Land Dispute Over Manduarr Cemetery Heads to Court
By Louise Jobe
A legal dispute over a Christian cemetery in Manduarr village has reached the Kombo Central District Tribunal, with three local residents claiming...
Education Committee Backs Bill to Expand Access to Higher Education
By Kebba AF Touray
The Education Committee of The Gambia’s National Assembly has endorsed the Gambia Tertiary and Higher Education Trust Fund Bill 2024 which...
National Assembly Considers Bill to Boost Research, Innovation
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly on Thursday, March 20, 2025, deliberated on the National Research and Innovation Fund Bill, 2024, a legislative proposal...
Nyanga Bantang/Nianija Road Contruction Victim Not Compensated
By Louise Jobe
A resident ofNyanga Bantang village, whose properties were affected by the construction of the Nyanga Bantang/Nyanija tar road, has demanded compensation from...
WATAF Honors GRA Leadership: CG Darboe and DCG Jallow Recognized for...
The West Africa Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) recently awarded Yankuba Darboe, Commissioner General of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), and his Deputy Commissioner General...
BCC Cashier Admits Spending Council Funds Under Director’s Instructions
By Makutu Manneh
Yassin Jome, a cashier at Banjul City Council (BCC), has admitted to spending council funds without depositing them into the bank, following...
CSOs Demand Reinstatement of Diaspora Voting Rights
By Nelson Manneh
The Civil society organizations (CSOs) in The Gambia have issued a compelling call to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to reinstate a...
Gov’t Spends D10.5 Million on Monthly Ferries Maintenance
By Amadou Manjang
The Government of The Gambia is currently allocating D10.5 million each month for the maintenance of its ferries operating between Banjul and...
GID Officials Foil Irregular Migration Attempt in Niumi
By Biran Gaye
Officials of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) have intercepted 29 suspected would-be ‘backway’ migrants of different nationalities in a coordinated operation in...
New Judge Sworn In to Strengthen Delivery of Justice
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The Judiciary of The Gambia welcomed Justice Ademine Coker to the High Court bench in a formal swearing-in ceremony held on...
Bora Colley’s Coroner’s Inquest Fails to Proceed
The Coroner's Inquest directed by the Chief Justice into the death of Bora Colley failed to proceed on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. There is...
Judiciary Rejects Afrobarometer Survey Findings
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia’s judiciary has rejected allegations made in the recent Afrobarometer survey, particularly those accusing judges and magistrates of widespread corruption. The...
DOES THE CONSTITUTION MAKE PROVISION FOR THE ELECTION OF CHIEFS?
During their consultation in drafting a new constitution, the members of the Constitutional Review Commission of 1995 were informed that chieftaincy in Ghana and...
DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL IS IMPUNITY AND A TRAVERSTY OF JUSTICE
The Gambian nation should hang its head in shame that someone who voluntarily submitted himself to justice has been denied justice in cold blood....
Deputy Speaker Says Security Sector Governance Must Address Emerging Threats
By Kebba AF Touray
In a pivotal statement, Deputy Speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Hon. Seedy SK Njie, addressed the evolving nature of security...
Parliament Adopts Report to Strengthen Crisis Management and Early Warning System
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly of The Gambia on Monday, March 17, 2025 adopted the report from the Joint Committee on Defense and...
Court Acquits Suspect in Attempted Robbery Case Due to Lack of...
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
In a stunning legal development, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has acquitted Mamud Bah of all charges related...
Tribunal Rejects UTG’s Bid to Delay 2 Dismissed Lecturers’ Case
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The Kanifing Industrial Tribunal has rejected the University of the Gambia's attempt to delay proceedings in a case brought by Dr....
Serrekunda Lawmaker Extends Donations to Health Facilities, School
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Member for Serrekunda, Hon. Musa Cham, marked a significant gesture of goodwill on Monday, March 17, 2025, by...
Former Banjul City Council Audit Director Says Management Obstructed Reports
By Makutu Manneh
The former acting audit director of Banjul City Council (BCC), Abdoulie J. Corr, has testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry...
