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Access to Justice Project Impacts on Perceptions NALA, Drama...

By Kebba Jeffang The heads of the National Agency for Legal Aid (NALA), Mobile Legal Clinic, and the drama producer of the Access to Justice...

“Advocacy Journalism Indispensable for Democracy” Says Halifa Sallah

By Rohey Jadama The National Assembly Member for Serrekunda and People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) Secretary General, Honorable Halifa Sallah, said advocacy...

WHY IS BUNJA NYASSI STILL DETAINED WITHOUT TRIAL?

QUESTION OF THE DAY WHY IS BUNJA NYASSI STILL DETAINED WITHOUT TRIAL? The wife of Bunja Nyassi is roaming about to find out why her husband...

STILL NO DEMARCATION AT TRANQUIL

By Nelson Manneh and Mustapha Jallow The standoff between the Gambia and the sister republic of Senegal regarding the border village of Tranquil still continues,...

NIA 9: Witness implicates former NIA Director General

By Yankuba Jallow Omar Bojang a staff of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) testified as the second prosecution witness in the trial of nine former...

Law makers in West Africa join fight against FGM/C

International Parliamentary Committee for the abandonmemt of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (ICPA FGM/C) concluded a two day meeting yesterday, 9 May, at the Malian capital,...

Court to Rule on Jurisdiction Arguments in Gambia Bar case

By Yankuba Jallow The High Court is to rule on the case involving the Gambia Bar Association (GBA) and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on...

‘Banjul Plan of Action’ validated to end statelessness in W/Africa

By Kebba Jeffang Fifteen ministers and representatives from 15 ECOWAS member countries have validated the 8 year Plan of Action meant to end statelessness in...

Stateless People Vulnerable to Radicalization UNHCR official

By Kebba Jeffang and Rohey Jadama The Assistant High Commissioner for protection at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Volker Turk states that persons...

Regional Training On Debt Management Performance Assessment

By Amie Sanneh A regional training on Debt Management Performance Assessment Tool (DeMPA) opens yesterday at a local hotel in Kololi. Jointly organised by the West...

PEOPLE ARE STILL ASKING WHEN THE PRESIDENT WILL APPOINT A VICE...

QUESTION OF THE DAY PEOPLE ARE STILL ASKING WHEN THE PRESIDENT WILL APPOINT A VICE PRESIDENT The burning question of the day is still the issue...

Solo Sandeng: “Buried with Mattress and Bed Sheet”

By Rohey Jadama Mr. Dawda Ndure an official of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the first Prosecution witness in the ongoing criminal trial of...

POLICE TRAINED ON EXHUMATION As secret graves await to be...

By Mustapha Jallow Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have trained investigators within the Gambia Police force on exhumation techniques. Officers of the forensic...

CDS KINTEH WRAPS-UP NATION-WIDE TOUR

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Masanneh Kinteh, has over the weekend, concluded a nationwide tourwhere he visited security installations...

UN Resident Coordinator Urges Ministers to Maintain Unity, Strength

Madam Ade Mamonyane Lekoetje, the United Nations Resident Cd strength in order to be able to achieve the positive change that will bring hope,...

WILL THE EARNINGS OF PENSIONERS BE INCREASED?

QUESTION OF THE DAY WILL THE EARNINGS OF PENSIONERS BE INCREASED? The fate of pensioners is of major concern. Many of them live in abject poverty...

IGP, FOOD AUTHORITY SAY NO ‘PLASTIC RICE’ IN GAMBIA

By Mustapha Jallow The Inspector General of Police and the Food Safety Authority have indicated that there is no ‘plastic rice’ in the Gambia. This...

Cabinet concludes retreat on draft National Development Plan 2017-20

By Kebba Jeffang The government of the Gambia including the cabinet ministers and top civil servants concluded a 3 day retreat convergence during which they...

Police Resolve Dis pute Between Ahmadis and Others

By Mustapha Jallow Foroyaa was informed that during the weekend, youths in Tallinding attempted to stop the burial of the remains of an Ahmadiyyan. Police spokesperson,  Foday...

BANJUL NORTH NAM PAYS VISIT TO HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS

By Fatoumatta K Jallow Mr Ousman Sillah the National Assembly Member of Banjul North Constituency on Tuesday 2 May 2017, visited hospitals and schools in...