133m bees escape in U.S. as truck overturns
A driver error led to a truck overturning and its cargo of an estimated 133 million bees escaping in the U.S. state of Montana, local media reported...
Justice Minister Tambadou says Gambian army’s dislike of Jammeh is the reason behind the...
By Lamin Njie
Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou has hailed men and women of the Gambia Armed Forces, saying they were at the forefront of efforts aimed at removing...
Gov’t mindful of current national security reality – Barrow
By Momodou Justice Darboe
President Adama Barrow has said his government is mindful of the current reality, regarding the safety and security of the nation.
Speaking at the launch...
Malick Jones dismisses claims of him being a member of Barrow Fan Club
By Lamin Njie
Malick Jones Sunday said he is not a registered member of any club, effectively rejecting any ideas he is a member of Barrow Fan Club.
Pictures...
Pentecost : Pope Francis decries social media, propaganda
Pope Francis has lamented what he calls today’s “culture of insults” in the world.
In his homily during Pentecost Mass Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, Francis also decried...
Police launch probe after six people including two women are tragically killed in Pirang...
By Lamin Njie
Police in The Gambia said Friday they have opened an investigation into a fatal car accident in Pirang.
A Brikama-bound passenger van collided with a truck...
Senegal: Wife scalds pregnant colleague with hot water
A pregnant housewife has been admitted in hospital in Touba Saloum after her fellow wife scalded her with hot water, local media in Senegal has reported.
Seneweb reported...
Police cast ‘domestic violence’ as likely cause of Mauritanian couple’s deaths
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia Police Force Thursday said its investigations have revealed no signs of ‘external involvement’ in the deaths of a Mauritanian couple.
Last week, Kololi woke...
Nearly half of all child deaths in Africa stem from hunger, study shows
One in three African children are stunted and hunger accounts for almost half of all child deaths across the continent, an Addis Ababa-based thinktank has warned.
In an...
More than one million sexually transmitted infections occur every day, WHO declares
The global scale of sexually transmitted infections (STI) should be a “wake-up call” to governments, UN health experts said on Thursday, citing data showing that one in...
Senegambia Bridge to close for two weeks for ‘final finishes’
Senegambia Bridge will close later this month for essential final-touch work, it has been announced.
The government said Thursday the Sene-Gambia Bridge at Bambatenda – Yellitenda, will be...
Barrow says sacking officials is part of his job
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has said that pushing people out of his government forms part of his responsibility.
President Barrow said he is committed to removing any...
Police issue warning to institutions who recruit security officers without following approval guidelines
The Gambia Police Force has issued a statement saying it has observed with deep concern private security firms, parastatals, councils and other institutions recruiting security officers without...
TRRC to return after more than one month of stoppage
The TRRC will resume hearings with the opening of its fifth three-week session on Monday June 10, Dr Baba Galleh Jallow has announced.
The TRRC suspended its public...
Baddibu teachers finally paid their salary
A group of teachers at Njaba Kunda Upper Basic and Senior Secondary School on Monday returned to Gambia Teachers Union in Kanifing where they were finally paid...
Tuesday is Eid in Gambia, SIC president Touray declares
The president of the Supreme Islamic Council has announced that the Muslim festival of Eidhul Fitr will be marked in The Gambia on Tuesday June 4, 2019.
“We...
Barrow declares in his Eid speech that his government is out to bring prosperity...
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has said that his government is engaged in a massive push toward the development of The Gambia.
President Barrow Monday addressed Gambians on...
SIC VP says journalists are inimical to peace
By Momodou Justice Darboe
The First Vice President of the Supreme Islamic Council, SIC, Sheriff Badjan, has described journalists as threat to peace.
Badjan also added that journalists are...
‘Back Way’: At least two migrants die, 25 missing in boat accident off Libyan...
At least two migrants died and around 25 others were missing after their inflatable boat capsized off the western Libyan coast, a spokesman for the coastguard said...
New Yundum takes offence at Mai Fatty’s waste comments
New Yundum Saturday voiced disappointment at remarks by President Adama Barrow’s special adviser Mai Ahmad Fatty that the behaviour of the people of the community was posing...