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By Makutu Manneh The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has increased its financial support ceiling for The Gambia to more than $165 million, citing the country’s sustained macroeconomic reforms and development progress. According…

By Makutu Manneh Lawyer Sabally, representing the Mouride community, has disclosed that the police have adjourned ongoing talks regarding the dispute with Imam Kuyateh and advised both sides to pursue dialogue within their…

By Makutu Manneh Mamat O. Cham, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of The Gambia, attended the inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit (ACHODSS) held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 25th to 28th August 2025, according to a statement from…

Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice By Makutu Manneh The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has urged the government to launch urgent investigations into alleged police misconduct during…

Jainaba Bah, Chairperson of the Commission. By Makutu Manneh The continuation of Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda’s testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry has been postponed, pending the official gazetting of the…

By Makutu Manneh Almamy Gibba, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Foni Kansala, has clarified that the recent police summons of Imam Abdul Kareem Kuyateh was not intended to charge, prosecute, or take him to court, but rather to…

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed Lance Corporal Alieu Jallow after he was found guilty of engaging in vulture harvesting, a practice considered both illegal and harmful to the country’s biodiversity. …

Dr. Habibatou Drame, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) By Makutu Manneh The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Habibatou Drame, has announced that her ministry is preparing a standardized national sign…

By Makutu Manneh The second cohort of the National Youth Service Graduate Program (NYSGP) has been officially sworn in, marking the beginning of their one-year national service across government and private institutions. The…

Lamin Jabbi, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy By Makutu Manneh Lamin Jabbie, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, has announced that his ministry has finalized the validation of the Children and…