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Stat Snatching: Migration Advocate Accuses Government of Data Plagiarism
Ebrima Drammeh, Migration Activist
By Fatou Sillah
A Gambian migration advocate has accused the government of relying on data he compiled on migrant deaths and disappearances after officials earlier questioned the credibility of his…
Foreign Affairs Minister Says Diplomatic Passport Data Cannot Be Fully Disclosed
Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, Sering Modou Njie, told the…
Woman Charged With Killing Mother Says She Cannot Recall Events as Trial Opens
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
The murder trial of Fatou Suwaneh opened this week before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh at the High Court, where the accused told the court she could not remember the circumstances surrounding the death…
National Assembly Committee Urges Reforms to Revitalize Groundnut Sector
Hon. Amie Colley, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Foni Berefet,
By Fatou Sillah
Members of the National Assembly have recommended a series of reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s groundnut marketing and processing…
Brikama Area Council, Planning Department Clash Over Authority at Kora Monument Site
By Makutu Manneh
A dispute has emerged between the Brikama Area Council and the Department of Physical Planning and Housing over planning authority related to construction work at the Kora Monument site in Brikama Central.
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NPP’s Essa Dampha Demands Transparency Over D28 Million Ward Funds at Brikama Area Council
Essa Dampha
By Makutu Manneh
A member of the ruling National People’s Party, Essa Dampha, has called for greater transparency and oversight in the management of funds by the Brikama Area Council, following the council’s…
Lands Ministry Inaugurates National Physical Planning Board
Minister Bah with Board Members
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs on Wednesday formally inaugurated the National Physical Planning Board, a body officials said would play a central role…
Interior Minister Says Government Will Not Reclassify Marijuana
Abdoulie Sanyang, Minister of Interior
By Fatou Sillah
The government does not intend to remove marijuana from the list of hard drugs, the interior minister told lawmakers on Wednesday, signaling that officials will maintain the…
No Relief for Travelers: Government Stands Firm on Airport Security Fee
Muhammed BS Jallow, Vice President of The Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
The Vice President of The Gambia, Muhammed BS Jallow, told lawmakers on Wednesday that the government is not considering the removal of the D1,000 airport security fee…
Gambia’s ‘Backway’ Toll: 893 Dead, Hundreds More Missing
Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad
By Fatou Sillah
Nearly 900 Gambians have died this year attempting to reach Europe through irregular migration routes known locally as the…