Second Reading of Constitution Bill Delayed Until June
By Kebba AF Touray
The second reading of the Constitution (Promulgation) Bill, 2024, originally scheduled for later this month, has been postponed until June, the...
Star FM/TV Mourns Journalist Modou Lamin Sanyang After Fatal Accident
By Assan Bah
Modou Lamin Sanyang, a sports presenter at Star FM & TV, died in a road accident Friday morning while on his way...
NPP Councillor Abandons Post, Forcing By-Election in Half Die Ward
By Nelson Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has scheduled a by-election for April 26, 2025, to fill the vacant Half Die Ward council seat...
Government Defends Port Deal, Says GPA Remains State-Owned
By Assan Bah
The Gambian government on Wednesday defended its port concession agreement with the Turkish company Albayrak, rejecting criticism from opposition leader Ousainu Darboe...
WILL, young lawyers welcome Gambia legal incubator
Dr. Fatou Baldeh, founder of the women’s advocacy NGO Women in Liberation and Leadership (WILL), has described her organization’s partnership with U.S. Attorney and...
Stakeholders Renew Commitment to Gender Equality
Amadou Manjang
During the celebration of International Women’s Day, stakeholders have reaffirmed their dedication to advancing gender equality. This year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action for Gender...
Ousainou Bojang Questioned in Court over Police Shootings, Leaked Nude Video
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Ousainou Bojang, the man accused of killing two police officers and leaving a policewoman with life-threatening injuries, faced cross-examination on Friday...
Mayor Lowe Calls for Girls Education, Empowerment
By Ndey Sowe
On the occasion of International Women’s Day which is commemorated every March 8, the Mayor of Banjul City Council (BCC), Rohey Malick Lowe,...
World Bank Group Commemorates International Women’s Day
By Ndey Sowe
The Country Office of the World Bank Group in the Gambia has commemorated International Women’s Day, under the theme: “Empowerment for All...
VDF Distributes Ramadan Gifts to Needy Communities
By Madi S. Njie
In fulfillment of one of Islam’s obligation, the Vision Development Foundation (VDF) continued its annual Ramadan charity donation by distributing 3,100...
HAS CONSENSUS BEEN BUILT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND THE DRIVERS ON INCREASE...
Unions and associations of stakeholders are designed to enable a government to have organised negotiation partners so that the public will not be subjected...
SECOND READING OF CONSTITUTION (PROMULGATION) BILL POSTPONED
The constitution building/making process is at a crossroads. The 27th of March 2025 was scheduled for the second reading.
In 2020, the National Assembly members...
Second Reading of Constitution Bill Delayed Until June
By Kebba AF Touray
The second reading of the Constitution (Promulgation) Bill, 2024, originally scheduled for later this month, has been postponed until June, the...
Baby Scorpions to resume training today
By Momodou Jarju
The Gambia U-17 male team will resume training today in the morning as they continue their technical preparations ahead of the TotalEnergies...
Title-chasing clash ended stalemate in second tier
By Momodou Jarju
In what was a title-chasing clash, Medina United and Elite United shared the spoils on Tuesday in week 13 of the second...
Low-Income Earners Grapple with Rising Rent
By Nelson Manneh
For many Gambians, rent is no longer just an expense—it is an uphill battle. In the country’s urban centres, where housing shortages...
Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Child Rights
By Sarjo Camara, communication officer
The Gambia’s Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare, Hon. Fatou Kinteh, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to amplifying children’s...
Gambia Unveils 10-Year Gender Policy to Advance Women’s Rights
By Sarjo Camara, communications officer
In a move aimed at tackling deep-seated gender disparities, The Gambia has introduced a new National Gender Policy (2024-2033), setting...
Institutions Pivotal in Achieving Prosperous West Africa
By Kebba AF Touray
Hajia Alima Ahmed, the First Secretary General of the ECOWAS Parliament, has called for stronger institutions, deeper integration and people-centred approach...
REPARATION IS TAKING TOO LONG
It is a dictum that justice delayed is justice denied. This dictum is more applicable in the case of victims, who are tortured, maimed...
