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WHAT DID THE MINISTER SAY ABOUT BUDGET EXECUTION?

The Constitution of the Republic under section 152 requires the P resident to cause the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, to prepare and...

THE NRA, KMC AND NEA SHOULD WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE WASTE...

Drains are being unplugged but whoever the contractors are, it is very evident that the companies are either unwilling or lack the equipment to...

Minister of Environment Launches Proposed Waste Management Plan

By Madiba Singhateh The Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, on Thursday, 12th June 2025, launched The Gambia’s Proposed Waste...

THE SECOND CHANCE OR ANOTHER OPTION FOR THE CONSTITUTION

The Gambian public should begin to have a say on how they wish to be governed. They never had an opportunity to determine the...

NRA Spends Millions on Drainage Cleaning as Public Frustration Grows

By Nelson Manneh The National Roads Authority (NRA) says it spends up to GMD 7 million annually on drainage cleaning operations across The Gambia, yet...

Cement is Now Available – Ministry of Trade

By Amadou Manjang The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, in a press release, informed the public that cement is now readily available...

CBG Governor Cracks Down on Use of Foreign Currencies in Local...

By Assan Bah  The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG), Buah Saidy, has issued a strong warning against the use of foreign...

Banjul North Legislator Raises Alarm over Ongoing Destruction of Tanbi Wetland

By Nelson Manneh Honourable Modou Lamin B. Bah, the National Assembly Member for Banjul North, has raised concerns over what he describes as the deliberate...

ON DR JANNEH’S BACKFOOTING FROM HIGH GRADE INTELLECTUAL DEBATE

When a debate starts to sound like a broken record common sense teaches that there is greater merit in drawing the curtain and exiting...

Minister Sillah Hails Progress on Nuimi Hakalang Road Project

By Nelson Manneh  Transport Minister Ebrima Sillah over the weekend visited the ongoing Nuimi Hakalang Road Project in the North Bank Region to inspect progress...

Four Arrested in Gang Clash at Sinchu Alagie

By Nelson Manneh  The Gambia Police Force has arrested four youths following a violent gang clash in Sinchu Alagie, a village in the Greater Banjul...

Finance Minister to Address Lawmakers on Budget Implementation Today

By Kebba AF Touray Finance Minister Seedy Keita is expected to appear before the National Assembly today, Monday, June 16, 2025, to deliver a ministerial...

SHOULD COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BE REINTRODUCED

According to a letter published in this edition a student at Muslim Senior Secondary School is calling for the reintroduction of the common entrance...

Gambia Rises to 8th in Africa-China Influence

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia has made a notable leap in China’s expanding footprint across Africa, ranking 8th among Sub-Saharan African countries in the China Index...

Darsilameh Villagers Express Border Concerns to CDS Cham

By Makutu Manneh Residents of Darsilameh, a village in Kombo North District bordering Senegal, have called on the government to urgently demarcate the border to...

Landowners Demand Return of Plots Seized by State

By Yankuba Jallow & Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A constitutional legal challenge launched by a group of landowners in Batokunku has brought fresh scrutiny to the...

Central Bank Projects 6.5% Growth in 2025, Warns of External Risks

By Assan Bah The Central Bank of The Gambia has forecast a 6.5 percent expansion of the national economy in 2025, citing improvements in public...

Young Man Granted D100,000 Bail Over Alleged Theft of Solar Panels...

By Louise Jobe Magistrate Fofana of the Brikama Magistrate Court on Wednesday granted bail in the sum of one hundred thousand dalasi (D100,000) to a...

Gambia Presents CRC Report as UN Committee Concludes Review

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, through its Directorate of Children Affairs, on Thursday presented the country’s latest report...

IEC Registers Alliance for Democracy and Development

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Thursday announced the registration of a new political party, the Alliance for Democracy and Development...