Assembly Select Committee on Education Visits Schools, GSM Operators, TVET Institutes,...
By Sariba Manneh
The National Assembly Select Committee on Education, Training, and ICT has recently visited private schools, Madrassas, GSM Operators SPS, and TVET Institutions...
Parliament Refers Motion for Confirmation of Information Commissioners
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Monday, 8 July 2024, referred a Motion seeking the confirmation of Information Commissioners to the Public Appointment Committee...
NA Health Committee Says Enactment of Nutrition Bill Strengthens Nutrition Security
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Select Committee on Health has said the Nutrition Bill will strengthen nutrition security in the Gambia if enacted.
The...
President Barrow Says Gambia Secures over D3 Billion to Import Essential...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambian President, H.E. Adama Barrow has told the National Assembly that the Gambia has secured US$50 Million (approximately three billion...
Second Prosecution Witness Testifies in Ebrima Dibba’s Sedition Trial.
By Kemeseng Sanneh
Second Prosecution Witness , Ousman Gibba of the Special Investigation Unit of the police testified that he confirmed that the person speaking...
Brikama Area Council Finance Director Fails to Account for Geology Funds
By Makutu Manneh
Mr Alagie Jeng, the Director of Finance at Brikama Area Council (BAC), was on Monday, 8 July, questioned about 33.7 million Dalasi the...
EWC Releases Position Paper on 2021 Election Bill
By Sariba Manneh
Election Watch Committee (EWC), on Saturday, 6 July 2024 released a Position Paper on the 2021 Election Bill.
According to officials from the EWC, the...
Trust Bank Interest Income Grows from D666M to D820M
By Sariba Manneh
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Trust Bank-Gambia Limited, Franklin Hayford, has stated that the bank’s interest and income has grown...
NA Adopts Joint Committee’s Report on FGM/C
By: Kebba AF Touray
In what was a tough and intensive debate, the National Assembly on Monday, 8 July 2024, adopted the report of the...
DLEAG Nabs 11 Suspects for Alleged Possession of Kush, Other Prohibited...
By Nelson Manneh
Mr Ousman Saidyba, the Public Relations Officer of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the Gambia (DLEAG), has said officers of the Drug...
Protestors demand withdrawal of salary bills for NAMs, Judicial Officers
By Assan Bah
The ‘Concerned Citizens Movement have’ during a peaceful protest on Monday at the National Assembly in Banjul, called for the withdrawal of...
Police Investigating Shooting Incident at Wellingara LBS
By Nelson Manneh
The Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Police Force yesterday informed this medium that the police are currently investigating a shooting incident...
WILL THE PROTESTORS NOT COLLABORATE WITH GAMBIA PARTICIPATE TO HOLD A...
All Gambians have opinions on every subject matter. However, in order to shape public opinion, the public should be consulted. This is why the...
REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE WOMEN’S (AMENDMENT) BILL RELATING...
Those Gambians who had followed the process of law making in the National Assembly after the 2016 change would appreciate that the process does...
Yankuba Jallow Selected in IFJ Global Young Media Workers’ Group
On Thursday 4 July, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) launched its Global Young Media Workers' Group, and q1q1comprising 27 young journalists and trade...
IOM Report Says 7.9 Million People Internally Displaced in 2023
By: Kebba AF Touray
According to a report published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 7.9 million people in West and Central Africa (WCA),...
Ex-Lands Minister Faces 27 Criminal Charges
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Sheriff Abba Sanyang, a former Minister of Local Government and Lands is standing trial on 26 criminal counts. The charges are...
HOW DO CITIZENS INFLUENCE THE LAW MAKING PROCESS IN A DEMOCRATIC...
The members of parliament in a democratic society are elected representatives. They should not make laws in isolation from the public. The bills go...
THE DRIVER SPEAKS OUT, WHAT NEXT?
THE RULE OF LAW AND LAWLESSNESS OF THE JUNGLE
Senegal and The Gambia are states with constitutions founded on the principles of the rule of...
ECOWAS MEDIATION AND SECURITY COUNCIL DEFERS THE GAMBIA’S MEMORANDUM ON THE...
The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at the Ministerial Level meeting on 3rd of July chose to defer consideration of the Memorandum on the...
