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WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF ACCESS TO ID CARDS?

According to Halifa Sallah, there can be no country without citizens. Citizens must have national documents for their identification. Every citizen of a republic...

SEEDNUTS FOR FARMERS OR FOR SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME?

During the national tour of the president before the commencement of the 2024/2025 groundnut trade season farmers complained that their groundnut cropping season had...

NAWEC Uncovers Over 25 Illegal Electrical Connections at Former President’s Garden...

By Assan Bah  The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has uncovered more than two dozen alleged illegal electricity connections at the garden of former...

Former Brikama Chairman Under Fire for Mismanagement of Geology Funds

By Yankuba Jallow  Sheriffo Sonko, the former Chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday, 29...

Councillor Sheriffo Bai Sonko Linked to Controversial 5C Deal with Brikama...

By Yankuba Jallow  Sheriffo Sonko, who served as Chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC) from May 2018 to May 2023, has come under scrutiny...

Chairperson of Inquiry Warns Witnesses to Cooperate or Face Prosecution

By Kebba AF Touray  The Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee investigating the sale and disposal of assets linked to former President Yahya...

GTSC General Manager Testifies Before Lawmakers Investigating Jammeh’s Assets

By Kebba AF Touray  The General Manager of the Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC), Seedy Kanyi, appeared on Monday, July 28, 2025, before the National...

Higher Education Experts Hold Sector Retreat

By Mariama Marong The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology has recently convened a three-day second quarter sector retreat with higher education experts...

Gambia Faces ‘Triple Burden of Malnutrition’, NaNA Director Warns

By Ndey Sowe The Executive Director of the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), Mr. Malang N. Fofana, has raised alarm over The Gambia’s growing struggle with...

Secretary to Cabinet Reveals Key Janneh Commission Records in Closed Confidential...

By Kebba AF Touray Secretary to Cabinet Alieu Njie has disclosed that some of the records relating to the implementation of the Janneh Commission’s recommendations...

BCC License Manager Again Fails to Justify Millions in Personal Bank...

By Yankuba Jallow  Pa Modou Ndow, Acting License Manager of the Banjul City Council (BCC), returned to the witness stand before the Local Government Commission...

Policewoman Battles Pain After Sukuta-Jabang Traffic Lights Shooting

By Louise Jobe Corporal Ancy Jawo survived what many did not. Shot in the line of duty at Sukuta traffic lights, in an ambush that...

GALGA Kicks Off Training on Gender Balanced Budgeting and Revenue Generation

The Gambia Local Government Association has commenced a three-day training for staff and stakeholders of the Banjul City Council (BCC) at McCarthy Square. Began on...

CJ Hosts Inaugural Meeting on Review of Land Dispute Adjudication System ...

A press release from the Judiciary issued on the 28 July, 2025, informed the general public that the Judiciary has organised an inaugural meeting...

Former BCC CEO and Revenue Collector Face Scrutiny Over Suppressed Funds,...

By Yankuba Jallow  The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has uncovered fresh details surrounding the suppression of D324,000 in council revenue, drawing both the former...

Young Man Sentenced for Theft of Over D150,000 in Cash and...

By Louise Jobe A young man identified as Musa Njie has been sentenced by the Brikama Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to breaking into a...

Gamcel Staff Question Credit Union Transparency Amid Financial Struggles

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Concerns over transparency, strained finances, and staff representation have ignited discontent among workers at Gamcel, the national mobile service provider, following...

Kartong Calls for Fair Play Amid Dispute Over Gunjur-Berending Boundary Demarcation

By Hatab Nyang and Louise Jobe Residents of Kartong Village have called on the government to act fairly and transparently in addressing a controversial boundary...

Registrar General Questioned on Government’s Right to Sell Seized Land

By Kebba AF Touray Lawmakers probing the sale of assets belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh questioned the Registrar General last week over the legal...

Ebrahim Daffeh Rejects Confession in Tujereng Murder of Alieu Ceesay

By Mariama Marong  Ebrahim Daffeh, standing trial for the murder of Alieu Ceesay, a native of Banyaka who died in Tujereng, has rejected the confession...