Africa
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. [...]
Mayor Bensouda Reacts To Criticisms: “As far As I Am Concerned, I Don’t Consider My Political Rivalry With Yankuba Colley When It Comes To Issues Of Development.”
The Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has been criticized by members of the public for including his predecessor ex-mayor of KMC, Yankuba Colley of the APRC political party in the Taskforce of the Municipal Relations. “As [...]
MURDER: 15 Year Old Stabbed To Death
On the night of Wednesday 7 June 2020, A 15 year old boy by the name Ebrima Ceesay was stabbed to death at Bakoteh. The incident occurred two weeks after another man stabbed both his parents at the same place [...]
MURDER: Young Lady Stabbed To Death
A lady who is believed to be in her twenties on Thursday 2nd July 2020, was stabbed to death purportedly by her cousin at Essau in lower Niumi. The victim, Sirah Camara, was stabbed with a wooden object by the [...]
IGP: Drops All Charges Against Human Rights Activist, Madi Jobarteh.
The inspector general of police on Friday 10 June 2020, has dropped all charges against the human rights activist Madi Jobarteh, with immediate effect. “I am happy to announce that as Inspector General of Police of The Gambia Police Force, [...]