Senegal Reclaims Controversial Land from Israeli Businessman
The Senegalese government has reclaimed a 10,000 m² plot of land from controversial Israeli businessman Ron Yeffet, who had planned to develop luxury apartments on the site.
The...
Salieu Taal Slams 2024 Budget Process as Constitutional Violation, Calls for Legal Redress
Salieu Taal, former President of The Gambia Bar Association, condemned the 2024 budget process during an appearance on West Coast Radio’s Coffee Time with Peter Gomez on...
UDP’s Tombong Saidy Criticizes Gambia’s COP 29 Delegation, Describing It as “a Joke”
By: Alieu Jallow
In a blistering critique, Tombong Saidy, a prominent member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has labeled The Gambia’s delegation to the COP 29 climate...
Macky Sall Congratulates PASTEF on Landslide Victory in Senegal’s Legislative Elections
The Coalition Takku Wallu Sénégal, led by former Senegalese President Macky Sall, has officially responded to the landslide victory of PASTEF in the legislative elections held on...
PASTEF Secures Landslide Win, President Diomaye and Sonko’s Agendas Prevail
Supporters of PASTEF took to the streets of Dakar in celebration following the party's landslide victory in Senegal's legislative elections on Sunday, November 17, 2024. The win...
“Poor Schools Yield Poor Grades” – Mc Cham Jr. Criticizes Delay in Appointing New...
By: Dawda Baldeh
Momodou Cham, popularly known as Mc Cham Jr., a councilor for business and tailoring at the Kanifing Municipal Council, has urged President Adama Barrow to...
Darboe Questions Legitimacy of Barrow’s Draft Constitution
By: Mama A. Touray
As the debate over the 2024 draft constitution continues, the leader of the United Democratic Party, lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has added his voice to...
Lawyer Darboe: LG Commission Does Not Appear to Be a Fact-Finding Panel
By: Mama A. Touray
The Secretary General and party leader of the United Democratic Party, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, remarked in a recent interview on Eye Africa TV that...
Macky Sall Warns of Risks in Majority Rule as He Leads Opposition in High-Stakes...
With just eight days until Senegal’s November 17 legislative elections, former President Macky Sall is leading the opposition coalition Takku Wallu Senegal in an effort to prevent...
Isatou Marong’s Resilience: A Widow’s Heartbreaking Journey Through The Gambia’s Darkest Day
By: Alieu Jallow
On November 11, 1994, the dawn of a nightmare unfolded following the brutal execution of soldiers who were allegedly involved in a foiled coup against...
Without regulations guiding the process: Gambian authorities issue diplomatic passports to non-Gambians
By Binta Jarju
Gambian authorities have issued the national diplomatic passport widely known as the ‘red book’ to non-citizens without any justification, with 5,395 unaccounted passports - 1959...
Environment Minister’s Case Against Alkamba Journalist Set for Possible Settlement
By: Alieu Jallow
The 50 million dalasi civil suit filed by Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang against The Alkamba Times reporter Kebba Ansu Manneh is set for a...
Crown Prince Demands Ceasefire at Riyadh Summit to End Israel-Palestine Conflict
At today’s Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman demanded an immediate halt to Israel’s military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, condemning the attacks...
Could “Emergency” Meeting in Saudi Signal Failing Negotiations Between Israel and Hamas?
Could "Emergency" Meeting in Saudi Signal Failing Negotiations Between Israel and Hamas? What Role Could Senegal Play?
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye departed Dakar this morning for Riyadh,...
Senegal’s Prosecutor Declares Minister Moustapha Ba’s Death ‘Not Natural’
The Public Prosecutor's office of Senegal has announced that former Finance Minister Moustapha Ba’s death was not due to natural causes, with autopsy findings revealing suspicious elements,...
GAP Urges NAWEC to Take Immediate Action on Water Crisis in Bundung, Brikama, and...
By: Michaella Faith Wright
The Gambia Action Party (GAP) has issued an urgent appeal to the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) to address the ongoing water shortages...
Dr. Ceesay Alleges Madi Jobarteh Suffers from “Dual Syndrome of Idleness and Bitterness” While...
By: Alieu Jallow
In a recent exchange on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, publicly criticized prominent activist Madi Jobarteh, suggesting that...
Trump’s Victory Defies Polling Predictions, Raising Questions on Media and Partisan Bias
Donald Trump’s resounding victory in the 2024 presidential election has raised questions about the reliability and potential biases of polling and media coverage.
CNN cited data from the...
Safeguarding the National Interest: Transparency at a Crossroads for FAR Ltd. and PetroNor—Governance and...
By: Ousman F. M’Bai
Financial Crime, Regulation & International Asset Recovery Lawyer/UK
Founder: ProffMaXX (Gambia) Ltd (Ground Water Drilling, Exploration & Production)
After the Raid: FAR Ltd.'s Sudden Exit from...
Macky Sall: ‘Populism and Authoritarianism Lead Directly to Dictatorship’
Macky Sall, former president and head of the Takku Wallu Sénégal coalition, warned against the dangers of populism and authoritarianism in Senegal, stating that they "lead directly...