The Gambian president, His Excellency, President, Adama Barrow reiterated his Government recognition to the complimentary role that Rotarians around the globe and Rotarians in the country are undertaking to touch the lives of the various communities within The Gambia. This statement was delivered by the Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Lamin B. Dibba on […]
Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay and Yankuba Touray both former minister of Yaya Jammeh’s regime were Friday jointly charge for allegedly interfering with a TRRC witness. The two accused person initially appeared before the Kanifing Magistrate court and were granted bail. However, on Friday Police prosecutor, ASP Manga requested for the withdrawal of the previous charges against […]
Foday Gassama the replacement of the United Democratic Party executive member Ya Kumba Jaiteh whose nomination into the National Assembly has been revoked by President Barrow has said that he is still a member of the UDP as he took oath of office last week amidst a heavily guarded legislative building. Gassama took his oath […]
Members of the Rawdatul Majaalis are calling fo r electoral reform at the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) in order to give ownership to all Muslims in the Council. Cadi Abdoulie Kanteh, challenged the Council members not to conduct congress and elections without going through the right procedure of the election Act. “If members of […]
The Head Chief of Kombo North District describes self-proclaimed alkalo of Babylon’s actions as impersonation that can be tantamount to Obtaining money by false pretense, Conspiracy, Willful damage to property and Trespass. Alhaji Momodou Bojang made this revelation during an exclusive interview with our reporter at his Sukuta residence recently, while 4 other Alkalos within […]
The Gambia today is such that the recent sacking of the Vice President and changes of the composition of ministers in cabinet brings with it very egregious consequences. As if we’ve not recently witnessed cabinet ministers operating independently of the direction, policy and vision of the same Coalition Government constituted by its members. The scandals […]
Residents of Suma Kunda in Sotokoi, West Coast Region who are involved in a land dispute with near-by Medina Sotokoi over the weekend laid a vigil in the affected area at the village to resist an eviction order. “We were forcefully evicted in 2015 without notice during Jammeh’s time but today we will not accept […]
One Muhammad Lamin Saidykhan, Human Rights activist who also spearheaded the widespread protests to have longtime Gambian dictator Yaya Jammeh step down has been awarded as the 2018 Africa Advocate of the Year by the Africa Youth Awards (AYA). He was also nominated for the African Youth of the Year (Male) but lost to Ato […]
Reports from State house say that President Adama Barrow has accepted an appeal from the community of Faraba for the discontinuance of the prosecution of the officers of the Police Intervention Unit as well as the civilians standing trial for their role(s) in the unfortunate Faraba Banta incident in June 2018. The Community, through the […]
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Thursday 10th January, 2019, presided over the 18th Cabinet session of his government – the first in 2019 – at the State House in Banjul. Cabinet deliberated on rehabilitation and construction works of the road network and sewage of the City of Banjul, ICT for development, among other important […]