July 16
Gambia: National Assembly Rejects Bill Seeking to Repeal FGM, Circumcision
The National Assembly has on Monday 15th July 2024, considered and rejected the bill that sought to repeal provisions banning Female Genital Mutilation/Circumcision (FGM/C) in the… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Freezes Non-Statutory Foreign Travels
Conscious of the need to curb Government expenditures, His Excellency President Adama Barrow, acting on authority vested in him by Section 76 (1) of the 1997 Constitution of The… Read more »
July 12
Gambia: High Court Dismisses Yankuba Darboe's Appeal in Sedition Trial
The Kanifing High Court on Thursday dismissed Yankuba Darboe's appeal in his sedition trial. The Chairman of Brikama Area Council ((BAC) was dissatisfied with the decision of… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Facing Leadership Crisis
Nigeria because of its size has been seen to be the power house of Ecowas. Community leadership however does not arise from the sizes of countries that heads of state lead. It… Read more »
July 10
Gambia: President Barrow Says Gambia Secures Over D3 Billion to Import Essential Food Commodities
The Gambian President, H.E. Adama Barrow has told the National Assembly that the Gambia has secured US$50 Million (approximately three billion four hundred million Dalasi), to… Read more »
Gambia: Second Prosecution Witness Testifies in Ebrima Dibba's Sedition Trial
Second Prosecution Witness , Ousman Gibba of the Special Investigation Unit of the police testified that he confirmed that the person speaking in the audio played in the courtroom… Read more »
July 03
Gambia: Court Convicts Top Immigration Officers of Official Corruption & Theft
A trial judge in Banjul has convicted and sentenced six Immigration officers of conspiracy, theft, economic crimes and official corruption. Read more »
July 02
Gambia: MRC-G Unions Hold Joint AGM
The Medical Research Council-The Gambia's (MRC-G) Credit and Workers' Union, organized a joint Annual General Meeting during the weekend. Read more »
Gambia: Fraud Investigator Testifies in Economic Crimes, Theft Trial of Businessman Alhagie Kebbeh
Modou Gaye, a serving member of the Gambia police force under the Fraud Squad Monday testified in the economic crimes and theft trial involving businessman, Alhagie Kebbeh. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Court President Says Political Developments Could Hamper Efforts of Democratic Consolidation
The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Edward Amoako Asante, has said political developments in the region can hamper efforts of democratic consolidation if the developments… Read more »
Gambia: Superintendent Sarr Explains How Police Provided Alleged Murderer With First Aid
Superintendent Lamin B. Sarr has testified as the 5th prosecution witness in the murder trial of Arona Tine, who is accused of killing a young lady at a bureau de change in… Read more »
Gambia: Essa Faal Expresses Dismay Over Planned Increment of Benefits for Judicial Officers
Essa Faal, a former presidential candidate for the 2021 presidential elections, has expressed dismay over the planned Increment of benefits for judicial officers by the Government. Read more »
Gambia: Kingdom of Morocco Awards Over 120 Scholarships to Gambia
Professor Pierre Gomez the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology on Monday, 1 July disclosed that the Kingdom of Morocco has this year awarded over one… Read more »
Gambia: Public Health Hazard Being Ignored
The Gambia Roads Authority and the Kanifing Municipal Council should take note of the time of unplugging of drains in the municipality. They have to consider the capacity of the… Read more »
Gambia: World Bank Board Approves U.S.$35 Million to Improve Health Services in Gambia
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved an additional $35 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to enhance the quality and utilization of… Read more »
Gambia: Police Inspector Testifies in British Lady
Inspector Landing Danso of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Monday, 1 July testified in the murder trial of Augustine Bangura, who is accused of killing a British lady. Read more »
June 28
Gambia: Peace Network CEO Urges Gambians to Avoid Ethnicity, Religion to Divide Them
The CEO of Peace Network - Gambia, Mr Alassan Justice Jallow, has called on Gambians not to allow ethnicity, tribe and religion to divide them following his return from weeks of… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Renews Commitment to Referendum On New Constitution in 2024
President Adama Barrow has reiterated his commitment to hold a referendum on a new Constitution for the Third Republic by December 2024. Read more »
Gambia: Campaigners Continue Advocacy to Stay Criminalisation of FGM in Gambia
Anti-FGM campaigners are continuing the advocacy to stay the criminalisation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia amid a looming vote by lawmakers aimed at… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia, Spain to Sign Security Agreement, Negotiate Secular Migration
The Gambia is set to sign a security agreement as well as negotiate secular migration with Spain, says Jose Manuel AlbaresBueno, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union… Read more »
Gambia: Student Rape Victim Recounts Her Victimisation
A 14-year-old student and victim of rape testified before Principal Magistrate Sallah Mba'i regarding her alleged victimisation. Read more »
Gambia: What Next for the Cement Importers?
The cement importers claim that they are being restricted from importing cement through tariff barriers and periodic banning, which to them undermines the principles of free… Read more »
Gambia: The President Still Committed to a Referendum On a New Constitution in 2024
The ears of the nation were ready to hear what the President of the Republic would say on the constitutional building process for the third Republic. Coalition 2016 which brought… Read more »
June 26
Gambia: Govt Vows to Dismantle Organized Criminal Network
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Defence, SeringModou Njie, on the eve of the occasion of the commemoration of the World Drug Day 2024, said the… Read more »
Gambia: Rongo Wants D175 Million From Lawyer Omar Jammeh for Forging Land Documents
Momodou L Jarju alias Rongo has made a counterclaim against Lawyer Omar Jammeh, who sued him for defamation and breach of contract. Read more »
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