Swiss Court Sentences Former Gambian Interior Minister to 20 Years
By Mustapha Jallow/Amadou Manjang
Switzerland’s top Court on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, convicted OusmanSonko, a former interior minister of Gambia under the regime of former...
IS ISRAEL CONFIRMING THE FEARS OF THE US DEFENCE SECRETARY OF...
The fact that the Israeli Government has not captured the main Hamas commanders or enumerated the number of Hamas fighters killed has confirmed that...
HOW TO LOWER THE PRICES OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Governments are supposed to provide universal free education and health care to their population. Successful governments will implement such a mandate. Failed governments will...
Dr Abubacarr Jah Says FGM Cannot be Medicalised
Gambian consultant urologist and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Abubacrr Jah Wednesday informed lawmakers that Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) cannot be medicalised because doctors are not...
GPU Welcomes Sentencing of Ousman Sonko Over Torture of Journalists
(Banjul, 15 May, 2024) - The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes today’s verdict and sentencing of former Interior Minister Ousman Sonko in Switzerland to a 20-year prison...
African Commission Commences 79th Ordinary Session in Gambia
By: Kebba AF Touray
The African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024, commenced its 79th Ordinary Session, currently underway in Banjul,...
AWAAG Trains Stakeholders on Animal Welfare
By Sariba Manneh
Animal Welfare Advocates Association of The Gambia (AWAAG) has called on stakeholders to have social and behavioral communication change towards animals, because...
Action-Aid International Validates Climate Induced Migration Document
By Madiba Singhateh
Action Aid International - The Gambia, an international non-governmental organisation together with Action Aid Italy, on Friday, 10 May 2024, validated the...
Police Arraign Man for Trespassing Minister’s Sister’s Property
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Alieu Aziz Jagne was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbye by the police on charges of trespass contrary to Section 285A...
Financial Manager Continues Testimony in Health Officials’ Economic Crimes, Theft Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Amadou Badjie, an administrator and finance manager of the Health Promotion and Development Organisation (HePDO) continued his testimony in the economic...
Two Arrested for Alleged Possession of ‘Kush’
By Louise Jobe
Agents of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) from Kanifing have arrested two individuals between the ages of 22 and 25 in Bundung...
GAMPOST’s Income Increased by D5 Million in 2022
By: Kebba AF Touray and Isha Jarjue
The total Income of the Gambia Postal Service Corporation (GAMPOST) has increased by Five Million (D5 Million) in...
Policeman Testifies in British Lady’s Murder Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Modou Badjie on Monday testified as the first prosecution witness in the murder trial of Augustine Bangura, who is accused of...
WHY CAN’T THE MINISTRY AND THE BOARD OF THE FERRY SERVICES...
In these past months, the ferry services have been erratic to say the least and dangerous at the worst. Disaster was looming. Our readers...
ERRACTIC POLICIES SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY GOVERNMENT
It should now be clear that a country could only develop a self-reliant and self-determined developmental path if it is capable of investing into...
Koffi Annan Institute Trains Security Forces on Child Protection
By Louise Jobe
Photo: paticipants
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPTC) on Monday, 13 May 2024 commenced a two-week training program for forty-three participants from...
ECOWAS Commission Donates Tricycles to Environment Ministry
By Madiba Singhateh
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has handed over 20 tricycles to the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural...
WAVE Organises Public Lecture on Transitional Justice
By Mustapha Jallow
Women's Association for Women and Victims Empowerment (WAVE) and its partners on Friday, 10 May 2024 held a public lecture on transitional...
Forensic Expert Testifies in Police Shooting Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Francis Jatta, a forensic expert working in the Criminal Records Office of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), is the latest witness...
HePDO‘s Financial Manager Testifies in Health Officials’ Economic Crimes, Theft Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Amadou Badjie, an administrator and finance manager at the Health Promotion and Development Organisation (HePDO) on Monday, 13 May testified in...
