The Gambia
Minister of Works, Construction and Infrastructure Highlights GPA’s Challenges
The Minister of Works, construction, and infrastructure, Bai Lamin Jobe, has contended that the infrastructure deficit of the Banjul port is a big challenge hampering the institution. Minister Jobe made these remarks in Banjul on Friday at the presentation of [...]
Kuteh Jombulu to Face Wagadu for URR 3rd Division League Final
The regional third division of the Upper River Region (URR) has reached its climax with Kuteh Jombulu and Wagadu to fight for the regional championship title. The two sides reached the final stage of the competition with wins over Sabi [...]
NAMS Maintains Skin Bleaching Prohibition Act
Members of the national assembly have voted against repealing the skin bleaching Prohibition Act with 23 members voting against the repealing of the Act while only 10 voted for the repealing of the law. As a result, the selling and [...]
The Elections Bill, 2021 Tabled Before National Assembly Members
The minister for Justice today tabled the Election Bill 2021 before NAMs to seek some amendments and add new insertion in the election laws of the Gambia. Key among them is the deposits for Presidential candidates, mayoral candidates, candidates for [...]
Sirimang Foundation Stretches Arms To 300 Families Among Others
Sirimang foundation is a charitable foundation established on the 18th of May 2018, with its objective centered on improving the life and livelihood of orphans, less privileged and marginalised citizens of the Gambia through sustainable socio-economic programs. He stated that [...]
IEC Chairman Warns Government Over Unrest Land Contestation In Serekunda
The Chairman of the independent Electoral Commission and a resident of serekunda Alieu Momarr Njai, called for the urgent intervention of the Gambia government to elude conceivable unrest in Serekunda after a Supreme court decision was premeditated to have ransacked [...]
UDP Blames IEC For Acting Late On Sheriffo’s Case BAC Chairman
The United Democratic Party said it accepted the supreme court ruling which declares that Brikama Area Council chairman, Sheriffo Sonko can remain in his job in contempt of being ousted by the party which sponsored him. After his expulsion, the [...]
AG Said Government Has Intention To Modify The Constituencies
The Minister of Justice Dawda Jallow on Tuesday said the government of The Gambia has no intention or plans to change any constituency boundaries for the forthcoming presidential election as widely misunderstood. He added the current 53 electoral constituencies will [...]
Police Preliminary Report On Sanyang Violent Riot Incident, Reveals Lost Of Million Of Dalasis, Massive Properties Destroyed
The high command of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) reveals in their preliminary report, following the probe on the coastal village of Sanyang’s violent riot incident of 15th March in retaliation for the death of their villager Gebriel Ceesay who [...]
Man Found Dead In His Car
A native of Jarra Bureng identified as Momodou Darboe, was reportedly found lifeless in his car on Wednesday in Latrikunda near the Trust Bank. “My dad just told me he was in traffic and the car in front of him [...]