Towards Independent Media Regulation in The Gambia
By Sulayman Bokar Bah
The provision for the establishment of an independent media regulator is consistent with best standards of international practice. Example of countries that adopt an...
‘It’s grandstanding on his part’: UDP spokesman declares it’s ‘ridiculous’ for Sheriffo Sonko to...
By Lamin Njie
Sheriffo Sonko is engaging in another grandstanding by calling on the leadership of UDP to resign, spokesman Almami Taal has said.
The Brikama Area Council chairman...
Rawda say they are putting all options on the table including mass protests led...
By Lamin Njie
Rawdatul Majalis have said they are putting all options on the table including mass protests if any pro-gay campaign was to be launched in the...
‘Married or not married, that’s not my business’: Mamma Kandeh says Marie Sock has...
GDC leader Mamma Kandeh has said it's not his business if Marie Sock is married or not, stating the woman has all the rights to vie for...
Fatou Kinteh pushes for fund that could allow Gambian women entrepreneurs have greater access...
Women and Children Minister Fatou Kinteh on Thursday re-tabled a bill for the establishment of the Gambia Women Enterprise Fund.
The overall objective of the Women Enterprise Fund...
EU’s LAJOS gives reason why DEPORTATION needs to take place
By Lamin Njie
Attila LAJOS has explained that deportation of undocumented Gambians in Europe needs to take place because leaving them there would be an 'encouragement' to many...
Top Brikama Alpha Khan educationist Kemo Fatty dies at 55
Principal of Brikama Upper and Senior Secondary school Kemo Fatty has died, his family has said.
The veteran educationist died on Wednesday at his residence in Brikama Misira...
Head of Senegal’s army Birame Diop meets General Yakuba Drammeh at the border
By Lamin Njie
Senegal's army chief General Birame Diop met with with the nation's foremost military official on Tuesday at the border in Farafenni, army spokesman Lamin Sanyang...
Sport minister reveals GFF is in talks with Fifa for 60,000 capacity stadium for...
Minister of Youth and Sports Hadrammeh Sidibeh has told the country's lawmakers the Gambia Football Federation is in talks with world football governing body FIFA for the...
Coronavirus kills 13 people in Senegal in 72 hours
Thirteen people have died from coronavirus in Senegal in recent days, Senego reported on Wednesday.
The record death happened in a span of 72 hours beginning Monday, according...
‘I didn’t say it today, I didn’t say it tomorrow’: Baba Leigh admits confusing...
Imam Baba Leigh has rubbished claims he asked President Adama Barrow to allow homosexuality lifestyle in The Gambia.
Imam Leigh came under fire last week following his comments...
‘The EU accepted what Gambia decided’: EU’s foremost diplomat in Gambia DISMISSES claims EU...
By Lamin Njie
The EU top diplomat in the country Ambassador Attila LAJOS has stated that the European has always accepted what The Gambia decided regarding homosexuality, pushing...
BEN CARSON AND TIGER WOODS ARE DISGRACE TO BLACK RACE
I still don’t understand what is taking so long to arrest and charge the Atlanta police officers, Garrett Rolfe and Davin Brosnan who, worse than Derek Chauvin...
Plan to move vendors, car dealers and all other businesses on either side of...
In its efforts to relocate roadside vendors and businesses with minimal disruption ahead of road constructions in the Greater Banjul Area, the Management of The Gambia O.I.C....
Gambia coronavirus cases shoot to 34 as four new cases emerge
The country's coronavirus cases has risen to 34 following the confirmation of four new cases.
The ministry of health in its latest report on Tuesday said four new...
‘That was a possibility I took into consideration’: Dr Janneh tells TRRC he had...
By Lamin Njie
Former information minister Dr Amadou Scattred Janneh has told the TRRC he took into consideration the possibility of being the 'sacrificial lamb' over his change...
Gambia asked to ‘strongly’ enforce laws to protect children from female genital mutilation
Unicef has called on the Gambia government to strongly enforce all laws that protect children in The Gambia.
The Gambia today joins the rest of the world to...
UNICEF says it is ‘encouraged’ by the decision of President Barrow to allow two...
Unicef said on Tuesday it is encouraged by the decision of the President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, to grant amnesty to two children who were held...
SENEGAL: Two soldiers killed in Casamance after vehicle hit anti-tank mine
By Reuters
Two Senegalese soldiers were killed and several others injured after their vehicle hit an anti-tank mine in the south of the country, the army said in...
From Sukuta to now Brufut: Brufut residents use news conference to tell government they...
By Fatou Camara
People of Brufut on Saturday said they were prepared to go to any length to ensure their community land are not taken and used for...
