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TASKFORCE EXPLAINS POSSIBLE METHODS TO CHOOSE OPPOSITION COALITION LEADER

By Aminata Kuyateh Professor Yerro Mballow, chairman of the Coalition Taskforce Mediation Committee (CTMC), the body overseeing the current talks aim selecting a single opposition candidate for the December election, has been outlining the methods that could be used to select a flag bearer. Speaking on popular Gambian affairs digital platform Bitilo anchored by  Nfally Fadera, Mr...
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TASKFORCE EXPLAINS POSSIBLE METHODS TO CHOOSE OPPOSITION COALITION LEADER

By Aminata Kuyateh Professor Yerro Mballow, chairman of the Coalition Taskforce Mediation Committee (CTMC), the body overseeing the current talks aim selecting a single opposition...

‘No to third term must not be limited to Barrow’ 

Economist, author and political analyst Musa Basadi Jawara has said the idea of term limits should not be selective but applied in all Gambian political situations. In an opinion piece shared with The Standard, Jawara...

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Experts validate GamRen needs assessment to fast-track national research network

By Fatou Gassama Stakeholders from education, research, and technology convened Wednesday at the African Princess Hotel to validate the GamRen Needs Assessment Report and set...

Hydro Nova hands over REWARD survey and design

By Fatou Gassama Italian firm Hydro Nova on Thursday officially handed over completed survey and design documents for land development and road construction under the...

New report urges focus on quality jobs across five priority sectors

By Sirrah Touray A new diagnostic report has recommended for a decisive shift from expanding participation to creating quality, stable employment for young people and...

Gambia hosts maiden international tuberculosis scientific forum

By Olimatou Coker The National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control Programme (NLTCP) convened a two-day international scientific forum on tuberculosis at the Sir Dawda Kairaba International...

McKINSTRY CHARGED TO SECURE AFCON QUALIFICATION

Sports Minister Bakary Badjie has said one of the key elements in the newly extended two- year contract of Coach Jonathan McKinstry is to...

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Professor Sara Eloy Belgian architect 

With Omar Bah Professor Sara Eloy is an architect, and an associate professor at the University of Antwerp, currently teaching adaptative reuse of modernist buildings....

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TOMORROW’S WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY: WHO’S PERFORMING, WHEN IT STARTS, HOW TO WATCH

The 2026 World Cup will launch with a series of historic opening ceremonies across North America, marking the first time the tournament has been launched simultaneously in three host countries. The United States, Mexico and...

TOMORROW’S WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY: WHO’S PERFORMING, WHEN IT STARTS, HOW TO WATCH

The 2026 World Cup will launch with a series of historic opening ceremonies across North America, marking the first time the tournament has been...

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The A1 Block and the data room question: Has Gambia fully examined the geological treasure BP left behind?

By Ousman F M'Bai IntroductionA New Chapter for Gambian Petroleum Exploration.  In a week dominated by news of how Senegal's oil and Gas disputes continue to cast a long shadow over the Gambia's own compromised and...

TOMORROW’S WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY: WHO’S PERFORMING, WHEN IT STARTS, HOW TO WATCH

The 2026 World Cup will launch with a series of historic opening ceremonies across North America, marking the first time the tournament has been...

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TOMORROW’S WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY: WHO’S PERFORMING, WHEN IT STARTS, HOW...

The 2026 World Cup will launch with a series of historic opening ceremonies across...

Senegal’s debt crisis has moved its leaders from partners to rivals

By Lesley Anne Warner Last month, the relationship between Senegal's president and prime minister—which began...

Marriage counselling: Why many African men are losing control in their...

By Dr Mimi Fatou Ceesay Across many African societies, marriage is undergoing a significant transformation....

The A1 Block and the data room question: Has Gambia fully...

By Ousman F M'Bai IntroductionA New Chapter for Gambian Petroleum Exploration.  In a week dominated by...

Rethinking the fight against corruption in The Gambia

Dear Editor,The recent resignation of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Mamat OA...

The world is worried about The World Cup

The Fifa World Cup, which begins tomorrow June 11, in the United States, Mexico,...

TASKFORCE EXPLAINS POSSIBLE METHODS TO CHOOSE OPPOSITION COALITION LEADER

By Aminata Kuyateh Professor Yerro Mballow, chairman of the Coalition Taskforce Mediation Committee (CTMC), the...

Police investigate over D1M owed to farmers in NBR

By Tabora Bojang At least twenty-one groundnut farmers from Toro Alasan in the North Bank,...

Court dismisses Ebrima Dibba’s appeal against sedition charge

By Arret Jatta The High Court in Banjul has dismissed an appeal filed by Ebrima...

‘No to third term must not be limited to Barrow’ 

Economist, author and political analyst Musa Basadi Jawara has said the idea of term...

World Bank says weak financial performance makes Gambia’s electricity tariffs among...

By Olimatou Coker The World Bank’s Gambia Public Finance Review (PFR), 2026, released yesterday, has...

Gambia’s Information Commission joins African data protection network

By Arret Jatta The Gambia's Information Commission has secured full membership in the Network of...

Gambia Red Cross launches country’s first pre-hospital care

By Olimatou Coker The Gambia Red Cross Society is launching the country's first pre-hospital care...

Experts validate GamRen needs assessment to fast-track national research network

By Fatou Gassama Stakeholders from education, research, and technology convened Wednesday at the African Princess...

Hydro Nova hands over REWARD survey and design

By Fatou Gassama Italian firm Hydro Nova on Thursday officially handed over completed survey and...

New report urges focus on quality jobs across five priority sectors

By Sirrah Touray A new diagnostic report has recommended for a decisive shift from expanding...

Gambia hosts maiden international tuberculosis scientific forum

By Olimatou Coker The National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control Programme (NLTCP) convened a two-day international...

McKINSTRY CHARGED TO SECURE AFCON QUALIFICATION

Sports Minister Bakary Badjie has said one of the key elements in the newly...

Senegal has quality to go far at the World Cup

Senegal head to World Cup 2026 as one of Africa's strongest contenders, with the...

Why African men benefit from marriage more than African women

By Dr Mimi Fatou Ceesay Marriage in many African societies has often been viewed through...