Limited funding affects service delivery at Tanka Tanka
By Bernice Ndeckey
Effective service delivery at Tanka Tanka, The Gambia’s only psychiatric hospital, under the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), has been affected due to the...
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...
A Call to Action: Protect Our Future, Save Our Youth
By Yahya Sonko, migration activist
Fellow Gambians,
It is with a heavy heart that we once again mourn the tragic loss of our sons and daughters, who perished while...
A Nation in Crisis: Gambian Youth Lost at Sea, a Call for Urgent Action
By Yahya Sonko
Migration Activist
Gambia European Centre For Jobs Migration & Development Agency
Sixty-two young Gambians are reported missing at sea, feared dead. These words, though devastating, have become...
Baldeh – The Trailblazing Female Photographer Changing the Game of Sports Photography in The...
By Michaella Faith Wright
At just 23, Sarjo Baldeh has already carved a niche in the male-dominated field of sports photography in The Gambia. Her journey, sparked by...
Tribute: George Sarr: A Man. A Plan.
TRIBUTE
By Cherno Baba Jallow
We never met, but from a distance, and from our few email correspondences, George Sarr came off as the consummate gentleman, an amalgam of...
Whither The Gambia? – The Saga of a Small Nation and its Missing Oil...
By: Ousman F. M’Bai
Financial Crime, Regulation & International Asset Recovery Lawyer/UK
Founder: ProffMaxx (Gambia) Ltd (Ground Water Drilling Exploration & Production)
The MSGBC
The MSGBC basin has been one of...
Disaster Affects Over Six Thousand People Nationwide
By Alieu Jallow
The situation report from the National Disaster Management Agency indicates that a total of 6,229 individuals from 437 households are affected nationwide. The report, dated...
Worker’s Day: Celebrating Resilience of Gambian Female Media Workers
Worker’s Day: Celebrating Resilience of Gambian Female Media Workers
By Dawda Baldeh
May 1st marks International Workers' Day, observed worldwide to honour the accomplishments of workers and to...
Foreign Exchange Rate, Tax Blamed for Hike in Food Commodities
By: Mama A. Touray
Food vendors in Serrekunda, in an interview with this medium, blamed the hike in food commodities on the high foreign exchange rate and taxes...
The Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy Reflects on 2023 Achievements & Future Aspirations
By: Adama Sanneh
On Friday, January 19th, the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (MOCDE) held a press briefing at the OIC conference hall to highlight their achievements...
Empowering Democracy: A Review of Nurturing Sovereign Citizens by Halifa Sallah
By: Fatou Janneh, Madison, Wisconsin State
In his recent book, Nurturing Sovereign Citizens: Lessons on Sovereign Citizenship for Democratization, Peacebuilding & Development (2023), Halifa Sallah explores the complex...
Low Intellectual Property awareness in The Gambia’s booming business sector
By: Hadram Hydara
Since The Gambia passed the Intellectual Property Act nearly a decade ago, there has been a remarkable increase in the registration of new businesses in...
Stories of rape and murders: Testimony of a ‘backway’ returnee
TRIGGER WARNING: The following reading includes stories of rape, murder, and torture. Therefore, the content is disturbing and might be harmful or traumatising to some readers. If...
Inspector General of Police Highlights Gains and Challenges in Police Reform Efforts in The...
Reform, Policy Development, Capacity Building, and Infrastructure Development are Key Focus Areas
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) of The Gambia Police Force (GPF), Mr Abdoulie Sanyang, delivered...
SPOTLIGHT: Nancy Ndong: Breaking barriers and building futures
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
At 25, Nancy Ndong defied societal expectations by becoming a highly respected construction worker, despite originally dreaming of becoming a lawyer and despite the...
Prof. Nyarkotey delivers expert lecture on Traditional and Alternative Medicine Legislation
By: Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
A renowned Ghanaian Naturopathic Professor, medical and science writer, author, and columnist, Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, a Bar student at the Gambia Law...
MACKY SALL GOV’T: Senegalese Rejoice as New Multi-Million Dollar Industrial Park Opens
By Charles Arthur
Forty kilometers (24 miles) from the capital, Dakar, a new industrial park has opened. Seven companies, from China, Côte d’Ivoire, France, Tunisia and one from...
Islam Is In Books And Muslims Are In The Grave #2
When Abubakr (radiallahu anhu) became the Caliph of the Muslims, after the death of The Prophet, (peace be upon him) he set off to the market with...
Islam Is In books And Muslims Are In the Grave #1
Islam Is In the Books and Muslims Are In the Grave #1
Lack of knowledge in basic history is making a lot of people doubt that Islam has...