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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...

Crab Island TVET Foundation opens Annex in Bwiam

By Amadou Manjang Crab Island Technical Vocational Educational Training Centre opened an annex in Bwiam, Foni, on Thursday. The programme is funded by the United Nations Peace...

Press Union Condemns Arrests at Peaceful Protest Over Jammeh Assets

Two Gambian journalists were briefly detained and a third reportedly manhandled by police on Thursday while covering a peaceful protest in the capital, raising...

American Cardinal Elected Pope, Takes the Name Leo XIV

By Nelson Manneh In a historic and unprecedented moment for the Roman Catholic Church, American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected pope, becoming the...

GPU Condemns Attempts to Pressure Journalist Over Jammeh Assets Story

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) expresses deep concern over attempts by senior officials of the Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) and the National...

Former Banjul Deputy Mayor Faces Inquiry Over Hiring Practices & Vehicle...

Omar B.J. Touray, a former deputy mayor of the Banjul City Council (BCC), appeared Thursday before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, where he...

Finance Officer Took Over as Signatory After Director Refused to Sign...

A former finance manager of the CityLink Ostend-Banjul project told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Thursday that he was made a signatory...