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GAMBIA: Former Lands Minister Granted D500,000 Bail Pending Criminal Charges.
Both Mr. Sheriff Abba Sanyang, the former governor of the Central River Region (CRR), and the former minister of lands, regional integration, and religious...
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GAMBIA: GPU Raises Concerns Over Defamation Suits against The Voice & The Alkamba Times
Fajara, October 25, 2024: The Gambia Press Union(GPU) is deeply concerned by the country’s press freedom situation after the Gambian president and his environment minister decided to sue two newspapers for defamation.
President Adama Barrow’s suit against The...
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GAMBIA: AG Radio & Askani Gambia Newspaper to be Inaugurated Friday, October 25th 2024
We trust that this invitation letter reaches you all in good health.
We are delighted to extend an invitation to you inviting you to attend the...
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GAMBIA: CAF Has Approved Gambia’s Independence Stadium.
According to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Gambia's Independence Stadium in Bakau has received official approval from the Confederation of African Football...
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GAMBIA: A British Citizen’s Murder is Under Investigation by Senegambia Police.
The Senegambia police are looking into the suspected murder of British national Leonard Dominique on October 19, 2024, according to a news release issued...
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GAMBIA: Four Portuguese and Five Gambians remanded to Mile-2 Prison for Drug Trafficking
Due to accusations of drug trafficking, The Gambia's High Court Judge Ebrima Jaiteh has detained five Gambians and four Portuguese nationals to the Mile...
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GAMBIA: EFSTH Former Board Chairman Reveals D27 Million Medical Equipment Funds Vanished Before His Exit
The former board chairman of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), Dr. Adama Sallah, revealed that just before he left, almost D27 million...
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GAMBIA: Former BCC Director of Finance Put on Administrative Leave Pending Audit Report Investigations
The Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has placed Momodou Camara, the former Director of Finance at Banjul City Council (BCC) and current Director of...
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GAMBIA: In the Wake of an Audit Investigation, 27 BCC Employees Placed on Administrative Leave.
The Banjul City Council has been instructed by the Local Government Service Commission to put twenty-seven (27) employees on administrative leave while the police...
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GAMBIA: Voice Newspaper and Editor-in-Chief Sued by President Barrow Over Muhammed Jah Report
Following the publication of an article claiming that Muhammad Jah, the CEO of Qcell and Chairman of Q-Group, would take over as the National...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for Investigation of Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang
Statement By Edward Francis Small Center For Rights and Justice
In June 2024, the Alkamba Times published a story written by their correspondent Kebba Ansu...
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GAMBIA: IEC Returning Officers Did Not Return More Than D1 Million Dalasis, According to an Audit Report
According to an audit report, the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) returning officers neglected to return D1,856,314 that was still in their bank accounts following...
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GAMBIA: IEC Audit Report Reveals GMD7,935,603.55 in Unretired Funds
On October 15, 2024, the Gambia Police Force declared that it has opened an inquiry into issues brought up by the Auditor General in...
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GAMBIA: Police Investigate IEC Special Audit Report
In a news release, the Gambia Police Force said it is looking into the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) audit results.
"The Special Audit Report prepared...
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GAMBIA: Following a Heated Legal Debate, a Prosecution Witness Will Testify In-Camera Due to Age.
The fourth prosecution witness, a child, will appear on camera because of his age in a criminal case involving Yugo Sowe, who is suspected...
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GANBIA: The State Files More Charges Against Paulo Djabi, Starting a New Legal Battle
In addition to the 21 counts Paulo Djabi is currently facing in an ongoing criminal trial, the Attorney General's Chambers Office of the Director...
