Tuesday, February 25, 2025

PS Dampha Addresses Misconceptions on Recruitment for Gambia-Spanish Circular Migration

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By: Alieu Jallow The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Lamin Dampha, has formally debunked claims circulating in society and on various...

UDP’s Tombong Saidy Criticizes Gambia’s COP 29 Delegation, Describing It as “a Joke”

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By: Alieu Jallow In a blistering critique, Tombong Saidy, a prominent member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has labeled The Gambia’s delegation to the COP 29 climate...

What’s in a Name: letter to my friend

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What’s in a Name: letter to my friend Dear Sheriff, Good morning from somewhere between Beijing (China) and Dubai on board this Emirates flight EK 307, as I journey...

Hagie Gai Drammeh Foundation Brings Happiness with Generous Contributions to Local Schools and Families...

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By: Dawda Baldeh The Hagie Gai Drammeh Foundation for the Physically Challenged recently delivered a heartfelt donation of basketball equipment to Gambia High School and St. Augustine's Boys...

Agro-Youth Project Empowers Gambian Youth and Women in Agriculture

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By: Michaella Faith Wright The Agro-Youth Project Gambia has launched an intensive training program aimed at equipping young people and women with entrepreneurial skills in the agro-food sector....

Jizzle Leads Blood Donation Drive at Brikama Hospital

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By: Dawda Baldeh Prominent Gambian singer and songwriter Jerreh Jallow, commonly known as Jizzle, launched his much-talked-about blood donation campaign on Saturday at the Brikama District Hospital through...

November 11 victim: ‘I have been jobless for the past 30 years’

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By Alieu Jallow Ballo Saidykhan, a corporal in the Gambia National Army assigned to the 2nd Infantry Battalion in Farafenni, was among the group of soldiers who were...

GPA to Acquire Two Ferries Through African Development Bank $20 Million Grant

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By Mama A. Touray The Managing Director of Gambia Ports Authority (GPA), Ousman Jobarteh, announced that GPA will procure two ferries using a $20 million grant provided by...

“Poor Schools Yield Poor Grades” – Mc Cham Jr. Criticizes Delay in Appointing New...

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By: Dawda Baldeh Momodou Cham, popularly known as Mc Cham Jr., a councilor for business and tailoring at the Kanifing Municipal Council, has urged President Adama Barrow to...

Darboe Questions Legitimacy of Barrow’s Draft Constitution

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By: Mama A. Touray As the debate over the 2024 draft constitution continues, the leader of the United Democratic Party, lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has added his voice to...

GTU President Urges Gov’t to Expedite Appointment of New Minister, Warns Lack of Minister...

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By: Dawda Baldeh It has been exactly five months since the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Haddy Jatou Sey, resigned from her role over a dual citizenship...

GPA Manager: Kanilai Ferry Repair Exceeds Expectations, Hopes for Availability in March 2025

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By: Mama A. Touray At the monthly press conference organized by the Ministry of Information, the Managing Director of the Gambia Ports Authority, Ousman Jobarteh, stated that the...

Lawyer Darboe: LG Commission Does Not Appear to Be a Fact-Finding Panel

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By: Mama A. Touray The Secretary General and party leader of the United Democratic Party, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, remarked in a recent interview on Eye Africa TV that...

Young Gambian Author Leads Nationwide School Initiative to Inspire Environmental Action and Literacy

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By Michaella Faith Wright The young Gambian author Mariatou Bah, with support from Green-up Gambia and Support Our Own Gambia Foundation, is set to launch an ambitious school...

Jaja Cham Freed After Plea for Leniency

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By: Alieu Jallow The Local Government Commission of Inquiry, on Thursday, 14th November 2024, issued an order to release Jaja Cham, the former Acting Chief Executive Officer of...

Empowering growth: SJAG to Organize capacity-building in December, January

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The new leadership of the Sports Journalists' Association of The Gambia (SJAG), committed to improving sports journalism quality in the country, is set to conduct capacity-building sessions...

Isatou Marong’s Resilience: A Widow’s Heartbreaking Journey Through The Gambia’s Darkest Day

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By: Alieu Jallow On November 11, 1994, the dawn of a nightmare unfolded following the brutal execution of soldiers who were allegedly involved in a foiled coup against...

Without regulations guiding the process: Gambian authorities issue diplomatic passports to non-Gambians

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By Binta Jarju  Gambian authorities have issued the national diplomatic passport widely known as the ‘red book’ to non-citizens without any justification, with 5,395 unaccounted passports - 1959...

Environment Minister’s Case Against Alkamba Journalist Set for Possible Settlement

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By: Alieu Jallow The 50 million dalasi civil suit filed by Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang against The Alkamba Times reporter Kebba Ansu Manneh is set for a...

One Purpose Charity Foundation Perseveres in Support of Vulnerable Gambians Despite Financial Constraints

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By Michaella Faith Wright One Purpose Charity Foundation, a non-profit organization founded on May 19, 2022, is committed to providing essential support to vulnerable communities across The Gambia....