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World Bank Calls on The Gambia to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture and Coastal Protection
Franklin Mutahakana, World Bank Group’s Resident Representative to The Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
The World Bank Group’s Resident Representative to The Gambia, Franklin Mutahakana, has identified climate-smart agriculture and coastal…
Jaiteh Urges Authorities to Curb Deputy Speaker Over Alleged Voter Registration Interference
By Fatou Sillah
Amadou Jaiteh, leader of the PROGRESS Movement, has called on authorities to take action against Deputy Speaker Seedy Njie over allegations of interference in the ongoing voter registration process.
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Jaiteh Slams Government for “Politicizing Development” to Secure Barrow’s…
Amadou Jaiteh, leader of the PROGRESS Movement
By Fatou Sillah
Amadou Jaiteh, leader of the PROGRESS Movement, has accused the government of politicizing national development initiatives in an effort to secure a third-term…
Attorney General Cites Funding Constraints in Implementing Post-TRRC Justice Plan
Dawda Jallow, Minister of Justice
By Makutu Manneh
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow, has identified inadequate funding as a significant challenge to the implementation of the government’s post–Truth,…
Attorney General: Preference for Private Practice Hindering Appointment of Gambian DPP
Dawda Jallow, Attorney General and Minister of Justice
By Makutu Manneh
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow, has said the government continues to face challenges in appointing a Gambian as Director of…
Justice Jaiteh Nearly Commits State Counsel for Contempt in Banta Keita Case
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
High Court Judge, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, on Tuesday nearly ordered the committal of State Counsel S.L. Jobarteh to Mile 2 Prison for contempt of court following a tense exchange during…
High Court Corrects Sentencing Error, Orders Immediate Release of Cable Thief but Upholds…
Hon. Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh
Justice S.K. Jobarteh of the High Court of The Gambia has upheld the substance of a three-month prison term and a D2,000 compensation order against a Guinean national convicted of cable theft,…
High Court Sentences Uncle to Life Imprisonment for Rape of Teenage Niece
Justice I. Janneh
The High Court in Bundung has sentenced Mbye Manneh to life imprisonment for the rape of his 14-year-old niece, an act committed inside the victim’s family home. Manneh, who lived in the same compound and was…
Transport Minister Criticizes Opposition, Defends Infrastructure Strategy
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia’s Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, has criticized some opposition figures, accusing them of lacking a…
Gambia Finalizes Vehicle Policy Aimed at Reducing Public Fuel Costs
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambian government has completed a new vehicle policy intended to curb fuel consumption and reduce maintenance costs across the public…