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Government Announces Fuel Price Increase, Citing Rising Global Oil Costs Linked to Middle East…
Nani Juwara, Ministry of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines
By Makutu Manneh
The Ministry of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines has announced an upward adjustment in fuel prices, attributing the increase to escalating geopolitical tensions in…
PPP Presidential Candidate Saikou Sawo Calls for National Unity and Support Ahead of 2026 Elections
Saikou Sawo, presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)
By Fatou Sillah
The presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Saikou Sawo, has called on Gambians to support his bid ahead of…
NCCE Official Urges Politicians to Avoid Disputes at Voter Registration Centers
Yusupha Bojang, NCCE Chief Civic Education Officer
By Makutu Manneh
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has cautioned politicians against attempting to resolve voter eligibility disputes at registration centers,…
Tourism Minister Says “Clearing and Cleaning” Campaign Against Bumsters to Begin Next Week
Abdoulie Jobe, the Minister of Tourism and Culture
By Makutu Manneh
Abdoulie Jobe, the Minister of Tourism and Culture, said on Wednesday that authorities will next week begin what he described as a “clearing and cleaning”…
Defence Seeks Acquittal of FGM Accused, Citing “No Evidence”
Counsel K. Jallow, representing Fatou Camara—one of three women standing trial over the death of an infant allegedly subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM)—has filed a no-case submission, urging the court to acquit her…
“If I Am to Die, I Will Die Green”—APRC Leader Tombong Jatta Pledges Loyalty, Criticizes ‘No to…
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly and leader of the APRC
By Seedy Jobe
The Speaker of the National Assembly and leader of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), Hon. Fabakary…
Muhammed Jah Urges Gambian-Led Development at QGroup Smart House Launch
Muhammed Jah, Chairman of QGroup
By Fatou Sillah
The Chairman of QGroup, Muhammed Jah, has emphasized that The Gambia’s long-term development must be led by its own citizens, stressing that sustainable progress depends on…
QGroup Inaugurates Smart House, Expands Digital Infrastructure Along Kairaba Avenue
QGroup House on Kairaba Avenue
By Fatou Sillah
QGroup on Wednesday officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art Smart House along Kairaba Avenue, marking a major milestone for the conglomerate and a notable step…
Agriculture Minister Sabally Rebuts Essa Faal’s €19 Million Claim, Calls It “Malicious and False”
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security, Demba Sabally, has strongly rejected claims by APP-Sobeyaa leader Essa Mbye Faal that the government allocated…
Woman Fined D150,000 for Attempted Drug Smuggling Into Mile 2 Prison Concealed in Food Bowl
A woman has been fined a total of D150,000 after a Banjul court found her guilty on three counts of drug possession for attempting to smuggle narcotics into Mile 2 Central Prison concealed inside a bowl of rice.
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