June 23
Gambia: Late Receipt of Audit Report Postpones Parliamentary Sitting
The National Assembly adjourned its sitting to Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. after proceedings were delayed for several hours and the scheduled response of the Minister for… Read more »
Gambia: Man Who Hacked Wife Gets Life in Prison
Yugo Sowe was on Monday has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court in Banjul after being found guilty of brutally attacking his ex-wife, Amie Sowe, with a cutlass in… Read more »
June 16
Gambia: Wellingara Police Probe Truck Driver's Death in Nema Apartment
A tragic incident has shaken the community of Nema after a truck driver was reportedly found dead in an apartment near Nema Junction in the early hours of Monday morning; The Point… Read more »
June 15
Gambia: Missing $48m Forensic Lab Sparks Uproar in National Assembly
A heated controversy erupted in the National Assembly on Wednesday after the Minister for Interior reportedly stated that a widely publicised US$48 million forensic laboratory… Read more »
June 12
Gambia: Germany Deports Over 1,300 Gambians in Eight Years
Germany has deported 1,369 Gambians to The Gambia since 2018, with removals increasing sharply over the past three years as German authorities intensify efforts to enforce… Read more »
June 10
Gambia: Govt Temporarily Suspends Issuance of ID Cards & Driver License
The Gambia Government through the Ministry of Interior, brings to the attention of the public that the 'Go-Live Date' for the issuance of new National Identification Cards,… Read more »
Gambia: Court Rules Against GICA Breakaway Council Members
The High Court sitting in Kanifing on Monday, 18th May 2026 issued an interlocutory injunction ordering and restraining the breakaway Council members and a staff of The Gambia… Read more »
Gambia: Mayor Bensouda Launches Project On 'Leveraging Digital Addresses for Evidence-Based Policymaking'
The Lord Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Talib Ahmed Bensouda has officially launched a project dubbed: "Leveraging Digital Addresses for Evidence-Based… Read more »
Gambia: Justice Jaiteh Rejects Defense Request to Compel 5 Witnesses in Trial Over Alleged Rape of Male Minor
The High Court in Banjul has refused an application by the defence in the trial of Ass Malick Njie, who is accused of raping a male minor, to compel five individuals to testify,… Read more »
June 03
Gambia: Gambian-US Citizens Urged to Pay Child Support Duties
The Embassy of The Republic of The Gambia in Washington D.C. wishes to draw the attention of all Gambians who are United States citizens, whether residing in the United States or… Read more »
Gambia: Hassan Gibril Hails Chief Justice Jallow's Legacy As He Sets to Retire
Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow has announced his voluntary retirement from the office of Chief Justice of the Republic of The Gambia, effective 1st August 2026, marking the end of… Read more »
May 26
Gambia: Foreign Affairs Ministry Probes Allegations Involving Gambia's Embassy in Moscow
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad notes with serious concern the recent social media reports alleging abuse of domestic staff involving… Read more »
May 20
Gambia: Empowering Communities, One Clinic At a Time!
The Female Lawyers Association of The Gambia (FLAG) is making waves with its mobile legal aid clinics, and the recent visit to Tanji is a testament to the power of grassroots… Read more »
Gambia: Flag Mobile Legal Aid Clinics Reaches Tanji
Continuing its nationwide mobile legal aid clinics, The Female Lawyers Association of The Gambia (FLAG) on Friday engaged residents of the coastal community of Tanji on critical… Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Jailed for Life After Brutal Murder of Wife in Edinburgh
A Gambian man has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Scotland after fatally stabbing his wife in a violent attack that took place inside their family home while their children… Read more »
May 12
Gambia: Barrow Vows to Recover 'Every Dalasi' Lost
President Adama Barrow has vowed to "follow legal procedures to recover public funds" from Local Government Councils if recommended, as he received the long-awaited Local… Read more »
May 11
Gambia: 12,000 Ecstasy Pills Seized As Dleag Sweeps Up 60 Suspects
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) has arrested 60 suspects and seized more than 12,000 pills of ecstasy, over 73 bundles of suspected cannabis sativa and other… Read more »
Gambia: Detained Gala Activists to Appear in Court Today
Youth activists arrested Friday at Westfield Youth Monument are expected before the Kanifing Magistrate Court at 8:00 a.m. today, Monday, 11 May 2026, after spending the weekend in… Read more »
West Africa: Gambia Embassy Warns Visa Overstay Risks Tighter Rules
The Gambian Embassy in Washington has issued an urgent warning to citizens in the United States, after visa overstay rates hit 38% for Gambian students and 13% for B1/B2 visitors. Read more »
May 06
Gambia: GPF Completes Training On Combatting Environmental Crimes
The Gambia Police Force, in collaboration with DLEAG, the Department of Forestry, the National Environment Agency (NEA), the Department of Fisheries, and the Gambia Armed Forces,… Read more »
Gambia: Justice Ministry Breaks Silence On Badjie Inquest As Mandinaring Pressure Mounts
The Attorney General's Chambers and Ministry of Justice has confirmed receiving the Coroner's Inquest Report into the death of Omar Badjie, signaling the first official response… Read more »
Gambia: Rape Trial - Qcell Says Footage Given to Police, Investigator Denies
Conflicting accounts emerged in court Tuesday over CCTV footage in the rape trial of former QCell security guard Ass Malick Njie, as the company said it handed video to police… Read more »
May 05
Gambia: Fisheries Ministry Cracks Down On Illegal Fishing Nets
The Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources has intensified a nationwide campaign against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, arresting sellers and seizing banned nets… Read more »
April 28
Gambia: Pura Holds Cyber Security Training to Counter Rising Threats
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on Monday launched its first gmCSIRT Cyber Security training for operators of critical national infrastructure, amid fast-evolving… Read more »
West Africa: Unified Justice, Distinct Paths - Ecowas Court Strengthens Ties With Gambian Judiciary
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice on Friday wrapped up a week-long sensitisation mission in The Gambia with judges, lawyers, and law students. Read more »
