A freedom of information law in the making?
The Gambia Government in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime and Article 19 last week conducted a two-day consultation with...
Is the stock of fertiliser exhausted?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Farmers in the North Bank and Central River Regions are complaining of not only the actual price they buy the fertiliser...
Halifa Still on European Tour in Gothenburg, Sweden
By Tamsir Manneh
Hon. Halifa Sallah is currently in Gothenburg, Sweden, meeting with prominent Swedish Government personalities and head of institutions. In his Thursday engagements, he...
Villagers complain of insect invasion on their farms
By Kebba Camara
One Essa Bojang of Mbankam has call on the Government especially the Agriculture Ministry, to come to their aid as insects have...
President Pledges to Support G.T.T
BY: Aja Musu Bah-Daffeh
The president of the Republic, Adama Barrow, has pledged to give his government’s support and endorsement to the Gambia Teaching Trust...
UTG UNESCO club, the legacy commemorates international youth day
Aja Musu Bah-Daffeh
The University of The Gambia UNESCO Club and The Legacy, jointly organized a symposium in commemoration of International Youth Day.
The occasion took...
When will the authorities investigate LCPL Jarju’s allegation of torture?
Lance Corporal Jarju of the Gambia Armed Forces has alleged ill treatment while in the custody of the NIA in contravention of section 21...
What is the state of the 11 million euro youth empowerment...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
In February this year the EU signed an agreement with the ministry of trade, regional integration and employment to economically empower...
Hospitalized soldier continues detention
By Mustapha Jallow
Lance Corporal Samboujang Bojang, a member of the Gambia Armed Forces who was hospitalized after alleging torture at Intelligence headquarters, has been...
Nationwide Sensitization on TRRC Kicks off
By Mamadou Dem
The Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, will today embarked on a five -day sensitization on...
Public Transport Fares to Be Reduced
By Awa B. Bah
According to a release from the Ministry of Transport, Works and Construction Infrastructure, the general public is hereby informed that transport...
Wife Charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm to Co Wife
By Yankuba Jallow
One Fatou Ceesay is charged with assault causing actual bodily harm to her co wife, contrary to Section 228 of the Criminal...
Will the local government act be amended?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
According to section 193 of the Constitution, “Local Government Administration in The Gambia shall be based on a system of democratically elected councils with a high degree of local autonomy.” In short, the councils should have a high degree of...
Commission on Jammeh’s Assets commences sittings
By Mamadou Dem
The newly constituted Commission of inquiry that is mandated to probe into former President Jammeh’s assets and financial dealings, yesterday 10 August...
State to Take Over Kanilai Protesters’ Case
By Yankuba Jallow
The State is expected to take over the ongoing criminal trial involving 19 Kanilai protesters at the Brikama Magistrate Court.
The 19 accused...
Cabinet discuss health, international cooperation, others
By Kebba Jeffang
Gambian President Adama Barrow and members of his cabinet, converged at their fifth sitting on 9th August 2017. Their convergence was toreview government...
G.P.A. PRO Claims Low Tide as Cause for ‘Kanilai’s’ Inability to...
By Louise Jobe
Information reaching this medium for the past days, claim that one of the ferries plying the crossing point of Banjul and Barra,...
Second Generation Farmer Consultations underway
By Awa B. Bah
The National Coordinating Organisation for Farmers Associations, The Gambia, otherwise known as NACOFAG, on Thursday 10 August 2017, started a two-...
‘Right to Information a Guiding Principle for Participatory Democracy’ – Information...
By Fatoumatta K Jallow
The Information Minister, Demba Ali Jawo, on Thursday 10th August 2017, highlighted the need for the right to information as a guiding...
‘Right to Information a Guiding Principle for Participatory Democracy’ – Information...
By Fatoumatta K Jallow
The Information Minister, Demba Ali Jawo, on Thursday 10th August 2017, highlighted the need for the right to information as a guiding...
