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BAR ASSOC GOES TO SUPREME COURT TO CHALLENGE APPOINTMENT OF NEW CJ 

In a notice sent to its members on Friday shortly after the appointment of Edi Faal as successor to the outgone chief justice Hassan Jallow, the Gambia Bar Association (GBA) informed that it has gone to the Supreme Court to challenge the constitutional validity of the appointment. The notice read: “The executive wishes to inform...
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BAR ASSOC GOES TO SUPREME COURT TO CHALLENGE APPOINTMENT OF NEW CJ 

In a notice sent to its members on Friday shortly after the appointment of Edi Faal as successor to the outgone chief justice Hassan...

4 in race for opposition coalition flag-bearer

By Lamin Cham The ongoing talks aimed at selecting a single opposition candidate under the Coalition Taskforce Mediation Committee (CTMC), has reached a decisive stage. The Standard has been told that the four opposition leaders are...

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Beyond the fence: Understanding the Bulock incident and the deeper dynamics of the Gambia-Senegal border dispute

By Dr Ebrima Ceesay On 16th July 2026, tensions briefly flared along The Gambia-Senegal border when Senegalese soldiers reportedly entered the Gambian military post at...

Foreign direct investment in Senegal decreases by 90%  

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The ministry that shaped a generation of public servants: Reflections on economic planning in The Gambia

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Echoes of Fuladu 3: Happiness is a thief

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KAMASO REVEALS PROPOSED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Gambia Football Federation presidential spirant  Sadibo Kamaso has revealed his team of executive members for the August 29 elections. According Kamaso, his team comprises dedicate individuals determined to bring about positive change in Gambian...

KAMASO REVEALS PROPOSED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Gambia Football Federation presidential spirant  Sadibo Kamaso has revealed his team of executive members for the August 29 elections. According Kamaso, his team comprises...

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The continuing human struggle: Reflections on Surah Al-Hijr and the moral choices of our time

By Abdoulie Mam Njie Human history is often described as a struggle between good and evil, justice and injustice, truth and falsehood. Yet the Qur'an reminds us that the most important arena of this struggle...

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Gambia Football Federation presidential spirant  Sadibo Kamaso has revealed his team of executive members for the August 29 elections. According Kamaso, his team comprises...

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