Importers Blame Gambian Government for Cement Shortage and Rising Prices
By Amadou Manjang
A group representing cement importers and traders accused the Gambian government on Tuesday of fueling a nationwide cement shortage and dramatic price...
GEA Demands Inquiry, Moratorium on Coastal Mining
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA), a coalition of more than fifty civil society and community-based environmental organizations, has filed a formal petition...
Defense Challenges Validity of Confessional Statements in Court
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The robbery trial of three men accused of violently attacking the United Vegetable Oil Company on December 31, 2024, took a...
Fifty Years On, ECOWAS Faces Fresh Threats
By Kebba AF Touray
Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has called for renewed unity and solidarity as the regional bloc commemorates...
Audit Reveals EFSTH Owes Millions in Unpaid Contributions & Taxes
By Kebba AF Touray
The Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) has defaulted on nearly seven million dalasis in staff contributions to a health sector...
Government Begins Payment to NBR Farmers Amid Frustration Over Groundnut Sales
By Assan Bah
The Government of The Gambia has launched a direct payment campaign to settle outstanding dues owed to farmers who delivered groundnuts during...
Trial of Niorro Jarrol Farmers Faces Further Delay in Brikama Court
By Louise Jobe
A long-running land dispute between the communities of Niorro Jarrol and Jarrol in Foni Jarrol suffered yet another delay on Tuesday when...
Senior court member of the Group Tribunal
By Lamin Fatty
A regional tribunal in the Upper River Region has ruled in favour of Jenung Bah in a long-standing and contentious land dispute...
In the Shadows of Freedom: A Call for Reflection on African...
By Biran Gaye
On a solemn yet invigorating occasion, activists, educators, and community leaders gathered for African Liberation Day, an event marked by poignant discussions...
Gambia Secures IsDB Funding to Boost Groundnut Sector & Infrastructure Development
The Gambia has secured two new financing agreements with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to advance its agricultural processing capabilities and critical road infrastructure,...
D4 Million in EFSTH Funds Remain Unaccounted
By Kebba AF Touray
Over four million dalasi in public funds issued as imprest by the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) remain unaccounted for,...
GEA Denounces Rampant Sand Mining in Kombos
By Madiba Singhateh
The Gambia Environment Alliance (GEA) on Friday, May 23 convened a press briefing to address the escalating issue of sand mining in...
Disputed Shoes Belong to Me, Witness Testifies
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
A key defence witness in the high-profile murder trial of Ousainou Bojang, who is accused of fatally shooting two police officers...
Serrekunda Lawmaker Urges KMC to Consider Public-Private Partnerships Amid Market Tensions
By Kebba AF Touray
In the aftermath of a tense confrontation between street vendors and shop owners at the bustling Serrekunda Market, Hon. Musa Cham,...
NHRC Begins Training Justice & Security Personnel on Illegality of Enforced...
By Nelson Manneh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) launched a four-day training program on Tuesday aimed at educating justice and security personnel about the...
Two Children Reunite with Families After Receiving Medical Treatment in Germany
By Nelson Manneh
Two Gambian children returned home on Monday after spending nineteen months in Germany receiving critical medical treatment for conditions that could not...
Violent Conflict Drives 98% of Terrorism Deaths, Warns ECOWAS Parliamentarian
By Kebba AF Touray
Violent conflict was responsible for 98 percent of terrorism-related deaths in 2023, a stark figure highlighted by Hon. Dr. Zainab Gimba,...
Senator Akpabio Calls for Robust Financial Infrastructure to Attain Unified Regional...
By Kebba AF Touray
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCO, has said a robust financial infrastructure in member states is...
‘Special’ Inquiry Committee on Jammeh’s Assets Reviews Work Plan
By Kebba AF Touray
The ‘special’ select committee on the inquiry into the assets of former President Yahya AJJ Jammeh, last Wednesday 21st May 2025,...
HOW IS GGC HANDLING MONIES OWED TO FARMERS DURING THE GROUNDNUT...
After the groundnut trade season ended on 31st March, 2025, the National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation, commonly known as GGC, prepared a...
