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Covid-19 in Gambia: 55 new cases registered; 74 patients discharged
The Gambia recorded 55 new Covid-19 and discharged 74 patients who recovered from the virus.
The country’s total confirmed cases now stands at 4, 469; while its total recoveries rose to 3, 912, with 419 active cases, according to the…
Ministry of Health denies reports of issuing negative test results to people who tested positive
Gambia’s Director of Health Services, Dr. Mustapha Bittaye has denied his ministry issuing negative test results to higher profile patients who tested positive for Coronavirus.
His comments is a response to a report that two…
Caring for mental health patients: UTG psychology students give Tanka Tanka items worth over…
By Mustapha Ceesay
Psychology students at the University of the Gambia on Sunday donated to Tanka Tanka psychiatric hospital basic commodities worth more than D20, 000.
The items are basic commodities such as bags of rice,…
Covid-19: Gambia records 3 new deaths; 112 cases
The Gambia today recorded three (3) new Covid related deaths, increasing the country’s total deaths to 138.
Equally, One-hundred and twelve (112) new cases have been recorded, pushing the total confirmed cases to 4, 414. Also 10…
Gambia – Qatar strengthens bilateral cooperation in various areas as Foreign Minister delivers…
The Honourable Foreign Minister on Sunday 14 February delivered a Special Message from the President of Republic of The Gambia, H.E. President Adama Barrow to the Emir of the State of Qatar, H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.…
Lawyer Yankuba Darboe apologises for his ‘Indecent comments’
By Buba Gagigo
Lawyer Yankuba Darboe, one of the leaders of "3 Year Jotna" protest group has apologised for the "indecent comments" he made in a video which went viral on social media last week.
Yanks, as he's fondly referred…
Lawyer Jobarteh regrets serving as Justice Minister
By Mustapha Ceesay
Gambia’s onetime Minister for Justice, Lamin Jobarteh has expressed regret serving as Justice Minister under former President Jammeh.
He said Jammeh didn’t give him the opportunity to discuss the appointment…
Former Justice Minister denied torture allegations
Witness Lawyer Lamin Jobarteh, former Justice Minister, during his testimony at the truth commission on Thursday denied torturing Balo Kanteh at the time of his detention at the National Intelligence Agency .
Balo was arrested…
PPP sets to elect new leader
The former ruling party, People’s Progressive Party is set to replace its Secretary General and Leader, Papa Njie at its national congress on 27th February 2021, according to a missive from the party.
Njie has been appointed by…
Leaders of ‘3 Years Jotna’ Protest Granted D100,000 Bail Bond
The police have granted the leaders of ‘3 Years Jotna’ protest D100, 000 bail bond each, their Lawyer Lamin S. Camera, confirmed to Kerr Fatou.
Similarly, the previous charges against them have also been resuscitated.
“Charges…