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Gambia Extends National Team Coach Jonathan McKinstry’s Contract Through 2028
Coach, Jonathan McKinstry
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has renewed the contract of the national team’s head coach, Jonathan McKinstry, extending his tenure through 2028, the government announced on Wednesday.
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Dubai Investor Swindled out of Millions in Fake Bullion Scheme, High Court Civil Suit Launched
Ibrahim Ba
By Staff Writer
Law enforcement agencies and financial regulators in The Gambia have launched a sweeping investigation into a highly sophisticated transnational gold fraud network. The probe follows revelations…
University of Education Staff Begin Sit-Down Strike Over Unmet Demands
By Seedy Jobe
Staff members at the University of Education, The Gambia, began a sit-down strike on June 1, escalating a dispute with university administrators over demands that have remained unresolved for weeks.In a letter…
Government Spokesman Says Power Crisis Is Beyond Gambia’s Control
Government spokesperson Ebrima Sankareh
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia’s government spokesman, Ebrima G. Sankareh, said the country’s persistent electricity shortages are driven largely by global and regional forces, placing them beyond…
The Gambia Should Not Still Struggle with Basic Utilities After 60 Years of Independence – Dibba
Ebrima Dibba, National President, Unite Movement for Change
By Seedy Jobe
The National President of the Unite Movement for Change on Tuesday sharply criticized the government of President Adama Barrow, saying persistent shortages of…
MoHERST Convenes Validation Workshop on TVET and Gender Equality Regulations
By Makutu Manneh
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) on Tuesday convened a validation workshop to review two draft regulations aimed at strengthening technical education and enhancing female…
126 Irregular Migrants Intercepted in Joint GID–Spanish Operation Along West Coast
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), in collaboration with the Spanish Guardia Civil stationed in The Gambia, has intercepted 126 individuals attempting to undertake irregular migration along the country’s…
NPP-Led Alliance Dismisses Corruption Allegations as Politically Motivated
Mai Ahmed Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC),
By Fatou Sillah
The Secretariat of the NPP-led Alliance has rejected recent corruption allegations against government officials, describing them as politically motivated…
NPP-Led Alliance Accuses Opposition of Lacking Clear Agenda Beyond Removing Barrow
Mai Ahmed Fatty, Gambia Moral Congress
By Fatou Sillah
The Secretariat of the NPP-led Alliance has accused opposition parties of being primarily motivated by the desire to unseat President Adama Barrow, rather than presenting a…
Environmental Justice Foundation Targets Awareness Gaps and Legal Enforcement
By Seedy Jobe
The Foundation for Climate and Environmental Justice (FCEJ) has announced its commitment to strengthening environmental protection in The Gambia by combining community advocacy with legal accountability mechanisms.
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