December 21, 2022
Gambia: GRA Apprehend 5 Smugglers
Officers of the Mobile Brigade, Intelligence and Investigations Unit of the Gambia Revenue Authority on Monday 12 December 2022 arrested 5 people involved in the smuggling of… Read more »
Gambia: Parliamentary Investigation Finds No Cause of AKI Deaths
The report of the National Assembly's Select Committee on Health has stated that the cause of the deaths of children who suffered from Acute Kidney Injuries (AKI) is still under… Read more »
Gambia: 'Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing Constitute Major Obstacles to Our Development'
The director general, Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has stressed that money laundering and terrorist financing constitute major… Read more »
Gambia: KMC Cancels Inauguration of Municipal Radio Amid PURA's Embargo
The Kanifing Municipal Council yesterday cancelled the official inauguration of its municipal radio following information that the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) had… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Gambia: The Deyda Hydara Case - Still Waiting for Justice
Once again, it's another 16th December, the 18th anniversary of the assassination of Deyda Hydara, and we are still waiting for justice to take its course. Read more »
Gambia: Govt Seeks Judicial Support to Try Jammeh Era Atrocities
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on 13 December called on the Global Criminal Justice of the United… Read more »
Gambia: Current Scope of Child Protection Is Weak - CPA Boss
The national coordinator of Child Protection Alliance (CPA) in The Gambia, Lamin Fatty, has said that the current scope of child protection is very weak in the country, adding that… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Gambia: Police Arrest 3 Suspects Over Murder Case
The police have arrested three suspects for allegedly killing a young adult residing in Kololi, on the 11th December 2022. Read more »
Gambia: Court Remands Husband At Mile 2 Prison for Reportedly Killing Wife
Magistrate Fatou Darboe Jaguraga, of the Brikama Magistrate Court in the West Coast Region (WCR) yesterday remanded Saikou Lowe at Mile 2 Prison after being arraigned on charges of… Read more »
Gambia: Beware of Hackers!
With the number of data breaches in the past two years, there is even more pressure on security teams to keep businesses secure in 2022 and beyond. But at a time when strength and… Read more »
Gambia: Senegalese Journalist Granted Bail
Pa Ale Niang, the managing director of online Dakar Matin was yesterday granted bail. He has been remanded since November 6th 2022, on allegations of publishing false information,… Read more »
Gambia: Courts Orders Man to Pay D500,000 for Setting Compatriot On Fire
The Essau Magistrate court has convicted and sentenced Lamin Bobb to a fine of D500,000 in default to serve two years imprisonment after he was found guilty of pouring petrol on… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Should Reassure, Provide Security to Gambians
Ex-Interior Minister Sheriff M.L. Gomez talked to The Point on the incident of security concerns in Foni on what the government should do to reassure peace and security within the… Read more »
Gambia: 'NHRC Aware of Alleged Arrest, Mishandling of Teacher By Security'
The National Human Rights Commission of The Gambia is aware of the concerns raised by the Gambia Teachers' Union in relation to the recent arrest and mishandling of a teacher name… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Gambia: Bakau Police Station Alleged Attackers Arraigned
Thirty-eight Bakau residents were on the 5th December, 2022, arraigned before Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court and charged on seven counts of… Read more »
Gambia: Justice O Clock - Victims Demand Quick Passing of Reparations Bill
Victims and survivors under the former 22-year-long regime of Yahya Jammeh are demanding justice and calling for the quick implementation of the Victims Reparations Bill. Read more »
Gambia: Tobacco Control - Far From the Finish Line!
Tobacco control is working--slowly. The number of people smoking worldwide has declined and tobacco-attributable deaths are falling. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Gambia: Barrow, Darboe Play Diplomacy As They Shake Hands At Peace Confab
Long-time political allies, President Adama Barrow and his ex-political godfather Lawyer Ousainou Darboe yesterday played diplomacy as they shook hands during the African Ulamas… Read more »
Gambia: Prosecuting Jammeh Could Meet Resistance - Gba President
The president of The Gambia Bar Association (GBA), Salieu Taal, has hinted that efforts towards prosecuting Yayha Jammeh and his enablers could face resistance from his loyalists. Read more »
Gambia: Soldier Hospitalised After Reportedly Beaten By Robbers
Police in Farafenni in the North Bank Region (NBR) have arrested and detained two men believed to be robbers for reportedly beating a soldier (name withheld) whom they attempted to… Read more »
Gambia: GAMCOTRAP Supports CRR Communities With Surveillance System to Fight FGM
The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices (GAMCOTRAP) has established surveillance system in communities in Central River Region (CRR) designed to end Female Genital Mutilation… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Gambia: Govt Recovers D1 Billion From Ex-President Jammeh's Assets
Dawda A. Jallow, the attorney general and minister for Justice has told lawmakers that over one billion dalasis was recovered after selling 44 assets belonging to former President… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Aims to Assist Member States Fight Cybercrime, Deal With Digital Evidence
The ECOWAS Commission aims to assist Member States to build capacity in units dedicated to fighting cybercrime and dealing with digital evidence. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Gambia: Cop Gambia Launches SOP Project
Cop Gambia on Wednesday launched the Standing Operation Procedure (SOP) project which is designed to fight migrant smuggling and trafficking of humans at the SDKJ International… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Issuing of Gambian Documents, Crimes Among Others
Mr President, the protection of our national documents especially our ID Cards, passports and birth-certificates from going into the wrong hands is paramount. Read more »