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Kajaba Residents Concerned about Toxic Fish Smoke from Gunjur Beach

By Madiba Singhateh Residents of Kajaba in Gunjur, Kombo South, are raising alarms over the persistent pollution caused by smoke from fish-smoking activities at the...

Aviation Expert Unveils Plan to Reduce High Cost of Air Travel

By Kebba AF Touray An aviation expert has proposed a plan of action before Members of the ECOWAS parliament, which aims to reduce the high...

GIEPA Launches Enterprise Development Training for Methodist Youth in The Gambia

By Nelson Manneh With an eye on empowering young Gambians through innovation and entrepreneurship, the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) on Thursday launched...

Dozens in Custody for Possession of Prohibited Drugs

By Nelson Manneh  In a bid to fight the illegal use, sale and abuse of prohibitive drugs within the country, operatives of the Drug Law...

Stakeholders Call for Sustainable Financing of Education During Emergencies

By Ndey Sowe  Stakeholders in the education sector have called on the government of the Gambia and members of the international community, to commit to...

From Despair to Determination: Migrants Protest Against Adversity in Tunisia Camps

By Biran Gaye Scores of African migrants and refugees have staged a protest against alleged inhumane treatment of individuals in the olive groves of Sfax...

Banjul Central NAM Says Genuine Calls for Transparency Should Not Be...

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly Member for Banjul Central, Hon. Abdoulie Njai, has cautioned that genuine calls for transparency should not be 'weaponized'...

The Gambia and the European Union Hold Their First “Samoa Partnership...

Press release- 9 May 2025 On the 9th of May 2025, the Government of The Gambia hosted the inaugural partnership dialogue with the European Union (EU)...

NHRC Condemns Arrest & Detention of Peaceful Protesters

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a strong statement condemning the arrest and detention of peaceful protesters affiliated with the youth-led movement Gambians...

Detained Protesters Demanding Jammeh Asset Transparency Released on Self-Bail

By Nelson Manneh Twenty-seven protesters arrested for staging an unauthorized protest demanding greater transparency in the disposal of assets seized from former President Yahya A.J.J....

National Assembly to Hold Extraordinary Session on Jammeh Asset Sales This...

By Kebba AF Touray In response to mounting public pressure and growing political tensions, The Gambia’s National Assembly is set to convene an extraordinary session...

APRC Demands Immediate, Transparent Probe into Jammeh Asset Sales

By Kebba AF Touray The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), the political party once led by exiled former president Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, has...

Sheriff Division Reports Over D57 Million Raised from Sale of Jammeh’s...

By Kebba AF Touray A new government report has revealed that more than 57 million dalasi was generated from the court-ordered sale of assets belonging...

Rongo’s Lawyer Opposes Motion to Add State Agencies in Land Dispute

By Nelson Manneh In a case that has lingered in the courts since 2022, Senior Counsel Borry S. Touray on Thursday, May 8, formally adopted...

HOW IS THE PRESS RELEASE FROM APRC ON JAMMEH’S ASSETS SEEN?

The leader of the APRC is also the Speaker of the National Assembly. Halifa Sallah was asked to comment on the press release issued...

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO HOLD EMERGENCY SESSION ON THE SALE OF EX...

The National Assembly is an oversight institution. Hence rumours on important matters should not be allowed to spread when the facts could be teased...

PEPORT ON THE DIALOGUE WITH THE CHIEF OF STAFF AND INSPECTOR...

BY HALIFA SALLAH 11th May, 2025 The executive at the highest level was requested to give mandate to the chief of staff to liaise with me...

A NATION IN WAITING

BY HALIFA SALLAH  10th May, 2025 A matter that should be easily resolved could be prolonged if the right steps are not taken at the right time. The...

More Than 16 Protesters Detained Over Demands for Transparency on Jammeh’s...

By Nelson Manneh More than 16 youth activists were arrested and briefly detained by police in the Gambian capital on Sunday, after attempting to stage...

Refela gave me a title not a voice – says Coordinator 

Isatou Njie, a former national coordinator of the Réseau des Femmes Elues Locales d'Afrique (REFELA), told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry this week...