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High Court Clears Former Protocol Chief in Diplomatic Passport Case, Cites Prosecution’s Failure to…
Justice Z.N. Mboob,
The High Court has acquitted former Director General of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Baboucarr M.S. Jobarteh, of all criminal charges linked to the alleged fraudulent issuance of diplomatic passports.…
Government Moves to Restructure Fragmented Intellectual Property System
Dawda Jallow, Minister of Justice
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly on Monday held the second reading of the Intellectual Property Bill 2025, marking the start of the 2026 legislative year. The proposed legislation seeks to…
Security Raid Destroys Cannabis Farms in Jinack, Sparking Outcry Over Livelihoods and Neglect
By Makutu Manneh
Armed men believed to be security officers on Saturday entered the island communities of Jinack Kajatta and Jinack Niggi, setting fire to cannabis farms on the outskirts of the villages in what residents described…
Man Arrested at Mile 2 Central Prison for Allegedly Attempting to Smuggle Drugs
The suspect with the alleged contraband
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Prison Service has arrested a man accused of attempting to smuggle prohibited drugs into Mile 2 Central Prison, authorities said on Friday.
In a statement issued…
Wuli East Lawmaker Criticizes President Barrow Over Post-SONA Accountability
Honorable Suwaibou Touray, Secretary General PDOIS
By Makutu Manneh
The National Assembly Member for Wuli East, Suwaibou Touray, has criticized Adama Barrow for what he described as a pattern of avoiding direct accountability to…
Wuli East Lawmaker Accuses Barrow Government of Fiscal Indiscipline
Suwaibou Touray, National Assembly Member for Wuli East
By Makutu Manneh
The National Assembly Member for Wuli East, Suwaibou Touray, has accused the administration of President Adama Barrow of lacking financial discipline, citing…
Audit Flags Inadequate Insurance Coverage of Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation Assets
Wura Bah, Managing Director of GPPC
By Fatou Sillah
The audited financial statements of the Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation (GPPC) for the year ended 31 December 2022 have disclosed significant gaps in the insurance…
Gambia’s Higher Education Minister Ties Campus Expansion to Staff Upgrades
Professor Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology
By Seedy Jobe
The government is preparing a broad expansion of public higher education, pairing new construction and degree programs with an…
Unite Movement for Change Says It Has Addressed Electoral Commission Concerns
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change
By Fatou Sillah
The Unite Movement for Change said it is confident that its registration with the Independent Electoral Commission would be approved after it resubmits…
Gambia’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Secretariat Nominated for 2026 Peace Maker Award
By Seedy Jobe
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Secretariat, a government body tasked with mediating disputes and promoting reconciliation in The Gambia, has been nominated for the 2026 Peace Maker Award by the Center for…