Eleven years on today since journalist Chief Manneh disappeared
Gambian journalist Chief Ebrima Manneh disappeared 11 years ago after been arrested by agents of the former government.
The motive of his arrest and sudden disappearance is still...
Gambia ‘working closely with neighbours’ to decipher security threat
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and other relevant authorities in The Gambia are working with the neighbouring countries about the purported threat of military invasion in The...
JAMMEH LEFT WITH ABOUT 20 TO 30 SOLDIERS
Outgoing president Yahya Jammeh left with about 20 to 30 officials of the Gambia Armed Forces, the army spokesman told The Standard Wednesday.
He made this disclosure when...
Agric Minister Jallow and delegation attend FAO confab in Rome
The Minister of Agriculture is leading a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and The Gambia's permanent representative to IFAD, FAO and WFP to attend the 40th...
A TRIBUTE: DR RALPHINA D’ALMEIDA, NEE PHILOTT
It is announced the passing away at the Medical Research Council, on
Tuesday, 4th July 2017, of Mrs D’Almeida. The great Lady was popularly
known as Ma D’ Almeida...
President Adama Barrow Supports Call for Reform at his First AU Summit
PRESS RELEASE
Fajara, 6 July 2017 - His Excellency Adama Barrow attended his maiden African Union (AU)
Summit this week. President Barrow was one of many African leaders who...
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Comrades Solo, Colonel...
Alagi Yorro Jallow
I am still struggling to get my mind around what democracy means for our collective future. I won’t try to sort it out here in...
“We Have To Be Realistic,” Says Finance Minister Sanneh
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Amadou Sanneh has said that the draft revised budget represents the reality of the country's economy at the National Assembly...
National Assembly Member For Banjul South Raises Concern Over Office Of The First Lady
The National Assembly Member for Banjul South, Honourable Fatoumatta Njie has said the office of the 'First Lady' is not provided in the Constitution of The Gambia.
Honourable...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
The Budget....
In the past few days, the National Assembly Members have been scrutinizing the 2017 Budget Estimates. Although I've not seen and perused the whole budget estimate,...
Gambia’s Robotics team finally issued US Visas but team mentor is rejected
The US Embassy in Banjul on Thursday, finally granted visas to members of the Gambian Robotic team due to participate in a global competition in the United...
Open Letter to Minister of Justice Aboubacarr Tambadou
RE: Why Is Baboucarr Nani Sey Reporting to Serre Kunda Police Every 2 Days?
For the past two weeks Baboucarr Nani Sey has been reporting to the police...
Tax Avoidance or Tax Evasion Is Illegal and Immoral
Alagi Yorro Jallow
Successive governments have left us with a tax regime so complex it verges on a chaotic system. Which is exactly why we should be suspicious...
Gambia’s first President Jawara honored at AU; portrait hanged on H/Quarter’s wall
The African Union, the umbrella body of the African continent has honored Gambia's first President Alhagie Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara by hanging his portrait image on the...
Setting the records straight; IEC clarifies on GDC – Batchilly saga
The IEC has clarified that it received a letter dated 13 May 2017 from Musa Batchilly that he has resigned from the GDC party. But this letter...
IEC CLEARS AIR ON GDC SPLIT
The Independent Electoral Commission has made clarifications as to when it was contacted by both Musa Batchilly, with his resignation letter from the Gambia Democratic Congress GDC...
Bachilly’s tricks exposed & GDC’s cheated integrity regained
By Batch Samba
Going by the reportage of Standard News paper, GDC is unequivocally on the side of truth, but the disturbing gist of the whole issue has...
“Financial Discipline Is Essentially Necessary”–Halifa Sallah
The National Assembly Member for Serrekunda, Honourable Halifa Sallah has said during his deliberation at the national assembly in Banjul that financial discipline is essentially necessary.
Sallah made...
Why the level of “Hasidiya” and “Wakk Bu Seew” on Social Media?
Alagi Yorro Jallow
When has the Gambia changed? What has happened to our values; our virtues; respect for ourselves and elders;( “Ngorr, Joom and Koleeray”): Politics always divides...
Parliamentarians Raise Critical Issues on the Revised Budget
The presentation of the revised budget by Finance Minster Amadou Sanneh is not only long overdue but also utterly urgent and necessary given the gross financial indiscipline...
