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Should The President Be Talking To The People Or Responding To...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The purpose of the trip of the president is clear. It is a fact finding mission as well a sensitisation. The...

Court to open Voir Dire in NIA 9 Trial

By Isatou Ceesay Bah In the ongoing trial of eight former National Intelligence Agency operatives, Justice Kumba Sillah Camara of the High Court in...

PEC Receive SSHFC Financial, ...

By Yankuba Jallow  The Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation on Wednesday July 25th 2018, appeared before the Chairperson of the Select Committee on Public...

Evacuated Faraba Victim Speaks

By Nelson Manneh Abubacarr Darboe, one of the Faraba Banta victims evacuated to Dakar, Senegal, for overseas treatment, yesterday July 25th 2018, spoke to this reporter...

Justice Ministry Clarifies Court Decision on Jimara NAM, Three Others

By MUHAMMED S. BAH Following local media reports that National Assembly Member Alagie Sowe was acquitted and discharged by the Basse Magistrates’ Court on Monday...

1000 youth trained, 242 businesses supported

By: Kebba AF Touray So far, 1000 youth have been trained and 242 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises supported, and 38,000 youth have been reached...

‘Aspuna’ Company Begins Processing Cassava Into Flour

By Nelson Manneh ‘Aspuna’ Flour Company established in Duwasu village in Kombo East District of the West Coast Region, has started processing cassava into flour....

When Will Land Disputes Be Addressed???

This column is devoted to monitor and report on issues that relate to production, processing, preservation and marketing of agricultural produce, aimed at ensuring...

Faraba Commission Sits In Camera

BY KEBBA MAMBURAY Sittings continue at the Faraba Banta Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday July 25th 2018, with PIU Officers alleged of opening fire on...

Janneh Commission Hears SSHFC Application Against Augustus Prom In Camera

By Mamadou Dem The ‘Janneh’ Commission, set up by the President of the Republic to probe into the financial dealings of former president Jammeh and...

Promoter Tight-Lipped Over Revealing Boy-Balla Vs France Price Tag

By Sulayman Bah Nasirou Promotions, the brand behind the much talked about duel between Boy-Ball and ‘France’ are mute over revealing the price of the...

New Gambia Gaffer To Train Home Stars Ahead Of Foreign-Based Players...

By Sulayman Bah Gambia national team coach Tom Saintfiet is billed to begin preparing for the tie against Algeria by training with local-based players ahead...

The President And The National Assembly Vehicles

The budget for the 2018 financial year of 19.7 billion dalasis comes from taxes, non-tax revenue, grants and budget support. It is important for...

What Is The Best Approach For The Executive On Matters Of...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The dilemma of politicizing religion is that Gambia is a secular state. Hence once a president talks about doing one thing...

Jimara MP And 3 Others Discharged

By Lamin Fatty reporting from Basse The charges against Alagie Sowe the National Assembly Member for Jimara Constituency and three others have been dropped on...

Barrow Calls Critics ‘Detractors, Hate Mongers’

By Kebba Jeffang The Gambian President, Adama Barrow hits back at critics describing them as ‘detractors and hate mongers’ who he said twisted his statement...

Tailors, Seamstresses Speak About Current Business Climate

By: Ndey Sowe Tailors and seamstresses within the Municipality, have spoken on the challenges and current business climate, regarding their work. Speaking to Binta Jarju, the...

AT THE COURT-MARTIAL: ...

By Kebba Secka Sergent Babucarr Sanneh alias ‘Nyakare’, testified that he was called by the then Adjutant, now third accused in this case, Yaya Jammeh,...

IN THE NIA 9 CASE: Lawyer Chime Alleges Torture Of Yankuba...

By Yankuba Jallow Lawyer Emmanuel Chime, the attorney for Yankuba Badjie, the former Director of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has told the Banjul High...

AT THE FARABA BANTA COMMISSION: Chairperson, Council Of Elders, Others Testify

BY KEBBA MAMBURAY Yesterday on the 24 of July 2018, the chairperson of Faraba Banta Council of Elders Fansu BK Conteh alias Jung Conteh appeared...