MRCG at LSHTM Celebrates Launch of African Population Cohorts Consortium (APCC)
The MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRC-G at LSHTM) has announced the formal launch of the...
CEASEFIRE BETWEEN IRAN AND ISRAEL, WHY NOT GAZA?
The world is again revealing its double standard by displaying its capacity to ensuring an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Iran but leaders are...
NRA AND THE UNCLOGGING OF DRAINS IN THE KANIFING MUNICIPALITY
Newspapers are given a mandate under the 1997 Constitution, which states in section 207, subsection (3) that:
“The Press and other information media shall, at...
Border Villages Still Fear Farming Near Casamance Despite Relative Calm
By Nelson Manneh
Despite the end of military operations in Senegal’s restive Casamance region more than three years ago, fear continues to grip Gambian border...
National Assembly Uncovers $30 Million Oil Scandal Involving Fraud, Tax Evasion...
By Assan Bah
An investigation by the National Assembly has uncovered what lawmakers say is one of the largest corruption scandals in recent Gambian history,...
High Court Strikes Out Cement Importers’ Case
By Mariama Marong
The High Court in Banjul on Thursday struck out a case brought by cement importers and traders challenging a controversial increase in...
High Court Orders URR FA to Suspend Third Division League Until...
The High Court in Bakau has ordered the Upper River Region Football Association (URR FA) to immediately suspend its Third Division football league until the ongoing legal dispute...
WHAT NEXT FOR THE OIL SAGA REPORT?
Readers would recall that a tanker loaded with 36,000 tonnes of oil containing entered Gambian waters and offloaded and was accused of entering its...
CEMENT IMPORTERS SEEK COURT INTERVENTION: WHAT NEXT?
Gambians generally survive through the informal sector. Government and formal private companies are not major employers of the Gambian population.
The vast majority of Gambians...
Parliamentary Committee Urges SSHFC to Investigate Over D141 Million in Non-Performing...
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly’s Public Enterprises Committee (PEC) has recommended that the Board and Management of the Social Security and Housing Finance...
Independent Electoral Commission Validates New Strategic Plan Ahead of 2026 Vote
By Nelson Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission of The Gambia has commenced a major internal review of its operations and future direction, validating a five-year...
Gach Global CEO Testifies in D58 Million Lawsuit, Accuses Former Staff...
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Dr. Abubakary Jawara, CEO of Gach Global Trading Company, on Monday laid out explosive allegations of fraud against his former employee,...
Saudi Labour Deal Leaves Gambian Migrants in Despair
By Assan Bah
At least six Gambian women have returned home from Saudi Arabia with heartbreaking stories of abuse, hunger, and poor treatment while working...
Parliament to Unveil Findings in $30 Million Russian Oil Saga Today
By Kebba AF Touray
A highly anticipated parliamentary report into a $30 million petroleum importation scandal — widely dubbed the Russian Oil Saga — is set to...
Court Strikes Out Bid to Add State Agencies in Rongo’s Land...
By Nelson Manneh
In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Justice Sonia Akinbiyi of the Banjul High Court Annexe dismissed an application filed by Kebba...
Justice Jaiteh Fines Medicine Control Agency for Wasting Plaintiffs’ Time in...
By Mariama Marong
In a rare rebuke from the bench, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, ordered the Medicine Control Agency (MCA) to pay D2,500 each to all...
Environment Minister Unveils Clean Energy Plan, Ditching Charcoal
By Kebba AF Touray
In a renewed effort to protect the country’s depleting forests and mitigate environmental degradation, Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang has outlined...
Accused Tells Court He Was Beaten, Tortured by Police Before Robbery...
By Mariama Marong
In an emotional testimony before Justice Sidi Jobarteh of the High Court, Lamin Jawla, a robbery suspect, recounted how he was allegedly...
GGC Vows to Hold Cooperatives Accountable for Shortages
By Assan Bah
In a recent interview, Mr. Muhammed Njie, Managing Director of the National Food Processing and Marketing Cooperation (NFPMC), revealed significant developments regarding...
Rongo’s Lawyer Tells Court Client Will Rely on Fewer Documents
By Nelson Manneh
Counsel Borry Touray, the attorney for Mr. Momodou L. Jarju, commonly known as Rongo, told the court that his client has decided...
