‘I heard statements the president said he’s afraid of me’: GAP’s Bojang lifts lid...
General Lamin Bojang (retired) has lifted the lid on the circumstances surrounding his removal as commander of the Gambian army.
Mr Bojang was the commander of State Guard...
Roots homecoming festival returns as Hamat Bah bares how event was hijacked
By Lamin Njie
The roots homecoming festival, an event meant to woo tourists to The Gambia is scheduled to take place in December this year.
Tourism minister Hamat Bah...
GFA leader Darbo pins Gambia’s ‘deplorable’ situation on corruption – as he insists his...
By Adama Makasuba
The leader of Gambia For All has linked The Gambia’s 'deploration' situation to corruption vowing a GFA government would put an end to scourge.
Speaking at...
GDC spokesman replies SFB saying ex-deputy leader had told party he was struggling to...
By Adama Makasuba
Sarjo Fanta Bojang said he was struggling to live up to expectations as deputy leader of Gambia Democratic Congress, the party's spokesman has said.
The Standard...
Five Years group vows to use protest and other means to pressure Barrow into...
By Lamin Njie
Gambia for Five Years and Peace-building will stage a protest on Sunday to demand that President Adama Barrow serve a full five-year term.
The group's secretary...
Serrekunda market fire: Fire service spokesman slams accusations firefighters didn’t carry any water
By Adama Makasuba
The spokesman of the Gambia Fire and Rescue Service has branded as 'illogical' accusations firefighters who battled the Serrekunda market fire did not carry any...
Traders at Serrekunda market register nightmare start to New Year as fire tears into...
By Adama Makasuba
At least a dozen traders at Serrekunda market registered a nightmare start to their New Year after their shops were gutted by fire.
At least ten...
Amie Joof enjoys every support, love and care from her family
British-Gambian Amie Joof enjoys every support, love and care contrary to reports she has no one to care for her.
A video emerged of Amie at the weekend...
Thieves break into Fajara house walking away with a gun, clothes and other items
Thieves broke into a Fajara house early Monday making away with a licensed hunting gun, clothes and other items, sources have said.
The thieves entered the house through...
Busy IEC registers third political party in just 7 days
The Independent Electoral Commission has registered a new political party, the All People's Party. APP was registered on Monday after having met all the requirements for registration,...
‘We don’t care about what people say’: APRC deputy spokesman responds to critics amid...
By Adama Makasuba
APRC deputy spokesman has said his party doesn't care much about what people say about them saying they're entitled to their opinions.
APRC is seeking a...
Passengers look on as another ramp failure hits Banjul ferry terminal
Dozens of passengers could only look on after a ramp failure at the Banjul end of the river saw a heavy-duty truck partially submerge in water.
Sources told...
Centre for Legal Support takes transitional justice program to prisoners at Mile 2 and...
By Adama Makasuba
Centre for Legal Support has engaged dozens of prison inmates on the country's transitional justice program to raise their awareness on the program.
Officials of Centre...
Rowing imams! SIC fires back at ‘illegal’ SIC
By Lamin Njie
The Momodou Lamin Touray-helmed Supreme Islamic Council has denounced Rawdatul Majalis for setting up a parallel Supreme Islamic Council saying the group is engaged in...
Bojang tells GDC below-par performance triggered his resignation – then tells Standard different story
GDC deputy leader Sarjo Fanta Bojang has told The Standard he left the party after his 'expectations' were not met.
The Standard reported today Mr Bojang said he...
General Lamin Bojang says Barrow and coalition top figures can’t be trusted ‘anymore’
By Adama Makasuba
A GAP coalition 2016 president would have kept his promise and resign after a three-year term, the party's flagbearer Lamin Bojang has said.
President Adama Barrow...
Gambia’s 1,031-capacity conference facility which cost $50M slated for inauguration – and it will...
By Lamin Njie
The 1,031 capacity conference centre which will be the centrepiece of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit to be held in The Gambia in 2022...
‘We’re going to remove him’: Three Years Jotna figures aim their anger at Barrow...
By Lamin Njie
Top figures of pressure group Three Years Jotna vowed to remove President Barrow from power after police barred them from holding a fundraising event.
Scores of...
Only Halifa Sallah survives Madi Jobarteh’s scathing attack on coalition top figures
By Lamin Njie
Madi Jobarteh on Friday bashed coalition top figures as he reacted to President Adama Barrow's decision to form his own political party.
The IEC on 31...
Bad news for Barrow administration as Madi Jobarteh vows ‘uncompromising’ vigilance in 2020
One of President Adama Barrow's fierce critics Madi Jobarteh has said he will devote 2020 to fighting for the rights of his people.
Mr Jobarteh in 2019 criticised...