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Information Minister Clarifies President’s Pardon of 56 Mile 2 Inmates
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has provided clarification on President Adama Barrow’s decision to grant…
Information Minister Rejects Claim That Gambia Remains Dependent on Foreign Powers
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay
By Makutu Manneh
The information minister of The Gambia on Monday rejected claims that the country remains dependent on foreign powers, saying the government has moved beyond aid-driven relationships toward what he…
Dr. Gajigo Says Import Ban Benefits Politically Connected Growers, Not Small Farmers
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, a development economist and senior member of the Gambia For All party, has accused the government of tailoring its temporary ban on onion and potato imports to benefit politically…
Three Young Men Sentenced to Six Months in Jail and Fined in Goat Theft Case
Three young men were sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay fines after pleading guilty to stealing a goat valued at 6,000 dalasis in a case that drew public attention after a video of the incident circulated…
Ombudsman Office Questioned Over Motorcycle Loan Discrepancy
By Seedy Jobe
Lawmakers on Tuesday pressed the Office of the Ombudsman over irregularities in a staff motorcycle loan, after auditors revealed that a D75,000 loan had been approved even though the supporting invoice showed a…
“Plans We’ve Never Put in Place Before”: UDP Prepares Early for 2026 Election, Says Alagie S. Darboe
Alhagie S. Darboe The National Assembly Member for Brikama North.
By Seedy Jobe
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has taken an unprecedented step in its electoral strategy, selecting its 2026 presidential candidate a full year before…
High Court Acquits Herbalist in Toddler Rape Case, Citing Lack of Proof
Justice Z.N. Mboob
The High Court on Monday acquitted Bilali Jallow, 66, a traditional herbalist accused of raping a 28-month-old girl, ruling that prosecutors had failed to meet the demanding standard of proof required for a…
Cousin Says He Saw Accused Open Fire in Fajara Nightclub Shooting Trial
Photo credit: Kexx
The trial of Salieu Gaye, a U.S.-based Gambian man accused in a January shooting outside a Fajara nightclub, took a dramatic turn this week when his cousin testified that he watched Mr. Gaye fire a gun during a…
Prosecution Rests in GALA Trial After Dispute Over Arrest Warrant
Photo Credit: Kexx
Prosecutors on Monday closed their case against members of Gambians Against Looted Assets, bringing the trial closer to a conclusion after a tense exchange over whether one of the accused should be arrested for…
Mayor Bensouda Says Age Should Not Define Presidential Readiness
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and leader of the Unite Movement for Change, said on Monday that presidential hopefuls…