Former Female Circumciser (Nyansimba) Urges Parliamentarians to Uphold FGM/C Ban
By: Alieu Jallow
Hulay Damba, from Simoto Touba in the Toumana district of the Upper River Region, was a circumciser, known locally as a "Nyansimba." Engaged in the...
GAP Supports Junta’s Decision to Exit Regional Bloc, Citing Economic Independence and Other Factors
By: Dawda Baldeh
The opposition Gambia Action Party (GAP) leader, Musa Ousainou Yali Batchilly, has supported the Junta’s decision to exit their countries as members of the West...
MC Cham Calls on President Barrow to Sell OIC SUVs to Address Pressing Issues
By: Dawda Baldeh
Momodou MC Cham Junior, the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) nominated councilor for business and tailoring at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has called on...
BAC Allocates 7000 Gambian Dalasis of Council Funds for Ceremony
By Mama A. Touray
The Brikama Area Council (BAC) Director of Finance, Alagie Jeng, revealed before the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry that BAC allocated seven thousand...
LG Commission: BAC Finance Director Admits to Using Geology Funds to Settle Council’s Negative...
By Mama A. Touray
The Director of Finance at Brikama Area Council, Alagie Jeng, has admitted before the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the council used...
National Assembly Member Hon. Madi Cessay on Overcoming Infrastructure and Social Challenges in Serrekunda...
By Michaella Faith Wright
In an insightful and candid interview, we had the privilege of speaking with Honorable Madi Cessay, the National Assembly Member for Serrekunda West. Cessay,...
NAMs Applaud NA Education Committee’s Report, Urge Implementation of Recommendations
By: Mama A. Touray
National Assembly members applauded the National Assembly Select Committee on Education, Training, and ICT’s report on visits to private schools, madrasas, GSM operators, and...
Court Rules in Favor of West Coast Governor; BAC Vows to Appeal
By: Mama A. Touray
Shortly after Justice Mohammed Lekan Owolabi of the Brikama High Court ruled in favor of the Governor of the West Coast Region regarding the...
NAMs Question the Joint Committee’s FGM/C Report
By: Alieu Jallow
In the ongoing heated debate over the repeal of the ban on FGM/C, several parliamentarians have raised questions about the integrity, empirical data, proof of...
National Assembly Decides to Uphold Ban on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)
By: Alieu Jallow
The National Assembly Committee on Health and Gender, in its report, recommends upholding the ban on FGM/C as per the Women's Act 2015. The joint...
National Assembly Members Welcome Recommendation on Ban of Reckless Driving, Particularly “Stunting”
By Mama A. Touray
Following the adoption of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Education, ICT, and Training's recommendation that the Government should place a ban and sanction...
Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali Sever Ties with Regional Bloc
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened a crucial summit in Abuja, Nigeria, just a day after Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger's military rulers...
Opposition Leader Ousainu Darboe Urges President Barrow to Halt Development on Disputed Government Land
By: Michaella Faith Wright
Speaking at a rally in Brikama on Saturday, opposition leader Ousainu Darboe called on President Adama Barrow to stop development on a contentious plot...
“We Will Not Be Terrorized,” says Almameh Gibba
By Alieu Jallow
Almameh Gibba, National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, stated that they will not be terrorized. He made these comments in an exclusive interview with the...
Task Force Committees Promise Unbiased Investigation into Land Allocations
By: Dawda Baldeh
The two task force committees unveiled to investigate Tambi Wetlands at Cape Point and Jeshwang, as well as irregularities within government-designated layouts, have pledged a...
Banjul North NAM Urges Lawmakers to Join Fight Against Kush
By: Dawda Baldeh
Modou Lamin B. Bah, the National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency, has called upon his colleagues and fellow lawmakers to join the battle against...
MC Cham Jr. Urges Lawmakers to Prioritize Addressing Pressing Issues and Reject Proposed Judicial...
By: Dawda Baldeh
Momodou MC Cham Junior, nominated Councilor for Business and Tailoring at the Kanifing Municipal Council, has urged Gambian lawmakers to prioritize addressing pressing national issues...
Sierra Leone First Lady Wins Legal Battle to End Child Marriage
By Amara Thoronka
With a broad smile in the company of his wife and daughter, President of Sierra Leone, Brigadier (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio, signed the Prohibition of...
THE GAMBIA ACTION PARTY (GAP) MAINTAINS ITS POSITION
By: Musa Ousainou Yali Batchilly
The primary duty of an information minister is to provide accurate and comprehensive information, ensuring the public remains well-informed rather than misled. Honorable...
King West NAM Demands Transparency from Fishery Ministry on 20 Fishing Boats Initiative
By: Alieu Jallow
The National Assembly Member for Kiang West, Lamin Ceesay, during the State of the Nation debate, has challenged the Fishery Minister to provide answers regarding...