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GAMBIA: Imam Baba Leigh calls for Accountability and Moral leadership among Political and Religious Figures.

Human rights advocate and well-known Gambian Islamic scholar Imam Baba Leigh has urged political and religious leaders to be accountable and show ethical leadership. Imam...

GAMBIA: Koriteh Courtesy Call Still Relevant, But……

There is indeed no doubt that the annual Koriteh courtesy call on the head of state has a lot of positive attributes which makes...

GAMBIA: President Adama Barrow Accuses the Media of Fomenting Unrest in the Country

Media outlets have been accused by President Adama Barrow of sowing discord and disseminating negative stories about his administration. At a meeting with Muslim...

GAMBIA: WFP Addresses Challenges Related to Food Insecurity and Malnutrition

In The Gambia, WFP collaborates closely with the Government, development partners, and humanitarian stakeholders to address persistent challenges related to food insecurity and malnutrition. As...

AMBIA: President Barrow’s New Battle Against Brikama Area Council

We knew well before the disbursement of our D28 million to the people of West Coast Region that the big-belly President and his cabal...

GAMBIA: No Resignation Letter from Almami Fanding Taal has been Received by UDP

Almami Fanding Taal, the spokesperson for the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has refuted claims suggesting that he has stepped down from his position...

GAMBIA; Gambia Sends Envoy to Mauritania over Migrant Treatment

According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Mamadou Tangara was dispatched as a special envoy to Mauritanian...

GAMBIA: Forcing the Media to Apologize is Intimidation.

In October 2024, the Afrobarometer outfit published one of its survey findings focused on corruption and public trust in public institutions. The findings indicated...

GAMBIA: Tribute to HON. Uncle Fafa E. M’bai: A Legal Giant, Mentor, and National Treasure

It is with profound sorrow and deep regret that we inform the entire Gambian populace of the passing of an extraordinary legal luminary, a...

GAMBIA: Staff Alleged Financial Mismanagement in the BCC-EU Project

In their testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry yesterday, three representatives of the Banjul City Council (BCC) disclosed alleged financial mismanagement and...

GAMBIA: Criminal Procedure and Offence Bills 2020 Passed Consideration.

The Criminal Procedure Bill, 2020 and the Criminal Offences Bill, 2020 were both successfully passed by the National Assembly on Monday after undergoing revisions...

GAMBIA: Former BCC Cashier Questioned Regarding her Role in GMD185,000 Revenue Shortfall

Oumie Nyang, previously a cashier at the Banjul City Council (BCC), faced questioning on Wednesday concerning a revenue shortfall of 185,000 Dalasi that was...

GAMBIA: BCC Cashier Testifies on Cheques and Per Diems in her Name for Mayor Lowe

Aji Fatou Nyang, the chief cashier of Banjul City Council (BCC), testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, 20 March 2025,...

GAMBIA: Simmering Controversy Surrounding the Recent Forceful Take Over of The MacCarthy Square

The simmering controversy surrounding the recent forceful take over of the MacCarthy Square from the Banjul City Council (BCC) by the Office of the...

GAMBIA: Hamat NK Bah has Faced Condemnation for Labelling Opposition Members as “Big Mouths”

During a legislative session, Hon. Hamat NK Bah, Minister of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs, has faced criticism for calling opposition members "big...

GAMBIA: Former BCC Assistant PRO Questioned about Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe’s Numerous Cash Requests

The local government commission of inquiry recently questioned Fatou Mbenga, the former Banjul City Council (BCC) assistant public relations officer, over a number of...