Businessman Yusupha Saidy Charged, Granted Bail After being held for 8...
By Mamadou Dem
A businessman in the person of Yusupha Saidy was yesterday, 12th
January, 2016 arraigned before Magistrate Abdoulie Fatty of the lower
court in Banjul...
Finnish club trials Gambia goalkeeper
By Sulayman Bah
Relegated Finnish club Jaro has taken the Gambian national team
net-minder Sam Jammeh on trial, Foroyaa Sport can report.
Jammeh 23, is one of...
Touray unveiled by Ghanaian club
By Sulayman Bah
Ghana premier league side Inter Allies has finally unveiled new
acquisition Gambia’s Michael Touray.
Touray signed for the Glo club end of last month...
English Arbiter to grace Gambia Chess federation competitions
By Sulayman Bah
An English Chief Chess arbiter David Sedgwick is due to touch down in Gambia.
Sedgwick together with the president of African Chess Associations
Luis...
SJAG extols Gassama on award
By Sulayman Bah
Sports Journalists’ Association of the Gambia this week paid tribute
to Papa Gassama who was last weekend voted Africa’s best referee of
the year.
The...
WHY SHOULD A VOTER PAY D100.00 TO REPLACE A VOTER’S CARD
QUESTION OF THE DAY
WHY SHOULD A VOTER PAY D100.00 TO REPLACE A VOTER’S CARD
The charges of One Hundred Dalasi to be imposed by the...
PDOIS LETTER TO IEC CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN
INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION
11th January 2016
SUBJECT: HAS THE RE-DEMARCATION OF CONSTITUENCIES BEEN GIVEN LEGAL
EFFECT AND WOULD GENERAL REGISTRATION TAKE PLACE IN ANY NEW
CONTITUTENCY
In three days...
2015 IN BRIEF High Profile Cases
By Amie Sanneh
We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in
2015. So far we have covered disappearance without trace and...
Prices of Basic Food Commodities Increase 3 fold In 12 years
By Fatoumata K. Jallow
From 2003 to date, the prices of all the basic food commodities in the
market have increased by three fold and still...
Tourism industry stakeholders decry taxes, all inclusive Package
By Mamour M. Mbenga
The tourism industry stakeholders who operate bars, restaurants and
clubs have been sharing their concerns on the current 2015/2016 tourist
season which they...
IMAM OF KANIFING SOUTH STILL IN DETENTION AT JANJANGBUREH PRISON, ...
By Mustapha Jallow
Alhagi Ousman Sawaneh, the Imam of Kanifing South Mosque, is still under
detention without trial at the remote Janjangbureh prison in the
Central River...
GCCI Trade Fair Wraps up
By RoheyJadama
The 9th edition of the international trade fair organised by Gambia
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) for the past three weeks has
wrapped up...
WILL THE RE-DEMARCATION OF CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2016 LEAD TO GENERAL REGISTRSTION...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
WILL THE RE-DEMARCATION OF CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2016 LEAD TO GENERAL
REGISTRSTION OF VOTERS IN THOSE CONSTITUENCIES?
The Re-demarcation could not come into effect...
High Profile Cases
2015 IN BRIEF
High Profile Cases
We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in 2015. So far we have covered disappearance...
“Is the Tranquil Border issue resolved by Gambia and Senegal?” ...
By Mustapha Jallow
Mr. Tabun Bojang, the Secretary to the Alkalo of Darsilami, has told this
reporter that they are desperate
and eager to know whether the...
FAO supports small holder farmers to boost poultry, horticulture production
By Sarjo Camara-Singateh
The Department of Livestock Services and FAO have signed a one year
technical cooperation programme (TCP) designed to improve livelihoods
and food security of...
JAFAI KUTA VILLAGE BOOSTED WITH SOLAR LIGHTS
By Saikou Suwareh Jabai
The Com Afrique Inver Sol Initiative (CII), with a sponsorship from
the St. Botolph Boston Rotary Club through the Gambia Experience,
Community Development...
WHEN WILL THR RIGHT TO VOTE BE EXTENDED TO GAMBIANS ABROAD?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
WHEN WILL THR RIGHT TO VOTE BE EXTENDED TO GAMBIANS ABROAD?
Central Africa Republic is emerging from chaos to hold its elections....
Immigration Issues temporal ID cards As some applicants describe the...
By Muhammed Sailu Bah and Mamour M. Mbenga
Following the announcement of the commencement of the issuance of national Identity Cards which had stopped for...
General Manager VISACA APEX on Jarumeh Koto Visaca Crisis
By Kebba Jeffang
The Jarumeh Koto Visaca Bank has been dysfunctional for quite a while and the Visaca Apex has recommended that a new management...