GBA sues AG, JSC over re-appointment of four judges
The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) has filed an action against the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, and the Judicial Service Commission over the re-appointment of four...
President elect Barrow OKs ECOWAS decision on Gambia’s political impasse
Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow has welcomed and approved the sub-regional bloc – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decision calling on outgoing President Yahya Jammeh...
High Court Dismisses Gov’t’s Application To Unfreeze Jammeh’s Properties To Construct Hotels For OIC...
BANJUL---Justice Aminata Saho Ceesay of the Banjul High Court has dismissed the application of the State to unfreeze some properties belonging to the former President Jammeh at...
IEC Chairman Njai prove critics wrong
By Alhagie Jobe
Alieu Momar Njai, the chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) had proved critics wrong by ensuring a free, transparent, credible and fair election in...
Mamma Kandeh Blames UDP Supporters For What He Calls “An Unlawful Arrest and detention...
“Following the unlawful arrest and detention of 7 GDC party representatives and their family members yesterday, Hon. Alhajie Sowe - GDC NAM for Jimara; Councillor Manneh, newly-elected...
Statement by the Ministry of Justice on Recent Events at The Janneh Commission
The Ministry of Justice notes the concerns expressed in some quarters regarding the removal of Mr Alhaji Kurang as Secretary to the Janneh Commission. The Ministry had...
“We Want to Eliminate UDP in the Gambia” – Kebba Lang Fofana
By: Dawda Baldeh
Hon. Kebba Lang Fofana, a nominated National Assembly Member for the ruling National People's Party (NPP), has stated that their mission is to eliminate their...
Ferry Frustration High As New Ferry Slows Down Operations
Salaam sister Fatou, I have a very important concern about the the Gambia ferry services. We vote NOT ONLY for government changes BUT for System and Services...
23 Gambians deported from US, Europe; 29 more to come
A total of 23 Gambians from America and various European countries, including the UK, have been deported in April and May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International...
David Kujabi back as Police PRO
By Omar Wally
Superintendent David Kujabi, who served as Police public relation officer, from 2012 to 2015, is back as the new Police public relation officer. He replaced...
The Concept of Assets Declaration is to Make Public!
It was great relief and an indication that the Gambia was heading towards system change when Pres. Barrow demanded that his ministers declare their assets. But to...
‘You Cannot Build Patriots if You Don’t Have Historians’-Hassoum Ceesay
By Yunus S Saliu
One of the first programs to have a Masters level and a degree program at the University of The Gambia as far back as...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT..Cooperation on Security
It is heartening to learn that our Minister of the Interior, Mr Mai Ahmad Fatty with a high ranking delegation is currently in Dakar, Senegal, discussing security...
Defense Says Court Lacks Jurisdiction In Former NIA Director General & Co Case
Justice Kumba Sillah Camara of the Banjul High Court has pushed the case of the former NIA officers after their lawyers made an objection to the jurisdiction...
Kemo Bojang Refutes Sabally’s Claims of KMC Not Creating Decent Jobs for Youths
By: Sainabou Gassama
Momodou Sabally, the former Campaign Manager for the United Democratic Party (UDP), has questioned the remarks made by the Mayor of KMC, Talib Ahmed Bensuda,...
EU reaffirms support to President Barrow’s reform agenda
The European Union has reaffirmed support to Gambia's new President Adama Barrow's reform agenda to establish strong democratic institutions in respect of human rights and the rule...
IEC accepts Mama Kandeh’s nomination subjects to further scrutiny
By Alhagie Jobe
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Monday, November 7 accepted the nomination of Hon. Mama Kandeh as candidate of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) for the...
EU mobilises international support for The Gambia
Brussels, 22 May 2018
A total of €1.45 billion were mobilised by the International Conference for The Gambia, co-chaired by The Gambia and the European Union.
The reinforced political...
On the Audacity of Fiscal Profligacy: Letter to the Minister of Finance
Honourable Minister,
It has been a couple of days since I wrote to you seeking answers to a few questions regarding the prudence (or the lack thereof) of...
‘Fanta Jawara convicted for not defending herself’
by Alhagie Jobe
Dictator Yahya Jammeh’s hired mercenary judge at the Special Criminal Court has indicated in her judgment in the United Democratic Party members case that US...