Government Expresses Concern over Alleged Unauthorised Sales of Gov’t Lands in...
The government has expressed concerns over the alleged authorised sales of its lands in Batokunkou and Tanji as reports alleged the Alkalos of perpetrating the practice,...
Explosion of NAWEC transformer sparks safety concerns in Serekunda Central
By Biran Gaye
A sudden explosion of a National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) transformer in Serekunda Central, opposite Ebo Town junction, has raised serious...
ACDHRS Empowers Leaders to Strengthen Democracy and Human Rights
By Nelson Manneh
The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) has launched a training program in Banjul to empower religious and traditional...
Gambian Delegates Attend China Seminar on Rural Development
By Ndey Sowe, Reporting from Beijing, China
After hours of travel across continents, passing through the bright terminals of Addis Ababa and finally touching down...
Access to Information Key to Combating Misinformation – Information Commission Chairperson...
By Amadou Manjang
The Chairperson of the Gambia Information Commission, Neneh MacDouall-Gaye, has described the Access to Information (ATI) Act as one of the most...
From Victim to Victor: 9-Year-Old Burn Survivor Fights Stigma with New...
By Nelson Manneh & Assan Bah
At an age when most children are preoccupied with playground games and homework, 9-year-old Sira Cham is fighting a...
Water Shortage Leaves Kanifing Municipality Residents Struggling
By Mariama Marong
Over the weekend, residents of Bundung, Serekunda, and London Corner in the Kanifing Municipality faced severe water shortages, leaving communities without access...
FLAG Engages Women in Bwiam on Legal Rights and Access to...
By Mariama Marong
The Female Lawyers Association of The Gambia (FLAG) over the weekend engaged women and community members in Bwiam, West Coast Region, on...
Mali Reciprocates New US Visa Deposit Policy with Similar Measures
By Biran Gaye
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali has issued a statement expressing concern over a new...
Faraba-Sutu’s New School Brings Education Closer to Home
By Nelson Manneh
The village of Faraba-Sutu has marked a major milestone in its educational journey with the official opening of the Faraba-Sutu Lower Basic...
WHAT IS THE END RESULT OF THE SKYROCKETING OF VISA FEES?
The world is quiet but the movement of goods, services and people are gradually being restricted by protectionist measures that could lead to the...
THE TWO SCALES OF JUSTICE AND THE CORONER’S INQUEST
There is a dictum that justice must be done and be seen to be done. This means that there is a real court of...
IEC Cracks Down on Groups Posing as Political Parties
By Nelson Manneh
Gambia’s new Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairman, Joseph Colley, has issued a firm warning to groups posing as political parties, vowing that...
30 suspects charged with common nuisance
By Nelson Manneh
In a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation across Bundung and Serekunda, the police arrested and charged 30 individuals on Thursday, October 9, 2025, for...
Communities React to Suspension of Alkalos over Land Sales Allegations
By Assan Bah
Residents of Tanji and Batokunku have offered mixed reactions following the government’s suspension of their Alkalos—Cherno Bojang of Tanji and Jerreh Jatta...
Rising Cyber Threats Alarm Gambians
By Amadou Manjang
On a warm morning in Brikama, Isatou Sanyang, 34, received a message from a Facebook friend who promised to send her goods...
Obstacles to Deaf People’s Development in The Gambia
By Dodou Loum, Executive Director of the Gambia Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH)
What really brings discrimination against deaf and hard-of-hearing...
World Mental Health Day: Gambia Urged to Act on Rising Crisis
By Nelson Manneh
As the world marks World Mental Health Day, the call for collective action has never been louder. This year’s theme, “Mental Health...
WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO YOUTH CRIME?
This question was put forward to Halifa Sallah and he gave the following answer:
When a government has no plans to engage its youthful population...
FREEDOM OF POLITICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE LAW
Section 25 of the Constitution states:
“Every person shall have the right to—
(e) freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form and join associations...
