SENEGAL: Bocoum Abandons Presidential Bid, Gives Reasons
By Chiekh Tidiane Ndiaye
The leader of Senegal’s AGIR party Thierno
Bocoum has explained why he abandoned his plans to stand as a candidate in February’s
presidential polls.
Bocoum said his...
Sheriff Kijera: President Barrow is inconsiderate, does not care about the plight of Jammeh...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
The Chairman of the Victim Centre, Sheriff Kijera, has said that President Adama Barrow is inconsiderate, insensitive, and does not care or have any...
Hagi Suwaneh shakes hand of Three Years Jotna chief as he thanks UDP for...
Hagi Suwaneh has thanked the United Democratic Party for the confidence and trust following his election as the UDP national youth 2nd vice president.
In a message over...
Bubacarr Keita to spend another day in police custody as Haruna Jaiteh’s death deals...
By Lamin Njie
Businessman Bubacarr Keita will be kept under police custody for another day following the adjournment of his bail hearing.
The 29-year-old was supposed to return to...
Police deny Basse armed robbery
Police have denied any claim an armed robbery took place in Basse.
Reports abounded on Sunday of armed robbers striking at Basse and carting away D200,000.
But police said:...
Boy, 21, shatters sports betting record in Gambia as he wins D1.3M after buying...
By Lamin Njie
A 21-year-old man on Wednesday broke sports betting record in The Gambia after he won 1.3 million dalasis at Bwinners, a sports betting company.
Bwinners is...
Mc Cham Jr Says ECOWAS Is Losing Respect, Urges Them to Prioritize Addressing Roots...
By: Dawda Baldeh
With the emergence of threats and counter-threat between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the junta in Niger since the coup took...
Preparations Ahead of Presidential Nomination
The presidential contenders in the forthcoming elections are preparing for nominations schedule for November, 7 2016. The country's Electoral Commission has finally scheduled the presidential nomination on...
BAC Principal Cashier Testifies on D44,000,000 Receipts Issued Without Evidence
By Mama A. Touray
Lamin K Kanteh, the Principal Cashier of Brikama Area Council, testified regarding audit findings accusing him of issuing a D44,000,000 receipt without supporting evidence...
Gambia Oil Spillage Threatens Marine Life, Environment
By: Hadram Hydara
An oil spill into the tributary and riverbank of the Gambia from the country’s main oil reserve in Mandinaring, Kombo East, has reached the...
Concerns get soothed as draft constitution finally gets published in Gazette
The Ministry of Justice announced on Friday a Bill for an Act to promulgate the Constitution of The Republic of The Gambia, 2020 and repeal the Constitution...
Kenebaring Jarju Kunda Accuses Physical Planning of Grabbing Their Lands Without Compensation
By: Alieu Jallow
The Jarju Kunda family of Sukuta has made serious accusations against the physical planning department under the Ministry of Local Government and Lands, claiming that...
Sabally:‘Joining President Barrow and developing this country is better than being an opposition’
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Momodou Sabally, the former campaign manager of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), who is now a supporter of the ruling National People’s Party...
War on drugs: DLEAG arrests Guinean and three Gambians
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the arrested of four people over cannabis possession.
A statement by DLEAG on Thursday reads: "DLEAG operatives stationed in the West...
Jammeh’s supporters vow to die as police arrest their leader during press conference
Police have arrested Jerrending Sanyang, one of the officials of former President Yahya Jammeh's No Alliance Movement.
Jammeh's supporters under the banner of No Alliance Movement invited reporters...
Police say motorbike-riding thieves flee country after an operation and return later
Police have arrested two men who go about robbing citizens using motorbikes.
The two Nigerian men, Solomon Obilo and Mentus Tunde, were paraded on Thursday.
Police spokesman Lamin Njie...
‘We’re ready’: Darboe warns UDP prepared to revert to measures akin to April 2016...
UDP leader Ousainou Darboe has warned his party remains ready to save The Gambia once more - as he parleys with supporters.
UDP supporters from Kiang West met...
Two Gambian women based in Sweden involved in $3,000 fabric scam
Two Gambian women who live in Sweden have been named in a tie-dye fabric scam.
The women whose names are withheld for now allegedly duped African fabric Gambian...
HISTORY IS MADE IN SIERRA LEONE, AS FIRST LADIES JOIN PROTEST
The Office Of The First Lady, in collaboration with The Ministry of Gender and social welfare staged a peaceful protest against sexual violence on Sat 15th Dec....
Nawec announces Karpowership will replace its power ship with new one
Nawec has announced Karpowership will replace its current power ship with a new one on Sunday.
Nawec said in a statement: "NAWEC wishes to inform the general public...
