Seven Candidates Contest Serrekunda West Seat
By Yankuba Jallow
Seven candidates are contesting the Serrekunda West Constituency seat. The Candidates cast their votes in their respective polling stations. It was observed...
Voting Process in Foni Kansala
By Nelson Manneh
Foni Kansala Constituency, where the home town of the former President Jammeh is located, is the only constituency with two candidates and...
Low Voter Turnout at Farato Polling Stations
By Nelson Manneh
Voter turnout in Farato Polling Stations for the National Assembly elections was low compared to that of the Presidential Elections. As Gambians...
A UNIQUE ELECTION THAT MAY YIELD INTEREST RESULTS
This national assembly election is unique in many respects compared to past elections.
In the first place, it is expected to be the freest, with...
CAN A VOTER WEAR A PARTY SYMBOL TO GO AND VOTE?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
CAN A VOTER WEAR A PARTY SYMBOL TO GO AND VOTE?
The answer to this is in the negative. Section 70 of...
Over 886 thousand voters go to the polls IEC chairman reassures...
By Sarjo Camara-Singateh
Mr. Alieu Momarr Njai has assured the election observer community that the counting of the results would be on the spot and...
Security updates of observers by the IGP
Addressing the groups of election observers, the Inspector General of Police Yankuba Sonko has stated that his office is doing everything possible to making...
“Gambia can return to dictatorship if Gov’t is not properly directed”...
By Kebba Jeffang
The PDOIS Secretary General and its Serekunda constituency National Assembly candidate Halifa Sallah says the Gambia could find itself back into dictatorship...
EU adds 14 short-term observers to its election observer team
By Kebba Jeffang
The European Union Chief Observer on Monday, April 03, bade farewell to 14 short-term observers who are deployed across the country to...
GTSC Bissau Express Service Commissioned
By Alhagie Sora
The Gambia Transport Service Company on Sunday 2nd April, 2017, commissioned the new Banjul- Bissau express service at a colourful ceremony held...
GPU Launches US$220,000 UNDEF Funded Project
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on April 1 2017, launched a two-year United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) sponsored project titled ‘Enhancing GovernmentMedia Relations to...
Lawyers Urge Court to Strike Out NIA 9 Case
By Rohey Jadama
Barrister C.E Mene, Attorney for Mr. Yankuba Badjie, the former Director General of the defunct NIA, has urged the High court...
WHY THE GAMBIA BAR ASSOCIATION CHOSE TO BOYCOTT CERTAIN COURTS
The Gambia Bar Association has among its primary aims and objectives the following key purposes:
To maintain the standards, integrity, honour and independence of the...
THE SKELETONS IN THE CUPBOARD! JAMMEH HAS A LOT TO EXPLAIN
The security forces are conducting their investigation but what has emerged so far is disturbing, to put it mildly. It is evident that gardens...
CAN A VOTER VOTE IN ANY CONSTITUENCY?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
CAN A VOTER VOTE IN ANY CONSTITUENCY?
In a presidential election, if a voter is on election duty he can be granted...
SECRET GRAVES UNCOVERED Remains of state house attackers exhumed
By Mustapha Jallow
Gambian Police investigators and forensic experts on Friday, 31 March 2017, exhumed remains of December 30th attackers at Dumbuto Firing Range in...
Families Mourn Death of Two US/Gambian Citizens
Yankuba Jallow
The families of the late Gambian American citizens Mamut Ceesay(August 7, 1995) and Ebou Jobe (March 10, 1973) who were arrested by the...
POLICE CALL FOR POLITICAL TOLERANCE Upon the arrest of 6 party...
By Mustapha Jallow
The Office of the IGP has urged the general public to respect diversity, be tolerant and allow people to manifest their support to...
PRESIDENT BARROW COMPLETES HIS TOUR
By Aja Musu Bah-Daffeh
President Adama Barrow completed his thanks giving nationwide tour on Sunday 2nd April, 2017. He and his entourage held meetings in the...
PARTIAL REMOVAL OF BAN ON ISSUANCE OF PASSPORT
The Ministry of the Interior in a press release dated 31 March 2017 has indicated that it has decided to partially lift the temporary...
