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Government Gives Nod For 60% Sale Of Gamcel To Private Sector
Lamin Queen Jammeh, Minister of Information
By Buba Gagigo
The government of President Adama Barrow has given the green light to sell a majority stake of Gamcel, the national mobile operator, to private!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Brikama Truck Fire: No Casualties, Cause Under Investigation
ASP Binta Njie Jatta, police PRO, and GFRS Divisional Officer Pateh Gibba
By Buba Gagigo
While the smoke has cleared after a truck fire in Brikama, the cause of the blaze remains shrouded in mystery. Thankfully,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Dr. Bamba Banja Among 37 Prisoners Pardoned By President Barrow
Dr Bamba Banja, former permanent secretary, ministry of fisheries
By Buba Gagigo
In a display of clemency, Gambian President Adama Barrow pardoned 37 prisoners on January 19th, 2024, including Dr. Bamba Banja, a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gambia-Turkey Relations Celebrated as Turkish Government Donates Communication Equipment to GAF
The Minister of Defence, Turkish Ambassador and CDS at the presentation ceremony
By Landing Ceesay
In a show of strong bilateral ties, Major General Mamat OA Cham, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Road Crashes Increase, NRA Appeals for Safe Driving, Especially on Bertil Harding Highway
Officials Of The National Road Authority at the press conference
By Ramatoulie Jawo
The Gambia's National Road Authority (NRA) is taking a proactive stance on road safety, holding a press briefing on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Senegambia Highway Tragedy: One Dead in Head-On Collision
ASP Binta Njie Jatta, Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Police Force
By Buba Gagigo
A tragic accident on the Senegambia highway claimed the life of Wuyeh Jallow, 35, on Thursday morning. The head-on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UDP’s National Youth President Declares Sabally’s Transition to NPP As Major Achievement…
Haji Suwaneh, National Youth President of UDP
By Buba Gagigo
Haji Suwaneh, the National Youth President of the United Democratic Party (UDP), asserted that the political shift of Momodou Sabally, the Party's!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
U.S. Embassy Hosts Forum for Gambian Women Leaders, Focusing on Empowerment and Gender Equality
Women Leaders At the US Embassy Forum
By Ramatoulie Jawo
The U.S. Embassy in Banjul, on Thursday, hosted a powerful forum, bringing together over 100 Gambian women leaders from various!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Former Gambian minister on trial for crimes against humanity in Switzerland “shocked” at torture of…
By Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives
Bellinzona, Switzerland–Gambia’s former Interior Minister, Ousman Sonko, told a Swiss court he was “shocked” to learn of protestors being tortured at the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UNDP And African Leaders Launch Timbuktoo Initiative To Unleash Africa’s Startup Revolution
UNDP and African leaders launching the “timbuktoo” initiative at the 24th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Press Release- Davos, 17 January 2024.
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