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For the first time in close to two decades, Gambia has jumped 22 spots, the biggest progress recorded on the latest World Press Freedom Index in Africa, released by Reporters Without Borders on Wednesday. Gambia jumped 22 spots to reach…

The Gambian leader has met the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday over the country’s coming donor conference to be held in Brussels, the spokesperson of the UN chief has said in a statement.  Gambia government is…

Talib Bensouda, the mayoral candidate for the United Democratic Party, has denied reports that an Australian oil company, Far, has been involved in funding his campaign activities. Bensouda, a young politician who is considered to be the…

As candidates for mayoral and area council elections heads to the Independent Electoral Commission for nomination, the United Democratic Party leader, Ousainou Darboe, has issued a statement urging people to vote for their candidates.…

The party of the former autocratic ruler Yahya Jammeh has promised a tough fight for the mayoral race of Gambia’s biggest municipality as its candidate Ousman Jatta nominates for what many believes may be the country’s toughest mayoral…

A Chinese fish meal company whose “toxic waste pipes” has been forcefully removed from the sea by natives of Gunjur has reinstalled them again as villagers expressed dismay at their actions. Natives of Gunjur have resumed fight with Golden…

Three delegates from the Gambian participants in the Commonwealth Games held in Australia have absconded, a source close to the story has informed Kerr Fatou. Two coaches, Modou Njie and Joko Colley, and athlete Abdullah Hassim, have…

Nigerian singers Davido, Wizkid, Simi and Olamide top list of nominees for the 2018 Headies Award, a ceremony that recognises outstanding achievement in the Nigerian music industry. Smooth Promotions, organisers of the annual music fiesta,…

The Gambia police force has raised serious concerns about the trending rate of reporting of false crimes and has issued a stern warning against anyone found wanting. This information was revealed to the Press by Demba A Jawo spokesperson…

Several victims have gathered at the Gambia’s Supreme Court gate on Tuesday to call on government to speed up in serving justice to them or to their relatives who were tortured, disappeared or killed during twenty-two year rule of former…