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Banjul City Council Faces Alleged Legal Breach Over Missed Meetings, Council Member Warns
Gallas Ceesay Jr., a nominated council member,
By Staff Writer
A member of the Banjul City Council has raised alarms over the council’s failure to hold regular meetings, warning that the lapse could constitute a breach of the…
Irregular Migration from The Gambia Declines as Rough Seas Persist, Advocate Says
Ebrima Drammeh, Migration Activist
By Makutu Manneh
Irregular migration from The Gambia is reportedly on the decline due to adverse weather conditions at sea, according to migration advocate Ebrima Drammeh. However, he warned that…
Political Analyst Calls on Opposition to Unite, Leverage CepRass Survey Findings
Essa Njie, Political analyst
By Seedy Jobe
Political analyst Essa Njie has called on opposition parties to unite and strategically capitalize on the recent CepRass survey, which indicates a challenging electoral landscape…
Analyst Gai: Gambians Don’t Vote on Issues; Both NPP and Opposition Must Step Up
Biran Gai, a political analyst and lecturer in political science at the University of The Gambia
By Makutu Manneh
Biran Gai, a political analyst and lecturer in political science at the University of The Gambia, has warned that…
GDC Official Calls for Fairness in Coalition Leadership Talks
Ebrima Nyang, The Administrative Secretary of GDC
By Seedy Jobe
Ebrima Nyang, Administrative Secretary I of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has called for a level playing field among political parties seeking leadership…
Bundung Maternity Hospital Doctor Testifies in Fatal FGM Case as Defence Challenges Evidence;…
Photo credit: Kexx Sanneh
The trial of three women accused of performing female genital mutilation (FGM) resulting in the death of a one-year-old child continued on Thursday before Justice I. Janneh, with testimony from a medical…
GPA Pays D170 Million Dividend for 2023, D100 Million Interim Dividend for 2024
Ousman Jobarteh, Managing Director, GPA.
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has confirmed the payment of a D170 million dividend to the government for the 2023 financial year, alongside an interim dividend of…
Central Badibou and Latrikunda Sabiji NAMs Call for Probe Into Allegations Against Anti-Corruption…
ACP Almameh S. Manga, Anti-Corruption Commissioner
By Makutu Manneh
Sulayman Saho, National Assembly Member (NAM) for Central Badibou, and Yaya Menteng Sanyang, NAM for Latrikunda Sabiji, have called for an independent…
Gambia’s Sanyang Deep-Sea Port Project Faces One-Year Pre-Construction Delay
Ousman Jobarteh, Managing Director of the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA),
By Fatou Sillah
The pre-construction phase of The Gambia’s planned Sanyang Deep-Sea Port has been delayed by about one year, prompting the…
DA Jawo Says Apex Cannot Compel Opposition Unity Ahead of December Presidential Election
Demba Ali Jawo, former Minister of Information and a member of the Apex Initiative
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Ali Jawo, former Minister of Information and a member of the Apex Initiative, has said the group cannot force…