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Gender Minister Says Efforts Ongoing to Address Child Begging

By Kebba AF Touray The Gender Minister, Fatou Kinteh, has told Members of the National Assembly that there are ongoing efforts to address the issue...

Shots of Hope: A Community’s Journey to a Malaria-Free Future

In Sotuma Sainey Kandeh and many other villages across The Gambia’s Upper River Region (URR), a vaccine is transforming health outcomes for people. For...

FPAC Demands Explanation on over D2 Million Procurement by Farafenni General...

By Kebba AF Touray The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of The Gambia’s National Assembly has officially called for clarifications from the management of...

25 Gambians Deported from EU Countries with Majority from Germany

By Biran Gaye In a troubling report from the Gambian diaspora, 25 citizens were deported from various European Union countries on July 8, with a...

Interior Minister Warns against ‘Laissez-Passer’ Levies 

By Assan Bah Minister of Interior Abdoulie Sanyang has warned against the levying of laissez-passer on non-Gambians, emphasising that laissez-passer should be issued free of...

President Barrow appoints Joe as IEC Chairman

By Nelson Manneh In a significant move aimed at shaping the electoral landscape of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow has appointed Joseph Colley as the...

Lawmakers Question Vice President on Diplomatic Passports, Disaster Readiness, and OIC...

By Kebba AF Touray Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow on Wednesday appeared before members of the National Assembly, fielding wide-ranging questions on the issuance of...

Prosecutor Urges Court to Reject ‘No Case’ Submission in Economic Crimes...

By Mariama Marong State prosecutor have asked the High Court in Banjul to order three accused health officials to open their defense in an ongoing...

Court Hears Cross-Examination of Gach Global’s CEO in Multi-million Dalasi Case

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The High Court in Banjul on Wednesday continued hearing the civil lawsuit filed by Gach Global Trading against two individuals —...

Justice Ministry Confirms Receipt of 619 Case Files Over Five Years

By Kebba AF Touray The Minister of Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, disclosed before the National Assembly on Wednesday that his ministry has received a total...

Mayor Lowe & Ex-CEO Admit Repeated Procurement Violations

By Yankuba Jallow A series of damning revelations at the Local Government Commission of Inquiry has exposed deep-rooted administrative dysfunction and financial irregularities at the...

Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe Makes Stunning U-Turn on Local Government Commission...

By Yankuba Jallow In a remarkable reversal of position, the Mayor of Banjul City Council, Rohey Malick Lowe, who once fiercely denounced the Presidential Commission...

IS THE GOVERNMENT FULLY PREPARED TO ABSORB DEPORTEES FROM THE US...

Halifa Sallah was asked and he indicated that he is not sure whether the government is fully prepared for an avalanche of deportation that...

THE COMPOSITION OF THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION

After the departure of the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Alieu Momar Njai, speculations were rife as to who the new chairperson...

Parliament Makes U-Turn After Musa Cham Flags Constitutional Breach

By Kebba AF Touray In a rare legislative reversal, the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, made a U-turn and rescinded its earlier decision...

Two Adolescents Darra Students Died in Tragic Fire Outbreak

By Nelson Manneh Two adolescent boys tragically lost their lives in a fire outbreak at a Daara (Quranic boarding school) in Sinchu Alagie on Wednesday,...

Consumers Cry Foul Over D12 Loaf That Feels Like D10

By Nelson Manneh A government-approved bread price hike from D10 to D12 per loaf has sparked public outrage across the country, as consumers say the...

“Order From the Top” Blocked $30M Criminal Case

By Assan Bah The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Muctar Touray, has told the National Assembly's Joint Committee on Finance and Public Enterprises (FPAC) and...

Court Hears How Victims Paid Alleged Trafficker ‘Diamond’

By Mariama Marong A police investigator on Tuesday told the High Court in Banjul that victims of human trafficking were forced to pay large sums...

Attempt to Restore Diaspora Voting in Gambia Suffers Setback

By Kebba AF Touray An effort to revive a key provision that would allow Gambians living abroad to vote in national elections suffered another blow...