‘Solo Sandeng fainted in front of Yankuba Badjie’ – 2nd witness tells court
Omar Bojang, a native of Old Yundum and NIA Director for West Coast Region who is the second prosecution witness in the ongoing murder trial involving the...
Court issues arrest warrant against Deyda Hydara alleged murderers Sanna Manjang & Bombardier
Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie of the Banjul Magistrates' Court today issued an arrest warrant against the alleged murderers of the late renowned Gambian journalist Deyda Hydara.
The warrant...
Top US court backs protection for LGBT workers
The US Supreme Court has ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are breaking the country's civil rights laws.
In a 6-3 decision it...
GYIN Gambia launches first ever Rural Youth Award
The Gambia chapter of Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) on Thursday launched the first ever Rural Youth Award meant to recognize the efforts of enterprising youth in...
20 female Police & Immigration officers start training on prosecuting skills
Fifteen female Police Officers and five female Immigration attachés Monday began a two-week training workshop on theory-by practice on prosecuting skills, knowledge and practical approaches to court...
GRTS Director General Malick Jones Axed
Malick Jones, the director general of The Gambia Radio and Televison Services (GRTS) has been removed according to sources close to the institution.
The veteran broadcaster, was deputy...
Gun Found on Gambia National Army Soldier at the Friday Prayer Being Attended by...
Baboucarr Njie, a soldier with The Gambia Armed Forces from Medina Seringe Mass was caught with a pistol at King Fahad mosque where President Barrow was performing...
98 prisoners released from Mile II Prison
A total of 98 prisoners who where serving various sentences at the State Central Prisons of Mile II have been released today, Thursday, March 2nd, 2017.
This batch...
Kaliph General of Tijaniyya brotherhood ‘Al-Makhtoum’ dies
Serigne Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane Sy "Al-Makhtoum" Khalif General of the Tijaniyya brotherhood passed away on Wednesday, 15th March, 2017 at the age of 91 at his Fann...
GDC expels executive member Musa Batchilly
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has expelled Mr Musa Batchilly from the party with immediate effect, a senior member of the party has confirmed.
Its not clear why...
“We are not afraid of the Press” – Justice Minister Tambadou
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubacarr Tambadou has said the new government of President Adama Barrow is not afraid of talking to the press.
The Justice...
Gambia invokes Int’l Criminal Repatriation Cooperation against fugitives
Gambia's Interior Minister has confirmed the authorization and invoking of international Criminal Repatriation Cooperation processes against Gambian fugitives.
This came as the new government intensifies its efforts in...
Golden Lead Company denies accusations of disposing toxic waste & dumping rotten fish in...
Golden Lead Fish Meal Processing Company in Gunjur has rubbished accusations on the social media blaming it for the deteriorating environmental mismanagement in Gunjur.
The Company is accused...
Guinean President Conde overnighting in Banjul, agreement reportedly reached
Guinean President Alpha Condeh is spending the night in Banjul after a day-long negotiation with Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh. He will leave the country on Saturday.
President...
Gambia’s former ruling APRC party dominated Assembly convenes last sitting
Gambia’s National Assembly Tuesday adjourned sine-dine, ending the five years term of the sitting members ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary elections in April.
The Assembly dominated by the...
Ports MD Dismissed & Detained
Lamin Sanyang, The managing director of The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has been dismissed and detained according to reliable sources. Sanyang has already received his dismissal letter...
Chaos at KMC; people protest over uncollected waste, dump rubbish at Mayor’s office in...
Tension is escalating at Kanifing Municipal Council grounds as hundreds of residents saturday, July 8 angrily mobilized and carried rubbish and dumped it in front of the...
Jammeh who wants to rule for a ‘Billion Years’ finally gone into exile
Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh who said was going to rule the tiny West African nation for a ‘billion years’ has finally flown out of the country...
Momodou Lamin Sanneh is new deputy speaker
Momodou Lamin Sanneh, a one-time minority leader of the National Assembly and Member for Kiang West has been duly elected as Deputy Speaker of the Gambia’s National...
Standoff at Bakoteh dump site, 2 people arrested, site reopened
A major standoff is underway between Paramilitary officers and the community of Bakoteh, Manjai and surroundings at the Bakoteh dump site.
Two people, Rohey Njie and one Peter...
