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GAMBIA: Despite Police Intervention, the Sukuta-Salagi Protest Continues.

As community people and environmentalists refused police interference on Saturday to voice their concerns about government-sanctioned operations endangering the future of Sukuta-Salagi Forest, the...

GAMBIA: We Must Eradicate Evil from Gambian Politics and Society or Risk being Consumed by it

In an interview with AG Radio on Saturday evening, Mr. Edrissa Jallow condemns the politics of Sagga, the politics of Hasteh, and the politics...

GAMBIA: President Barrow Calls for Deeper Ties with Kenya

President Adama Barrow has lauded Kenya’s diplomatic sector, saying it has earned the country respect across the globe. Barrow listed climate change, trade, peace and...

GAMBIA: UDP Leader Hon. Ousainou Darboe Responds to Lands Minister Hon. Hamat Bah

Hon. Ousainu Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), declared that he will not retire from politics until the Gambians are granted...

GAMBIA: ATI is Investigating Six Institutions for Allegedly Withholding Information.

The Access to Information Commission is currently reviewing complaints regarding six institutions that purportedly did not fulfil information requests as mandated by the Access...

GAMBIA: February Will See the Commissioning of 55 Boreholes by Water Resources Ministry.

Musa Drammeh, the Water Resource Minister, has informed the Assembly that the commissioning of 55 boreholes is anticipated to be finalised. On Wednesday, December 11,...

GAMBIA: Minister Announces Referral of Alleged Missing Funds Case at GPA to Justice Ministry

The case file of the alleged missing funds of D300 million at the Gambia Ports Authority has been referred to the Attorney General's chambers...

GAMBIA: NHRC Calls for the Adoption of a Constitution that reflects the Aspiration of Gambians

During the National Conference on the Draft Constitution 2024, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urged the National Assembly to draft a constitution that...

GAMBIA: Africa50 Agreement: Badly Negotiated Without Transparency

Since last year, I have maintained that the government’s concession agreement with Africa50 on the Senegambia Bridge could have been good for the country if the...

GAMBIA: NAWEC Owes Senelec $16.1 Million and Additionally Owes Karpower $8.4 Million

According to Hon. Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum and Energy, the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) owes Senelec, the country's electricity supplier, $16.1...

GAMBIA: What is the Potential Impact of NAWEC’s Corruption and Fraud Allegations on the President’s Office?

In this interview with AG Radio, Mr. Ben Suwareh disclosed that he received audio recordings featuring the newly appointed Director of Finance, Cherno Omar...

GAMBIA: The Senegambia Bridge Agreement is a National Loss

Thanks to Dr. Ousman Gagigo, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has now uploaded the Concession Agreement on the Senegambia Bridge between the...

GAMBIA: Chief Magistrate Charged with Trafficking Illegal Narcotics

Pa Modou Njie, Chief Magistrate, was accused with five counts of trafficking in illegal narcotics, abuse of office, removal of property under lawful seizure,...

GAMBIA: NAWEC and Gamgo Company in Alleged Fraudulent Vehicle Purchases

Following Open Gambia's previous revelations on NAWEC MD Mr Gallo Saidy and the president's Chief of Staff Mr Modou Ceesay, in their conspiracy TO...

GAMBIA: EFSCRJ marks International Human Rights Day 2024 with a Call to Action! 

Today is International Human Rights Day. The Preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 opened with these words,  “Whereas recognition of the inherent...

GAMBIA: Response to the Government’s Press Release- Dr. Ousman Gajigo

The government released a statement on 9 December 2024 disputing parts of my claim on their Concession Agreement with Africa50 on the Senegambia Bridge. In my...