Politics
President Barrow Appoints Bakary Badjie as New Minister of Youths and Sports
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow acting under the provisions of Section 71(4) of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia has decided to relieve Mr. Hadrammeh M. Sidibeh, Minister of Youth and Sports and Mr. Lamin Jobe, Minister of [...]
British High Commissioner Submits Credentials To H. E Adama Barrow
The newly appointed British high commissioner to The Gambia hands over his diplomatic credentials to the president Adama Barrow, today, at the state house of The Gambia. In handing over his credentials, the foremost British representative to The Gambia David [...]
NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER FOR UNAMID
The United Nations-African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur police component welcomed its new police commissioner in the person of Landing Kinteh. The unveiling ceremony took place earlier today, 1st October 2020 in Zalingei, central Darfur at the UNAMID headquarters. Mr. [...]
Unidentified Ecomig Soldier Accused of Attempted Rape
An unidentified Soldier believed to be part of the Ecomig troop currently posted at Mankamang Kunda, has been accused of attempting to rape a 16-year-old girl in URR. “I can confirm to you that a soldier identified to be part [...]
US President, Donald Trump, On Sunday Paid a Drive Past Visit to His Supporters Outside The Hospital He Is Receiving Covid-19 Treatment.
Medical experts have raised concern over the president's decision that he may have endangered the two-service staff together with him in the car even though they wore protective gears. Nonetheless, White House spokesperson, Judd Deere, says, medical advice was sought and [...]
GBA Expresses Disappointment Over Rejection of Draft Constitution
Press release The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) wishes to express its concerns and disappointment over the rejection of the Constitution Promulgation Bill 2020 in the National Assembly (NA) at the second stage of reading. The rejection of the bill [...]
A Group of Concerned Gambians Set to Protest Against Rejection of Draft Constitution
A group of concerned Gambians calling themselves “The Patriots” is set to embark on a massive peaceful protest against the rejection of a draft constitutional promulgation bill by lawmakers. The National Assembly last month shocked the country after 23 lawmakers [...]
GAMBIA: BREAKING NEWS: MP YAKUMBA JAITEH ASSAULTS A DRUG SQUAD OFFICER DURING A DRUG RAID AT HER KOLOLI HOME, LEAVING HIM WITH A GRIVIOUS INJURY ON THE HEAD; ASSAULT CASE SETTLED AS COMPLAINANT SAID HE DOESN’T WANT TO PRESS CHARGES AGAINST THE MP
The United Democratic Party nominated MP Yakumba Jaiteh has assaulted a drug squad officer one Ebrima Fadera, leaving the officer to sustain a deep injury on his head, Freedom Newspaper can reveal. The MP was alleged to have thrown a [...]
Joint Panel Into Alleged Human Rights Violations Against Ebrima Sanneh Recommends Displinary Measures Against Gorgi Mboob
The joint investigative panel into the alleged human rights violations against Ebrima Sanneh, allegedly assaulted with a hoe on his private parts by Commissioner Gorgi Mboob, head of the Anti-Crime Unit in Bijilo, recommended for disciplinary against commissioner Mboob. The [...]
Newly Appointed Public Officials Sworn Into Office
President Barrow earlier today presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Minister of Youths and Sports, Bakary Badjie, Two justices of the Supreme Court, Justice Awa Bah and Justice Edrissa Fafa M’bai, President of the Court of Appeal, [...]