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Lands Ministry Inaugurates National Physical Planning Board
Minister Bah with Board Members
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs on Wednesday formally inaugurated the National Physical Planning Board, a body officials said would play a central role…
Interior Minister Says Government Will Not Reclassify Marijuana
Abdoulie Sanyang, Minister of Interior
By Fatou Sillah
The government does not intend to remove marijuana from the list of hard drugs, the interior minister told lawmakers on Wednesday, signaling that officials will maintain the…
No Relief for Travelers: Government Stands Firm on Airport Security Fee
Muhammed BS Jallow, Vice President of The Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
The Vice President of The Gambia, Muhammed BS Jallow, told lawmakers on Wednesday that the government is not considering the removal of the D1,000 airport security fee…
Gambia’s ‘Backway’ Toll: 893 Dead, Hundreds More Missing
Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad
By Fatou Sillah
Nearly 900 Gambians have died this year attempting to reach Europe through irregular migration routes known locally as the…
Misplaced Priorities: Why Minister Sabally’s Groundnut Licensing Proposal Misses the Mark
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Gambia For All
By Dr. Ousman GajigoMr. Demba Sabally, the Minister of Agriculture, was recently quoted suggesting that there should be steep penalties for any businesses or individuals that engage in groundnut…
Government Distributes 15 Metric Tons of Certified Rice Seeds to Farmers in Lower Fulladou West
Handover ceremony
By Seedy Jobe
The Regional Rice Value Chain Project on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, handed over 15 metric tons of certified, high-yielding rice seeds to farmers in Lower Fulladou West, in a move officials…
Information Minister Says Opposition’s Tri-Vengeance Accord Confirms They Only Engage in Acrimony…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, criticized a recently signed agreement among opposition parties, calling it evidence…
Information Minister Says 60 Cannabis Farms Destroyed in Jinack Operations
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Makutu Manneh
Law enforcement officers have uprooted and burned 60 cannabis farms in Niumi Jinack, according to Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister…
Information Minister Says Police Station Will Be Built in Jinack to Curb Cannabis Farming and…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Service
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Ismaila Ceesay, has announced that the government will construct a police…
Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing in Manjai Kunda
Gambia Police Force
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Police Force said on Wednesday that it is investigating the fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old welder during an altercation with a fellow tenant in Manjai Kunda.
The victim, Mbaye…