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Man Pleads Guilty to Assault, Fined by Brikama Court

By Louise Jobe A man accused of stabbing another in the face has pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced by the Brikama Magistrates Court...

Prosecution Wraps Up Case in British Woman’s Murder Trial

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The prosecution has wrapped up its case in the trial of a British woman’s murder, presenting six witnesses in a single...

WHAT IS GUIDING PRICES IN THE MARKET

Food is becoming extremely expensive. Fish and meat are becoming out of reach to many and other condiments that the poor used to resort...

AN EXPERIMENTAL TRADE SEASON

Farmers throughout the country have been exposed to a new scheme that would have to be fully assessed and evaluated when the 2024/2025 groundnut...

Trial of Suspected Armed Robbers Delayed Again over Legal Representation

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The trial of four men accused of carrying out armed robberies at several businesses, including United Bureau, United Vegetable Oil Company,...

Tribunal Overrules UTG’s Objections in Dismissed Lecturers’ Case 

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The Kanifing Industrial Tribunal has dismissed the preliminary objections raised by the University of The Gambia (UTG) and its Acting Registrar,...

As Climate Risks Grow, Gambia Struggles to Adapt

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia, one of Africa’s smallest nations, is on the front lines of climate change, facing worsening droughts, floods, and erratic rainfall.  Despite...

Cement Shortage in Gambia Linked to Delays at Banjul Port

By Assan Bah A recent cement shortage that sent prices soaring and disrupted construction projects in parts of the Greater Banjul Area and the West...

DPP Continues Cross-examining Ousainou Bojang in Police Shooting Case

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) continued his cross-examination of Ousainou Bojang today as the trial of the September 12, 2023,...

Parliament Considers Clause for Immediate Discharge of Accused Person

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly continued its deliberations on the Criminal Procedure Bill 2022 on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, with the bill advancing...

Constitutional Matters Committee Recommends Ten Years of Imprisonment for Fraud Dealings

By Kebba AF Touray The Human Rights and Constitutional Matters Committee of the National Assembly has recommended ten years of imprisonment for persons liable and...

DLEA-G Lays Foundation Stone to Construct Correction, Rehabilitation Centre for Victims...

By Nelson Manneh  The Drug Law Enforcement Agency-The Gambia (DLEA-G) on Tuesday, 11 March 2025, laid the foundation stone for the construction of a rehabilitation,...

Police Investigating Alleged Murder in Brufut Heights

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Police Force is investigating a suspected murder in Brufut Heights, following the discovery of the body of a retired banker,...

Gambia Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality at UN Ministerial Meeting

By Sarjo M. Camara, Reporting from New York At a high-level United Nations gathering in New York, Gambia’s Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare,...

WHEN WILL THE MINISTER OF FINANCE DELIVER A STATEMENT ON THE...

It is important to emphasise that having estimates of income and expenditure in the appropriation document of the country is not enough. How much...

WHAT NEXT FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL BUILDING/MAKING PROCESS

It is not enough to issue a press release to postpone the session on the second reading of a bill aimed at the promulgation...

Banjul North MP Elected West Africa Bloc Representative 

By Nelson Manneh Honourable Modou Lamin B. Bah, the National Assembly Member for Banjul North, has been elected as the West Africa Bloc Representative (English-speaking...

Jigeeni Half-Die Unites Banjulians with Inaugural Quranic Competition

Banjul witnessed an extraordinary celebration of faith and community spirit on Saturday as Jigeeni Half-Die United hosted its inaugural Quranic Competition and Awards Ceremony...

China’s Wang Yi Calls for Global Support for Africa’s Self-Reliance &...

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged the international community to support Africa in forging a path of self-reliant development, emphasizing that the continent’s...

Gambian Media Leaders Call for Gender Equality

By Ndey Sowe Women across the globe marked International Women's Day 2025 on Saturday, March 8, under the theme 'Accelerate Action,' calling for urgent progress...