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Court Dismisses Preliminary Objection in Sanna Manjang Murder Trial
Sanna Manjang in court
The High Court, presided over by Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, has dismissed a preliminary objection challenging the validity of murder charges brought against Sanna Manjang, paving the way…
Fire Outbreak at EFSTH Paediatric Ward, No Casualties Reported
By Seedy Jobe
A fire outbreak occurred in the early hours of Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the paediatric ward of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH). No casualties were reported.
Hospital…
Mayor Bensouda Responds to Minister Badjie: “I Think He Is Quite Bitter About the Two Defeats”
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor Of Kanifing
By Makutu Manneh
The Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has responded to recent remarks made by the Minister of Youth and Sports,…
Immigration Officer Charged with Corruption Over Alleged Illegal Passport Issuance
Two immigration officers have testified in the ongoing trial of an immigration official accused of receiving a bribe to facilitate the unlawful issuance of a passport to one Mbemba Drammeh.
The state has charged Musa D. Sanyang, an…
GDC to Back Only a Credible and Electable Candidate, Says Administrative Secretary
Ebrima Nyang, Administrative Secretary 1, GDC
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) will only support or join a coalition behind a candidate who is credible, electable, and committed to addressing the country’s…
Ebrima Nyang Says GDC Is Well Positioned to Win 2026 Presidential Election
Ebrima Nyang, The Administrative Secretary of GDC
By Fatou Sillah
The administrative secretary of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Ebrima Nyang, has expressed confidence that his party is well positioned to win the 2026…
Minister Badjie Clarifies D10 Million Stadium Fund Cited in 2023 National Audit Report
Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has clarified issues surrounding a D10 million allocation cited in the 2023 National Audit Report, stating that…
Barrow Receives SOEs Commission’s 2025 Performance Report, Reaffirms Government Support
President Adama Barrow
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, commended the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Commission for its efforts to improve the performance of public enterprises, noting that the…
Court Grants Leave for Harouna Kebbeh to Testify in GACH Global’s D58 Million Fraud Suit
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Gambia High Court
The High Court, presided over by Justice Jaiteh, has granted an application permitting Harouna Kebbeh to testify as an additional witness in a civil suit brought by GACH Global Trading…
Minister Jobe Denies Interfering in Police Probe into $30 Million Russian Oil Scandal
Abdoulie Jobe, The Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture
By Makutu Manneh
Abdoulie Jobe, former Minister of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines, has broken his silence on the $30 million Russian oil scandal, firmly denying any…