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Energy Minister Defends NAWEC Meter Policy, Citing Illegal Transfers and Revenue Losses
Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Nani Juwara, told lawmakers on Wednesday that a new electricity meter policy enforced by the National Water and…
Gambia Recorded 847 Maternal Deaths Since 2019, Health Minister Tells Lawmakers
Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, the Minister of Health
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia recorded 847 maternal deaths between 2019 and 2025, Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Lamin Samateh told the National Assembly on Wednesday, describing the…
Alleged Murder Suspect Remanded as Case Transferred to High Court
Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbye on Wednesday ordered the remand of Momodou Samba Bah, an alleged murderer, and directed that his case be transferred to the Special Criminal Court for further proceedings.
Bah appeared in…
High Court Rejects Procedural Motion in Gach Global Dispute, Orders Defendant to Open Defense
photo credit: Kexx
The High Court of The Gambia on Wednesday dismissed a procedural application by the second defendant in a civil dispute involving Gach Global Trading Company, ruling that the motion lacked a clear legal basis and…
Barrow to Launch 205 Kilometers of Roads and Distribute 400 Farm Machines During Six-Day Tour,…
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow will embark on a six-day nationwide tour later this month to launch the construction of 205 kilometers of rural roads and distribute 400 pieces…
Kanifing Municipality to Launch Tire Recycling Plant in Push to Tackle Waste Crisis
Mayor Bensouda with some of the new equipment
By Seedy Jobe
The Kanifing Municipal Council is set to strengthen its waste management efforts with the installation of a new tire recycling plant, a project officials say could…
Gambia’s Agriculture Minister Cites Costly Land Preparation and Aging Farmers as Obstacles to Rice…
Demba Sabally, the minister of agriculture, livestock, and food security
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia’s agriculture minister has warned that high land preparation costs and an aging farming population remain significant…
GALA Welcomes Parliamentary Report on Jammeh Assets, Calls It Step Toward Accountability
By Seedy Jobe
Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), a nonpartisan civil society organization advocating transparency and the protection of public resources, has welcomed the report of the National Assembly’s Select Committee on…
Court Grants Defence Time to Review Amended Indictment in Sanna Manjang Trial
Sanna Manjang
The High Court has granted defence counsel additional time to review a newly filed amended bill of indictment in the criminal case against former military officer Sanna Manjang, following the introduction of an additional…
Human Rights Activist Madi Jobarteh Calls Handling of Jammeh Assets “Tragic,” Demands Accountability
Madi Jobateh
By Seedy Jobe
Human rights defender Madi Jobarteh has sharply criticized the Gambian government over what he described as a delayed and poorly handled process surrounding the sale and disposal of assets linked to former…