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Justice Sonia Moves to Fast-Track Rongo’s Land Case After Years of...

By Nelson Manneh Justice Sonia of the Banjul High Court Annex on Wednesday, 4th June 2025, called on the legal representatives of Rongo (Momodou Lamin...

ARE THERE EARLY WARNINGS FOR KMC OF CIVIL DISORDER DUE TO...

This question was put to Halifa Sallah and he said the following: The Mayor of KMC is seen trying to pacify street vendors and shopkeepers...

THE ACCESSIBILITY, AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF SEEDS AND FERTILISER

The address of the President on 19th June, 2025 may even be late for the government to indicate to the farmers, the availability, accessibility...

Beyond the Bars: Is Gambia Reforming Its Notorious Prisons?

By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives In the early 2000s, Ebrima was silently led through the rusted gates of Mile 2 Central Prison in handcuffs....

As Campus Tensions Rise Students Renew Calls for Grievance Mechanism Recommended...

By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives  Two decades after a government crackdown on student protestors left 14 young people dead, tension is once again mounting...

US Shifts From Aid to Investment in Africa

By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives In a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy towards Sub-Saharan Africa, Ambassador Troy Fitrell, Senior Bureau Official for the...

UTG Research Sparks National Dialogue on Double-Shift Schooling in Gambia

By Assan Bah Dr. Amadou Jallow, a faculty member at the University of The Gambia (UTG), has developed a groundbreaking study on the double-shift schooling...

Concern Raised over ‘Growing’ Trend of Child Labour

By Amadou Manjang People have raised concerns over the growing trend of child labour in the Gambian markets and car parks.  They lamented its lasting impact...

UNICEF Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Children amid Rising Cases...

By Ndey Sowe As scabies cases continue to rise in institutional care settings in The Gambia, UNICEF calls for urgent action to protect all children...

Tragedy strikes as tear gas claims life of Gambian national in...

By Biran Gaye A Gambian migrant has tragically lost his life at Kilometer 22 in Sfax, Tunisia, prompting an outpouring of grief. Refugees In Libya, a...

‘No Staff Service Rule’ at EFSTH, Says NAO

By Kebba AF Touray In a special audit, the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed the non-existence of staff service rules at Gambia’s main referral...

Two Women Accused of Stealing D11,000 Granted D100,000 Bail

By Louise Jobe The Brikama Magistrates’ Court has granted bail in the sum of D100,000 to two Nigerian women accused of stealing D11,000 from a...

Ram Prices Soar Ahead of Tobaski

By Nelson Manneh With the annual Tobaski festival just a day away, the price of rams—central to the Islamic feast—has surged dramatically in markets across...

Local Carpenters Struggle to Survive as Furniture Import Surges    

By Nelson Manneh As the strive for economic activities continues to narrow down locally in the Gambia locally, carpenters continue to face challenges in an...

WHAT WILL BE THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE IN HIS 19TH JUNE ADDRESS?

The plate of the president is full. The attempt to cut and disconnect cables from 36 sets of solar panels each carrying 18 solar...

SKIN INFECTION LEADS TO SCHOOL CLOSURE

All schools and other public places where people communicate on a daily basis should take note of the information that a skin disease known...

Youssoupha Sanyang signs 5-year deal with SK Slavia Praha

By Momodou Jarju Gambian international budding star Youssoupha Sanyang has signed a five-year deal with Czech giants SK Slavia Praha which will keep him at...

Gunjur’s Bolongfenyoto Lagoon Allegedly Threatened by Waste Discharge from Fishmeal Factory

By Hatab Nyang Pollution of the Bolongfenyoto Lagoon, located behind the Golden Lead Fishmeal Factory in Gunjur, is raising serious concerns among environmentalists, residents, and...

Masons Struggle as Cement Becomes Unaffordable

By Nelson Manneh A sharp increase in cement prices and ongoing supply shortages has brought construction activities across The Gambia to a near standstill, leaving...

Joint Committee Set to Reveal Oil Scandal Report Amid Tax Evasion...

By Kebba AF Touray After months of investigation and delayed proceedings, a joint parliamentary committee is set to present its findings on a high-profile petroleum...