The 100 Most Influential Gambian Writers List Far From Perfect- WAG...
By Momodou Jarju
The President of the Writers Association of The Gambia (W AG), Cherno Omar Barry, has revealed that the ‘100 Most Influential Gambian...
Gambia Records 152 New cases of COVID-19 & 3 Deaths over...
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has recorded one hundred and fifty-two (152) new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend taking the total number of cases...
Gambia Government Launches NAFA Quick Cash Transfer
By Yankuba Jallow
The Gambia Government has on Thursday, 27th August 2020 launched the NAFA Quick Cash Transfer project to mitigate the social and economic...
Gambian Businessman Surprises ‘‘Loyal’’ Staff With Brand New Car
By Ndey Sowe
Gambian businessman Alasan Gent Ceesay, who is the CEO and founder of Rahma Gambia Ltd, one of the few Gambian owned businesses...
Are National Assembly Members Going To Constituency Sensitisation Tours Of Covid...
COVID-19 is highly contagious and many Ministers had to go on self-isolation and treatment because they tested positive. National Assembly members should first subject...
Dying Earlier Than Expected Better Living Standards Should Lead To Longer...
As one reads Newspapers or listen to the obituaries in the electronic media, one would come across the names of Imam Tafsir Gaye, Imam ...
Halifa Sallah’s Reaction to Aji Yam Secka’s Comments Open Letter...
Managing Editor
Standard Newspaper
27th August 2020
Dear Editor,
A CALL FOR A JOINT TWO HOUR-PRESS CONFERENCE BETWEEN HALIFA SALLAH and YAM SECKA TO CLEAR MATTERS ON TACTICAL...
Yankuba Touray Denies Seeing, Meeting Alagie Kanyi on the Day Koro...
By Yankuba Jallow
Retired Captain Yankuba has on Thursday, 27th August told the Banjul High Court that he did not see Alagie Kanyi on the day...
President Declares State of Public Emergency
New Regulations Allow Mosque and Churches to Open for Prayers
President Adama Barrow has on Thursday declared State of Public Emergency for 21 days.
The...
Court Subpoenas Doctor Abdul Hamid Kanteh to Appear
By Yankuba Jallow
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has signed a subpoena requesting Dr. Abdul Hamid Kanteh to appear before him or...
Gambia Government Distances Itself from A. I. F – Gambia LTD...
The Government of The Gambia said on Thursday that it is not in partnership with A.I.F–Gambia LTD. to seek or solicit funding to finance...
Does Halifa Sallah Has Something To Say Regarding Yam Secka’s Allegation...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
According to Halifa Sallah, his fitting response is addressed to Sandard Newspapers and Mr Pa Nderry Touray of Star FM today...
Are there Unbailable Offences Under Gambian Law?
The 1997 Constitution of the Gambia has made all offences bailable in the Gambia.
In fact, this is what made it possible for the leader...
Gambia Registers 35 New Cases Of COVID-19
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has Thursday 27th August 2020 registered thirty-five (35) new cases coronavirus, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed...
FSQA vows to prosecute anyone caught selling expired food
By Ndey Sowe
Lamin Jaiteh, Principal Scientific Officer at the Food Safety and Quality Authority The Gambia (FSQA) has warned that any importer or food...
STORY OF THE WEEK: The adventures of Alkatan – 2
By Baba Galleh Jallow
The people of Tonya Kunda were so happy that Degere had changed so much after Alkatan threw him down. Now they...
President Barrow emphasizes need for people to adhere to guidelines on...
House, Banjul, 25th August, 2020 – His Excellency, President Adama Barrow said the COVID-19 pandemic has not spared any part of the globe, including...
Court grants bail to 5 suspected drug traffickers
By Yankuba Jallow
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has granted bail to five people who are charged with possession of drug for...
SIR DAWDA CONFERENCE CENTER HOSTS MAIDEN EVENT
PETROLEUM HOUSE, BRUFUT, 26TH AUGUST 2020 - The Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center on Wednesday 27 August 2020 hosted its first-ever event...
GFRS Investigative Report on Fire Incident at Fisheries Raises Doubts
By Mustapha Jallow
The Gambia Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) said even though the cause of the December 2019 fire incident at the Ministry of...
