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GRA CG DARBOE GETS 2-YEAR CONTRACT

By Omar Bah The Minister of Information, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, has confirmed to The Standard yesterday that the government has given a two-year contract to the Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority, Yankuba Darboe, a few days before his statutory retirement. Mr Darboe has been serving as head of the revenue agency since 2014.  In response...
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GRA CG DARBOE GETS 2-YEAR CONTRACT

By Omar Bah The Minister of Information, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, has confirmed to The Standard yesterday that the government has given a two-year contract to...

Kora star Jali Hammay to launch double album

By Olimatou Coker Kora star Muhamadou Saho commonly known as Jali Hammay is set to launch a double album this Saturday at Bakoteh Junction Baa Event Garden. The albums are Kakunung Yitand (Showing The Past) and...

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EFSCRJ rejects inclusion of Yahya Jammeh in the Diamond Jubilee activities

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Barrow should not attempt to contest for a third term

Dear Editor, President Adama should not attempt to contest for a third term in The Gambia. For peace and stability of the country, the president...

Upholding justice: The indispensable Legal Year celebration

The annual Legal Year opening ceremony is more than just a ceremonial event; it is a vital pillar supporting the foundation of our nation’s...

US-FUNDED MCC PROGRAM ‘PAUSED’ IN GAMBIA AFTER TRUMP FREEZES FEDERAL GRANTS

By Tabora Bojang Officials in charge of the implementation of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC-Gambia) threshold programme said they have received a notification from Washington...

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GAMBIA,THREE OTHERS APPROVED BY WORLD BOXING FEDERATION

The number of members of the organisation that aspires to become the governing body of boxing worldwide has increased to 72 countries after its Executive Committee approved this week the affiliation applications of the...

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Is Trump’s Gaza gambit a blueprint for war or strategic posturing?

By Retired Lt Colonel Samsudeen Sarr In a move that sent geopolitical tremors rippling across the world, US president Donald Trump stunned the global stage on Tuesday, 4th January, 2025, with an announcement as audacious...

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Muhammad (sa): The Great Exemplar

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ST performs to a sold-out venue at album launch

Afro-Manding Rap star ST aka Brikama Boyo, performed to a soldout crowd at the...

Marina International School holds speech and prize-giving ceremony

On Friday, Marina International, the top private school in the country, held its annual...

GRA CG DARBOE GETS 2-YEAR CONTRACT

By Omar Bah The Minister of Information, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, has confirmed to The Standard...

IEC Chairman Njai to leave office next month

By Lamin Cham The chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, Alieu Momar Njai, will come...

Gambian migrant workers in S Arabia to earn $200 monthly

Ministry of Trade informs NA Committee By Arret Jatta The permanent secretary at the Ministry of...

Kora star Jali Hammay to launch double album

By Olimatou Coker Kora star Muhamadou Saho commonly known as Jali Hammay is set to...

Mechanic convicted for assaulting police officer

By Amadou Jadama Essau Magistrate’s court on Wednesday sentenced mechanic Alpha Omar Jallow to a...

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By Tabora Bojang Members of the National Assembly Committee on Local Government said they faced...

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Gender, Children and Social Welfare minister Fatou Kinteh has disclosed that the prevalence rate...

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By Bruce Asemota Lang Balla Sawo, the suspended president of the Gambia Dock and Maritime...