French Ambassador to Niger Held “Hostage” by the Military Junta, Says Macron
By: Sainabou Gassama
President Emmanuel Macron alleged on Friday that the French ambassador to Niger is effectively trapped within the French embassy, dependent on military rations, and accused...
White House Ordered to Restore CNN Reporter Jim Acosta’s Access
A judge in Washington DC has ordered the White House to return CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass after it was revoked by the US Secret Service.
The...
Marry Many Wives or Face Jail: Swaziland Govt Denies Rumour
Swaziland government has denounced rumour making the round that King Mswati III ordered the arrest of anybody that fails to marry more than one wife.
In a statement...
Israel-Hamas war: Injustice, disinformation and digital weaponization
OPINION
Co-authored by Alieu Fatty, Student at the Ahmadiyya International University Ghana and Musa Bah, Vice President, Writers’ Association of The Gambia
Last week, the world saw one of...
Kevin McCarthy Announces House of Representatives’ Decision to Launch Biden Impeachment Inquiry
By: Seringe ST Touray
Kevin McCarthy, the highest-ranking Republican in the US House of Representatives, has announced that the House will initiate a formal impeachment inquiry against President...
Gambia’s Fatou Bensouda adds her Voice to Recent Escalations in The Israel Palestine Conflict
Gambia’s Fatou Bensouda adds her Voice to Recent Escalations in The Israel Palestine Conflict
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, (ICC) Fatou Bensouda called for an...
Court in Bangladesh asks country to remove ‘virgin’ from Muslim marriage certificates
The word "virgin" must be removed from Muslim marriage certificates in Bangladesh, the country's top court has said, a landmark verdict after campaigners challenged the "humiliating and...
Swiss Court hears testimony on Torture of Gambians protesting electoral reform
By Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives
Bellinzona, Switzerland–Modou Ngum, a torture victim, testified before a Swiss court in the crimes against humanity trial of former Interior Minister...
NGO Denounces Factors Limiting Safe Migration Routes
By: Alieu Jallow
During the ongoing NGO forum on participation in the 79th session of the African Commission on People's and Human Rights, a special session on the...
After the OIC Summit -What Next?
OPINION
By D. A. Jawo
The much-anticipated summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for the past five years has finally come to a successful conclusion, some people...
Breaking: 151 Migrants Return From Libya! Senegalese And Ghanaian Among.
In what is becoming a common occurrence, another batch of Gambians detained in Libya have been released and returned to The Gambia. They arrived at the Banjul...
World Record: 74-year old woman to deliver twins
A 74-year old woman will deliver twin babies on Thursday in India after being married for 54 years without a child.
70-year-old Indian woman who gave birth to...
Victims of alleged Jammeh henchman Ousman Sonko welcome Swiss trial as Gambian govt faces...
By Mustapha K. Darboe with New Narratives
BANJUL, Gambia - In the 22-year rule of Gambia’s former dictator Yahya Jammeh, protests were rare. The few who attempted them...
How COP28 Aims to Unlock Trillions for Climate Solutions by Centering Business
Over 70,000 individuals from around the world are about to converge in Dubai to participate in COP28. In the lead-up, the UAE’s COP28 Presidency has made no...
OIC Secretary-General Calls for Increased Efforts and Solidarity on the Palestinian Cause
By: Alieu Jallow
The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Conference, H.E. Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha, during the preparatory meetings of the 15th edition of the Islamic Summit...
GAP Leader Calls on UN to Promote Peaceful Coexistence in Israel-Palestine Conflict
By: Adama Sanneh
In a letter addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General, Musa Yali Batchilly, leader and Secretary-General of the Gambia Action Party, urges the UN to maintain...
Victims criticize Gambia’s absence in Sonko’s crimes against humanity trial in Switzerland
By Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives
Bellinzona, Switzerland — Several Gambians allegedly arrested and tortured at the National Intelligence Agency in March 2006 have criticized the government's conspicuous...
After A Tense Political Tug-of-War, France Will Finally Withdraw From Niger
By: Seringe ST Touray
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday the imminent end of France's military presence in Niger and the recall of its ambassador from the...
Swiss Trial of Ousman Sonko Marks Milestone in Pursuit of Justice for Jammeh-Era Crimes...
(Geneva) – The opening of a Swiss trial on January 8, 2024, for serious crimes committed in The Gambia represents a significant advance for justice for the...
Can a Man commit Adultery in the eyes of the Law?
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Can a Man commit Adultery in the eyes of the Law?
When one critically examines the legal ingredients of what constitutes adultery, it appears...
