Thursday, November 21, 2024

COAD Breaks Silence Over Crimes Against African Descendants

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By: Dawda Baldeh The Council of African Descendants (COAD), residing in The Gambia, has called on the government to take immediate action regarding recent tragic killings, robberies, and...

Busumbala Female Gardeners Unite to Cultivate Change and Support Families

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By Michaella Faith Wright In the heart of Busumbala, a group of determined women have come together to form the Busumbala Female Gardeners, an initiative driven by teamwork...

CHINA-GAMBIA RELATIONSHIP

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The People's Republic of China and the Republic of The Gambia first established formal ties in 1974, just 9 years after The Gambia regained its independence. Since...

National Human Rights Commission Concludes Five-Day Outreach on Migrant Access to Justice

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By Alieu Jallow In a concerted effort to enhance legal protections and increase societal understanding of migrant rights, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) concluded a comprehensive five-day...

GPU President Urges President Barrow to Drop Lawsuit Against Voice Newspaper, Criticizes Police Involvement

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By: Dawda Baldeh Muhammed S. Bah, President of the Gambia Press Union (GPU), has called on President Adama Barrow to drop the civil lawsuit against The Voice Newspaper...

From Deportee to Fashion Designer: How a Young Senegalese Immigrant is Turning Misery into...

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By: Dawda Baldeh A few years ago, Sheikh Mbake, a 32-year-old Senegalese living in The Gambia, was deported from Turkey, where he had spent several years as a...

GPST Donates Over 20 Million Dalasis in Patrol Vehicles and Equipment to Boost Gambia...

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On October 24, 2024, the German Police Support Team (GPST) donated police operational and patrol vehicles, including SUVs and motorbikes, along with other equipment valued at over...

Zenith Bank Gambia Staff Halt Operations in Demand for 50% Salary Increase and Fair...

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By Alieu Jallow In a striking display of discontent among its workforce, staff members at Zenith Bank Gambia launched a protest on Thursday, 24th October, at the bank’s...

Supporting WPS Agenda: ECOWAS Launches 3-Day Capacity Building for Key Individuals

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By Dawda Baldeh In its efforts to bolster the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) initiated a three-day training program...

Rising Rent in The Gambia: Tenants and Landlords Voice Concerns Over Soaring Costs

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By: Michaella Faith Wright The rising cost of rent in The Gambia is placing significant strain on tenants, with many struggling to keep up with frequent increases in...

“Drop All Charges Against Journalists,” Urges Salieu Taal, Former President of the Gambia Bar...

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By: Alieu Jallow In a passionate plea, Salieu Taal, former President of the Gambia Bar Association, has called on President Adama Barrow to drop all charges against journalists...

Former GDC Niamina East NAM: ‘Barrow Bid for Third Term Legal but Inappropriate’

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By Dawda Baldeh The former opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) National Assembly Member for Niamina East, Omar Ceesay, has said President Adama Barrow's pursuit of a third term...

Gambia Participates Hosts Comparative Review of Draft Constitutions

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By: Michaella Faith Wright Gambia Participates initiated a five-day Comparative Review Exercise on the country’s draft constitutions on Monday, November 21st 2024, bringing together legal and governance experts...

Should Councillor Ceesay Face Consequences for Misleading the Inquiry?

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Councillor Habib M.L. Ceesay of New Jeshwang and Ebo-Town admitted to the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that he gave incorrect information to investigators. Ceesay initially stated that...

More Drug Busts and Seizures as DLEAG Intensifies Crackdown

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The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) recently conducted a series of coordinated drug busts, resulting in the arrest of multiple suspects for possession of...

Police Investigate Alleged Murder of British National in Old Yundum

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The SeneGambia Police are investigating the alleged murder of British national Leonard Dominique, reported missing on October 20, 2024. His employee, Ibra Foli, is in custody as the...

WoJAG President Calls for Greater Representation of Women in Media Leadership

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By: Michaella Faith Wright Annette Camara, President of the Women Journalists Association of The Gambia (WoJAG), has raised concerns about the challenges faced by female journalists in the...

Former BCC Finance Director, 27 Others on Administrative Leave Over Audit Implications

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By Dawda Baldeh Former Banjul City Council member Momodou Camara and 27 staff members have been placed on administrative leave by the Local Government Service Commission due to...

MC Cham Urges Opposition to be Mindful of IEC Scandal and Police Involvement

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By Mama A. Touray Momodou Cham, also known as MC Cham Jr., has recently joined voices on the ongoing National Audit Report, which flagged the Independent Electoral Commission...

Hon. Gibbie Mballow Sets Sights on 2026 Presidential Bid Against Barrow Amidst NPP Turmoil

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By: Alieu Jallow In a landscape shaped by political ambition and public scrutiny, Gibbie Mballow, the National Assembly Member for Lower Fulladou West, announced his intention to contest...