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GAMBIA: Almot Real Estate Company agreed to sell 167 plots

Alieu Danso, the owner of Almot Real Estate Company, has revealed to the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that he earned a profit of...

GAMBIA: Farmers Voice Concerns Regarding the Lack of Cash at Seccos

On Friday, December 13, farmers in the North Bank Region's Lower Saloum, Upper Saloum, and portions of Ngayen Sanjal voiced concerns over the shortage...

GAMBIA: In Jalanbang Village, a Woman is Accused of killing her Co-Wife.

After an extended argument between the two, a woman from Jalanbang village in the West Coast Region is accused of killing her co-wife and disposing...

GAMBIA: ECOWAS Communiqué on Gambia Special Tribunal Lacks Clarity

The ECOWAS Comminique to set up a tribunal for Gambia to punish crimes against humanity perpetrated during the Jammeh administration is ambiguous, according to...

GAMBIA: Deyda Hydara- Twenty Years after, still No Justice

Today is the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Deyda Hydara, and his family, friends, former colleagues and indeed the whole country are still...

GAMBIA: Finance Minister Affirms D1.4 Billion Allocation to NAWEC for Debt Settlement

The government has allocated $20 million (equivalent to D1.4 billion) to the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) to resolve outstanding arrears, according to...

GAMBIA: ECOWAS Approval for Establishment of Special Tribunal for the Gambia

EFSCRJ hereby welcomes the decision by the ECOWAS Authority at its 66th Ordinary Session in approving the establishment of the Special Tribunal for The Gambia. We...

GAMBIA: No Bridge or Competing Infrastructure for 100km

The government recently admitted that its concession agreement with Africa50 ‘only’ excluded competing bridges for a 50m radius. In addition to competing bridges, there is a clause...

GAMBIA: Lawmakers Approve over D37 Billion Appropriation Bill for 2025

The 2025 Appropriation Bill was adopted by the National Assembly members on Monday, authorising D37,848,776,334 in government spending for the fiscal year that starts...

GAMBIA: Economic Hardship is Anticipated in 2025 as a Result of Government Budget Allocations.

The budget of the Gambia is the second most significant document, following the constitution, according to Modou B. Bah, a national assembly member who...

GAMBIA: Pa Modou Bojang Awarded D15 Million and D200,000 in Damages and Legal Fees

Pa Modou Bojang, a journalist, has been awarded D15,000,000 in damages and D200,000 in legal expenses by the High Court in Banjul as a...

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...