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PURA Headquarters Project Faces Delays Amid Auditor Concerns Over D46 Million Payment
Officials at the hearing
By Seedy Jobe
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority faced pointed questions from lawmakers on Monday over delays to its planned headquarters, after auditors reported that the agency had paid more than…
High Court Sentences 64-Year-Old Man to Life Imprisonment for Rape of Minor
A 64-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for the rape of a six-year-old girl, in a case that underscored the judiciary’s uncompromising stance on crimes against minors.
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the…
Human Rights Defender Questions Transparency of D14 Million Nyakoi Stadium Project
Madi Jobarteh
By Seedy Jobe
Human rights defender Madi Jobarteh has raised concerns over the D14 million Nyakoi stadium project, questioning the transparency, proportionality, and value for money of the initiative undertaken…
Gambia and Mali Advance Port Concession Talks to Boost Regional Trade
By Makutu Manneh
Ebrima Sillah, The Gambia’s Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, on Tuesday received his Malian counterpart, Dembélé Madina Sissoko, during a working visit to the Port of Banjul, as the two…
“Government Has Lost Over US$200 Million to Karpowership,” Says Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Patriotic Progressive Alliance.
By Seedy Jobe
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, a development economist and senior member of the Gambia For All, has sharply criticized the Barrow…
Momodou King Colley Resigns from Gambia Democratic Congress, Cites Time for Change
By Seedy Jobe
Momodou King Colley has officially resigned from the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), bringing to an end seven years of service within the opposition party.
Colley, who previously served as the party’s…
NDP Criticizes Independent Electoral Commission Over Registration Process, Alleges Unfair Treatment
Kebba Madi Bojang, NDP.
By Seedy Jobe
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has criticized the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) over its ongoing registration process, accusing the electoral body of unfair treatment and…
“The Overwhelming Success of Our Recent Regional Congress Has Changed the Political Atmosphere in…
MC Cham Jr., Business Councillor at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)
By Seedy Jobe
MC Cham Jr., Business Councillor at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and a senior figure in the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), has…
Kemo Bojang Says UMC Not Desperate for Presidency, Cites Youthful Leadership
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change
By Makutu Manneh
Kemo Bojang, spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), has said the movement is not desperate to capture the presidency, emphasizing that its…
GDC Administrative Secretary: No Party Will Dictate Candidate in Coalition Talks
Ebrima Nyang, Administrative Secretary of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC)
By Makutu Manneh
Ebrima Nyang, Administrative Secretary of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has declared that his party will not allow any political…