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Peter Obi to Visit Gambia for Rafela National Conference
Peter Obi
By Seedy Jobe
Peter Obi, a Nigerian presidential aspirant and former governor of Anambra State, is expected to arrive in The Gambia next week as the chief guest of honor at a two-day national conference organized by Refela…
MoBSE Begins Nationwide Training for Data Collectors Ahead of 2025–2026 School Census
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has begun a nationwide training program for school data collectors in preparation for the 2025–2026 National Annual School Census, an exercise that officials say is…
No Sacred Cows: Information Minister Cites Land Minister’s Trial as Proof of Anti-Graft…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Makutu Manneh
The trial of the former minister of lands, regional government, and religious affairs, Sheriff Abba Sanyang, should be viewed as evidence…
DLEAG Vows Continued Crackdown After Destruction of 60 Cannabis Farms in Jinack
By Makutu Manneh
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia, said it would intensify its campaign against illicit drug trafficking and abuse following a two-day operation in Niumi Jinack that resulted in the destruction of 60…
Stat Snatching: Migration Advocate Accuses Government of Data Plagiarism
Ebrima Drammeh, Migration Activist
By Fatou Sillah
A Gambian migration advocate has accused the government of relying on data he compiled on migrant deaths and disappearances after officials earlier questioned the credibility of his…
Foreign Affairs Minister Says Diplomatic Passport Data Cannot Be Fully Disclosed
Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, Sering Modou Njie, told the…
Woman Charged With Killing Mother Says She Cannot Recall Events as Trial Opens
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
The murder trial of Fatou Suwaneh opened this week before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh at the High Court, where the accused told the court she could not remember the circumstances surrounding the death…
National Assembly Committee Urges Reforms to Revitalize Groundnut Sector
Hon. Amie Colley, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Foni Berefet,
By Fatou Sillah
Members of the National Assembly have recommended a series of reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s groundnut marketing and processing…
Brikama Area Council, Planning Department Clash Over Authority at Kora Monument Site
By Makutu Manneh
A dispute has emerged between the Brikama Area Council and the Department of Physical Planning and Housing over planning authority related to construction work at the Kora Monument site in Brikama Central.
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NPP’s Essa Dampha Demands Transparency Over D28 Million Ward Funds at Brikama Area Council
Essa Dampha
By Makutu Manneh
A member of the ruling National People’s Party, Essa Dampha, has called for greater transparency and oversight in the management of funds by the Brikama Area Council, following the council’s…