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IS THE GAMBIA GOVERNMENT PLACED TO PIONEER THE SAHEL GOVERNANCE FORUM?

The President of the Republic should gauge what projects and programmes it should host on behalf of Ecowas or the United Nations. The recent...

DRAINAGE! DANGER! DANGER! SAYS COMMUNITY TO NRA

Tallinding Koloban and Tallinding Farokono are reminding the NRA of what should have been and should still be done. Roads cannot survive without proper...

Alleged Illegal Sand Mining Sparks Controversy in Kartong

By Madiba Singhateh & Hatab Nyang A conflict over alleged illegal sand mining in Kartong has reignited deep divisions within the coastal village known both...

Lands Ministry Seeks to Overturn Court Injunction in S&J Property Land...

By Louise Jobe The Ministry of Regional Government and Lands and the Attorney General are seeking to set aside a court injunction granted in favour...

Justice Tabally Concedes to Inaccuracies in Sale Report of Jammeh’s Cattle

By Kebba AF Touray Justice Sheriff B. Tabally, former Sheriff of the High Court and now a judge of the high court, has conceded that...

POLICE RESPOND TO FATAL ROAD ACCIDENT IN FONI

Press release: August 3, 2025 Kalagi Police have responded to a fatal road traffic accident between Bondali and Joreng involving a commercial vehicle and a...

Witch-Hunt Victims Demand Criminalisation of Accusations and Public Vindication

By Amadou Manjang Victims of former President Yahya Jammeh’s notorious 2008–09 witch-hunt campaign are calling for the criminalisation of witchcraft accusations and public declarations of...

DG Mboob Concludes Maiden Familiarisation Tour

Press release - 29th July 2025 The Director General of Immigration, Ebrima Mboob, has successfully concluded his nationwide Familiarisation Tour of Immigration installations, regional and...

ARE GAMTEL/GAMCEL WORKERS BEING RETRENCHED?

This question was put to Halifa Sallah and this is what he said: Privatisation of public enterprises through the back door by introducing private management...

TRYING TO KEEP ECOWAS UNITED AND NOT DIVIDED

Ecowas and the United Nations appear to be searching for answers on how to keep the community united instead of being divided as is...

Quarry Workers Face High Risk of Back Injuries from Musculoskeletal Disorders

By Nelson Manneh In the heart of Bafuloto, located within the Kombo North District of The Gambia's West Coast Region, a stark labor reality unfolds....

Brikama Officials Admit Diverting Development Funds from Geology to Pay Debts...

By Yankuba Jallow In a public hearing before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, former Brikama Area Council (BAC) Chairman Sheriffo Sonko and...

Sheriff of High Courr Tells Lawmakers Missing Records Hinder Full Accounting...

By Kebba AF Touray In testimony before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on Thursday, Sheriff Omar Jabang said that key records detailing the sale...

Gambian Islamic Students Decry Tedious Access to Documents in Mauritania

By Nelson Manneh Gambian students studying in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have voiced their frustrations and concerns regarding numerous challenges, including difficulties in accessing...

Sheriff’s Lapses Exposed in Jammeh Cattle Sales Inquiry

By Kebba AF Touray The former Sheriff, Justice Tabally, on Thursday 31st July 2025, testified before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee investigating the disposal...

Government Tasked to Monitor Implementation of Fishing Agreements

By Assan Bah The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its 2024 State of Human Rights report called on the Ministry of Fisheries and Water...

Chairman of Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency Testifies Before Lawmakers on Jammeh’s...

By Kebba AF Touray In a public hearing before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, Ebrima Cham, Chairman of the...

Scores of Farmers Decry Lack of Government Support on Provision of...

By Assan Bah With a poor groundnut harvest recorded during the previous cropping season, the Gambia Government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food...

Registrar General Admits Only 36 Jammeh Properties Accounted For Despite 131...

By Kebba AF Touray The former Registrar General, Alieu Jallow, has admitted before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on the Disposal of Former President...

Gamtel & Gamcel Staff Demand Clarity on World Bank Compensation Amid...

By Nelson Manneh A group of concerned staff from Gamtel and Gamcel has called on the Gambian government to clarify conflicting figures over the World...