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Gambia Law Puts Janjanbureh Lawmaker’s Seat in Question After Party Switch
Hon. Omar Jatto Jammeh, National Assembly Member for Janjanbureh
By Staff Reporter
The political future of Omar Jatto Jammeh, the National Assembly Member for Janjanbureh, has come under scrutiny following his public…
State Files Appeal Against Abdoulie Sanyang’s Acquittal
Abdoulaye Sanyang
The Gambia government has formally filed an appeal challenging the recent acquittal of Abdoulie Sanyang, who was cleared of charges including arson and judicial interference. The petition was submitted on Friday,…
Essa Mbye Faal Pledges Reform and Prosperity if Elected President
Essay Mbye Faal, App-Sobeyaa Party
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political movement, has vowed to improve living standards and restore public trust in government if elected president, saying his…
Faal Blames Barrow for Youth Joblessness and Rising Costs; Urges Women to Vote for Change
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of APP-Sobeyaa
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of APP-Sobeyaa, has called on women to oppose the re-election of Adama Barrow in the December 5 presidential vote, warning that supporting the…
Janjanbureh NAM Omar Jatto Jammeh Defects to National People’s Party
By Seedy Jobe
Omar Jatto Jammeh, the independent National Assembly member for Janjanbureh, on Friday formally aligned himself with the ruling National People’s Party, saying his decision to defect was motivated…
High Court Bars Medical Report in Infant FGM Case, Citing Procedural Lapses
A High Court judge on Thursday rejected a key medical report in the prosecution of three women accused in connection with the death of a one-month-old infant following an alleged female genital mutilation, dealing a significant…
MC Cham Jr. Questions All-Male Presidential Pardons, Urges Greater Transparency
MC Cham Jr., a business councilor at the Kanifing Municipal Council
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow’s decision to grant clemency to 56 inmates at Mile 2 Central Prison has prompted calls for greater transparency after…
Gambia Graduates First Cohort of Border Patrol Officers as Government Moves to Strengthen Security
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department on Thursday graduated its first class of 100 border patrol officers, marking a milestone in the country’s effort to reinforce border management and curb irregular…
PDOIS Figure Kexx Sanneh Faults Government for Mortgaging State Assets
Kemeseng Sanneh
By Makutu Manneh
Kemeseng Sanneh, a member of the opposition People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has sharply criticized President Adama Barrow’s administration over what he…
Gambia Plans Border Food Safety Deployments as Government Confronts Growing Risks
Muhammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia government plans to deploy food safety officers at border crossings and weekly markets known locally as lumos, Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow said this week, as…