March 07
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 »
Gambia: GID Disperses Over 150 Intending Migrants
Officials of The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) and their partners have dispersed over 150 Gambians intending to embark on 'backway' (irregular migration) at the coastal… Read more »
Gambia: Ex-Presidents Bill Gets Parliamentary Endorsement
National Assembly Members (NAMs) on Thursday enacted the Former Presidents Bill after going through different stages. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Gambia: 3 Senior Govt Officials Arraigned With Over 13 Criminal Charges
Three senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Health Promotion and Development Organization (HePDO) were yesterday dragged to the High Court in Banjul presided over by… Read more »
Gambia: NAATIP Intensifies Campaign Against Human Trafficking
National Agency Against Trafficking-in-Persons (NAATIP) last Thursday conducted a day's sensitisation for students and the community of Kalaji on some key elements of… Read more »
Gambia: BSAC's Ex-Finance Director Accepts Liability for Withdrawal of Huge Sums
Testifying yesterday before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Lamin Suso, the former finance director at Basse Area Council (BsAC), accepted liability for the withdrawals… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Gambia: Undesirable Incident Sparks Services to Normalcy At Banjul-Barra Terminals
The Management of the Gambia Ferry Services has announced that the bus that stuck halfway at the Barra Terminal landing had been successfully removed. Read more »
September 12, 2023
Gambia: An Appeal to Discontinue and Stop All Foreign Fishing Vessels
Mr. President Adama Barrow, Read more »
Gambia: Over D900,000 Theft Case Lands in Court
One Malick Jallow was on the 7th September, 2023, paraded before Magistrate Mben Faal of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court for allegedly stealing D995,000. Prosecutors also alleged… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Gambia: Ex-Security Personnel Form Association to Fight Crimes
Ex security personnel from the different security units in the country have formed an association dubbed: 'Safer Gambia Association' (SGA) with the objective of mitigating and… Read more »
Gambia: Transport Ministry to Embark On Nationwide Road Crash Victims Survey
Road Traffic Accident (RTA), victims suffer from different types of injuries and disabilities, which can affect their quality of life. Most road traffic accident victims usually… Read more »
August 31, 2023
Gambia: DLEAG Officer Shot in 'Special Operation'
An operative of the country's Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG) was reportedly shot in the hand by a suspected drug dealer in a "special operation" that eventually led… Read more »