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BANJUL, 18 May 2021 Foreign Minister Dr. Mamadou Tangara has called for an end to violence on Palestinians and the lifting of blockade on the Gaza Strip. Minister Tangara made this statement on May 16 2021 during an Organisation of…

By: Landing Ceesay The Gambia Bureau of Statistics Demographic and Health Survey 2020 has shown no decrease in maternal mortality since 2013. "If you look at the difference between 2006- 2013 survey and 2019-20 survey…

By Buba Gagigo Kassim Fadera, a victim of unlawful arrest and detention by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), alleged that he was detained in a toilet by Police Commissioner Ousman Jatta of Soma Police Station. According to…

On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, representatives of the United States Government joined the Government of The Gambia at the national dissemination of the 2019-2020 Gambia Demographic Health Survey (DHS).  Held at Sir Dawda…

The Gambia 2019-20 Demographic and Health Survey revealed that more Gambian women underwent the circumcision tradition. “73% of women age 15-49 in the Gambia are circumcised,” The Gambia Bureau of Statistics  Demographic and Health…

The Family of a 13-year-old appeals for financial assistance to facilitate her immediate treatment overseas. The family directed its plea to individuals, philanthropists, groups, government, and private sector. The…

By: Landing Ceesay The United Democratic Party strongly condemned Israel’s attack on Palestine, saying ‘the senseless and continued Israeli bombardment of Gaza will have devastating consequences’ for Palestinians.  “Throughout…

The National Audit Office (NOA) has been awarded ‘best performance audit prize’ by the by African Organization of Supreme Audit (AFROSAI-E) on Monday for its “impressive audit” into emergency obstetric care in the Gambia.…

  By Buba Gagigo Former Secretary General and Head of Civil Service under former President Yahya Jammeh, has said that any person who is ready to attack him is doing it at his own peril because he is ready to defend himself.…

The Gambia will on Wednesday 19 May 2021 launch its Food Systems Summit Dialogue (FSSD) at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. The FSSD will be launched by Honourable Amie Fabureh, Minister of Agriculture who has been nominated by His…