Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo Forms New Government Following What Is Termed an ‘Attempted...
By: Seringe ST Touray
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has formed a new government amid a national crisis, marked by the dissolution of the Assembly and recent clashes...
Sabally calls on followers to jump on NPP’s ‘bandwagon for Peace, progress, development’
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Momodou Sabally, the former National Campaign Manager of the United Democratic Party (UDP), who has officially switched his allegiance to President Adama Barrow's National...
Escalating Conflict in Gaza: Rising Death Toll (20,000) and Humanitarian Crisis
By: Seringe ST Touray
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have pushed the Palestinian death toll toward 20,000, displacing nearly 2 million people. Recent bombings targeted homes, a refugee camp,...
Sabally dumps UDP for President Barrow’s NPP?
By: Hadram Hydara
Momodou Sabally, the campaign manager of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has officially joined President Adama Barrow’s ruling National People’s Party (NPP) — UDP’s...
President Barrow’s Statement at the Handing Over Ceremony of Spanish-Donated Patrol Vessel to Gambia...
By: Seringe ST Touray
In a ceremony in Banjul earlier today, President Adama Barrow officiated the handing-over and commissioning of the Fast Patrol Vessel, GNS FANKANTA, marking a...
Kassa Kunda Alkaliship Tussle: Current Alkalo Accuses Villagers of Jealousy and Hatred
By: Dawda Baldeh
Sheriffo Ebrima Sabally, the Alkalo of Kassa Kunda village, expresses surprise and confusion at the reluctance of some villagers to accept his leadership.
He accuses a...
Update on AKI Trial: Government Negotiating Compensation for Victims’ Families
By: Seringe ST Touray
It can be recalled that in 2022, around seventy children under the age of five succumbed to kidney failure after consuming contaminated medicines, sparking...
Presidential Travel Ban Extends Into 2024, HON. Seedy Keita
By: Alieu Jallow
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Hon. Seedy Keita, announced during his budget presentation to Parliament that the current travel moratorium issued by the...
President Barrow Brands Opposition-led KMC Enemies of Progress
By: Dawda Baldeh
President Barrow has labeled the opposition-led Kanifing Municipal Council as enemies of progress, accusing them of favoritism during the distribution of coronavirus relief support. Barrow...
Trial of Former Gambian Minister of Interior for Crimes Against Humanity to Start in...
(Geneva, 6 December 2023) The trial of Ousman Sonko, former Gambian Minister of Interior, will open on 8 January 2024 before the Swiss Federal Criminal Court (FCC).
Ousman...
During Cross-examination, the Defense Highlights Discrepancies in Mama Jabbie’s Testimony
By: Alieu Jallow
Mama Jabbie, the prosecution’s 3rd witness, had call records that indicated her physical presence in the President's hometown of Mamkamang Kunda on the 30th of...
It’s Not about Money”: Gassama Explains Why He Rejects Offers for Hospital Construction in...
By: Dawda Baldeh
One Sheikh Seedy Mutarr Gassama, a resident of Old Yundum Constituency, impressed many yesterday, including Gambia's President Adama Barrow, as he revealed that he rejected...
Barrow promises to build over 2000 shops in Brikama Market
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Following the recent demolitions of multiple canteens in Brikama Market for illegal encroachment, which has left many market vendors without a place to sell,...
Barrow Promises Stricter Laws and Severe Jail Sentences for Migrant Smugglers
By: Seringe ST Touray
President Adama Barrow is taking a tough stance against migrant smuggling, announcing plans for stricter laws and longer jail terms for those organizing boat...
“Brikama Is Extremely Dirty”: Hamat Bah Tells Yankuba Darboe-led Council to Clean Up Brikama...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
The Gambia’s Minister of Tourism and Culture, Hamat NK Bah, described Brikama as filthy and urged the women in Brikama to ask the Yankuba...
‘Go and create your own party’: Jammeh tells those who want to lead APRC
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
The former president and founding leader of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), Yahya Jammeh, has issued a warning to any member...
Germany Sentences Former Death Squad Member Bai Lowe to Life for Crimes Against Humanity
By: Seringe ST Touray
A German court has sentenced a Gambian man, Bai Lowe, to life in prison for his involvement in a death squad that targeted opponents...
Mayor Lowe and the UDP – no longer at ease?
OPINION
By: D. A. Jawo
The recent visit of Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe to President Adama Barrow in his native village of Mankamang Kunda, to ‘present’ to him two...
Bensouda reaffirms loyalty to UDP
By: Alieu Jallow
The Mayor of Kanifing Municipality Council, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has publicly declared his support and loyalty to the United Democratic Party (UDP) amidst ongoing rumours...
Mayor Lowe Presents Two of Her Prestigious Awards to President Barrow
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Mayor of Banjul City Council (BCC), Rohey Malick Lowe, earlier today visited President Barrow in his hometown of Mankamang Kunda, and presented two of...