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WILL THE EARNINGS OF PENSIONERS BE INCREASED?

QUESTION OF THE DAY WILL THE EARNINGS OF PENSIONERS BE INCREASED? The fate of pensioners is of major concern. Many of them live in abject poverty...

IGP, FOOD AUTHORITY SAY NO ‘PLASTIC RICE’ IN GAMBIA

By Mustapha Jallow The Inspector General of Police and the Food Safety Authority have indicated that there is no ‘plastic rice’ in the Gambia. This...

Cabinet concludes retreat on draft National Development Plan 2017-20

By Kebba Jeffang The government of the Gambia including the cabinet ministers and top civil servants concluded a 3 day retreat convergence during which they...

Police Resolve Dis pute Between Ahmadis and Others

By Mustapha Jallow Foroyaa was informed that during the weekend, youths in Tallinding attempted to stop the burial of the remains of an Ahmadiyyan. Police spokesperson,  Foday...

BANJUL NORTH NAM PAYS VISIT TO HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS

By Fatoumatta K Jallow Mr Ousman Sillah the National Assembly Member of Banjul North Constituency on Tuesday 2 May 2017, visited hospitals and schools in...

STATEMENT BY THE AFRICAN EDITORS FORUM

On World Press Freedom Day, The African Editors Forum (TAEF) reiterates its call to heads of states and governments to, as a matter of...

Qcell Launches 4G LTE Mobile Network

By Alhagi Sora and Nelson Manneh One of the leading GSM Companies in The Gambia on Saturday 6 May, 2017, launched its latest brand new...

THE DEMAND OF THE PRESS ON PRESS FREEDOM DAY

According to section 207 of the constitution, it is the duty of the media to ensure that government is held accountable to the public....

IS THE SUPREME COURT OF THE GAMBIA FULLY CONSTITUTED?

QUESTION OF THE DAY IS THE SUPREME COURT OF THE GAMBIA FULLY CONSTITUTED? According to section 125 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court of The Gambia...

Freedom of the Press assured by Minister of Information

By Fatoumatta k Jallow Demba Ali Jawo, the Minister of information and communication infrastructure on Wednesday 3rd  May 2017, assured media practitioners of freedom...

Supreme Court to Commence Hearing next week

By Mamadou Dem Gambia’s apex court otherwise known as the Supreme Court will commence sittings next week Tuesday as two foreign Judges are expected to...

DISSAPPEARED KANILAI NATIVE STILL NOT SEEN

By Mustapha Jallow Mrs. Masireh Jammeh, a native of Kanilai who was arrested since July 15th, 2005 is believed to have been summarily executed by...

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY SYMPOSIUM

By Aja Musu Bah-Daffeh Journalists held World Press Freedom-Day Symposium on Wednesday 3rd May, 2017 at the UTG Faculty of Law main hall, MDI road, According...

False Information charge against Bory Saidy Withdrawn

By Yankuba Jallow The false information trial involving Bory J. Saidy, has been withdrawn from court by attorneys from the Attorney General’s Chambers. The attorneys in...

WHY IS THE EXECUTIVE PARTICULAR ABOUT THE AGE LIMIT BEING REMOVED...

Constitutional reform was recommended by the opposition when Jammeh was in office. One envisaged that once the opposition takes over office a national conference...

HAVE ALL THE PRISONERS WHO HAVE BEEN INCAERATED BEEN PARDONED?

QUESTION OF THE DAY HAVE ALL THE PRISONERS WHO HAVE BEEN INCAERATED BEEN PARDONED? Parents, relatives and wives of prisoners who are incarcerated since the time...

In Plastic Rice Scandal, Importer Dismisses Claims

By Mamadou Dem Rumours are rifle on Social Media that a particular rice believed to be “Plastic” was purportedly imported into The Gambia but the...

COURT REFUSES TO STRIKE OUT NIA 9 CASE Accused Persons Plead...

By Rohey Jadama The Banjul High Court presided over by Justice Kumba Sillah-Camara has yesterday 2nd May, 2017 overruled the application of the defence team...

Gambia Bar case: High Court cannot interpret the Constitution • Ida...

By Yankuba Jallow Lawyer Ida Drammeh yesterday told the high court in Banjul that the high court has no jurisdiction to interpret the Constitution. She made...

THE NEED OF A REAL MAY DAY COMMEMORATION

The injustices perpetrated against workers who were massacred for demanding for better working conditions gave birth to declaration of May 1 as MAY DAY...