Basiru Njie takes helm at GCCPC
By Michaella Faith Wright
The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) Welcomes New Leadership
President Adama Barrow has appointed Basiru Njie as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary...
King West NAM Demands Transparency from Fishery Ministry on 20 Fishing Boats Initiative
By: Alieu Jallow
The National Assembly Member for Kiang West, Lamin Ceesay, during the State of the Nation debate, has challenged the Fishery Minister to provide answers regarding...
Unveiling the Horrors: A Disturbing Account of Unjustified Shootings on Innocent Civilians
By: Alieu Jallow
Amadou Juma Camara, a Gambian truck driver, was shot by Senegalese soldiers in Keelan near Kanilai while transporting timber from Soloben in the Casamance region...
Banjul North NAM Lays Foundation for Construction of Football Court
By: Dawda Baldeh
The National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency, Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah, has laid the foundation stone for a six-a-side football court in Banjul.
Speaking...
Gambia’s First Immigrant Serving in the German Armed Forces Shines in the Spotlight
By Dawda Baldeh
The dream of a young Gambian, Pa Ousman Kujabi, has come true as he pursued it over a distance of approximately 4,824.25 km, from his...
Opinion: A Call for Fairness and Equity: Rejecting Unjust Salary Increases for Elected Officials
Dear fellow Gambians,
I am deeply dismayed by the recent developments surrounding the proposed bills in the National Assembly aimed at increasing the remuneration for judicial officers and...
MESSAGE TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND THE NATION
By:Servant Musa Ousainou Yali Batchilly
The proposed Judicial Officers (Remuneration and Other Entitlements) Bill, 2024, is a glaring testament to the government's disregard for the plight of ordinary...
Kandeh Cautions Against Passing of Judicial Officers Bill
By: Dawda Baldeh
The leader of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mamma Kandeh, has strongly warned against the passing of the proposed Judicial Officers Bill currently before...
Niamina Dankunku NAM Reacts to Allegations of Underrepresentation
By Dawda Baldeh
The National Assembly Member for Niamina Dankunku Constituency, Honourable Samba Jallow, has responded to accusations of not adequately representing his constituents in parliament.
Jallow has been...
Environmental Activist Accuses Government of Complicity in Timber Smuggling from Senegal
By Alieu Jallow
Omar Malmo Sambou, an academic and consultant specializing in contemporary environmental issues such as Natural Resources Management, Climate Change, Social & Environmental Impact Assessments, and...
MAJaC and US Embassy Empower Gambian Change-Makers through Training Initiative
By: Zackline Colley
In a significant milestone for civil society and media in The Gambia, the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC), supported by the US Embassy,...
Ensuring Safe and Efficient Transport: PURA Wraps Up Training for 70 Petroleum Road Tankers
By Alieu Jallow
The Public Utility and Regulatory Authority concluded a four-day health, safety, and environment training for seventy petroleum road tanker drivers on Thursday.
The training aimed to...
Exploring the Need for a Female Leader in The Gambia Ahead of Future Elections
OPINION
By Michaella Faith Wright
As The Gambia approaches its future elections, a growing discourse centres on considering a female leader to guide the nation into a new era...
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe Welcomes Mayor José Medina Lobato and Delegation from Bissau to...
Banjul, Gambia – Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul extended a warm welcome to His Worship José Medina Lobato, Mayor of the City of Bissau, and his...
20 Suspected Nigerian Online Scammers in Custody
By: Dawda Baldeh
Operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) have arrested over twenty (20) suspected Nigerian online scammers, the agency announced on Thursday.
The agency’s Public Relations...
Innovating for Change: The Story of Mariama Sarge and Her Solar-Powered Cart
By: Kodou Jeng Gaye
In the bustling streets of The Gambia, Mariama Sarge, a dedicated member of Women in STEM, has introduced a groundbreaking innovation: the Multifunctional Solar-Powered...
President Barrow’s Stand: The Gambia’s FGM Debate Amidst Legislative Review
By: Zackline Colley
In his state of the nation address, President Adama Barrow reiterated his government's commitment to enforcing the prohibition of FGM. “Noteworthy is the Private Member...
President Adama Barrow Highlights Agricultural Growth, Future Plans in State of the Nation Address
By Zackline Colley
In his annual State of the Nation address, President Adama Barrow underscored the crucial role of agriculture and natural resources in The Gambia's economy, highlighting...
Gambians Have Something To Learn From Rwanda
OPINION
By Alasana Justice Jallow
CEO, Peace Network
I recently returned from Rwanda where I spent some weeks training on peacebuilding organized by the Never Again Institute of Rwanda. I...
Human Rights Organizations Convene Roundtable on Women’s Amendment Act 2015
By Alieu Jallow
Following the conviction of three women in September 2023 for performing FGM on eight girls under five years old, a controversy emerged, sparking widespread public...