PRESIDENT BARROW PARDONS SOME 115 PRISONERS
As part of measures to curb COVID-19 and decongest prisons, His Excellency President Adama Barrow, in exercise of his Prerogative of Mercy, has immediately pardoned some 115...
Dr Samateh warns ‘there’s no room for complacency’ after revealing country now has only...
By Lamin Njie
Health Minister Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh has warned Gambians against complacency after revealing the country now has one active COVID-19 case.
The medical expert-minister gave the...
Fourth imam lands himself in trouble as he gets ARRESTED after he attempted to...
By Lamin Njie
An imam was arrested on Friday for attempting to lead the traditional Muslim Friday congregational prayers.
The imam whose name could not be immediately known was...
EU gives Gambia staggering 512 million dalasis
The European Commission has granted D512,640,000 (Є9,000,000) of budget support to help The Gambia to implement its responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU's delegation to The...
Foreign ministry releases results of its investigation on Gambians in China
The ministry of foreign affairs has said it has conducted 'enquiries' on the welfare of Gambians in China.
China has been making headlines over its treatment of Africans...
SIC declares Friday first day of Ramadan but huge division looms as rival SIC...
By Lamin Njie
The Momodou Lamin Touray-led Supreme Islamic Council announced Thursday evening Ramadan fast month will begin in The Gambia on Friday 24 April.
In a terse statement...
Embalo breathes huge sigh of relief as Ecowas accepts him
By Lamin Njie
Guinea Bissau's new president Umaro Cissoko Embalo breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday after he took part in a summit of Ecowas heads of...
‘It’s a very serious issue, God will hold the Imams accountable’: Imam Gaye joins...
By Lamin Njie
Chief imam of Masjid Omar in Serrekunda Imam Abubacarr Gaye has said the imams that accepted the decision of governments around the world to shut...
Police arrest man who allegedly brought 13-year-old girl to his house and allegedly raped...
By Lamin Njie
Police have arrested a man who allegedly kidnapped and raped a 13-year-old girl.
A family in New Jeshwang on 11 April raised the alarm their daughter...
Darboe says APRC supporters have DONATED to his food bank in attempt to soothe...
By Lamin Njie
UDP leader Ousainou Darboe said today APRC , GDC and PDOIS supporters have donated to his food bank, rebuffing suggestions UDP came up with the...
‘We’re at war’: CA interim chairman passes bold warning coronavirus is World War III
By Lamin Njie
The current coronavirus pandemic is World War III which every nation must contribute soldiers, Citizens' Alliance interim chairman Dominic Mendy has warned.
The coronavirus continues to...
Coronavirus causes President Barrow and fellow Ecowas leaders to meet by video
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow will participate in a video conference summit of Ecowas heads of state and government, State House has said.
Leaders of the sub-region will...
Man in detention ‘KILLS’ himself as drug agency says he was discovered by an...
By Lamin Njie
A man detained over drug trafficking charges has died after hanging himself in the toilet of his cell, the spokesman of the Drug Law Enforcement...
‘Your children are safe’: Gambia student group in Morocco tells parents back home their...
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia Students Association in Morocco has said no Gambian student in Morocco has been subject to any form of brutality, pushing back at claims...
Man arrested over sex with 13-year-old boy remains detained as police say his case...
By Lamin Njie
A man accused of sodomising a 13-year-old boy is being kept under police custody as investigations continue into the shocking allegations.
Muhammed Kuye was arrested on...
Coronavirus: ONE billion dalasis land in government’s account at Central Bank
By Lamin Njie
The International Monetary Fund's financial assistance to The Gambia has seen the fund give the country one billion dalasis, the minister of finance Mambury Njie...
GDC calls on government to ENSURE China treats Gambians in manner East Asian nation’s...
Opposition Gambia Democratic Congress has called on the government to take necessary steps to ensure Gambians living in China are treated well.
China has been in the news...
‘I will not withdraw it’: Touma Njie argues bitterly with Speaker Denton during summit...
By Lamin Njie
House speaker Mariam Jack Denton told Fatoumatta Njai 'you cannot use the word 'come on'', taking appreciable offence at the Banjul South lawmaker's statements during...
Alleged thief screams and wails as he gets brutally beaten after allegedly getting caught...
A man accused of trying to steal from a house has been brutally beaten after getting caught.
Two disturbing videos showing a man being severely beaten has emerged...
‘My expulsion can be challenged in court’: Defiant Sheriffo Sonko drops huge hint he...
By Lamin Njie
Beleaguered chairman of Brikama Area Council Sheriffo Sonko has hinted that he could take UDP to court over his sacking by the party.
UDP had on...
