SENEGAL: Ex-President Wade Calls for Vote Boycott
Senegal’s former President Abdoulaye Wade has called on Senegalese voters to boycott the upcoming presidential elections.
Senegalese head to the polls on February 24 to elect a new...
First Lady Bio Creates Safe Space To Discuss/Report Sexual Offences In Sierra Leone
By Lusine Kallon (Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs)
H. E Fatima Maada Bio, first lady of our Republic considers sexual violence a culture that every human being should...
Gifts from Babylon in Competition for Best Short Narrative at PAFF 2019
The short film Gifts from Babylon has been selected in competition for Best Short Narrative at the upcoming Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), the largest black film...
PRESIDENT BIO DECLARES A NATIONAL EMERGENCY ON RAPE
President Bio, today declared a National Emergency on rape and sexual base violence. This is in line with the President’s passion to empower and protect women, and...
Black Skinned People also Suffer Premature Ageing Caused by Sun – Study
Scientists at the University of Manchester dispelled the myth on Thursday that people with black skin are largely protected from sun damage.
The skin of white people caused...
Jobarteh Lashes NRP Leader for ‘Haranguing’ Reporter
By Lamin Njie
Madi Jobarteh on Thursday lashed out at the leader of the National Reconciliation Party over his action against a Kerr Fatou journalist.
Hamat Bah during a...
World Food Prices Rise in January – FAO
World food prices rose in January, buoyed by a rebound in dairy prices and stronger showings for vegetable oils and sugar, the United Nations food agency said...
Gambia Gov’t to Hold Retreat to…
By Lamin Njie
Gambia government permanent secretaries and planners will on Friday participate in a high level retreat at Sindola Lodge in Foni.
The three-day retreat will discuss a...
BREAKING: Gambia Presidency to Get New Department
The Office of the President has said that it is perfecting plans to create a new department.
The Department of Strategic Policy and Delivery would support in defining...
GAP Leader Gets Harsh Bashing for Saying Homosexuality Shouldn’t be Allowed in Gambia
By Lamin Njie
The leader of the Gambia Action Party has been slammed for saying that homosexuality should not be allowed in The Gambia.
Political newcomer Musa Batchilly during...
Uganda Will be Using Curvy Women to Attract Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism in Uganda has announced that it will be 'strategically' making use of "naturally endowed" women to attract tourism to the country. Asked if this move...
FIRST LADY BIO UNVEILS INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CENTRE
Her Excellency officially unveiled the Proposed International Medical Centre, at the commemoration of World Cancer Day on Feb 4th at Bintumani Conference Hall. The centre will undertake...
‘GIVE US OUR MONEY’: Groundnut Farmers Claim Gambia Gov’t Yet to Deliver their Money
By Lamin Njie
Groundnut farmers across the country have called on the government to give them their their money.
Groundnut farmers in The Gambia say the government has procured...
Barrow’s Hat Blown off by Wind, Gambians Say it’s a Bad Sign
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has gone viral on social media after his hat was at the weekend blown off by the wind.
The incident happened on Saturday...
Jammeh Should Not be Punished – APRC Leader
By Lamin Njie
Fabakary Tombong Jatta has said that truth commissions anywhere in the world are established out of mass murder and wholesale killing.
The APRC interim leader made...
Gambia Has Moved from Frying Pan to Fire – Jatta
By Lamin Njie
Interim leader of opposition APRC Fabakary Tombong Jatta has said The Gambia has moved from the frying pan to the fire by electing to sack...
BARROW YOUTH MOVEMENT: Mendy Was Holding Brief for a Political Party, Should Resign –...
Seedy Njie has called for the resignation of the president of the Gambia Bar Association.
The Gambia Bar Association president Rachael Mendy on Sunday sparked off controversy over...
BARROW YOUTH MOVEMENT: Hamat Bah Lashes out at Bias Gambia Bar Association
By Mammy Saidykhan
Tourism Minister Hamat Bah has lashed out at the Gambia Bar Association over recent remarks the legal practitioners' group made against President Barrow Youths for...
Barrow Youth Movement is for Personal Agenda – GBA
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia Bar Association has said that President Barrow Youth for National Development was set up based on personal agenda.
PBYND was set up in 2018...
NRP Leader Bah Accuses Reporter of Asking ‘Bogus’ Question about Barrow’s Financial Dealings
By Lamin Njie
Hamat Bah during a press conference on Tuesday accused a Kerr Fatou journalist of asking a 'bogus' question about President Adama Barrow's financial dealings.
Coalition stakeholder...