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Remit Choice Awards Umrah Package and iPhone 17 Pro Max to Promotion Winners
By Seedy Jobe
Remit Choice Money Transfer on Saturday presented an Umrah package and an iPhone 17 Pro Max to the winners of its recent promotional campaign, during a ceremony held at Casa Afriqa.
Ebrima Sanneh was…
Information Minister Says Government Has No Intent to Curb Press Freedom
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, said in an interview with Teledal TV that the government…
Barrow Deserves Another Term for Safeguarding Rights, Says NPP’s Gitteh
Ahmad Gitteh
By Fatou Sillah
Ahmad Gitteh, a senior member of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) and adviser at the Ministry of Digital Economy, said President Adama Barrow should be re-elected in 2026, arguing…
Gambia Immigration Department Detains 107 Migrants in Coordinated Operations Across Five Communities
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) said it has detained 107 people suspected of attempting irregular migration, commonly referred to locally as “backway” journeys, in a series of coordinated operations…
Standard Newspaper Editor Clarifies Journalists’ Position on Media Regulation
Omar Bah, News Editor at The Standard Newspaper
By Makutu Manneh
Omar Bah, News Editor at The Standard Newspaper, has clarified that journalists in The Gambia are not opposed to regulation but are resisting proposals that…
Gambia Immigration Officials Warn of Dangers of Irregular Migration at North Bank Campaign
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Immigration Department on Saturday led an awareness campaign in the North Bank Region, bringing together local leaders, civil society groups, and students to confront what officials described…
Human Rights Advocate Urges Gambian Information Minister to Prioritize Media Policy Over Content…
Madi Jobarteh, Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice
By Makutu Manneh
A prominent human rights defender, Madi Jobarteh, has called on The Gambia’s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila…
Investigative Journalist Rejects Government Media Licensing Plan, Citing Role of Press in Gambia’s…
Mustapha K. Darboe, The Republic
By Makutu Manneh
Mustapha K. Darboe, an investigative journalist with The Republic, has rejected a government proposal to introduce mandatory registration and licensing for journalists, warning that…
MoHERST Awards 30 Scholarships to Expand Access to Higher Education
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology on Friday awarded 30 scholarships to students from the coastal communities of Tujereng, Pirang, and Faraba Banta in an effort to widen…
Essa Mbye Faal Calls Himself Gambia’s ‘Most Vetted’ Presidential Aspirant
Essa Faal -Leader APP-Sobeya
By Fatou Sillah
Essa Mbye Faal, the party leader and secretary general of the APP Sobeya, said in a radio interview that he considers himself among the most scrutinized presidential aspirants in The…