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BARROW ADVISED TO REPLACE ECOMIG WITH GAF
By Omar Bah
Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe, a respected former foreign minister and Gambian ambassador, has urged President Adama Barrow to entrust the country's security with the Gambia Armed Forces before the 2021 presidential election.
In early 2017, The Gambia experienced the first democratic change of leadership since independence, ending 22 years of authoritarian rule of former...
BARROW ADVISED TO REPLACE ECOMIG WITH GAF
By Omar Bah
Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe, a respected former foreign minister and Gambian ambassador, has urged President Adama Barrow to entrust the country's security...
Gov’t bans importation of chickens from Senegal
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced a ban on the importation of chicken from Senegal as that country battles H5N1 bird flu which has caused the death of thousands of chickens.
According to a statement,...
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CA urges IEC to handle election well
By Alagie Manneh
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Barrow hails $578.5M diaspora contribution to economy in 2020
By Omar Bah
In a statement delivered on his behalf by the vice president, during the fourth Stake in the Nation Forum (SNF4) online global...
I saw Amara stab Omar - eye witness tells murder trial
By Bruce Asemota
One Aja Ceesay, an eye witness to a murder scene, has told the High Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Ebrima...
Rawda rejects SIC election
By Amadou Jadama
Rawdatul Majaalis, the breakaway group of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council, has said it totally rejects the recent SIC election, describing it...
The fourth Stake in the Nation Forum (SNF4) went online, reaching a wider global audience: President Barrow thanks the diaspora for D30 billion of...
Despite the COVID 19 pandemic, the fourth Stake in the Nation Forum (SNF4) was held – as an online event on 8 and 9...
Bantaba
What is your opinion?
By Aisha Jallow
Do you care about anyone else's opinion? What a rude question, you might think, but I am curious and I really want to know. Let me add this to my question: for...
What is your opinion?
By Aisha Jallow
Do you care about anyone else's opinion? What a rude question, you might think, but I am curious and I really want...
Sports
REAL STARTS WITH A BANG ON HOME TURF
Real de Banjul started the new season with a 2-1 victory over Talingding United Friday. But the spectacle was more present in the scenery than the match itself. It was played in the club’s...
REAL STARTS WITH A BANG ON HOME TURF
Real de Banjul started the new season with a 2-1 victory over Talingding United Friday. But the spectacle was more present in the scenery...
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The politics of Covid-19: Will Barrow’s tactics flop?
By Malang Faye & Muhammed Lenn
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many countries to their knees. Regardless of jurisdiction, wealth or level of development, the pandemic has hit economies worldwide. Fighting the pandemic requires money...
REAL STARTS WITH A BANG ON HOME TURF
Real de Banjul started the new season with a 2-1 victory over Talingding United Friday. But the spectacle was more present in the scenery...
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REAL STARTS WITH A BANG ON HOME TURF
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BARROW ADVISED TO REPLACE ECOMIG WITH GAF
By Omar Bah
Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe, a respected former foreign minister and Gambian ambassador,...
International arrest warrant for Banta Keita
By Omar Bah & Mafugi Ceesay
After days of heightened debate on the shocking discovery...
Halifa explains ‘plain truth’ about draft constitution
The PDOIS Secretary General, Halifa Sallah, has issued a statement he called the “plain...
Henry warns against divisive politics at GPDP congress
By Omar Bah
The Gambia People's Democratic Party (GPDP) leader, Henry Gomez has urged his...
Gov’t bans importation of chickens from Senegal
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced a ban on the importation of chicken from...
Ex-VP Tambajang shortlisted for top AU job
Former vice president Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang has been listed alongside seven others for the African...
Open letter to Citizens’ Alliance Re: Your public references denoting violence
By Pa Louis Sambou
In a press conference held or broadcast on Friday 15th January...
The politics of Covid-19: Will Barrow’s tactics flop?
By Malang Faye & Muhammed Lenn
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many countries to their...
Letters: Detained at a Four-Star Covid-19 hotel
Dear editor,
A global pandemic, a national concern, and a concession the Government has a...
GRA exceeds target, collects D11.8BN in 2020
By Maimuna Sey-Jawo
Essa Jallow, the deputy Commission General of the Gambia Revenue Authority, has...
IMF borrows Gambia D1.4billion
Press release
The IMF Executive Board decision allows for an immediate disbursement of about US$28.8...
Farmers at Jammeh’s Farato garden decry destruction of crops by ‘foreign...
By Mafugi Ceesay
Vegetable growers cultivating on ex-president Jammeh's garden in Farato have blamed the...
Musu Bakoto Sawo emerges 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year
Musu Bakoto Sawo, a Gambian changemaker and tireless women rights advocate, has emerged winner...
Islamic Enlightenment Society reacts to Rawdatul Majaalis
Press release
Following the National Delegation Congress of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council which was...
Ahmadiyya Jama’at extends post-disaster relief to 300 families
By Momodou Darboe
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at is set to provide relief to 300 disaster-hit...
NEW COVID-19 VARIANT CONFIRMED IN GAMBIA
By Lamin Cham
The much-feared highly contagious new Covid-19 variant first discovered in the UK,...
UDP youth leader advises Barrow to remain humble
By Amadou Jadama
Hagi Suwaneh, the second vice president of UDP youth wing, has taken...
CA urges IEC to handle election well
By Alagie Manneh
The Citizens' Alliance has alleged the reason behind the recent postponement of...
I saw Amara stab Omar - eye witness tells murder trial
By Bruce Asemota
One Aja Ceesay, an eye witness to a murder scene, has told...