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Lawyer Says Micheal Correa Had No Choice But to Torture

By Mustapha Jallow Michael Sang Correa’s defence lawyer, Jared Westbroek, presented a compelling argument during his opening statements on Tuesday, claiming that his client, a...

Testimonies Unveil Dark Secrets in Magistrate Drug Case

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The trial of former Magistrate Ebrima Janko Colley, former court registrar Ridwan Othman, and clerk Mariama Jankey Tamba has resumed at...

U.S. Prosecutor Drops One Torture Count Against Ex-Jungler Michael Correa

By Mustapha Jallow In a significant turn of events on Monday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Hindman moved to dismiss Count Five against Michael Sang Correa...

1 Guinean dead as African migrants, including Gambians stranded in Tunisia

By Biran Gaye One Guinean died after being reportedly shot by a Tunisian citizen shot as thousands of Sub-Saharan Africans mostly from Sudan, Mali, Gambia,...

Race Begins: Nominations Open for Half-Die Ward By-Elections Today

By Nelson Manneh The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will officially commence the nomination process for candidates in the Half-Die Ward by-elections today Thursday, April 10.  This...

Japan Approves Over D100 Million Grant to Boost Gambia’s Rice Production

By Ndey Sowe The Government of Japan has approved a grant of one hundred and twelve million, six hundred eighty-six thousand and forty-eight dalasi (D112,686,048)...

IS ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY BEING USED TO SPREAD ARTIFICIAL IMAGES OF REAL...

Pictures are being shared in social media of President Diomaye and President Barrow shaking hands and appearing to be dancing. People should be very...

WHAT IS NEXT FOR THE SANDIKA AFTER THE VISIT AND MEETING?

Foroyaa is waiting for a press conference by the Fire and Rescue Service to give the institution prominence in protecting life and property. It...

Baby Scorpions ready for Uganda in Saturday’s World Cup play-offs

By Momodou Jarju The head coach of The Gambia’s Baby Scorpions Yahya Manneh has mentioned his-led team’s readiness to secure one of the remaining two...

Can the President Erase a Ban? 

Supreme Court to Rule on Controversial Amnesty Law By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The Supreme Court has begun hearing a legal challenge brought by the Coalition of...

Victims Centre Hails Michael Sang Correa’s Trial as Glimmer of Hope

The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (Victims’ Center), in a press release, stated that the ongoing trial involving Michel Sang Correa...

TANGO Marks World Health Day with Health Talk, Free Screening

By Amadou Manjang The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) commemorated World Health Day on Monday, April 7, 2025, by hosting health talks and providing free...

Global study confirms lifesaving impact of avoiding cardiovascular risk factors

A Press Release issued on Monday 7 April 2025 by the MRC Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,...

WHAT ARE THE LAND MARK CASES TO BE DEALT WITH BY...

All Gambians should focus their eyes at the Supreme Court of the Land as it prepares to make fundamental decisions on matters that are...

Testimonies Expose Drug Evidence Mishandling in Magistrate Trial

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The trial of former Magistrate Ebrima Janko Colley, former court registrar Ridwan Othman, and clerk Mariama Jankey Tamba has resumed at...

Mbolo Association Questioned Over EU-Funded Project with Banjul City Council

By Makutu Manneh The founders of Mbolo Association, Malang Sambou and Silvia Leopard, have appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to answer questions...

A WORLD FILLED WITH UNCERTAINTY

Meetings started in the Middle East and a ceasefire led to the release of hostages and there was hope that there would be a...

State Seeks Dismissal of FGM Ban Case Before Supreme Court 

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The lawsuit seeking to overturn the ban on female circumcision (also known as female genital mutilation or FGM) has faced a...

Lawmakers Push for Use of National Languages in Parliament

By Kebba AF Touray Two Gambian lawmakers have called for the use of the country’s national languages during legislative deliberations and in schools.  Hon. Sulayman Jammeh...

Criminal Offences Bill Imposing Harsh Penalties for Murder and Manslaughter

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly has commenced deliberations on the Criminal Offences Bill, 2020, a sweeping legislative proposal that aims to overhaul The Gambia’s...