Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Struggling Women Gardeners in Sami Koto: Calls for Urgent Support and Resources

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By: Adama Sanneh In Sami Koto (URR), women are the frontline workers in the daily activities of the village, from gardening to marketing in a neighboring community. They...

Imagining A PASTEF Triumph in The Gambia? Wishful Thinking on Steroids

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OPINION By Cherno Baba Jallow Ever the brazen copycats that they are, and ever easily carried away by the hoopla of goings-on in other countries, Gambians have taken to...

Fatal shooting of Gambian in Germany: Wife disputes police account of events

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By Yahya Sonko, Migration & Human Rights Activist in Germany The recent statement released by the Nienburg/Schaumburg police station regarding the shooting incident involving a 46-year-old Gambian man...

German police’s fatal shooting of Touray ignites fear in Gambian immigrants 

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By Dawda Baldeh Fear has gripped the Gambian immigrant community in Germany following the fatal shooting of a Gambian national by German police, who was alleged to have...

GAP Condemns Brutal Killing of Gambian in Germany, Urges Gov’t to Launch Investigation

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By: Dawda Baldeh The opposition Gambia Action Party (GAP) has condemned the brutal killing of Lamin Touray, a Gambian migrant residing in Germany who was tragically shot to...

Exploring Garawol (URR): Unearthing Unique Sporting Traditions and Cultural Diversity

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By: Adama Sanneh Garawol, a village in the Upper River Region located approximately 650 kilometers from the Gambia's capital, Banjul, holds a deep-rooted culture that spans from traditions...

Absconded Cruise Ship crew guarantors ordered to pay $50,000 each or face property forfeiture

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By: Dawda Baldeh The High Court has ordered over fourteen individuals, who acted as guarantors for crew members who absconded from the Cruise Ship Crew Gambia, to pay...

President Barrow’s Political Maneuvers: Navigating The Gambian Landscape Towards 2026

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OPINION Bakary J. Janneh In the tumultuous realm of Gambian politics, President Barrow stands as a formidable force, with his recent governmental restructuring and proactive approach towards youth inclusion...

Gambia ordered to pay WAA £20M in compensation for damages

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By Hadram Hydara The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has ruled that the government of The Gambia must pay West African Aquaculture Limited (WAA) more than...

GDC Encourages Dialogue Between Gov’t & Manufacturers to Settle Disputes on Stickers Issue

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By: Dawda Baldeh The leader of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mamma Kandeh, has encouraged dialogue between the government and local manufacturers to settle disputes regarding the...

Consumer Commission Engages UTG Students on Its Mandates

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By: Mama A. Touray In its mission to enhance awareness of its roles in educational institutions, The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) conducted an outreach with...

MoTWI rebuts Open Gambia’s story on Barrow Administration’s alleged corruption

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By Mama A. Touray The Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure has issued a press release denying allegations made in a social media post that a consultant...

Counsel Ida Drammeh questioned Kemo Bojang’s knowledge of AI

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By: Alieu Jallow Counsel Ida Drammeh, the defense counsel for the six presidential advisers whose appointments are legally contested by the UDP and its member Ebrima Dibba, filed...

UDP’s Suwaneh Accuses GGC Officials of Playing Blame Games to Dodge Settling Unpaid Monies...

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By: Dawda Baldeh Opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) Youth President Hagi Suwaneh has accused Gambia Groundnut Cooperation (GGC) officials of playing a blame game with 'seccos' stations to...

UDP Lawsuit Challenged: Counsel Binga Urges Supreme Court to Dismiss Party’s Claims on Public...

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By: Alieu Jallow Mr. Binga Dinshiya, the Director of the Civil Litigation and International Law Department at the Attorney General's Chambers and Ministry of Justice, has urged the...

Night Football Unites Communities in Brikama

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By: Zackline Colley The Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium has transformed into a bustling center for night football matches, much to the delight of football aficionados in the...

Tanka Tanka Reveals Illegal Drugs Account for 60% of Its Admission Cases

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By: Ismaila Bah The only psychiatric hospital in The Gambia for mentally challenged individuals, commonly known as 'Tanka Tanka,' revealed that 60% of its admission cases are drug-induced...

Juvenile granted bail after over 2 years in Mile II without trial

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By Alieu Jallow After two years and five months of detention without trial, a juvenile who was arrested on murder charges has been granted bail of D500,000 by...

LG Commission: BAC revenue collector admits spending council funds on family

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By Mama A. Touray Kebba Sanna Jatta, another revenue collector at the Brikama Area Council, has confessed to spending council funds for personal family use while testifying before...

The Gambia: Hard Economic Times in Ramadan

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OPINION By Musa Bassadi Jawara The Gambia: Hard Economic Times in Ramadan Commodity prices have skyrocketed and there is no end in sight. I was out and about the past...