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Gambia Government Imports High-Milk Producing Cattle to Boost Dairy Industry

The Gambia government, through the Programme for Accelerated Community Development (PACD), has procured 25 pregnant "Brown Swiss" cows and two bulls from France to...

ECOWAS, Partners Push for Greater Women’s Role in Politics

By Mustapha Jallow The ECOWAS Permanent Mission in The Gambia, in collaboration with TANGO and WANEP, convened a high-level discussion on Thursday to explore strategies...

National Assembly to Pass Criminal Procedure, Other Bills Today

By Kebba AF Touray Following the completion of the consideration stages of bills, the National Assembly will meet today, Friday, March 28, to pass bills...

Why the Disability Act Is Still Not Fully Implemented—Minister Kinteh Explains

By Kebba AF Touray Gender, Children, and Social Welfare Minister Fatou Kinteh has addressed concerns over the delayed implementation of the Disability Act, informing lawmakers...

Gambian migrants endure inhumane treatment in Mauritania as gov’t deploys special...

By Biran Gaye   With Gambian migrants facing inhumane treatment in Mauritania, the government has deployed Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad...

USAID Cuts Threatens Gambia’s Transitional Justice Process

By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives For victims of The Gambia’s brutal dictatorship, the country’s transitional justice process represents hope for accountability and reparations. But...

NO VOTE FOR DIASPORA WITHOUT DEMARCATION

Says Attorney General By Kebba AF Touray Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda Jallow told members of the National Assembly on Tuesday that Gambians living...

A 15-Year Wait: The Unfulfilled Promise of Kerr Mot Ali’s Exiled...

By Yankuba Jallow Fifteen years ago, in 2009, the village of Kerr Mot Ali in The Gambia was a peaceful, thriving community, home to many...

WILL ALL THE ISSUES OF THE GROUNDNUT TRADE SEASON BE ADDRESSED...

The media holds service delivery institutions accountable to the public. They are established to render service. The public holds the media accountable to their...

TWO MOST IMPORTANT AGENDA ITEMS AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY POSTPONED

Nothing can be more significant to the Gambian people under the Barrow administration than constitutional and electoral reform. The Gambian Diaspora that is responsible...

Turkish Cultural Centre Strengthens Cultural Diplomacy Between Turkey and Gambia

By Amadou Manjang The Turkish Embassy in The Gambia has officially inaugurated the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Centre, a new initiative aimed at enhancing cultural...

CARITAS Engages Partners to Develop National Strategic Plan

 By Nelson Manneh Caritas-The Gambia on Tuesday, 25 March 2025 engaged its local partners to develop its National Development Plan. The National Development Plan, according to...

Man Dragged to Court for Allegedly Demolishing Compound Gate

By Louise Jobe On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Dembo Ceesay, a native of Mamuda Village, appeared in the Brikama Magistrates Court before Magistrate SM Dem....

Man Appears in Court for Allegedly Stealing Livestock

By Louise Jobe A man from Gunjur village, Kombo South District, was dragged to court on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, facing charges of livestock theft.  Saikou...

Magistrate Fines Convict Five Thousand Dalasi For Stealing

By Louise Jobe Magistrate S.M. Dem of Brikama Magistrates Court has convicted Saikou Tunkara and imposed a fine of five thousand dalasi (D5,000) on him...

MCA Shuts Down Opticalia Senegambia Branch for Importing Unlicensed Eye-Drops

By Nelson Manneh The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) has temporarily shut down the Opticalia Senegambia Branch after discovering the facility was importing unlicensed eye drops...

Banjul City Council’s EU Grant Under Investigation

By Makutu Manneh Allegations of financial mismanagement, conflict of interest, and a troubling lack of oversight are at the heart of a €3.1 million European...

Defilement Convict Released as Court Rules Time Served Is Enough

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Abubakar Saidykhan stood in the courtroom, his hands clasped before him, listening intently as Justice Jaiteh prepared to deliver his judgment....

NAMs Consider Bill Allowing IEC to Register Gambians Abroad

By Kebba AF Touray Members of the Gambia’s National Assembly continue to consider the Elections Bill 2021, which introduces detailed procedures in the electoral processes.  The...

Côte d’Ivoire dent Gambia’s bid for maiden World Cup appearance

By Momodou Jarju Côte d'Ivoire have severely dented The Gambia’s bid for a maiden appearance at the finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after narrowly...