Gambia: President Barrow Inaugurates 30 KV Power Line

President Adama Barrow, on Saturday, 6th May launched a 30KV power line covering LaminKoto to Diabugu-Batapa. Read more »

Gambia: Wco Pledges to Support Customs in Tackling Illegal Trade

Dr Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), Friday said they will continue giving support to regional customs, especially in the area of combating… Read more »

Gambia: Registrar of Companies Removed From His Position After He Decline to Register Vista Bank

Registrar of Companies Alieu Jallow has been removed from his position by his superiors at the State Law Office after he declined to execute what he called illegal instructions… Read more »

Gambia: What Is the State of Play for the Council Elections 2023?

The number of council seats is 120. 366 candidates have been nominated to participate in the elections. No single seat has been left uncontested. Read more »

Gambia: NAWEC Briefs the Press On New Tariff

Officials of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), yesterday Monday 27th March 2023, briefed members of the press on their new tariff which will take effect on 10th… Read more »

Gambia: Axe to Grind With the Auditor General? We Hope Not

The Gambia operates on the basis of the principle of law. Section 160(1)(c) indicates that, Read more »

Gambia: Court Declares Voluntary Statements of Alleged Coupist Inadmissible

The Banjul High Court presided over by Justice Basiru V.P. Mahoney has declared that the voluntary and cautionary statements of Fabakary Jawara (an alleged coupist) were… Read more »

Gambia: '367 Candidates Nominated for Council Elections Nationwide'

The Independent Electoral Commission has endorsed the nominations of three hundred and sixty-six candidates nationwide for the upcoming Councillorship elections scheduled in April… Read more »

Gambia: Who Are Going to Be the Candidates for the Mayoral/ Chairpersonship?

Political parties are busy holding primaries or relying on votes of selection committees to get their candidates. Up till now none of the political parties have announced a list of… Read more »

Nigeria: One of the Lowest Voter Turnouts in Nigeria Election

Having conducted presidential election every four years since 1999 many were led to believe that the parties and candidates in February 2023 election in Nigeria offered most of the… Read more »

Gambia: UDP Youth Wing Protestors Submit Petition to Government

The Youth Wing of the United Democratic Party (UDP) on Friday 10th March 2023, submitted a petition to the Gambia Government through the Ministry of Justice, and handed a copy to… Read more »

Gambia: Lack of Quorum Hinders National Assembly Proceedings

Barely less than a week after the Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, frowned on the absenteeism of Ministers to the National Assembly, the third Arm of… Read more »

Gambia: Victim of Former President Jammeh's Witch Hunt Launches Book

Mustapha Ceesay, victim of former President Jammeh's witches and wizard hunting exercise, last Saturday 11th March 2023, launched his book entitled: "The Duty to Disobey". Read more »

Gambia: Where Will the Demonstration Against Corruption Lead us?

From the nonpartisan point of view, the auditor general is responsible for exposing all wrongdoing in auditing the accounts of central and local government institutions. Any… Read more »

Gambia: Local Government Council Elections Preparation in High Gear - All That Is Hidden Shall Be Clear

Intra-party democracy is best tested during this year of selection of candidates for election. Political parties have to address a letter to the IEC to endorse the candidature of a… Read more »

Gambia: Deputies Adopt Report On New Labour Bill

Deputies at the National Assembly on Monday 13th March 2023, adopted the report of the Trade and Regional Integration Committee on the new Labour Bill 2022, with the objective of… Read more »

Gambia: Lawmakers Adopt Report On Prevention, Prohibition of Torture Bill

Members of the National Assembly yesterday Monday adopted the report of the legislative Committee on Human Rights, regarding the "prohibition and prevention of torture" bill 2020. Read more »

Gambia: Baitullah Junior Pleads 'Not Guilty' to 5 Charges

Omar Kujabi, alias Baitullah Junior, a well known social media commentator facing sedition and four (4) other criminal charges has on Monday, 13 March denied culpability by taking… Read more »

Gambia: Why Should Mob Justice Be Avoided?

The reason why courts and law enforcement officers are put in charge of the justice system is to ensure that punishment is equal to crime committed. There is no single human being… Read more »

Gambia: Higher Education Minister Appears Before Lawmakers

Pierre Gomez, the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), told Members of the National Assembly that one million, one hundred and thirty four… Read more »

Gambia: Commission of Inquiry Into the Conduct of Local Government Councils

As the NPP receives permit to demonstrate in relation to corruption in local government councils there is a body established by the executive to precisely investigate and report on… Read more »

Gambia: Network of Women in Arts Awards Women of Excellence in Arts

Joining the rest of the world to celebrate and commemorate the importance of International Women's Day (IWD) in The Gambia, the Network of Women in The Arts in collaboration with… Read more »

Gambia: Angry Mob Assail On Suspected Thief in Serrekunda

A young man was last weekend beaten at the Brikama Car Park in Serrekunda by an angry mob after he allegedly took the wallet of a woman who was scrambling for a vehicle. Read more »

Gambia: GCCPC Commemorates World Consumers Right Day

The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC), on Wednesday 15th March, 2023 joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Consumer Rights Day. Read more »

Gambia: NA Health Committee Unearths Challenges Confronting Health Facilities

The Legislative Select Committee on Health, has in its report on its visit to health facilities across the country, unearthed the challenges confronting health facilities in… Read more »