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Gambian Court Sentences Woman to 4 Years for Assault With Hot Oil
A magistrate in Bundung has sentenced a woman to four years in prison for pouring hot oil on a man while he slept, calling the attack "senseless" and "callous" in a ruling that emphasized the deliberate nature of the assault.
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Accountant General Says D2.4 Million in Government Loans Has Been Recovered, Pending Audit…
Agnes Macauley, Accountant General
By Fatou Sillah
The Accountant General told lawmakers on Monday that more than D2.4 million in previously unrecovered government loans has now been fully repaid, though auditors said they…
Former Gambian Intelligence Chief Begins Appeal of Death Sentence in Solo Sandeng Case
Yankuba Badjie, the former director general of the National Intelligence Agency
By Staff Reporter
Yankuba Badjie, the former director general of the National Intelligence Agency, appeared before the Court of Appeal on Monday as…
UMC Spokesman Rejects ‘Kingmaker’ Role, Says Movement Is Aiming for State House
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change
By Seedy Jobe
The spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change, Kemo Bojang, on Sunday rejected suggestions that his political movement could serve as a political…
Police Investigator Testifies in Sanna Manjang Murder Trial
Hon. Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh
The murder trial of Sanna Manjang continued before Justice S.K. Jobarteh, with a police investigator alleging the existence of a secret detention centre in Kanilai where victims were reportedly…
President Barrow Launches Electricity Project Benefiting 157 Villages in CRR North
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Sunday, February 8, 2026, officially launched an electricity access project covering 157 villages in the Central River Region (CRR) North, marking a major milestone in…
GFF Cautiously Welcomes Senegal’s Offer, Maintains Focus on Independence Stadium Readiness
Baboucarr Camara, GFF Communications Director
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has cautiously welcomed Senegal’s offer to host The Gambia’s international matches while reaffirming that its primary priority…
Mayor Bensouda Says UMC Poised to Become Gambia’s Largest Party Ahead of December Elections
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and leader of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), has expressed confidence that his party…
“A Political Party Should Not Follow Only One Person” — Mayor Bensouda
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and leader of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), has emphasized that political…
719 Communities Electrified Nationwide, President Barrow Announces
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Sunday, February 8, 2026, announced that a total of 719 communities across The Gambia have now been connected to electricity, marking a major milestone in the…