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The Silent Struggle of Children with Disabilities in Rural Schools

By Lamin Fatty In classrooms across rural Gambia, many desks remain empty — not because children are unwilling to learn, but because disability still keeps...

Mandinari Community Lays Omar Badjie to Rest

By Nelson Manneh The village of Mandinari has laid 27-year-old Omar Badjie to rest following his death in police custody leaving a community in mourning...

Audit Report Reveals Irregularities in 2023 Government Accounts

By Kebba AF Touray The National Audit Office (NAO) has disclosed a series of financial and administrative irregularities in its audit of the 2023 accounts...

Gambian Chinese Community Marks 76th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of...

By Nelson Manneh The Chinese Embassy in The Gambia, in collaboration with the local Chinese community, hosted a vibrant reception on September 30, 2025, to...

GRA Replaces GAMTAXNET with ITAS to Boost Tax Efficiency

By Ndey Sowe The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced the replacement of the domestic tax system GAMTAXNET with a new web-based Integrated Tax Administration...

GAMIRSALEP Project Empowers Trainers to Boost Agricultural Lending in The Gambia

By Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Establishment Project (GAMIRSALEP) hosted a capacity-building session for trainers, focusing on enhancing...

Sandu District Livestock Owners Hold General Meeting in Sare Gubu

By Lamin Fatty The Sandu District Livestock Owners Association has held its annual general meeting over the weekend in Sare Gubu, bringing together members and...

Local Government Inquiry Concludes After Hearing 386 Witnesses

The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has wrapped up its public hearings after taking evidence from 386 witnesses across eight area councils and several...

Lawmakers Eye Improved Benefits in New Salaries and Pensions Bill

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly has begun considering a new bill that seeks to expand the welfare and benefits package of lawmakers, including...

Post-Mortem Conducted on Omar Badjie’s Body

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A post-mortem examination has been carried out on the body of Omar Badjie at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH)...

GRA Backs ITAS for Efficient Tax Administration

By Ndey Sowe The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has expressed confidence that the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) will usher in a new era of...

Army Motor Transport Control Officer Testifies Before Committee on Jammeh’s Assets

By Kebba AF Touray Sergeant Adama Jagne, an officer of the Gambia Armed Forces attached to the Motor Transport Control (MTC), has testified before the...

Local Government Commission of Inquiry Concludes Public Hearings After 28 Months

The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has wrapped up its public hearings after more than two years of proceedings, with Lead Counsel Patrick Gomez...

NAM for Banjul North Donates Essential Medical Items to EFSTH 

By Nelson Manneh The National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency, Honourable Modou Lamin B Bah, has gone beyond his legislative duties by donating vital...

Court Orders Post-Mortem Into Omar Badjie’s Death

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A post-mortem examination has been ordered for Omar Badjie, the 27-year-old construction worker who died after a clash with police in...

Government Demands Coroner’s Inquest Into Death of Omar Badjie

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia’s justice system has taken a decisive step in the case of the late Omar Badjie, as authorities confirmed that a...

Parliament Passes Election Amendment Bill, Others

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly on Monday, September 29, 2025, passed five major bills, including the Elections Bill, the Medicine and Related Products...

Assembly Rejects Honourable Musa Cham’s Attempt to Reduce Presidential Election Deposit

By Kebba AF Touray An effort to reduce the D2 million deposit required for presidential candidates has failed in the National Assembly. On Monday, 29th...

Property Buyer Fault Janneh Commission Over Misclassified Assets

By Kebba AF Touray Dr. Adama Sallah, a lawful buyer of several Gambian properties, appeared before the Special Select Committee on Monday, 29th September 2025,...

GID Foils Another Migration Attempt, Intercepts 80 People Near Brufut

By Nelson Manneh In an operation underscoring The Gambia’s ongoing battle against irregular migration, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted approximately eighty individuals near...