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Misplaced Priorities: Why Minister Sabally’s Groundnut Licensing Proposal Misses the Mark
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Gambia For All
By Dr. Ousman GajigoMr. Demba Sabally, the Minister of Agriculture, was recently quoted suggesting that there should be steep penalties for any businesses or individuals that engage in groundnut…
Government Distributes 15 Metric Tons of Certified Rice Seeds to Farmers in Lower Fulladou West
Handover ceremony
By Seedy Jobe
The Regional Rice Value Chain Project on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, handed over 15 metric tons of certified, high-yielding rice seeds to farmers in Lower Fulladou West, in a move officials…
Information Minister Says Opposition’s Tri-Vengeance Accord Confirms They Only Engage in Acrimony…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, criticized a recently signed agreement among opposition parties, calling it evidence…
Information Minister Says 60 Cannabis Farms Destroyed in Jinack Operations
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Makutu Manneh
Law enforcement officers have uprooted and burned 60 cannabis farms in Niumi Jinack, according to Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister…
Information Minister Says Police Station Will Be Built in Jinack to Curb Cannabis Farming and…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Service
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Ismaila Ceesay, has announced that the government will construct a police…
Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing in Manjai Kunda
Gambia Police Force
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Police Force said on Wednesday that it is investigating the fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old welder during an altercation with a fellow tenant in Manjai Kunda.
The victim, Mbaye…
Employment Minister Defends Government’s 150,000 Job Creation Pledge, Cites Economic Growth
Mod K. Ceesay, Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment, Mod K. Ceesay, has defended the government’s commitment to create 150,000 jobs for…
Fajara Shooting Trial: Magistrate Overrules Objection to Pistol Identification
The trial stemming from the alleged “Fajara shooting” resumed on Tuesday at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, where a magistrate overruled a defense objection to the identification of a black pistol that prosecutors say is…
High Court Admits Post-Mortem Report Despite Defence Objection in Arona Tine Murder Trial
Late Fatoumatta Kargbo and Accused Arona Tine
The High Court on Tuesday admitted the post-mortem report and forensic evidence in the ongoing murder trial of Arona Tine, overruling the defence’s objection that its late disclosure…
National Assembly Adopted Food Security Bill With New Private Sector Provision
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly on Tuesday adopted the National Food Security Corporation Bill 2025, a key legislative measure aimed at strengthening the country’s food security framework…