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Bundung High Court Sentences Man to Life in Prison for Rape of 8-Year-Old Girl
Justice I. Janneh
In a case that has drawn sharp condemnation from the bench, a judge in Bundung High Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape of an 8-year-old girl, a crime the jurist described as that of…
President Barrow Acknowledges Rising Cost of Living, Outlines Economic and Social Priorities
President Adama Barrow
By Fatou Sillah
In his 2026 State of the Nation Address on Thursday, President Adama Barrow acknowledged the economic pressures facing Gambian households and outlined his administration’s plans…
NAWEC to Launch Mobile App for Bill Payments, MD Announces
Gallo Saidy, Managing Director, NAWEC.
By Makutu Manneh
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) is set to launch a mobile application by mid-April that will allow Gambians to pay their water and electricity…
Barrow Pledges Credible 2026 Vote, Urges Unity Ahead of Campaigns
President Adama Barrow
By Fatou Sillah
President Adama Barrow said on Thursday that the country’s 2026 presidential election would be conducted in a “peaceful, transparent, credible, and orderly manner,” while urging…
Gambia Moves to Curb Child Street Begging as Minister Calls Practice ‘Abuse’
Hon. Fatou Kinteh, Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare
By Makutu Manneh
The country’s minister for gender, children, and social welfare, Fatou Kinteh, on Tuesday described the growing presence of children begging…
“A Muzzle on the Press”: Gambian Media Leader Condemns New Government Regulations
Modou S. Joof, Secretary General, Gambia Press Union,
By Fatou Sillah
The secretary general of the Gambia Press Union, Modou S. Joof, has raised alarm over a set of new government media policies, warning that they…
Gambia Press Union Secretary General Says Government Is Leading Source of Misinformation
Modou S Joof, Secretary General of the Gambia Press Union
By Fatou Sillah
The secretary general of the Gambia Press Union, Modou S. Joof, sharply criticized the government’s approach to combating misinformation,…
Barrow’s Third-Term Ambitions Draw Stark Warning of Legacy at Risk from Opposition Leader
Ebrima Tabora Manneh, Party Leader and Secretary General of People’s Alliance Party (PAP)
By Makutu Manneh
Ebrima Tabora Manneh, the leader and secretary general of the People’s Alliance Party, has urged President Adama…
NAWEC Plans Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal Electricity Connections
Gallo Saidy, Managing Director, NAWEC.
By Makutu Manneh
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) will begin a nationwide inspection campaign within the next two months aimed at identifying and eliminating illegal…
New ‘Green Ferry’ Promises Safer, More Efficient Crossings Between Banjul and Barra
Ousman Jobarteh, Managing Director of GPPA
By Fatou Sillah
The managing director of the Gambia Ports Authority, Ousman Jobarteh, said a newly inaugurated ferry equipped with hybrid energy systems and advanced navigation…