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Baby Scorpions to resume training today

By Momodou Jarju The Gambia U-17 male team will resume training today in the morning as they continue their technical preparations ahead of the TotalEnergies...

Title-chasing clash ended stalemate in second tier  

By Momodou Jarju In what was a title-chasing clash, Medina United and Elite United shared the spoils on Tuesday in week 13 of the second...

Institutions Pivotal in Achieving Prosperous West Africa

By Kebba AF Touray Hajia Alima Ahmed, the First Secretary General of the ECOWAS Parliament, has called for stronger institutions, deeper integration and people-centred approach...

HOW SIGNIFICANT IS THE DIASPORA TO THE GAMBIA?

This question was posed to Halifa Sallah in connection with the controversy of rejecting the clause providing for Diaspora registration. According to him, the Diaspora...

Female Student Seeks Scholarship to Start Studies at UTG

By Ndey Sowe A female student who begged for anonymity is seeking scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) and...

Court Admits Bojang’s Financial Records in Shooting Trial

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A high court on Tuesday admitted financial documents belonging to Ousainou Bojang, the man accused of fatally shooting two police officers...

UDP Stands Firm against 2024 Draft Constitution, Calls for Revival of...

By Assan Bah The United Democratic Party (UDP) has reiterated its opposition to the 2024 draft constitution, with its leader, A.N.M. Ousainu Darboe, calling for...

Gambian Lawmakers Vote against Clause Calling for Diaspora Voter Registration in...

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly’s ongoing deliberations over the controversial Elections Bill hit a major impasse on Tuesday, with lawmakers divided over a...

WILL THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REJECT THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION BILL 2024 AFTER...

Neither the 2024 nor the 2020 Draft Constitution Bill could ever have gone or go for referendum without proper scrutiny after the second reading....

THE ELECTIONS BILL SPARKS CONTROVERSY

The Elections Bill is a government bill, not a private member or committee bill. It is important to point out that every Gambian who attains...

Real de Banjul extend lead as league takes shape

By Momodou Jarju The first division league is almost halfway and the reigning champions Real de Banjul are leading the pack as the 16-team table...

Abandoned Vows: When Husbands Leave & Never Return

By Nelson Manneh The last time Fatima Khan saw her husband, he was packing a small travel bag. He told her he was heading to...

Bee-keeping: Art for Forest Fortification, Restitution in Gambia

By Nelson Manneh Bee-keepers have argued that one of the main farming systems that promotes the protection and restitution of the forest in the Gambia,...

National Assembly Passes Bill to Facilitate Inter-Regional, International Trade

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly of the Gambia Monday, 3 March 2025, passed a bill titled The Gambia Legal Metrology Bill 2025 after...

Qmoney Confirms Farmers Will Resume Cashing Out Today

By Lamin Fatty Qmoney, the mobile money service provider, has assured farmers that they will be able to resume cashing out their money from Tuesday...

Court Quashes Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in Landmark Ruling

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The Court of Appeal has quashed the murder conviction and death sentence of Mariama Conteh, who had been found guilty of...

Finance Minister Says Over €11 Million Needed to Implement DTT Project

By Kebba AF Touray The Minister for Finance, Seedy Keita, has informed the National Assembly that a total of €11,257,830 is required to fully implement...

Cement Shortage Hits Greater Banjul Area

By Assan Bah Cement vendors across parts of Kanifing Municipality (KM) and the West Coast Region (WCR) are facing severe shortages, with some businesses going...

Finance Minister to Respond to Audit Reports on GAMTEL, NAWEC Today

By Kebba AF Touray Finance Minister Seedy Keita is set to appear before the National Assembly today to respond to the Public Enterprise Committee (PEC)...

P2-P2RS Engages CRR Farmers to Boost Rice Production in Dry Season 

By Kebba AF Touray Project 2 of the Program to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel (P2-P2RS) has recently concluded a...