Friday, January 17, 2025

GPU expresses concern over Pres. Barrow’s legal threat against The Voice

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By Alieu Jallow The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has expressed concerns over President Adama Barrow's threat of legal action against The Voice newspaper. The newspaper published a story on...

The ‘Gambia remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting human rights’ — Pres. Barrow...

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By Mama A. Touray Today, during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Adama Barrow affirmed The Gambia's unwavering dedication to the promotion of human...

German, Malian nationals charged with conspiracy to commit felony 

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By Alieu Jallow Abdolfazel Kia Rostami, a German national, and Modou Kujabi, a Malian national, are currently on trial facing two counts of felony. These charges violate section 368...

A Call to Action: Protect Our Future, Save Our Youth

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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...

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Urges Global Unity and Reform at the 79th UNGA

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By: Zackline Colley Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, delivered a compelling call for global unity and institutional reforms during his address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly...

Coach Abdoulie Bojang Reflects on Team’s Disappointing Exit from WAFU Tournament

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By: Zackline Colley The Gambia’s U20 national football team suffered a disappointing and humiliating exit from the WAFU tournament, failing to qualify for the next stage. Head coach Abdoulie...

Activist Jobarteh Condemns Lawsuit Threats Against Voice Newspaper Editor

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By: Dawda Baldeh Human rights activist Madi Jobarteh has condemned the recent lawsuit threats from President Adama Barrow’s lawyers against the Editor of The Voice newspaper, Musa Sheriff. It...

Police Reveal Comparative Analysis of 2023 and 2024 Road Accident and Crime Statistics

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By: Alieu Jallow The Inspector General of the Gambia Police Force, Seedy Muktarr Touray, in a recent press engagement, presented a comparative analysis of their annual crime statistics,...

Gambia’s U21 Basketball Team Celebrated by NSC After Historic Championship Win in Bissau

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By: Zackline Colley The Gambia's under-21 basketball team received a warm reception from the National Sports Council (NSC) following their historic win at the Amilcar Cabral Zone II...

Youth and Sports Minister: Gambia is Deeply Concerned About the Negative Socioeconomic Dimension of...

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By: Mama A. Touray At the Summit of the Future, which aims to foster sustainable multilateral solutions to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and beyond, the...

The Gambia Urges Leaders to Reinforce Their Multilateral Principles of Upholding Human Rights

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By: Mama A. Touray The Gambia Government, through the Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, at the Summit for the Future (New York, USA) yesterday, urged...

Conflict of Possession: Freedom Radio Allegedly Hijacked, ‘Executives Blocked’

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By: Dawda Baldeh Freedom Radio executives are facing a conflict of possession, accusing Salieu Njie of hijacking the station and blocking them from accessing the radio’s password. The online...

Key Stakeholders Convene to Strengthen Advocacy Against FGM in The Gambia

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By Zackline Colley A two-day workshop in Banjul has brought together key stakeholders to bolster national and regional advocacy efforts against female genital mutilation (FGM) and strategize on...

KMC audit director: ‘There was a capacity gap’ at internal audit unit

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By Mama A. Touray The Internal Audit Director at the Kanifing Municipal Council, Landing Colley, has told the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry that there was...

BAC Chairman Says Council Does Not Have a Database of Properties Within West Coast

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By: Mama A. Touray The Chairman of the Brikama Area Council, Yankuba Darboe, said in an interview that the BAC has started a property assessment to determine the...

Meet Neneh Bah: The Entrepreneur Turning Coconuts into a Thriving Business in The Gambia

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By: Michaella Faith Wright In a small corner of Latrikunda, The Gambia, Neneh Bah has transformed a simple idea into a successful coconut-based business that not only sustains...

Young Scorpions Edge Closer to AFCON Qualification with Crucial Draw Against Mali in WAFU...

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By: Zackline Colley The U20 team, known as the Young Scorpions, has advanced to the semi-finals of the WAFU Zone A AFCON qualifiers tournament after a challenging match...

From Dependents to Independent: Meet Young Aspiring Entrepreneurs from Njie Charakh

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By: Dawda Baldeh In the lively streets of Serrekunda, where business thrives and competition is fierce, there is a man named Njie Charakh, a young Gambian who is...

Ministry of Sports Allocates Over D900,000 to Gambia Basketball Association

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By Zackline Colley The Ministry of Youth and Sports has committed to providing a grant of D441,000 to aid in the revitalization and fortification of The Gambia's basketball...

Tragic: Building Construction Collapse in Banjul Claims the Life of a Child, Sparks Community...

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In Banjul, a disputed building under construction has tragically led to the death of a child after it collapsed. According to sources, the builders were placing iron rods...