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The State House said the president has issued a directive suspending all mining activities until further notice. The President is deeply saddened by reports of clashes in Faraba which led to loss of lives. Out of extreme concern and…

Fatou Touray, the CEO of Kerr Fatou has ruled out any apology to the minister and has vowed to stand by the story Gambia’s Agriculture Minister, Omar Jallow, has demanded public apology from Kerr Fatou or he’ll sue the news outlet…

IHRDA and Article 19 are concerned about media reports on the killing of two persons in a confrontation between protesters and members of the Gambia Police Force in Faraba Banta today, 18 June 2018. IHRDA and Article 19 gathered that…

Gambia’s police chief has issued a statement saying he did not authorise the use of fire arms against protesters in Faraba. “The office of the Inspector General of Police wishes to make it clear that it did not authorize the use of fire…

The Minister of Interior, Ebrima Mballow, has confirmed reports that two people have died after confrontation between locals and police turned ugly. Reports said two locals died, reportedly of wounds sustained in fracas with the police.…

Alasana Jammeh, the ambassador to Morocco who is also overseeing Tunisia, has reportedly bitten off the finger of his embassy’s welfare officer Bakary Jarju. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad…

The former mayor of Banjul, Abdoulie Bah, has died last night at his residence in Manten Street in Banjul on Saturday morning, the family has announced. He died after a brief illness and he was in his early 70s. He will be laid to rest…

By Alagie Yero Jallow With few exceptions, freedom fighters rarely remain so after tasting power. In many cases, they turn to dictatorship and find comfort in corruption. However, the worst are those who do not achieve…

In a meeting with Muslim leaders in Banjul on Friday, President Adama Barrow, has urged Gambians to come together and avoid behaviors that can divide the people. The Gambian leader said until 2021 when the people will go back to the…

Fellow Gambians, Distinguished Viewers and Listeners, As today marks the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan, we join millions of Muslims around the world to celebrate the glorious feast of Eid-ul-Fitr. While it is a moment of celebration,…