Anyone from Hindering Garawol ‘Slaves’ from Constructing Mosque  

By Lamin Fatty A high court judge in Banjul has made orders barring anyone from interfering with the construction of a mosque and Arabic school...

Commuters Express Dissatisfaction Over Transport Fares Increment

By Makutu Manneh Scores of commuters plying the Brusibi Turntable to Westfield and Brusibi Turntable to Tippa Garage and Westfield roads, expressed dissatisfaction and disappointment...

VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT: WHAT NEXT?

The untimely death of the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia has raised many questions that the Constitution of the Republic has...

Government Partly Resolves Cash Drought In URR Seccos

By Lamin Fatty The Gambia Government has managed to resolve cash drought issue in the Upper River Region (URR), by disbursing cash to many of...

Security Concerns in Foni Kansala make Women Abandon Their Gardens

By Nelson Manneh Hon. Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala Constituency said women at border villages have abandoned their vegetable gardens due...

“Government Committed To Fight Corruption”

By: Kebba AF Touray The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has told the visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission...

 Government Involves Interpol To Arrest Alleged Coup Plotter

The Gambia Government has issued a press release dated 17th January 2023, informing the public that they have intensified their efforts to arrest an...

Government Urged to Fully Implement New Tariff Route Licensing Scheme

By Nelson Manneh Passengers have urged the government to fully implement the new traffic route licensing scheme first, before implementing any new transport fares across...

Gambians Continue To Bicker Over Surging Food Prices

By Makutu Manneh Gambians continue to bicker over the continuous surge in the prices of basic food items in the country by voicing that life...

Gambian Migrant dies, Eight Missing in Libya Shipwreck

By Biran Gaye Just two days into the New Year, a shipwreck off the coast of Libya in the Mediterranean Sea claimed the life of...

Transport Fares to Increase as from 20th January

By Nelson Manneh The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure in a press release issued on Monday 16th January 2023 indicated that transport fares for...

Affected Property Owners Call for Prioritization of Compensation Before Any Demolition

By Ndey Sowe Property owners in New Jeshwang who have been affected by the OIC road project in that community, have called on the Gambia...

Absence of Prosecution Witness Impedes Kumba Sinyan’s Murder Trial

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The absence of prosecution witness yesterday Thursday 12th January 2023, impeded the murder trial of Kumba Sinyan, who is standing trial...

Justice Mahoney to Hear Alleged Foiled Coup Case

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Hassan B. Jallow, the Chief Justice of the Gambia has assigned Justice Basiru V.P Mahoney to preside over the alleged foiled...

Teachers To Continue Industrial Action

By Nelson Manneh The Deputy Secretary General of the Gambia Teachers Union (GTU) Mr. Essa Sowe, has again reiterated to this reporter that the teacher’s...

Police Arraign 7 Soldiers on Treason Charges

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Police have Friday arraigned five (5) soldiers and two (2) officers arrested in connection to the alleged December foiled coup on...

Court Visits Drug Squad Facility Housing Cocaine

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Justice Zainab Ngui Mboov of the Bakau High Court has on Wednesday, 4th Janauary visited the DLEAG facility in Bijilo housing...

Janjangbureh Prison Officers Claim Two Years Unpaid Allowances

By Lamin Fatty Janjangbureh prison officers have demanded their unpaid allowance for the past two years now, and indicate that they have been depending on...

Teachers Commence Industrial Action

By Assan Bah / Nelson Manneh Schools from Regions 1 and 6 have officially opened but learning remains as no teachers could be found in...