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Hon. Mballow Urges Members To Bury Contentious Women’s Amendment Bill
Hon. Gibbi Mballow, the National Assembly member for Lower Fulladu West consistency
By Ramatoulie Jawo
Hon. Gibbi Mballow, representing Lower Fulladu West constituency, called for the rejection of the highly!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
GAMBIA PRESS UNION POSITION PAPER ON THE CYBERCRIME BILL, 2023
Gambia Press Union
GAMBIA PRESS UNION POSITION PAPER ON THE CYBERCRIME BILL, 2023
INTRODUCTION
The Cybercrime Bill, 2023 is aimed improving the Gambia’s capacity to respond to cybercrime!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Parliament Set to Debate Controversial Women’s Amendment Bill
A cross section of people assembled at the National Assembly
By Ramatoulie Jawo
Today, members of the National Assembly will engage in a pivotal debate surrounding the Women's Amendment Bill, a piece of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
CSO Coalition Against FGM Urges NAMs to Maintain Anti-FGM Legislation
Coalition of CSOs at the press conference
By Landing Ceesay
The Civil Society Organization Coalition (CSO) Against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has issued a fervent call to the National Assembly!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
German Police Accused of Using Iron Wire on Gambian Deportee
Gambian Deportee, Saikou Kanuteh
By Buba Gagigo
Allegations have emerged against German police for allegedly employing extreme measures to silence a Gambian deportee, preventing him from questioning the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Thirteen-Year-Old Apprehended With Twenty-Seven Kush Wraps
Ousman Saidyba, Public Relations Officer, DLEAG
By Buba Gagigo
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the Gambia, (DLEAG) has announced the arrest and detention of two Gambian teenagers, seizing a combined!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Five Prominent NPP Figures Switch Allegiance to UDP
UDP Leader Ousainou Darboe and the defectors
By Buba Gagigo
In a significant political move, prominent figures within the National People’s Party (NPP) have crossed party lines to join the United!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UDP Leadership Dismisses Rumours Of Crisis: Alagie S. Darboe & Lawyer Darboe Speak Out
Alagie S. Darboe, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Rohey Malick Lowe and Talib Ahmed Bensouda
By Buba Gagigo
Amid swirling rumors of a leadership crisis within the United Democratic Party (UDP), both Lawyer Ousainu!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Petition Committee Urges Investigation into D900,000 Contract Payment to GT Board
Chairman of the committee honorable Suwaibou Touray
By Ramatoulie Jawo
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Public Petitions has directed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
NAMs Recommends Chairman Of Eco-Lodges Contracts Committee Be reprimanded For Misguiding Committee
Hon. Suwaibou Touray, Chairman of The Public Petition Committee
By Ramatoulie Jawo
The National Assembly’s Public Petition Committee has called for disciplinary action against the Chairperson of the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…