April 22
Gambia: Prominent Youth Leader Marr Nyang, Others Arrested
Prominent youth leader Marr Nyang, who doubles as the Executive Director of Gambia Participate and Omar Cham, the Speaker of the National Youth Parliament (NYP) among other young… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Vows to Repeal Draconian Media Laws - Pap Saine
Veteran Gambian journalist and co-founder of The Point newspaper, Pap Saine, who doubles as the chairperson of the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) has revealed that the… Read more »
April 18
Gambia: EU, Interpol Boost Gambia's Fight Against Crime
Under the WAPIS (West Africa Police Information System/AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) Project, INTERPOL, with the European Union and the national authorities,… Read more »
April 04
Gambia: Police Impound Over 50 Vehicles
Police have impounded over 50 vehicles that failed to comply with motor traffic regulations as well as others identified as not roadworthy. Read more »
March 28
Gambia: 'Police Threatened to Electrocute My Private Part If I Don't Admit'
One Omar Mbye, who was charged with stealing, yesterday revealed before Principal Magistrate Sallah-Mbaye of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court that police officers "threatened to… Read more »
Gambia: FJC and Rambo's Appointments Do Not Exist in Law - Lawyer Darboe
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the lead-counsel for his party in the case against Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay (FJC) and Ousman Rambo… Read more »
Gambia: IGP Deplores Human Trafficking As Second Only to Drug
The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) has described human trafficking as a heinous practice that is ranked second only to drug trafficking, affirming that this is a… Read more »
March 27
Gambia: Bar Association 'Stands Firm' Against Repeal of Anti-FGM Law
The Gambia Bar Association reiterates its resolve to the commitment and advancement of rights of women and girls, while promoting the rule of law and human rights. In a dispatch… Read more »
March 21
Gambia: Gambia Expresses Concern Over 'Kush' At World Drug Forum
Bakary Gassama, the director general of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG) has expressed concern on the use of 'Kush' - a drug substance which is reportedly… Read more »
March 18
Gambia: DLEAG Seizes Seven Pistols With 153 Live Rounds, Other Firearms
Operatives of the country's Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG) have announced that they have intercepted and seized seven pistols and other firearms in the country as… Read more »
March 07
West Africa: Sierra Leone Nationals Union Condemns Murder of Briton in Gambia
The Union of Sierra Leoneans in The Gambia (SlENU) received with shock and utter disbelief the news of the gruesome murder of a British national allegedly by one Augustine Bangura,… Read more »
Gambia: Sonko Asks for D71m Compensation
The embattled ex-Gambian Minister for Interior standing trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity and other human rights violations against various Gambian people, is asking… Read more »
Gambia: Court Suspends Sentence of Breastfeeding Woman Over Stolen D6m
Magistrate Colley of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 4 March 2024 suspended the sentence of one H. Jammeh, a breastfeeding mother who pleaded guilty for stealing over… Read more »
February 29
Gambia: 'Nobody Is Safe in This Country'
Mamma Kandeh, the party leader of Gambia Democratic Congress, has raised a concern at a press conference at Boaba Hotel on Saturday that The Gambia is not a safe country anymore as… Read more »
January 08
Gambia: Multiple Rape Survivor Among 3 to Testify Against Ex-Minister Sonko
A Gambian survivor of multiple rapes is among three witnesses who will this week take a stable against former Interior Minister, Ousman Sonko in Switzerland. She is the widow of a… Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Ex-Minister Sonko Goes to Court Today
The opening of a Swiss trial on January 8, 2024, for serious crimes committed in The Gambia represents a significant advance for justice for the victims of grave abuses, Gambian… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal - Constitutional Council Rejects Sonko's Nomination
In Senegal, the Constitutional Council which is studying the files of the candidates for the presidential election of February 25, 2024 has rejected that of Ousmane Sonko on the… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Gambia: State Says Judge Errs in Law in Coup Trial
The State on 20 November 2023 filed a notice of appeal on the decision of Justice Mahony of the High Court and stated that he erred in law during delivering his judgement in the… Read more »
Gambia: 'Gambia Among Top 8 Countries With Fatality Road Accidents'
The Gambia is positioned 8th in the world ranking of fatality in road crashes, according to the Commissioner for Mobile Traffic Unit Lamin King Colley. Read more »
Gambia: Let's Motivate Our Security Personnel!
It is a fact that peace and stability are intertwined and two of the most important components in any development. The absence of any could hinder sustained development thus… Read more »
Gambia: Parliament Adopts Report On Criminal Offences Bill
Lawmakers on Monday adopted the report on Criminal Offences Bill 2023. Read more »
Gambia: NAATIP Exposes Security Personnel to National Referral Mechanisms
As part of part of efforts designed to raise awareness about trafficking in persons, the National Agency Against Trafficking-In Person has engaged members of the country's law… Read more »
Gambia: Lands Ministry Clarifies Situation At Bac
The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs is deeply concerned with recent events unfolding at the Brikama Area Council (BAC) in relation to the position of… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Gambia: UDP NAMs Boycott 'Former President's Bill'
Minority leader and member for Brikama North, together with his party members, yesterday boycotted discussions over 'Former President's Bill' in parliament. Read more »
Gambia: Ex-CEO Touray Says His Signatures Were Forged
The ex-CEO at the Basse Area Council has told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that former finance director Lamin Suso used to forge his signatures. Read more »