Gambia News

GAMBIA: The Controversial 2024 Draft Constitution Bill Will Return to the Assembly on July 7

The contentious 2024 draft constitution bill, postponed in March for additional deliberations, will return to the Assembly on July 7, as part of the...

GAMBIA: A Former Narcotics Officer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Impersonation and Armed Robbery.

A Gambian High Court ruled Friday that a former narcotics officer who participated in a violent daylight robbery in which he pretended to be...

GAMBIA: Court Orders a New Trial in the Case of State v. Kumba Sinyan, the Woman Accused of Killing Lamarana Jallow

The High Court has ordered a new trial in the case of State v. Kumba Sinyan, the woman accused of killing Lamarana Jallow, a...

GAMBIA: UDP Supporter has Resigned Due to the Party’s Ongoing Support for Tambadou’s Candidature for ICJ Judgeship.

Today, with a heavy but resolute heart, I am publicly announcing my exit from the United Democratic Party (UDP). This decision does not come lightly....

GAMBIA: Witnesses are Summoned by the Assembly for the Public Hearing on the Jammeh Assets Inquiry.

A source within the investigating committee said that more than six witnesses have been identified and called to testify at public hearings regarding the sale...

GAMBIA: Mamadi Kurang Demands Apology and D200 Million in Damages for Alleged Defamation

As the deadline approaches on the ultimatum issued by Amie Bensouda for an apology or the threat of a D144M defamation suit, Alhajie Mamadi...

GAMBIA: The Cement Importers and Traders Association Blamed the Government with Worsening the Cement Shortage.

The Cement Importers and Traders Association has accused the government with exacerbating the current cement shortage and escalating prices in The Gambia, citing what...

GAMBIA: GAF Recruit Intake 39 Graduation Ceremony Presided over by President Barrow

His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic and Commander-in-Chief of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), today presided over the passing out ceremony of...

GAMBIA: Regarding Alleged Defamation, Lawyer Amie Bensouda Sends Alagi Mamadi Kurang a Cease and Desist Letter

Amie N.D. Bensouda, a prominent legal practitioner from Gambia, has issued a formal cease and desist letter to Mr. Alagi Mamadi Kurang, who previously...

GAMBIA: Silenced in Sukuta: Section 5 and The Gambia’s Democratic Deficit

A Symptom of Suppression The Gambia Police Force's denial of the "Request For a Permit to Hold a Peaceful Demonstration" on Saturday, 17 May highlights...

GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls on the President to Establish an Independent Body on Jammeh Assets

We have monitored and reviewed the address by the President on Wednesday May 14, 2025, on the sale of Jammeh assets. Our conclusion is...

GAMBIA: The land where Protesters Sit in Police Custody and Thieves go Free

Mr. Ben Suwareh told AG Radio that the youth have numerous valid reasons to protest, as many issues remain unresolved in The Gambia. The...

GAMBIA: The Dangers of Politicizing the Army (GAF)

Speaking to AG Radio, Mr. Sulayman Ben Suwareh shares his insights on the dangers associated with politicizing the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF). A few...

GAMBIA: Former Banjul City Council CEO Admits Unauthorised Bonus Payment

During his testimony at the ongoing local government commission of inquiry on Tuesday, Mustapha Batchilly, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Banjul City...

GAMBIA: Banjul City Council Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe Testifies before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry

In his statement before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, Banjul City Council Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe disclosed that mayors in The...

GAMBIA: In Response to Public Pressure, the Ministry of Justice Discloses Asset Sales after Jammeh’s Departure

The Ministry of Justice has released a comprehensive inventory of assets that were confiscated from former President Yahya Jammeh and later sold. The disclosure...