Minister Kinteh Calls for Economic Empowerment of Women
By Sarjo M. Camara, communications officer, reporting from US
Fatou Kinteh, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, and the Chairperson of the ECOWAS...
HOW MANY TRACTORS HAVE GAMBIA IMPORTED SINCE 1994?
This is a question that National Assembly members should ask as the vice president informed the nation that 180 tractors are to be imported....
30-MILLION DOLLARS OIL INQUIRY REPORT TO BE LAID AT THE NATIONAL...
30 million dollars is equivalent to 2.1 billion dalasi. The nation woke up to the alarming news that a tanker had brought 30 million...
Lawyer Contradicts Defence Minister’s Statement on Dismissed Soldier Omar Sarjo
By Amadou Manjang
In a striking contrast to statements made in Parliament, Omar Sarjo’s lawyer, Babucarr A.M.O Badjie, has denied claims by the Minister of...
Gambia Spends Over D840 Million into Groundnut Trade
By Assan Bah
Abdoulie S. Khan, the Coordinator and Liaison Officer for the Federation of Cooperative Societies (FACs), has announced that a total of D840,781,247.57...
National Assembly to Investigate Alleged Disruptive Behavior by Janjanbureh Area Council
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly has moved to investigate the alleged disruptive behaviour of the Janjanbureh Area Council, with lawmakers condemning what they...
Ministry of Transport Reviews Motor Traffic Act to Address Fare Increments
By Nelson Manneh
The Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure is currently reviewing the Motor Traffic Act to address transport policies, fare regulations, and other...
Trade Committee Highlights Local Producers’ Struggles with Port Congestion
By Kebba AF Touray
The legislative select committee on trade has raised concerns about the challenges local producers face due to congestion at the Banjul...
HOW ARE HOMES TO BE SECURED?
After the murder of Sakina Chinedu, a lawyer, in February 2024, just over a year ago, it is now Reuben Andrews, a retired banker...
GGC OPENS ITS DOORS FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The groundnut trade season is in its final days. The new system of a partnership between the GGC management, QMoney authorities FACs and its...
Farmers in Limbo as Groundnut Purchases Are at a Standstill
By Lamin Fatty & Assan Bah
Farmers in The Gambia are facing a deepening crisis as buying at groundnut buying centres, known as seccos, are at...
Minister Unveils Plans to Revive Decline in Groundnut Production in Gambia
By Assan Bah
The Gambia’s groundnut production for the 2024-2025 season has seen a significant decline, dropping by 14% compared to last year, according to...
Trade Minister Links Commodity Price Hike to Global Price Volatility
By Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Trade Minister, Baboucarr Joof, has linked the recent rise in commodity prices to global price volatility, citing external market...
Trade Minister Provides Update on Circular Migration Agreements
By Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Trade Minister, Baboucarr Joof, informed parliamentarians on Wednesday that 30 Gambian migrant workers are set to depart for the...
Man Pleads Guilty to Assault, Fined by Brikama Court
By Louise Jobe
A man accused of stabbing another in the face has pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced by the Brikama Magistrates Court...
Prosecution Wraps Up Case in British Woman’s Murder Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The prosecution has wrapped up its case in the trial of a British woman’s murder, presenting six witnesses in a single...
WHAT IS GUIDING PRICES IN THE MARKET
Food is becoming extremely expensive. Fish and meat are becoming out of reach to many and other condiments that the poor used to resort...
AN EXPERIMENTAL TRADE SEASON
Farmers throughout the country have been exposed to a new scheme that would have to be fully assessed and evaluated when the 2024/2025 groundnut...
Trial of Suspected Armed Robbers Delayed Again over Legal Representation
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The trial of four men accused of carrying out armed robberies at several businesses, including United Bureau, United Vegetable Oil Company,...
Tribunal Overrules UTG’s Objections in Dismissed Lecturers’ Case
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The Kanifing Industrial Tribunal has dismissed the preliminary objections raised by the University of The Gambia (UTG) and its Acting Registrar,...
