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Survey Shows Gambians Reject Stereotypes, Support Female, Youth Leadership

By Nelson Manneh Gambians are open to electing female and young candidates to political positions, as shown in a recent survey conducted by the Center...

Over 200 Gambians detained in warehouse in Mauritania after being intercepted

By Biran Gaye  Over 200 Gambians are languishing in a warehouse in inhumane living conditions off the border of Mauritania and Senegal after they were...

IS THE ADB PROVIDING 13 MILLION DOLLARS TO PURCHASE  A FERRRY...

According to the Minister of Finance, the ADB is to provide 13 million dollars for the purchase of a new ferry. It is not...

DESPERATE GAMBIANS SHOULD NOT BE EXPLOITED

Governments enter into international agreements that are ratified by the National Assembly to give the agreement a force of law. There is a Memorandum...

A drop in the ocean: exposing the will to sell Gambian...

A Gambian Immigration officer expresses will to sell a Gambian passport to a ‘Guinean national’ By Amadou Manjang It was late evening at the Serekunda Police...

November 11 Victim Families Demand Return of Loved Ones’ Remains

By Assan Bah On the 30th anniversary of the tragic November 11, 1994 incident, families of those who lost their lives in the alleged foiled...

 Task force to work with special prosecutor’s office on cases of...

By Mustapha Jallow  Isatou Jammeh, widely known as "Aisha Jammeh", the co-founder and programme officer for the country’s Victims Center, has explained to this medium...

DLEAG Secures Six Convictions on drug-related crimes

By Nelson Manneh The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), announced it has secured six convictions in drug-related cases, a significant milestone in its...

Partners Launch Project Finance Masterclass for Sustainable Development

By Ndey Sowe In a bid to unlock critical investment in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and other sectors essential for economic growth, the Gambia Chamber of...

Market Committee Chairperson Denies Approving Collection of Vendors’ Payments

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has revealed significant discrepancies in the handling of pre-finance payments for canteen construction at Latrikunda Sabiji...

Peace Network-Gambia Appoints Coordinator In US 

The Chief Executive Officer at Peace Network has announced, in a press release, the appointment of Mr. Alkali Dibba as Peace Network’s principal Coordinator...

ERCA kick starts Meeting to Boost Regional Competition, Consumer Protection

By Assan Bah The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) began its ninth Statutory Consultative Competition Committee (CCC) meeting on Tuesday, a four-day event that focused...

Former Acting KMC CEO Detained for Alleged Witness Interference

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has ordered the detention of Jaja Cham, the former acting Chief Executive Officer of the Kanifing...

Commission Probes Latrikunda Market Pre-Financed Canteen Construction Amid Discrepancies

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has revealed conflicting testimonies regarding the pre-financed construction of canteens at Latrikunda Sabiji Market, with market...

IGP Receives British Peace Support Team-Africa

By Louise Jobe On Tuesday, November 12, Inspector General of Police Seedy Mukhtar Touray welcomed the British Peace Support Team (BPST) Africa to the Police...

Parties Open for Out-of-Court Settlement 

By Nelson Manneh and Kemeseng Sanneh  Hon. Rohey John Manjang the Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources civil suit against Kebba Ansu Manneh,...

Judge Criticises Minister of Health for Failing to Appear in AKI...

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, the Minister of Health has been criticised by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court for...

WHAT DID HALIFA SALLAH SAY TO FOROYAA ON BOIRAM VILLAGE?

He told Foroyaa that the women of Boiram Village told him during a tour dubbed as dialogue with the people that they have been...

SENEGAL SHOULD BE AN EXAMPLE

The heightened tension between the party in power and those in the opposition is not in the best interest of Senegal. There is evidence...

Dozens of African migrants die in shipwreck off Tunisia

By Biran Gaye  The central Mediterranean is among the world's deadliest migration routes A migrant boat that departed from Sfax in km 19 inTunisia had...