Politics
Concerned Citizen Expresses Worry Over Frequent Murder In The Country
Recently the country has been stroked by a gloomy atmosphere as the country registered gruesome murders at various locations within the country. This concerned citizen who begged to be clouded in whether of anonymity, condemned these unwanted acts, he blamed [...]
Statement by the Chair, Dr. Lamin J. Sise, at the opening of the Twenty-Second Session of the TRRC’s public hearings 22 March, 2021
Today Monday, 22 March, 2021 the TRRC will begin its 22nd session of public hearings. As at the end of the 21st session, the Commission had heard testimonies from a total of 358 witnesses. Of these, 285 were male and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Youth Activist Raises Eyebrow Over Frequent Weapon Attack In The Country
Gambia is now among the countries that goes barely a day without a report emerge on weapon attack, based on this security concern, youth activist who tasked himself to advocate for the peaceful existence among the people of the community [...]