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GALA Raises Eyebrows Over Parliament’s Role in Jammeh Assets Probe

By Nelson Manneh As controversy surrounding the sale of former President Yahya Jammeh’s confiscated properties deepens, Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) has turned its attention...

“Shoot and Kill Violent Robbers”, CDS Cham Urges Soldiers

By Makutu Manneh During his annual tour of military installations across the country, the Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Lt....

Soldiers Call for Better Living Conditions, Supply of Basic Equipment

By Makutu Manneh Gambian soldiers stationed across the country have called on the authorities to provide them with basic military equipment and improve their living...

Barrow Accused of Oversight Failure in Jammeh Asset Controversy

By Nelson Manneh President Adama Barrow is facing mounting criticism and public outrage after acknowledging for the first time that he was unaware of certain...

Poor Work Culture, Disjointed Administration Undermined BCC, Former Finance Director Tells...

A former director of finance at Banjul City Council (BCC), Momodou Camara, has painted a grim picture of the council’s administrative and financial management...

Queen Scorpions drawn in Group B alongside two-time champions in WAFU...

By Momodou Jarju The Gambia’s women national team dubbed the Queen Scorpions has been drawn in Group B alongside two-time champions Senegal, Guinea, and Sierra Leone in...

Residents around Tumani Fatty crossing point face health, employment challenges following...

Biran Gaye With the closure of the Tumani Fatty crossing point, accessing essential services has become a daily struggle for residents of Tabanani, Nema Taba,...

Majority Leader Tables Motion to Establish Committee to Probe into Jammeh’s...

By Kebba AF Touray The Majority Leader of the Gambia’s National Assembly and Member for Kantora District in the Upper River Region, Hon. Billay G....

Gambian Lawmakers Demand Broader Probe Into Jammeh’s Hidden Assets

By Kebba AF Touray In a spirited session marked by bipartisan support and rare candour, lawmakers at the National Assembly on Wednesday called for an...

Government Maintains D10 Per Loaf Amid Push for Hike

By Assan Bah The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment has announced that the price of bread will remain at D10 per loaf,...

Barrow Addresses Gambians on Jammeh Asset Sales, Pledges Accountability

By Nelson Manneh President Adama Barrow, in a nationally broadcast address on Wednesday, sought to reassure a concerned public over revelations surrounding the sale of...

Speaker Challenges Lawmakers to Promote Transparency, Uphold Good Governance

By Kebba AF Touray The Speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has issued a strong call to lawmakers to embrace transparency...

Gambia’s Auditor General Modou Appointed Chair of API

By Kebba AF Touray Modou Ceesay, Auditor General of The Gambia’s National Audit Office (NAO), has been appointed as the first Chairperson of the Governing...

Government Unveils New Environment Ministry Complex in Abuko

By Assan Bah The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) has officially opened its new office complex in Abuko, a sprawling 5,378-square-meter...

WHAT IS THE CONCLUSION OF THE CORONER ON BORA COLLEY’S DEATH...

The Coroner’s Inquest into the death in custody of Bora Colley, (a former brigadier general who served under Ex President Jammeh), is complete and...

EX PRESIDENT JAMMEH’S ASSETS AND ITS CONTROVERSIES AND OUTCOME

The moral authority to change a government could only be enhanced by preventing recurrence of its mistakes. A report by Mustapha Darboe alleges lack...

President Barrow to Address Nation on Janneh Commission Following Emergency Cabinet...

President Adama Barrow will address the nation on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in what is expected to be a pivotal moment regarding the long-standing...

No Standing Orders at BCC Since 2018, Mayor Lowe Says

The Banjul City Council has operated without Standing Orders since 2018, Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe admitted Tuesday while testifying before the Local Government Commission...

Mayor Lowe: “I Don’t Think Mayors Have Power”

Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe on Tuesday made a striking declaration before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, stating, “I don’t think mayors in...

CDS Cham Warns Soldiers against Overspeeding

By Makutu Manneh  In his bid to assess his troops’ welfare and combat operational readiness across the country, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of...