The Gambia
State of Public Emergency Extends for Seven Days
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow in consultation with the Ministerial Sub-Committee on COVID-19 and based on the advice given by the Health Experts’ Committee of the Ministry of Health has decided to extend the State of Public Emergency in The [...]
Gambian Shot Dead In Madison, USA.
Dembo Jammeh, an eighteen year old Gambian on Tuesday 30 June 2020, was shot dead in the city of Madison by an unknown person. This tragic accident happened few weeks after graduating from high school. The Madison police confirmed that [...]
Inna Lilahi Wa Inna Ilai’hi Raji’un
The former president of The Gambia supreme Islamic Council, Alhagie Banding Drammeh, passed away. The sad news occurred today 2nd July 2020. May Allah in his infinite mercy forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannatul Firdaws. May HE grant his [...]
COVID-19: Gambia Confirms Two New Cases
As two new confirmed covid-19 cases are being recorded on the of 4 July 2020, the total number of active cases in The Gambia sums up to 28 respectively. The Gambia has confirmed 57 cases of the novel covid-19 with [...]
19 Year Old Stabbed To Death In Sukuta
A promising young chap discerned as Omar Touray, was stabbed to death in Sukuta on Wednesday 1 July 2020. According to an eyewitness, Samba Sey, purportedly threatened to kill his uncle with a knife. His uncle, who did not take [...]
COVID-19: The Gambia Still Battles
The Gambia continues to battle with Covid-19 as four new cases are being recorded on July 6 2020, rounding up the total number of confirmed cases to 61 with a new death record of the first medical worker to die [...]
Over 5000 Gambian Migrants Expected To Return Home.
The minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Momodou Tangara confirmed that Germany’s interior Minister Horst Seehofer, informed The Gambian delegation that over 4000 Gambians are expected to leave Germany. “The delegation was informed by the German minister of interior that there [...]
The Government of The Gambia, Extends State of Public Emergency.
In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 34(6) of the 1997 Constitution, His Excellency, Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia has declared a State of Public Emergency in the whole country. The declaration [...]
The Gambia Armed Forces Stands Against Unauthorized Importation, Sale and Usage of Military Apparels.
“Under section 169 subsection 1,2 and 3 of the criminal code laws of the Gambia have prohibited the usage and engagement in importation and sale of military uniforms and regalia without authority.” In a press release on Tuesday by the [...]
Police Arrests Over 14 Theft Suspects
On Tuesday 7 July 2020, the police marched over 14 suspects, after their arrest for various violations of the law including larceny and burglary. Police Spokesman Superintendent Lamin Njie, said, among the individuals arrested is one Babucarr Camara alias Ratty. [...]