By Omar Bah
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has confirmed to The Standard that it “turned down” registration applications from the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), and six other aspiring political parties, citing failure to meet strict requirements under the Elections Act.
The delays in the registration of new political parties, including UMC, the National Democratic Party...
By Omar Bah
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has confirmed to The Standard that it “turned down” registration applications from the Unite Movement for Change...
The United Nations has announced that Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday appointed Awa Dabo of The Gambia as Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights. She succeeds Nada Al Nashif of Jordan.
Ms Dabo, the daughter...
By Tabora Bojang
The Gambia Government has denied knowledge of former president of Senegal Macky Sall's plans to put forward his candidacy for the post...
By Olimatou Coker
As we enter the holy month of Ramadan when bread consumption increases across the country, the Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA)...
On February 9th we published a statement attributed to a deputy mayor of Douala informing Cameroonians that opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary who was...
The sports department of ScanAid International Upper and Senior Secondary School in Brufut over the weekend decorated one of its outstanding female athletes, Gambia...
By Tabora BajangChief reporter
In this edition of Bantaba, we had a Q&A session with former Gambian diplomat, international lawyer and presidential hopeful Amadou Jaiteh, leader of the Peoples Reformist Organisation for Growth, Renewal, Equity,...
By Tabora BajangChief reporter
In this edition of Bantaba, we had a Q&A session with former Gambian diplomat, international lawyer and presidential hopeful Amadou Jaiteh,...
…Calls it milestone as critics question cost and quality
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) over the weekend inaugurated a mini stadium at Wuli Nyakoi Kerewan constructed with funding from Saudi Arabia.
The project cost D14 million...
…Calls it milestone as critics question cost and quality
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) over the weekend inaugurated a mini stadium at Wuli Nyakoi Kerewan...
Independence was achieved in 1965, but its responsibility is renewed by every generation
By Abdoulie Mam Njie
On 18th February 1965, The Gambia became an independent nation. The Union Jack was lowered, and authority passed peacefully...
…Calls it milestone as critics question cost and quality
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) over the weekend inaugurated a mini stadium at Wuli Nyakoi Kerewan...
