FGM: Case of 2 Kiang Women Dropped Because of ‘Insufficient Evidence’
By Lamin Njie
The case of two women who were arrested for subjecting a five-month-old girl to female genital mutilation was dropped due to insufficient evidence, it has...
Victims of Jammeh’s Fake AIDS Cure to Testify at TRRC
By Lamin Njie
Victims of former president Yahya Jammeh bogus HIV/AIDS treatment will form part of hundreds of people lined to testify before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations...
118, 000 Mad People in Gambia – Report
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia government has said in a report that 13 percent of The Gambia’s adult population suffer from mental illness.
The Gambia government on Thursday presented...
23 Inmates on Death Row in Gambia, Report Says
By Lamin Njie
A new report by the Gambia government has said that The Gambia currently has 23 prisoners on death row.
“Currently, there are twenty-three (23) prisoners sentenced...
Gambia Submits Human Rights Report after Failing to do so in 25 years
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia government on Thursday submitted the country’s on the African Charter on Human and People`s Rights to the African Commission, the first time in...
EJ Investments Lawyer Slams GTBoard over ‘Unfounded’ Claim
By Omar P Jallow
Lawyer for EJ Investments Thursday slammed the Gambia Tourism Board over a claim that the real estate agency was selling landed properties in the...
BUBA JAMMEH SLAYING: Gunjur Youths to March Saturday
By Momodou Justice Darboe
The youths of Gunjur in Kombo South will on Saturday stage a solidarity march in the coastal town as part of efforts in seeking...
Tonto Dikeh Says her Ex-Husband Who Claims to be Son of Ex-President Obasanjo is...
Popular Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh, has vowed to continue to fight dirty with her ex-husband and father of her son, Olakunle Churchill, because “she has no shame.”
The...
Facebook Bans Louis Farrakhan after Designating Nation of Islam Leader as ‘Dangerous’
Facebook announced Thursday afternoon that it had designated some high-profile people, including Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, who's notorious for using anti-Semitic language, and right-wing conspiracy...
RAMADAN: Karpowership Gives Rice and Sugar to 200 Gambian Families
By Lamin Njie
Karpowership has distributed rice and sugar to at least 200 families in The Gambia.
The largesse worth at least 500,000 dalasis was aimed at helping less-privileged...
JCB Mendy Deletes Pictures from Phone of GTP Reporter
By Lamin Njie
JCB Mendy on Wednesday deleted pictures from the phone of a Gambian Talent Promotion reporter who was reporting on International Workers’ Day.
The Gambia International Airlines...
INT’L WORKERS’ DAY: Economy Performed Greatly, Demonstrates Collective Effort – Barrow
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow on Wednesday greeted Gambians on the occasion of this year’s International Workers' Day.
“Thank you to all workers in The Gambia. The great...
Gambians Along Border Concerned About Insecurity as Salif Sadio Insists on Casamance Independence
By Momodou Justice Darboe
The defiant position of the leader of the armed wing of the separatist MFDC rebel group in Casamance for a complete divorce of the...
Gambia Gov’t Turns to BP for Oil
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on Tuesday signed a contract with BP to explore oil and gas in The Gambia.
A statement signed by the Minister of...
Africa Day of School Feeding: First Lady Says School Feeding Changing Lives in Africa
Press Release By WFP, MOBSE
The Gambia has reiterated its commitment to promote school feeding as a foundation for development and prosperity, during celebrations to mark the fourth...
Woman Killed by Marabout Laid to Rest
By Lamin Njie
Mamma Barrow has been buried at a cemetery in Tallinding.
Scores of mourners Tuesday turned up for the return to mother earth of the 43-year-old woman...
3 Goat Thieves Who Tape Mouth of the Animal When Stealing it Are Arrested
By Lamin Njie
Police in The Gambia have arrested three people who ran a gang that specialised in stealing goats.
Momodou Bah, Alfusainey Bah and Ndeneh Ndow were arrested...
CRC Begins External Consultations in Senegal
By CRC Communication Unit
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has begun its external public consultations beginning in Senegal on Sunday, 28th April, 2019 at the Hotel De Ville...
20 Students Commit Suicide for Failing Exams
An Indian student named Sirisha has set herself on fire at her home in the Narayanpet district after the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) announced that she...
ARRANGED MARRIAGE: Girl Beaten to Death by Brothers for Refusing to Marry Man Who...
A young woman in South Sudan has been beaten to death by her brothers for refusing to marry a suitor who is said to have offered her...