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Parliamentary Committee Urges SSHFC to Investigate Over D141 Million in Non-Performing...

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly’s Public Enterprises Committee (PEC) has recommended that the Board and Management of the Social Security and Housing Finance...

Independent Electoral Commission Validates New Strategic Plan Ahead of 2026 Vote

By Nelson Manneh The Independent Electoral Commission of The Gambia has commenced a major internal review of its operations and future direction, validating a five-year...

Gach Global CEO Testifies in D58 Million Lawsuit, Accuses Former Staff...

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Dr. Abubakary Jawara, CEO of Gach Global Trading Company, on Monday laid out explosive allegations of fraud against his former employee,...

GIABA Trains Authorities to Develop Effective Mechanisms for Combating Terrorist Financing

By Ndey Sowe The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has commenced a five-day training dubbed: “National Capacity Building workshop on...

Saudi Labour Deal Leaves Gambian Migrants in Despair

By Assan Bah  At least six Gambian women have returned home from Saudi Arabia with heartbreaking stories of abuse, hunger, and poor treatment while working...

Parliament to Unveil Findings in $30 Million Russian Oil Saga Today

By Kebba AF Touray A highly anticipated parliamentary report into a $30 million petroleum importation scandal — widely dubbed the Russian Oil Saga — is set to...

Court Strikes Out Bid to Add State Agencies in Rongo’s Land...

By Nelson Manneh  In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Justice Sonia Akinbiyi of the Banjul High Court Annexe dismissed an application filed by Kebba...

Justice Jaiteh Fines Medicine Control Agency for Wasting Plaintiffs’ Time in...

By Mariama Marong In a rare rebuke from the bench, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, ordered the Medicine Control Agency (MCA) to pay D2,500 each to all...

Environment Minister Unveils Clean Energy Plan, Ditching Charcoal

By Kebba AF Touray In a renewed effort to protect the country’s depleting forests and mitigate environmental degradation, Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang has outlined...

Accused Tells Court He Was Beaten, Tortured by Police Before Robbery...

By Mariama Marong In an emotional testimony before Justice Sidi Jobarteh of the High Court, Lamin Jawla, a robbery suspect, recounted how he was allegedly...

Finance Minister Says Ministry Does Not Track Government Travel Spending

By Assan Bah The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs has informed the National Assembly that his ministry cannot provide the total amount spent on...

90 Percent of What We Did Was Wrong – Mayor Lowe

By Makutu Manneh Rohey Malick Lowe, the Mayor of Banjul has told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday that 90 percent of what...

“We Thought We Were Doing the Right Thing” – Mayor Lowe...

By Makutu Manneh Rohey Malick Lowe, the Mayor of Banjul City Council (BCC), has admitted before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that she did...

GGC Vows to Hold Cooperatives Accountable for Shortages

By Assan Bah In a recent interview, Mr. Muhammed Njie, Managing Director of the National Food Processing and Marketing Cooperation (NFPMC), revealed significant developments regarding...

Rongo’s Lawyer Tells Court Client Will Rely on Fewer Documents

By Nelson Manneh Counsel Borry Touray, the attorney for Mr. Momodou L. Jarju, commonly known as Rongo, told the court that his client has decided...

Ministers Respond to Lawmakers’ Concerns Regarding President’s 2025 SoNA

By Kebba AF Touray On Monday, June 23, 2025, Gambia’s cabinet ministers addressed various concerns raised by lawmakers during a session following President Adama Barrow’s...

Defence Lawyer Says Health Officials Not Tied to Economic Crimes

By Mariama Marong In the ongoing economic crime that involved three health officials on Tuesday 24th June 2025, Defence Counsel Kadijatou Jallow called on Justice...

Court Hears Crucial Audio as Government Spokesperson Faces Questions 

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The murder trial of Ousainou and Amie Bojang also known as the police shooting case continued on Tuesday with the production...

Elderly Man Faces Rape Charges for Allegedly Engaging Boy in Sexual...

By Mariama Marong Medical Doctor who goes by the name Ramatoulie Drammeh on Monday 23rd June gave evidence in a Gender Based Violence case that...

UTG Lawyer Dissatisfied With Magistrate Ruling on 2 Former UTG Lecturers’...

By Mariama Marong The State Law Office had filed an appeal which showed the University of The Gambia and the Attorney General (applicants) dissatisfaction with...