IEC breaks its silence over APRC crisis
The Independent Electoral Commission has stated where it stands regarding the crisis that has gripped APRC.
Former President Yahya Jammeh last Friday pushed APRC into a crisis when...
Police announce shooting exercise, ask citizens to stay away
Police have announced a live firing exercise will be held on Thursday through Saturday.
In a statement, police said: "The office of the Inspector General of Police wishes...
Mama Fatima Singhateh emphatically denies managing property belonging to ex-President Jammeh
Mama Fatima Singhateh has denied claims her mother manages a property belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh.
An investigation in 2017 saw the former president's property seized by...
Luck runs out on alleged drug trafficker as he gets arrested by DLEAG agents
An alleged drug trafficker has been arrested by agents of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
DLEAG in a statement on Wednesday said: "DLEAG operatives stationed in the West...
‘It shows the type of opposition we have’: Hamat attacks Mamma Kandeh over GDC...
Hamat Bah has condemned Mamma Kandeh for comments the GDC leader has made about President Barrow and his late son.
President Barrow's son died shortly after the president...
Sierra Leone’s Free Quality Education Faces Acute Challenges
By: Christian Alpha Conteh
The Free Quality Education Programme was officially Launched by President Julius Maada Bio on August 20th 2018. This was in line with his top...
Mayor Rohey Lowe speak ahead of Darboe’s return
UDP second vice president Rohey Malick Lowe has called on all supporters of UDP to come out in their large numbers to welcome leader Ousainou Darboe.
Mr Darboe...
Government announces diplomatic ties with Burundi
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that government has signed a joint communiqué on the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between The Gambia and Burundi.
The joint...
Machines tear down old airport building as work starts ahead of OIC summit
By Dawda Baldeh
As part of the country’s preparation in hosting the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2022, the project work has begun at the Banjul International...
GANU leader speaks on GANU’s alliance with Jammeh’s ‘APRC’
GANU leader Sheikh Tijan Hydara has said God it's God who is behind his party's alliance with the No Alliance Movement APRC.
"It's an alliance that has come...
Backway: 216 migrants rescued off Libyan coast
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Tuesday that 216 migrants were rescued off Libya’s western coast.
“Last two nights, 2 boats with a total of...
Senegal cocaine: Key suspect identified as Gambian-Senegalese
Four people have been arrested over cocaine seized by the Senegalese military on Tuesday off Senegal's Atlantic coast.
Local media reported on Wednesday 44-year-old Gambian-Senegalese Makha Gaye is...
Senegal seizes record 2 tonnes of cocaine off Atlantic coast
Senegal seized more than two tonnes of pure cocaine from a ship off its Atlantic coast, the navy said on Tuesday, in the West African country’s largest-ever...
Prison chief Ansumana Manneh sent home over scandal jail breaks
The director general of Gambia Prison Service Ansumana Manneh has been sent on administrative leave over jail breaks that have rocked Mile 2.
A number of jail breaks...
Essa Faal’s campaign announces Giss Giss pundit Dabakh Malick as its new diaspora liaison
Essa Faal's campaign on Tuesday announced the designation of Malick Jarju popularly known as Dabakh Malick as the campaign diaspora liaison.
A statement said Mr Jarju will be...
NAWEC asks citizens to buy enough power as it announces two-day service interruption
By Sarjo Brito
The National Water and Electricity Company has announced a planned interruption of commercial services as the company sets to implements a new information system.
The planned...
PMM says Jammeh has power to sack Fabakary Tombong Jatta and Co
Pa Modou Mbowe has insisted former President Jammeh has the power to sack Fabakary Tombong Jatta and his executive members as they were handpicked by Jammeh.
"Yes, obviously....
Group issues statement over Darboe’s attack on Sarahules
The Team has issued a statement condemning UDP leader Ousainou Darboe's comments against the Sarahules.
Darboe during his meeting in Basse last week accused the Sarahules of trying...
President Barrow says Darboe is battling old age, rehashes his vow to retire him...
President Adama Barrow has insisted UDP leader Ousainou Darboe is battling old age and vowed to retire a man he calls 'father'.
Darboe and President Barrow calling each...
