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Five Defendants Charged in Killing of Man Burned Alive
Justice A.G. Coker
Five men appeared before the High Court on Tuesday to face charges in the killing of Modou Bah, whom prosecutors say was tied up, doused with gasoline, and burned alive last December in Kitty Village.
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GUILTY: Banta Keita Convicted in Massive 2021 Container Cocaine Case
A Gambian fugitive, Banta Keita, was convicted on Thursday of aggravated drug trafficking in connection with a 2021 shipment of nearly three tonnes of cocaine at the Banjul port, but acquitted on nine other charges, including…
‘Stop Misleading Citizens’: Tombong Saidy Slams Minister Ceesay Over Record Barrow Debt
Tombong Saidy, a member of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC)
By Seedy Jobe
Tombong Saidy, a member of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), has launched a blistering attack on the government’s financial…
Raise the Young Foundation Launches Women Mediators’ Network in Foni Bwiam
By Seedy Jobe
The Raise the Young Foundation took a notable step toward advancing peace and security in The Gambia on Friday with the launch of its Women Mediators’ Network in Bwiam, Foni Kansala. The initiative aims…
BAC Chairman Rebuts Minister Sillah’s Claims on Stalled Market Projects
By Seedy Jobe
The chairman of the Brikama Area Council, Yankuba Darboe, sharply rejected allegations by Transport Minister Ebrima Sillah that the government’s plans to construct modern markets in Brikama, Tanji, and…
Chairman Darboe’s Record Vindicated by President Barrow’s Own Words, Councilor Sonko Says
By Seedy Jobe
Sheriffo Bayo Sonko, the transport councilor at the Brikama Area Council and a senior figure in the United Democratic Party, said President Adama Barrow’s recent remarks at a rally in Brikama had…
President Barrow Criticizes Busumbala NAM, BAC Chairman, and Councillors for Lack of Service…
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Monday sharply criticized Busumbala’s National Assembly Member, the Brikama Area Council chairman, and local councillors, accusing them of failing…
Minister Sillah Blames Brikama Council for Stalled Market Projects in West Coast Region
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Works
By Makutu Manneh
Transport, Works and Infrastructure Minister Ebrima Sillah on Monday accused the Brikama Area Council of obstructing government plans to construct several new…
Former Attorney General Explains Why Finance Minister Was Sidelined in Government Land Sales
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubacarr M. Tambadou,
By Fatou Sillah
Abubacarr M. Tambadou, the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, on Monday defended the government’s decision to…
Tambadou: Government Offered Claimants Option to Buy Back Jammeh-Seized Properties
Abubacarr M. Tambadou, Former Attorney General & Minister of Justice
By Fatou Sillah
Abubacarr M. Tambadou, the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, returned this week to testify before the National…