Economist Nyang Njie Criticizes 30% Salary Increment Over ‘Doomed’ Economy
By: Ousman Saidykhan
Economic expert, Nyang Njie, has said the economy of The Gambia is doomed and that the recently passed revised budget by the National Assembly Members...
Batchilly Portrays Some Government Officials As “Suluh Mbalakh”
By: Jankey Touray
Musa Yali Batchilly leader of Gambia Action Party sympathizing with the flood victims of 30th to 31st of July 2020 expressed his dismay in some...
“My court will not be a sanctuary,” – Magistrate Jabang fumes at criminality
By: Ousman Saidykhan
Principal Magistrate, Omar Jabang said on Monday, 1 August 2022 that his court would not be used as a "sanctuary for breaking, entering and stealing...
Vendors Dissatisfied With Size Of Serekunda Sandika Market
By: Karimatou Jallow
Vendors at the Serekunda ‘Sandika’ market have said the size of the ‘Sandika’ is not favourable to them as the place is too small...
SaFE To Organize First Regional, National Spelling Bee Competition
Salimatou Foundation for Education (SaFE) is on preparation to organize first-ever Regional and National Spelling Bee competition in the Gambia.
SaFE is a charity foundation in The Gambia...
Court Hands Shop-Breaker 5-Year Jail Term
By: Ousman Saidykhan
A 29-year-old Sanna Camara was yesterday sentenced to 5 years in prison at the Kanifing Magistrate Court over shop breaking.
"The punishment for this offence...
“You Can’t Be Jobless If You Have Useful Skills” – Fakebba Susso
By: Dawda Baldeh
Fakebba Susso a 33-year-old Gambian professional barber residing in Basse has called on youths to acquire skills to make them self-dependent and reduce the rate...
APEHOG To Resume Work Today, Health Ministry Lifts Suspension
By: Ousman Saidykhan
Association of Public and Environmental Health Officers of the Gambia (APEHOG) are said to resume work today 1st August 2022 as the Health Ministry lifts...
Passengers Accuse Drivers Of Rejecting Damaged Dalasi Notes
By: Modou Touray
Passengers who routinely travel from Serekunda to Banjul and other urban settlements have frowned at the behaviour of commercial drivers towards the country's legal tender....
Climate Change To Be Incorporated In Gambia’s Educational System
By: Alimatou S Bajinka
Mr Ismaila Badjie, Program Manager at the National Youth Council, while speaking at the launch of the first She-Climate Leadership fellowship on Friday 29th...
“The Rich Will Be Richer, The Poor Will Be Poorer” – Hon. Ceesay Reacts...
By: Dawda Baldeh
Hon. Omar Ceesay, former opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) National Assembly Member for Niamina East has reacted to the 30% salary increment approved recently by...
ALWCA Awards Two Gambian Women
By: Jankey Touray
The African Leading Women Conference and Awards (ALWCA) on Friday 29th June 2022 in Nigeria awarded two Gambian women, among other African women, for their...
Gambian Embassy In Bissau Faces Transportation Challenges
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Representing the Gambia government in Guinea Bissau, the Deputy Gambian Ambassador to Bissau, Lamin Camara, has said the embassy is currently faced with transportation...
Flash Flood Victims In Brikama Traumatized
By: Modou Touray
Victims of last year's flash flood at Brikama Jambar Sanneh neighborhood are calling for emergency support to reconstruct their destroyed houses.
Malang Manneh, a household head...
DLEAG Recovers Prohibited Drugs Embedded In Groundnut Paste
By: Alimatou S Bajinka
Drug Law Enforcement Agency of the Gambia (DLEAG) operatives, stationed in the Lower River Region (LRR), on Friday 29th July 2022 arrested a drug...
GLC Enrolls 45 Legal Practitioners
Alimatou S. Bajinka
The General Legal Counsel has on Friday 29th July 2022 enrolled 45 people as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of The Gambia at...
Civil Servants Get 30% Salary Increase
By: Jankey Touray
According to the revised budget approved by the National Assembly on Thursday 28 July, civil servants are said to have a salary increase of 30%.
However,...
Parliament Approves Revised Budget, Increases President Barrow’s Salary
By: Ousman Saidykhan
National Assembly Members yesterday July 28th 2022 approved the Revised Estimated Budget tabled by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita in the...
Are Traditional Griots Losing Their value, Respect in Society?
By: Alimatou S Bajinka
For many years, griots have played an important role in local functions in our communities. They have not only served as entertainers, but also...
High Court Sets Free Saihou Drammeh, Lamin Gassama In Gam-Petroleum Economic Crime Case
By: Ousman Saidykhan
Saihou Drammeh and Lamin Gassama, former General Manager and former Operations Manager respectively of Gam-Petroleum, have both been acquitted and discharged by Justice Roche of...
