Marry more women: Public reacts, Hamat clarifies
A lead story on the Monday edition of The Point captioned “Back-way migrants urged to return, marry women” has produced an array of public reactions, both locally...
11 Kanilai Protesters Released On Bail, 2 Still Remanded
Police prosecutors have informed this medium that the thirteen Kanilai protesters arrested were all released on bail except two who are still detained at the Remand Wing...
“No Amnesty Should Be Given To Perpetrators”–UN Rapporteur
Ms. Houria Es-Slami, Chair-Rapporteur of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance said the perpetrators of past rights violations should not be given amnesty.
"No...
Bollore wants to spend billions to revamp Banjul port
France’s Bollore Group has submitted an offer to develop The Gambia’s main port as part of a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sources familiar with...
‘I WAS NOT FORCED TO SELL OBSERVER’
The founder of the Daily Observer has said he was not forced into selling the newspaper debunking the widely held belief that the AFPRC junta forcibly took...
Gambia Not Out Of The Woods Yet: French Foreign Minister Discloses Security Threat
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian who is currently on a visit to West Africa has disclosed that The Gambia is under security threat. The Foreign Minister...
Daily Observer newspaper asked to cease operation
Gambia's leading daily newspaper, The Daily Observer newspaper has been asked to cease operation effectively immediately, reports have confirmed.
A staff of the company said officials of the...
SCORPIONS RETURN HOME AFTER NATIONS CUP QUALIFIER SLUMP
By Lamin Drammeh
The Gambia's scorpions are returning to Banjul from Benin where they made an unsuccessful attempt to beat their African counterparts in their opening group D...
State House gardener pleads for his job
A 40-year-old State House gardener is in fear of losing his job after being recently denied entry into his work place, the state house grounds.
Kebba Saidy of...
NEA DRAGS GOLDEN LEAD TO COURT
The National Environment Agency has dragged the Golden Lead Fish Meal Processing Company (GLFMPC) to court over alleged violations of environment rules and regulations within the eco-system...
‘I did not authorize the arrest of Lawyer MO Badjie’ – Interior Minister says
Gambia's Interior Minister, Mai Ahmad Fatty has set the records straight on the arrest and detention of the national intelligence agency's legal advisor.
Lawyer Babucarr MO Badjie was...
Detained Intelligence Agency’s legal advisor released on bail
Bubabcarr AMO Badjie, the Director of Legal Affairs of the Gambia’s national intelligence agency, SIS, has been released on bail today, Monday, June 12th, his lawyer confirmed.
Badjie...
Halifa Sallah Speaks On Kanilai Incident
The Secretary General of Peoples Democratic Organisation For Independence and Socialism PDOIS and National Assembly Member for Serrekunda Constituency, Honourable Halifa Sallah Sunday, June 11, spoke on...
Man arrested for having ‘sex’ with 6-year-old niece
A man from Sutukoba Village in Wuli, name withheld, is being held by police for allegedly having sex with his six-year-old niece, police sources confirmed to The...
JOURNALIST BABUCARR SEY RELEASED ON BAIL
By Lamin Drammeh
Gambian sports journalist Babucarr Sey who was arrested in connection with land dispute issues has been released on bail Sunday evening, June 11, The Fatu...
“Barrow Should Be Holding Press Conferences”–Halifa Sallah
The Secretary General of The People's Democratic Organisation For Independence and Socialism PDOIS and National Assembly Member for Serrekunda, Honourable Halifa Sallah in a press conference at...
GAMBIAN SPORTS JOURNALIST BABUCARR SEY ARRESTED
By Lamin Drammeh
Authorities in Banjul have arrested Gambian sports journalist Babucarr Sey over his alleged involvement in what the police called an unauthorized protest and press conference.
The...
Jammeh’s Brother Sainey Still On The Run From Police
Sainey Jammeh, one of former President Yahya Jammeh's brothers who threatened police officers that they will die if they attempt to arrest him has reportedly ran away...
Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang To Launch The National Think-Tank Next Week
The Office of the Vice (OVP) has last week sent out invitation letters to Gambians and members of the diplomatic and consular corps to the launching of...
A Sibanor Man Arrested For Alleged Possession Of Illegal Firearms
Police in Sibanor Friday, June 9, arrested a man alleged to be in possession of firearms. The alleged Man name withheld is suspected of hoarding a stash...
