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Education Committee Backs Bill to Expand Access to Higher Education

By Kebba AF Touray The Education Committee of The Gambia’s National Assembly has endorsed the Gambia Tertiary and Higher Education Trust Fund Bill 2024 which...

National Assembly Considers Bill to Boost Research, Innovation

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly on Thursday, March 20, 2025, deliberated on the National Research and Innovation Fund Bill, 2024, a legislative proposal...

New Judge Sworn In to Strengthen Delivery of Justice

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The Judiciary of The Gambia welcomed Justice Ademine Coker to the High Court bench in a formal swearing-in ceremony held on...

DOES THE CONSTITUTION MAKE PROVISION FOR THE ELECTION OF CHIEFS?

During their consultation in drafting a new constitution, the members of the Constitutional Review Commission of 1995 were informed that chieftaincy in Ghana and...

DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL IS IMPUNITY AND A TRAVERSTY OF JUSTICE

The Gambian nation should hang its head in shame that someone who voluntarily submitted himself to justice has been denied justice in cold blood....

Deputy Speaker Says Security Sector Governance Must Address Emerging Threats

By Kebba AF Touray In a pivotal statement, Deputy Speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Hon. Seedy SK Njie, addressed the evolving nature of security...

Parliament Adopts Report to Strengthen Crisis Management and Early Warning System

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly of The Gambia on Monday, March 17, 2025 adopted the report from the Joint Committee on Defense and...

Court Acquits Suspect in Attempted Robbery Case Due to Lack of...

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) In a stunning legal development, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has acquitted Mamud Bah of all charges related...

Tribunal Rejects UTG’s Bid to Delay 2 Dismissed Lecturers’ Case

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The Kanifing Industrial Tribunal has rejected the University of the Gambia's attempt to delay proceedings in a case brought by Dr....

Serrekunda Lawmaker Extends Donations to Health Facilities, School

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly Member for Serrekunda, Hon. Musa Cham, marked a significant gesture of goodwill on Monday, March 17, 2025, by...

Goalkeeper Musa Dibaga opens up on his first call-up to senior...

By Momodou Jarju Spanish born goalkeeper of Gambian descent who plays for Scottish League One club Inverness Caledonian Thistle Musa Dibaga has opened up on...

Baby Scorpions gaffer articulates their preparations ahead of Afcon

By Momodou Jarju Yahya Manneh, the head coach of The Gambia U17 male team dubbed Baby Scorpions, has articulated his-led team preparations for the forthcoming CAF...

$100 MILLION RECLYING OF SENEGAMBIA BRIDGE

Since the report made by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs that 50 million dollars have been received from the recycling bridge, it...

High Court Dismisses Criminal Case Against Henry Gomez

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A Gambian High Court judge has acquitted and discharged Henry Gomez, who faced seven criminal charges, after prosecutors repeatedly failed to...

Debate on $30 Million Oil Scandal Fails to Proceed

By Kebba AF Touray A long-anticipated parliamentary debate on a controversial $30 million oil deal collapsed on Monday after lawmakers clashed over procedural issues, forcing...

National Assembly Adopts Landmark Students Revolving Loan Scheme Bill

By Kebba A.F. Touray On Monday, March 17, 2025, the Parliament of The Gambia adopted the report from the Joint Committee of FPAC and Education...

BCC Revenue Collector Under Scrutiny over Suspicious Bank Deposits

By Makutu Manneh Pa Modou Ndow, the acting Licence Manager of Banjul City Council (BCC), was ordered by the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to...

ECOWAS Launches Intra-Regional Tourism Forum in Gambia

By Kebba A.F. Touray A five-day intra-regional tourism forum, organized by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), opened on Monday, March 17, 2025,...

Banjul Central MP Threatens Legal Action against Government

By Kebba AF Touray The Member of Parliament for Banjul Central, Hon. Abdoulie Njai, has threatened legal action against the government’s decision to take over...

WHEN WILL CONSULTATION ON THE CONSTITUTION BUIDING/MAKING PROCESS BE MADE PUBLIC?

The people were advised that since the second reading of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia (Promulgation) Bill has been postponed till...