Tobaski Preparations: Business and Theft – Customers’ and Businesses’ Nightmares
By: Dawda Baldeh
The approach of Tobaski, or Eid Al Adha, a significant day for Muslims, brings about a bustling market atmosphere as people prepare for the festivities.
However,...
GPU President Urges Journalists to Desist from Personal Attacks and Embrace Camaraderie in Serving...
By: Dawda Baldeh
In an effort to unite journalists under one umbrella, regardless of their status and differences, the President of The Gambia Press Union (GPU), Muhammed S....
Single Mother Drowning in Post-Divorce Trauma Struggles to Raise Her Two Children
By: Alieu Jallow
In one of the communities of Brikama, a single mother is grappling with the immense challenges of raising her two children following a divorce four...
Senegalese National Arrested at Banjul Airport with 2.4 Kilograms of Cocaine
By: Dawda Baldeh
A Senegalese passport holder, Abdourahim Diallo, was arrested at Banjul International Airport in The Gambia for possession of suspected drugs.
Diallo, who also had a Spanish...
Ethical Morass
OPINION
By Cherno Baba Jallow
In 2022, a closely-held secret in President Adama Barrow’s Administration or a part of it, finally leapt into the public consciousness: that some senior...
Dibba appears in court on charges of seditious intention, granted bail
By Alieu Jallow
The Deputy National Organizing Secretary of the United Democratic Party, Ebrima Dibba, was granted bail for D100,000 after appearing before Magistrate Krubally at the Banjul...
Newly sworn-in judge vows to strive to deliver speedy, efficient and prompt justice
By Alieu Jallow
Justice Sarah Aryee has vowed to deliver fast, effective, and timely justice after being sworn in as a judge in the High Court.
“Speedy, efficient and...
Government Allocates Significant Funds for Gambia’s Sports Participation Amid Stadium Renovations
By: Zackline Colley
The Gambian government allocated 200 million dalasis for the nation's participation in the recently concluded 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Additionally,...
Minister Bah Accuses Former Information Minister D. A. Jawo of Defying Cabinet Decision and...
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Minister for Lands, Regional Integration, and Religious Affairs, Hamat N.K. Bah, has accused the former Information and Communication Minister, Demba Ali Jawo, of defying...
‘There is enough cement in the country’: Information Minister Ceesay says
By Mama A. Touray
The Minister of Information, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, speaking on behalf of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, said at a joint...
UTG dental students conduct oral health outreach in Banjul
By Dawda Baldeh
Dental students from the University of The Gambia (UTG) marked World Oral Health Day with an outreach event in Banjul, providing free dental education and...
JUSTICE MINISTER CALLS FOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO TRANSLATE ACPHR’S MANDATE INTO REALITY
By: Alieu Jallow
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, has called for collaborative efforts to translate the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights...
Jokadou Residents Hail Bai Saine for Massive Distribution of Office Wear and Bags Worth...
By: Dawda Baldeh
The residents of Jokadou District in the North Bank Region have praised Bai Saine, a resident of Kerr Omar Siane, for his massive distribution of...
PRESS RELEASE: Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE)
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) wishes to inform the general public that a consultative meeting with all the relevant stakeholders in the...
Debate over FGM: Hadith expert Muqbil tells religious leaders to not religionize FGM
By Dawda Baldeh
In The Gambia, a contentious debate persists over whether Female Circumcision/Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is rooted in religion or culture, and whether it should remain...
King Colley Calls for a Review of Motor Traffic Laws to Address Current Realities
By: Alieu Jallow
Lamin King Colley, the Commissioner of Mobile Traffic for the Gambia Police Force, has called for a review of the 1948 Motor Traffic Act of...
GAP Advocates Equal Treatment of Africans at ICC
By: Dawda Baldeh
The leader of the opposition Gambia Action Party (GAP), Musa Ousainou Yali Batchilly, has advocated for the equal treatment of Africans at the International Criminal...
The President, The Media And A Headline
OPINION
By Cherno Baba Jallow
Speaking to his party supporters recently, President Adama Barrow made some startling remarks that sent many in a tizzy. Consider: He urged his supporters...
Darboe Brands President Barrow’s Statements Against Opposition as “Childish”
By: Dawda Baldeh
The leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainou Darboe, has branded President Adama Barrow’s frequent statements against the opposition as “childish” and urged...
NRA and Its Parent Ministry Launch the “Arrive Safe” Awareness Campaign
By: Alieu Jallow
The National Road Authority (NRA) and its parent ministry, the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure, launched the "Arrive Safe" awareness campaign on Thursday, May...