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CHAN: Mali Test for Gambia

By Sulayman Bah Gambia will get another chance at making it to the CHAN tournament proper after suffering a brutal exit the last time two years...

Henry Gomez is youth and sports minister

By Sulayman Bah Henry Gomez will be the man heading the ministry of Youth and Sports for the new interim government. Gomez takes up the portfolio...

Has President Barrow authorized some billboards with his picture?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Has President Barrow authorized some billboards with his picture? Billboards are being erected with President Barrow’s picture at main intersections and along...

New Minister Promises to make impact on Youths, Sports

By MUHAMMED S. BAH The new Youth Minister Henry Gomez after his appointment has promised to make a huge impact on Youth and Sports. Mr Henry...

APPRENTICE FLOGGED AT FAJARA BARRACKS

By Yankuba Jallow Modou Bah, a 19 year old apprentice of a commercial van, has accused a senior military officer of flogging him at Fajara...

DETAINED FOR NINE MONTHS WITHOUT TRIAL OR INTERROGATION

By Mustapha Jallow Mr. Sanusi Sanyang, a painter, who works at Batokunku Village, was arrested and detained unlawfully without being brought to court for about...

Malaria has declined clinically, says NMCP-Balla Kandeh

By Sarjo Camara-Singateh Mr. Balla Kandeh, Programme Manager,NMCP The Programme Manager of National Malaria Control Programme Mr. Balla Kandeh has given a situational analysis about the...

GADHOH BRIEF THE PRESS Highlights Achievements, Constraints

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH), yesterday held a press briefing on their ongoing projects and achievements...

How many national assembly members voted for a state of emergency?

QUESTION OF THE DAY HOW MANY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS VOTED FOR A STATE OF EMERGENCY? According to the Constitution two thirds of the National Assembly members...

15 Judges’ Contracts Renewed

By Mamadou Dem Landing Sanneh, the Judicial Secretary, yesterday, 17 January 2017 confirmed to this paper at the high court complex in Banjul the renewal...

The political crisis in the country is affecting businesses

By Nelson Manneh The political crisis in the country is affecting businesses in the Kanifing Municipality. This reporter, yesterday, 17 January, 2017 visited...

Political Impasse Impacts On Weekly Markets

Abdoulai G. Dibba The Political impasse in the Gambia, which is a result of the outgoing president’s rejection of the election result of December 1,...

Modou Barrow joins Leeds United

By Sulayman Bah on Wednesday finalised a loan move to Championship side Leeds. The winger leaves Swansea City after being ‘deemed a work in progress’ by...

Yusupha Moves to Italian Club Padova

By Sulayman Bah Yusupha Bobb is a Calcio Padova Spa player after transferring to the side on transfer deadline day, on Wednesday. The former Gambia U-20...

Ngugi Harps on Importance of African Languages

By Aja Musu Bah Daffeh Mboka Festival, in collaboration with Global Hands and De Montfort University Leicester, concluded a two day program on the 14th January, 2017 at...

THE COALITION GOVERNMENT IN THE MAKING

Yesterday, President Adama Barrow presided over the swearing in of the first batch of his cabinet. This is the batch which contains the political...

IS IT CORRECT THAT THE NAME OF THE NIA HAS BEEN...

QUESTION OF THE DAY IS IT CORRECT THAT THE NAME OF THE NIA HAS BEEN CHANGED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER? That cannot be correct. President Barrow has...

10 ministers appointed & sworn-in

By Kebba Jeffang Ten cabinet ministers appointed by President Adama Barrow were sworn-in on Wednesday, February 01, 2017at the temporal presidential base, Kairaba Beach Hotel...

LANG DIBBA’S FAMILY SOLICITS NEW GOV’T INTERVENTION

Abdoulai G. Dibba The Family of Lang Dibba, who was convicted together with Yankuba Camara to a mandatory 10 year jail term by the Special...

Government working days to be back to 5 days

By MUHAMMED S. BAH The New Government under the leadership of President Barrow has announced to bring back the normal 5 working days with effect...