Gambia’s National Human Rights Commission Gets Grade ‘A’ Status
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has granted The Gambia’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) a Grade 'A' Status just after 3 years of...
“Government Is Spending Over 1.7 Billion Dalasis On 86km Road In Kiang” – President...
By: Dawda Baldeh
President of The Gambia and leader of the National People’s Party (NPP), Adama Barrow, has told the people of Kiang West at a campaign rally...
Prohibited Drugs In Gambia: NDLEA Statistics For 2017/2018
Drug trafficking and related organize crimes are serious issues that nations across the globe still find challenging to contain and eradicate. Such societal menace is compounded by...
Increase in Women’s Political Participation: 19% of National Assembly Candidates are women
By: Christian Conteh
For the first time in the history of The Gambia, 19% of National Assembly Candidates are women. This is a huge increase in women’s participation...
Sabally Vs IEC “The Disqualification Is Unlawful and Untenable” – Counsel
By Amara Thoronka
Lawyer Abdoulie Fatty has described the disqualification of his client Momodou Sabally by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) as unlawful and untenable.
Fatty Esq made the...
“Desist From Making Hate Speech And Tribal Statements” -Eminent Person, International IDEA Appeals To...
By: Christian Conteh
Eminent person and local facilitator of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) Mr Ousman Yabo has called on candidates in the upcoming...
‘Memo On New Pay And Grading Scale Is Fake And Malicious’- Says Government Spokesperson
The Gambia Government wishes to inform all Civil Servants that a memo trending on social media on purported rescheduling of the new pay and grading scale to...
Guinean Military Authorities Destroy House Of Former Prime Minister
Guinean military authorities have destroyed the private residence of former Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo.
The junta, which said it was targeting irregularly acquired state property and sub-standard...
Coach Pasamba Jow Accuses President Barrow of Disrespecting People Who Helped Him Become Head...
By: Christian Conteh
Political commentator and human rights activist, Coach Pasamba Jow has called out President Adama Barrow for taunting veteran politician Sidia Jatta, directly accusing Barrow of...
Gambia to Host Next Islamic Leaders’ Summit: OIC Member States Pledge Support
Foreign Ministers representing the fifty-seven (57) member-states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have reasserted unwavering commitment to supporting The Gambia in its ongoing efforts to...
President Barrow Vows To Set Up A Commission To Investigate Rice Projects In Central...
By: Dawda Baldeh
President Adama Barrow has vowed to set up a commission that will be tasked with the responsibility of investigating rice projects in the country’s Central...
IEC Files Affidavit Requesting High Court Dismiss Sabally’s Appeal
Ahead of tomorrow’s hearing the country’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the office of the Attorney General have prayed to the high court to dismiss the case...
WHO Establishes Global Centre for Traditional Medicine
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India have signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. This global knowledge centre...
What You Might Not Know About Gambia Police Boss Abdoulie Sanyang
Inspector General of Gambia Police Force, Abdoulie Sanyang, is a native of Jeffin Village, Lower River Region.
He is a Barrister of Law. He graduated from University of...
Barrow Critic Describes The Presidents ‘Meet the People Tour’ as a Misplaced Priority
Sainey Jabbie, a former President Barrow defender now a seeming critic has expressed his thoughts about the presidents meet the people tour, describing it as a misplaced...
President Barrow Taunts Hon Sidia Jatta: Asks Him To Retire Or Face Defeat In...
By: Dawda Baldeh
President Adama Barrow has taken a dig at veteran politician Honourable Sidia Jatta, National Assembly Member for Wuli West Constituency.
The People’s Democratic Organisation for Independent...
Gambia Former Vice President Urges Nigerian Women To Be Active In Politics And Governance
Former Vice President of The Gambia, Fatoumata Tambajang, has urged Nigerian women to be active participants in the forthcoming 2023 General Elections in Nigeria.
She said this on...
Victims Centre Outraged at Decision to Grant Sanna Sabally Amnesty
By: Christian Conteh
Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations in The Gambia (Victims’ Centre) has expressed outrage at the decision of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission...
Nigeria: Seven Thousand Boko Haram, Other Fighters Surrender In A Week
Some 7,000 members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram have surrendered in northeast Nigeria in the past week, according to local media...
UDP’s Sabally Describes Rumour He Has Pitched Tent With NPP As False
Embattled United Democratic Party (UDP) Commando Momodou Sabally has described rumour he has finally decided to pitch tent with President Barrows National Peoples Party (NPP) as false...
