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Attorney General Calls for Inquest Into Brigadier General Colley’s Death in Detention
Dawda Jallow, Attorney General and Minister of Justice
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia’s attorney general has requested a formal investigation into the death of Brigadier General Borra Colley, who!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
U.S. Citizen Convicted in The Gambia for Illegal Firearm Possession
Modou Musa Sisawo, Police PRO
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia Police Force announced the conviction of Rickey Usumbura, a 61-year-old US citizen, who has been fined D120,000 or sentenced to 10!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release On The Passing Of Brigadier General Bora Colley
Brigadier General Bora Colley
The Gambia Armed Forces regrets to announce the passing of Brigadier General Bora Colley on 9 March 2025.
Brigadier General Colley voluntarily returned to The Gambia!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
General Bora Colley Reportedly Dies in Detention at Yundum Barracks
General Bora Colley
By Buba Gagigo
Former General Bora Colley, who was arrested on August 9, 2024, after voluntarily surrendering to the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Military Police at Yundum Barracks,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
GDC Official Criticizes Niamina West MP for Lack of Consultation on Diaspora Voting
Samba Baldeh, the Senior Administrative Secretary of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC),
By Buba Gagigo
Samba Baldeh, the Senior Administrative Secretary of the Gambia Democratic!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
DPP A.M. Yusuf Cross-Examines Ousainou Bojang in Murder Trial
Ousainou Bojang, First Accused
Ousainou Bojang took the stand on Thursday as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), A.M. Yusuf, began his cross-examination with a firm and precise approach. The prosecution sought to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
NPP Media Accuses UDP of Politicizing National Assembly’s Diaspora Voting Rejection
Sulaynman Camara, NPP Media and Communication Secretary
By Buba Gagigo
The National People’s Party (NPP) has accused the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) of using the National Assembly’s rejection!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
CoPG to Protest NA’s Rejection of Diaspora Voting
Seedy Cham, Chairman of Coalition of Progressive Gambians
By Buba Gagigo
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) has announced plans to mobilize Gambians in protest against what they!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gambia Signs Deep-Sea Mining Agreement with Norwegian-Gambian Company
Nani Juwara, Petroleum Minister
By Fatou Sillah
The Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy & Mines, has signed a mining license agreement with the Norwegian-Gambian!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Justice Minister Confirms Government Halted Sale of Hamza Barracks
Dawda Jallow, Minister of Justice
By Ramatoulie Jawo
The Minister of Justice, Hon. Dawda A. Jallow, has confirmed that the government has decided to retain the Hamza Barracks for use by the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…