Eight Fined for Illegal Logging
By Omar Wally
The district tribunal presided over by Kanimang Sanneh Chief of Jimara, has fined seven Senegalese and a Gambian a sum of D7000.00 each, after they...
Police urges illegally obtained gov’t vehicles from ex-regime be surrendered
The Gambia Police Force has issued a stern warning to all those in possession of government vehicles illegally obtained from the former regime of former President Yahya...
How the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi; lessons Could Upend dissent in the World:
If the government wants you, it will get you. You might run to a faraway country. Seek refuge in the safest of places. Block questionable people from...
DISSENT AS AN ELEMENT OF 21st CENTURY POLITICS:
In a democracy the conventional wisdom has been that citizens have the right to dissent and express micro-aggression against rogue leaders who violate the constitution. With trust...
Brikama Area Council Principal Internal Auditor Dismisses Collector’s Claims
By: Mama A. Touray
The claims made by some Brikama Area Council revenue collectors, who expressed surprise at the amounts mentioned by auditors as shortages, were dismissed on...
Reorienting the External Examination…
In the past week or two, the West Africa Examinations Council sat in a conference here in The Gambia. During this conference, Mr Baboucar Bouy was appointed...
Gambia’s 20th Contingent to Darfur bade farewell
The 20th Gambian contingent dubbed GAMCOY 20 heading to the Sudanese region of Darfur for peace keeping mission, Wednesday March 1, bade farewell at a ceremony held...
BAC Saga & Garbage in the Market: JS Sanneh Calls On Council to Consider...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Amid the administrative standoff between the Councilors and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the former aspirant for the Brikama Area Council chairmanship election, Ibrahim...
‘300 journalists expected at Barrow inauguration’- Committee
The Media Coordinator of the Inauguration Committee has said up to 300 local and international journalists are expected to cover President Barrow's inauguration and independence celebrations at...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT..Decentralization of Development
In the past fifty-two years since we gained independence, we have undoubtedly failed to attain our developmental aspirations. This is due to many varying factors, but the...
Barrow Government is Threatening Our Environment and Our Future!
Within one year this country is witnessing massive environmental violations that are deliberately and consciously perpetrated by The Gambia Government. Not only has the new Government failed...
Former BAC Finance Manager Seeks One-Week Extension to Explain 23 Million-Dalasi Fund Withdrawal
Former finance manager of the Brikama Area Council, Lamin Suso, has requested the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to grant him one week to provide an explanation...
Italy gives Gambia 40 pickup trucks to manage migration
Italy today donated 40 pickup trucks to The Gambia – as the two nations ponder fresh endeavors to stem the problem of irregular migration.
The Italian government is...
Curious About The Gambia’s Working Population? GBoS Has the Latest Breakdown
By: Seringe ST Touray
The most recent findings presented by The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) have revealed the present condition of the workforce in The Gambia. These...
Gambia At 52
Flags flying high in Bakau as the Gambia celebrates 52 years of independence and the inauguration of President Adama Barrow at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.
Gambian men...
NAWEC Cracks Down on Widespread Electricity Theft
By: Sainabou Gassama
In a press release dated Thursday, October 5th, 2023, the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) expressed concern about the occurrence of unscrupulous acts of...
Kandeh Says GDC Will Not Manipulate Gambians for Votes
By: Dawda Baldeh
Addressing new party supporters over the weekend at a local hotel in Bijilo, the leader of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mamma Kandeh, claimed...
Innovating for Change: The Story of Mariama Sarge and Her Solar-Powered Cart
By: Kodou Jeng Gaye
In the bustling streets of The Gambia, Mariama Sarge, a dedicated member of Women in STEM, has introduced a groundbreaking innovation: the Multifunctional Solar-Powered...
Cocktail Party Held In Honor Of Exiled Journalists
By Lamin Sanyang
The Government of The Gambia in collaboration with the Gambia Press Union Thursday evening, February 16, organized a cocktail party at The Gaya Art Gaye,...
National think tank finally launched
A 19-member national think tank, an apolitical and multi-disciplinary expert body selected to create policy direction for the government, was launched yesterday.
The think tank is tasked to...
