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Commission Questions Mayor Bensouda Over Councillors’ Activities
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda
By Makutu Manneh
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday questioned Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda regarding his role in approving councillors’ activities.
Lead…
Ministry of Lands Apologizes to Murid Community Over Imam’s Remarks
Hamat NK Bah, Minister of Lands and Religious Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs has issued a formal apology to the Murid community in The Gambia and abroad, following what…
Mayor Bensouda Rejects Claims CEOs Sought His Clearance for Payments
Mayor Talib Bensouda, KMC
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has dismissed allegations that chief executive officers (CEOs) of the council were required to seek his clearance before…
Reports of Hunger Strike at Mile II Prison
Reports reaching us indicate that detainees arrested during the recent PURA protest — including Killa Ace, Yusef Taylor, Lamin Sey, Fallou Gallas Ceesay — have begun a hunger strike at Mile II Central Prison.
According to sources,…
22 Youths Granted Bail
Group photo of the youths with their supporters
By Staff Writer
The 22 youths arrested yesterday were released on bail following a five-hour negotiation with police. Initially, the group declined the offer of bail, choosing to…
UDP’s Darboe: Presidential Bid Driven by Duty, Not Ambition
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, Party Leader of UDP
By Fatou Sillah
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and Secretary General, Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, has stated that his decision to contest the upcoming presidential election is driven…
Commission Questions Mayor Bensouda On Council’s Appointment of Lawyers
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda
By Makutu Manneh
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has questioned Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda regarding the council’s appointment of legal representatives.
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Government Sets Up Committee to Review PURA’s Data Price Floor Following Youth Protests
Lamin Jabbi, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
By Makutu Manneh
The Government of The Gambia has announced the formation of a high-level committee to review the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s (PURA) recent…
23 Youth Remanded at Mile 2 Over Unlawful Procession Charges
Magistrate Touray
Twenty-three youths were on Monday arraigned before Magistrate Thomas Touray at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, facing charges of unlawful procession.
The accused are alleged to have staged a public demonstration…
Teargas Flies as Youths Protest Imprisonment of Arrested Demonstrators
Police Seen deploying teargas on protestors
By Makutu Manneh
A tense confrontation unfolded on Monday at the Kanifing Magistrate Court as youths rallied against the imprisonment of protesters detained on August 22nd for demonstrating…