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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...

Activist Condemns Racist Violence against African Migrants, Refugees in Libya 

Migration activist Ebrima Drammeh has condemned the racist violence against African migrants and refugees by government officials in Libya, according to a press release...

Hon. Kinteh Holds Key Bilateral Talks with UNDP Leadership

By Sarjo M. Camara On the sidelines of the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), Hon. Minister of...

Women’s Empowerment Takes Center Stage at UN Event

By Sarjo M. Camara The National Coordinator for the Network Against Gender-Based Violence, Fallou Sowe, participated as a panelist at a side event organized by...

Africa CDC Launches Podcast to Intensify Public Health Conversations

By Nelson Manneh The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched the Africa Public Health Podcast, a platform aimed at amplifying...