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Essa Mbye Faal Pledges Women and Youth Empowerment Bank if Elected
Essa Faal -Leader APP-Sobeya
By Makutu Manneh
APP-Sobeyaa leader Essa Mbye Faal has promised to establish a women and youth empowerment bank if elected president in the Dec. 5 vote, framing the proposal as a cornerstone of his…
President Barrow: Opposition Only Found Their Voice After 2016
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
As he continued a nationwide tour inaugurating electricity access projects, President Adama Barrow on Thursday took aim at his political opponents, saying many who now aspire to…
Gambia Education Ministry Launches Parenting Course Pilot to Bolster Early Learning
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has begun a nine-month pilot program aimed at embedding a structured parenting course into the country’s pre-primary education system, an effort officials…
Cook Describes Alleged Hot Water Assault in Court
A cook from Serrekunda testified on Thursday in a case that prosecutors say began as a dispute over food prices and ended in a violent assault involving hot water.
The witness, Mam Jarra Jarjue, told the court that she…
Court Admits Police Investigation Report in D5 Million Suit Against IGP and Justice Ministry
Photos: Kexx Sanneh
The High Court of The Gambia on Friday admitted a police investigation report into evidence in a D5 million civil lawsuit brought by Sambujang Fatty, a former deputy police commissioner, against the Inspector…
Gambia Law Puts Janjanbureh Lawmaker’s Seat in Question After Party Switch
Hon. Omar Jatto Jammeh, National Assembly Member for Janjanbureh
By Staff Reporter
The political future of Omar Jatto Jammeh, the National Assembly Member for Janjanbureh, has come under scrutiny following his public…
State Files Appeal Against Abdoulie Sanyang’s Acquittal
Abdoulaye Sanyang
The Gambia government has formally filed an appeal challenging the recent acquittal of Abdoulie Sanyang, who was cleared of charges including arson and judicial interference. The petition was submitted on Friday,…
Essa Mbye Faal Pledges Reform and Prosperity if Elected President
Essay Mbye Faal, App-Sobeyaa Party
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political movement, has vowed to improve living standards and restore public trust in government if elected president, saying his…
Faal Blames Barrow for Youth Joblessness and Rising Costs; Urges Women to Vote for Change
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of APP-Sobeyaa
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of APP-Sobeyaa, has called on women to oppose the re-election of Adama Barrow in the December 5 presidential vote, warning that supporting the…
Janjanbureh NAM Omar Jatto Jammeh Defects to National People’s Party
By Seedy Jobe
Omar Jatto Jammeh, the independent National Assembly member for Janjanbureh, on Friday formally aligned himself with the ruling National People’s Party, saying his decision to defect was motivated…