Congratulations to President-elect Joseph N. Boakai from the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC)!
By: Dawda Baldeh
Mamma Kandeh, the leader of the opposition, extended warm wishes and acknowledged the gracious concession of defeat by outgoing President George Weah after the recent...
A Year On: What’s the Direction of Barrow’s Ark?
A few days ago, Gambia’s new leader finally landed in Banjul a year after his dramatic accession to the throne following a political tsunami that had a...
“What Matters Most to Me is Not Just the Law, But the Implementation of...
By: Alieu Jallow
Hon. Essa Conteh, the National Assembly member for Jimara, emphasizes that what matters to him is the implementation of the rent bill. He points out...
Is Mambury Njie the Right Individual as the Minister of Finance?
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
In a major development, President Barrow reshuffled his cabinet a little while ago. While there is a lot to be said about all the new...
Bakoteh dumpsite: President Barrow calls for a national consultative forum to look into it
State House, Banjul, 29 July 2018
Following a brief inspection tour of the infamous Bakoteh dumpsite, His Excellency President Adama Barrow has suggested a lasting, sustainable solution to...
Barrow’s Security Adviser Calls For National Security Policy
Momodou Badjie, President Barrow’s National Security Adviser has said that plans are underway to draft the national security policy to serve as a guideline for the sector.
Badjie,...
Gambian-born Standard Chartered Bank Regional CEO re-elected chairman of Kenya Bankers
Members of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), the banking industry umbrella body, during the Association’s Annual General Meeting re-elected Mr. Lamin Manjang, Regional CEO of Standard Chartered...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
The Accidents Are Getting Out of Hand....
Mr President, every now and again, we read in the newspapers about some fatal accident or the other. In the past...
Alieu Bah of Occupy Westfield Also Alleges Police Harassment
Following the arrest and manhandling of Alieu Gaku, a university student, for taking pictures of the Police, news spread, and among the activists who converged at the...
Did The Sports Ministry Spend D800, 000 on 10 Air Tickets to Togo?
by Alieu Ceesay
Investigations has revealed that the Ministry of Youth Sports has 'spent over D800, 000’ to secure 10 air tickets from Satguru Travel Agency. The said...
Former General Saul Badgie’s Wife Detained
The wife of former general, Saul Badjie is currently detained at the Brusubi Police station security sources say.
Aisha jallow who was picked up at 10am Monday morning...
Making A Case Against Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation…
I have no part in the ruckus going on within and among the staff of the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation. I am neither with the...
First witness testifies in MoH officials’ ongoing corruption trial
By: Alieu Jallow
The Director of Prosecution, AM Yusuf, presented the first witness for the ongoing trial of three senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Health...
The Gambia’s First Biopic Grabs Honours at Special Movie Awards
The recently launched movie "Jangi Jollof", a memoir based on The Gambia's first university programme was one of the many films and their key players lined up...
Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia Pays a two-day State Visit to Sierra Leone
State House, Freetown, Saturday, 13 January 2019 – The Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen Hassen, together with his entourage has met His Excellency President Julius...
Germany Sentences Former Death Squad Member Bai Lowe to Life for Crimes Against Humanity
By: Seringe ST Touray
A German court has sentenced a Gambian man, Bai Lowe, to life in prison for his involvement in a death squad that targeted opponents...
GAMBIA TO CHANGE FROM MARBLE TO BALLOT PAPER
The Gambia may change from the marble to ballot papers in the coming local government election, according to the chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission in an...
UDP Lawsuit Challenged: Counsel Binga Urges Supreme Court to Dismiss Party’s Claims on Public...
By: Alieu Jallow
Mr. Binga Dinshiya, the Director of the Civil Litigation and International Law Department at the Attorney General's Chambers and Ministry of Justice, has urged the...
New Gambia: Our “Vision of Tomorrow”?
By Sait Matty Jaw
I bet most of you think that this is a Manifesto. Well, it is not. But when critically discussed, we might be able to...
National Assembly should enact Public Officers’ Declaration of Assets, Liabilities and Business Interests, and...
Alagi Yorro Jallow
The Gambia needs a new caliber of leadership at all levels. What the nation needs is competent and honest politicians, those who operate with integrity...
