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Former Bar Association Leader Says President Barrow’s Comments Risk Undermining Judicial…
Salieu Taal
By Fatou Sillah
Lawyer Salieu Taal, the former president of the Gambia Bar Association, cautioned that recent remarks by President Adama Barrow regarding the high-profile double murder trial of Ousainou Bojang…
Banjul Mayor Hosts Azerbaijani Delegation to Bolster Development and Diplomatic Ties
Mayor Rohey Lowe with Azerbaijan
By Seedy Jobe
The Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, welcomed a high-level delegation from Azerbaijan on Tuesday, emphasizing the importance of strengthening cooperation and development links…
Trade Minister Credits Barrow’s Leadership With Boosting Investment in Gambia
Mod K. Ceesay, Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia’s minister of trade, industry, regional integration, and employment said in a recent televised interview that President Adama Barrow’s…
Gambia Moves Ahead With Second Spain Labor Cohort Despite Early Setbacks
Mod K. Ceesay. Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment,
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambian government has selected between 30 and 35 workers for the second phase of its labor migration program with Spain, pressing…
Power Strain Deepens as NAWEC Warns of Worst-Case Scenario Amid Middle East Turmoil
Gallo Saidy, Managing Director of the National Water and Electricity Company
By Makutu Manneh
The managing director of the National Water and Electricity Company, Gallo Saidy, on Tuesday warned that ongoing power cuts could…
Gambia Faces 26-Megawatt Power Shortfall as NAWEC Urges Conservation
Sanna Gomez, NAWEC’s operations and planning manager
By Makutu Manneh
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) announced on Tuesday that the country is operating with a power deficit of roughly 26 megawatts, prompting…
Banjul Mayor Rejects Defection Rumors, Reaffirms Loyalty to UDP
Rohey Malick Lowe, Mayor of Banjul,
By Fatou Sillah
Rohey Malick Lowe, mayor of Banjul and a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), affirmed her commitment to the party in an interview with West Coast Radio, amid…
Black Success in Portugal: Entrepreneurial Innovation and Political Leadership Redefine Opportunity
By Yero S. Bah
For decades, the public narrative concerning people of African descent in Europe has been unduly restrictive, often confining their experiences to tales of marginalization, precarity, and…
Lamin J. Darboe Emphasizes Rule of Law Over Political Ambition
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe, leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party
By Fatou Sillah
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe, leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party and legal counsel for Ousainou Bojang, said in a…
“Who Killed the Cops?” Gambians Demand Answers After Court Acquits Suspect
Sample of comments on the Police Facebook page
By Makutu Manneh
The acquittal last week of Ousainou Bojang in the fatal shooting of two police officers has sparked widespread outrage in The Gambia, with citizens taking to social…