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NaNA, Partners Train IPC Networks on Life-Changing Tools

By Ndey Sowe The National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), in partnership with the Department of Community Development (DCD) and the Directorate of Social Welfare (DSW), has...

Cardinals Mull Pope Francis’ Proxy as Vatican Prepares for Conclave and...

By Nelson Manneh The Catholic Church entered a pivotal phase Monday as the nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis formally concluded, setting the stage for...

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

Protocol: Without much ado, I wish to thank the Gambia Press Union for the opportunity to speak on a topic that is shaping the current...

Migration Myths: The Impact of Social Media on Gambian Dreams of...

By Sankulleh Gibril Janko "I thought I’d find a job as soon as I landed, and my life would be perfect, just like the people...

IS DEMOLITION IN OLD YUNDUM THE ANSWER?

Foroyaa has received complaints that well-constructed buildings have been demolished, and has sent a reporter there to see the outcome of the demolition, which...

SETTLEMENT OF GROUNDNUT TRADE ISSUES SHOULD BE TIME BOUND 

Foroyaa is receiving complaints about the lack of settlement of dues to farmers more than a month after the end of the 2024/2025 groundnut...

Some Farmers in NBR Say They Are Still Not Paid

By Assan Bah Farmers in the North Bank Region (NBR) say they have not been paid for their groundnut produce, more than two months after...

Department of Physical Planning Demolish Structures in Old Yundm

By Assan Bah Mamadou Jallow, a victim of the recent demolition exercise carried out by the Department of Physical Planning and Housing in Old Yundum,...

Police Investigating Suspected Murder in Tanji

 By Nelson Manneh The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), Cadet Assistant Superintendent Modou Musa Sisawo, said police officers in Tujereng...

Essa Faal vows to unite opposition following his resignation from ICC

Gambian lawyer and politician Essa Faal has vowed to bring together the opposition to unseat President Adama Barrow ahead of the 2026 presidential election. Mr...

Denton Bridge Labourer Testifies in Armed Robbery Trial

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The state presented its first witness in the ongoing armed robbery trial involving three accused persons: Ansumana Jarju, Abdoulie Jallow, and...

Ex-BCC Finance Director Momodou Camara Continues Testimony about Alleged  Irregularities 

By Makutu Manneh Momodou Camara, a former finance director and member of the Steering Committee overseeing the Banjul-Ostend EU project on Monday testified that hiring...

GNPC Manager Reappears to Submit Documents in Ongoing Petroleum Inquiry

By Kebba AF Touray The General Manager of the Gambia National Petroleum Company (GNPC), Mr. Yoro Jallow, has reappeared before the National Assembly's joint committee...

Local Fishers Learn Vessel Tracking to Protect Marine Resources

By Madiba Singhateh Small-scale fishers from the coastal communities of Kombo South and North have undergone intensive training on the use of Vessel Monitoring Systems...

African Civil Society Demands Reparative Justice Across the Continent

By Nelson Manneh In a call that echoed across the halls of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, activists, civil society leaders, and...

Petroleum Company Faces Parliament Over Disappearance of Fuel Worth Over D2...

By Kebba AF Touray The General Manager of Gam Petroleum Services Company (GPS), Mr. Salim Toure, appeared before members of the Joint Committee of the...

Vendors Drive Urban Economy Despite Crackdowns

By Amadou Manjang Street vendors across the Greater Banjul Area continue to provide essential services and employment to Gambians despite frequent crackdowns by municipal authorities....

Educationist Calls for Reformation of Madarasa Schools for Equal Opportunities

By Nelson Manneh Madrasa schools in The Gambia, which have long served as pillars of traditional Islamic education, are now at the center of a...

Girls’ Pride Gambia Uses Board Game to Train Police on Gender...

By Alieu Bobb In a creative twist to police training, Girls’ Pride Gambia has turned law enforcement learning into a board game challenge—aimed at tackling...

GPU President Calls for Improved Journalism, Standards

By Assan Bah Isatou Keita, President of the Gambia Press Union (GPU), has called for a collective commitment to raising the standards of journalism in...