Mai Ahmed Fatty Former Interior Minister, GMC Leader
Mai Fatty, was born in Kerewan village in Nyakoi, Wuli West, Upper River Region. He started school there and eventually found his way to schools in Banjul....
KM Mayoral Aspirant Explains Why He Is Qualified To Contest
By Alieu Ceesay
One of the Mayoral aspirant for the Kanifing Municipality (KM) for the 2018 Local Government Election has dispelled rumors that he is not qualified to...
Sedia Bayo Asks Court To Return Passport
Lawyer for arraigned French-Gambian Sedia Bayo, yesterday asked the high to return his client’s passport to him.
Lawyer CE Mene told Justice Buba Jawo of the Banjul High...
DEYDA’S KILLERS REVEALED
Thirteen years after he was assassinated, the killers of veteran journalist Deyda Hydara has been revealed. Hydara, the editor and co-owner of The Point newspaper, was shot...
Agric PS’ appointment rescinded
Ousman Jammeh who was appointed Permanent Secretary 1 at the Ministry of Agriculture through the Personnel Management Office (PMO) has had his appointment rescinded, The Standard can...
“Believe In Yourself And Build Self Confidence” President Barrow Tells Youth
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has said that the country’s youth need to have self confidence as they can make it in their own country just like him...
Germany To Support Gambia’s Energy Sector
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany has promised to support The Gambia's embattling energy sector.
President Steinmeier was speaking to dozens of journalist with his...
Unknown Road Traffic Accident Victim Identified And Recovering
By Omar Wally
Earlier this week, The Police Public Relations Office launched an appeal on the media to help identify an unknown accident victim who was in coma...
German President Arrives In Gambia For A 2 Day Visit
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank Walter Steinmeier has arrived in The Gambia for the first time for a two day visit.
President Steinmeier is...
Gambia Clubs Face tough opponents in CAF club competitions
By Alieu Ceesay
2017 Gambia domestic football League champions Gambia Armed Forces will play Zambian side Zanaco in the preliminaries of the CAF champions league, while Football Federation...
‘SOME SOLDIERS WERE RECRUITED JUST FOR KILLING’
The Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces has said that some military officers under the former regime of Yahya Jammeh were hired to commit...
O.J. says he cannot work with PS Jammeh
Reports emanating from the Ministry of Agriculture have it that Minister O.J. Jallow has rejected the appointment of PS Ousman Jammeh on the grounds of continuity of...
Jammeh Foundation for Peace Hospital Received Monthly Subvention From Former Government -GTBank Boss
By Fatou Sowe
Mr. Ayodele Bolaji, Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank has revealed to the Janneh Commission that the former government was depositing a monthly subvention of...
Saikou Omar Jeng Asked Me To Take Solo Sandeng, 4 others to NIA ...
By Fatou Sowe
Baba Danso an officer of the former national intelligence agency (NIA) now SIS Monday told the high court in Banjul presided over by Justice Kumba...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….On The Spotlight
According to the Monday, 11th December, 2017 issue of The Standard Newspaper, the former Interior minister, Mr Mai Ahmad Fatty has denied knowing the reason for his...
“Gambia’s Relation With China Should Not Be Exploitative”–Hon Lamin J Sanneh
Honourable Lamin J Sanneh, National Assembly Member for Brikama South, has said that the relationship between The Gambia and China should not be exploitative.
Honourable Sanneh was speaking...
Jammeh’s Monthly Salary Was D170, 000 Says GTBank MD
By Fatou Sowe
Mr Bolaji Ayodele the managing director of Guaranty Trust Bank has told the Janneh Commission that former President Yahya Jammeh had his salary at GTBank...
Why is UDP Silent About the Public Order Act Judgment?
It was the UDP that took the matter of the Public Order Act to challenge its constitutionality in May 2016. A heavyweight team of lawyers, namely Antouman...
Sedia Bayo stands trial following arrest
Sheikh Sedia Bayo, a renowned social media political activist and leader of the self-style interim government in exile during former President Jammeh’s regime, has been dragged before...
MAI BREAKS SILENCE
Exactly a month today of his sacking, The Gambia’s former Interior minister has broken his silence by granting an exclusive interview to The Standard.
In a marathon interview...
