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AIRPORT CHARGES TO GO UP
By Alagie Manneh
The Gambia Civil Aviation Authority has announced that it has received the go-ahead from the government to increase passenger service and security charges at the airport, including the introduction of a passenger safety levy.
In a letter to stakeholders, the GCAA said the new charges – which will come into effect on May 1st...
AIRPORT CHARGES TO GO UP
By Alagie Manneh
The Gambia Civil Aviation Authority has announced that it has received the go-ahead from the government to increase passenger service and security...
Disabled Federation disagrees with former SG’s calls for ministers’ sacking
By Aisha Tamba
The Gambia Federation of the Disabled has yesterday distanced itself from remarks made by its former Secretary General Lamin Manneh.
Mr. Manneh in a recent interview with The Standard opined that President Adama...
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Illiassa book launch and festival now starts Friday
After a week's delay to honour the memory of the late Gambian vice president, the people of the historic Baddibu royal settlement of Illiassa...
‘NPP WANTS ME TO CONTEST KMC’
By Omar Bah
The Minister of Youth and Sports Bakary Badjie has confirmed that the governing National People's Party has approached him to contest the...
Tears flow as nation bids farewell to VP Joof
By Lamin Cham
Vice President Badara Joof was laid to rest yesterday at Banjulinding after a somber and emotional ceremony at the national assembly, where,...
Gov’t to sue contractors over unfinished mini-stadia projects
By Omar Bah
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Badjie has confirmed that the Ministry of Justice has given him the go-ahead to terminate...
‘Stranded ferry Johe had engine failure’
By Alagie Manneh
A spokesperson of the Gambia Ports Authority has explained that one of their vessels, the Johe, stranded at sea last week, had...
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All roads lead to….China?
There is an old expression: all roads lead to Rome. The city of Rome is the capital of Italy, an ancient city known for its history and for the Vatican where the leader of...
All roads lead to….China?
There is an old expression: all roads lead to Rome. The city of Rome is the capital of Italy, an ancient city known for...
Sports
GFF FORFEITS WALLIDAN’S POINTS FOR FIELDING ‘UNQUALIFIED’ PLAYER
The Gambia Football Federation has penalised Wallidan FC by forfeiting 3 points and 2 goals from the club after upholding a protest by Gamtel FC, claiming that the Blues fielded an ineligible player (John...
GFF FORFEITS WALLIDAN’S POINTS FOR FIELDING ‘UNQUALIFIED’ PLAYER
The Gambia Football Federation has penalised Wallidan FC by forfeiting 3 points and 2 goals from the club after upholding a protest by Gamtel...
Opinions
The arrogance of public officials and the law
If you live in a society like the UK you are bound to have some relief despite all of the challenges of life. The fact that a small police station can hold accountable even...
GFF FORFEITS WALLIDAN’S POINTS FOR FIELDING ‘UNQUALIFIED’ PLAYER
The Gambia Football Federation has penalised Wallidan FC by forfeiting 3 points and 2 goals from the club after upholding a protest by Gamtel...
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GFF FORFEITS WALLIDAN’S POINTS FOR FIELDING ‘UNQUALIFIED’ PLAYER
The Gambia Football Federation has penalised Wallidan FC by forfeiting 3 points and 2...
The Martyrs in Burkina Faso: Stars of Ahmadiyyat
Friday Sermon delivered by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(at)
After reciting Tashahhud, Ta'awwuz and Surah al-...
Bakau man hits jackpot
By Awa Macalo
Saliffu Bah, a native of Bakau, had a life-changing opportunity through an...
AIRPORT CHARGES TO GO UP
By Alagie Manneh
The Gambia Civil Aviation Authority has announced that it has received the...
Touray joins race for NPP KM ticket
By Omar Bah
Influential Serekunda politician, Mustapha Touray, who lost to Talib Bensouda in the...
NAM says Auditor General has powers to surcharge officials who mismanaged...
By Omar Bah
The National Assembly Member for Upper Saloum has said the Auditor General...
Disabled Federation disagrees with former SG’s calls for ministers’ sacking
By Aisha Tamba
The Gambia Federation of the Disabled has yesterday distanced itself from remarks...
Africa needs to learn to feed itself, says Macky Sall
DAKAR, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Africa must produce more food instead of relying on...
GFF mourn Mauritanian football official who died at CHAN
Mauritania Football Federation Second Vice President Mr Pape Amghar Dieng passed away on Tuesday...
SEMIS IN WAFU TOMORROW
Gambia against Cape Verde
The Gambia national women's team will play host Cape Verde tomorrow...
WHO 2022: Alarming 26.6% of the adult Gambian population having hypertension.
One third of the adult population having high blood pressure, a high proportion of...
Combatting climate change and promoting sustainable development through greening the economy
The Year 2022 has come and gone almost like the twinkling of an eye,...
NPP WILL OUTLIVE BARROW’S PRESIDENCY
New communications secretary heralds transformation
By Omar Bah
The National People's Party's new communications secretary has...
6 released in coup plot trial
By Bruce Asemota
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice has withdrawn charges against four...
‘Jammeh should be monitored over threats to return and rule again’
By Omar Bah
A US-based Gambian criminologist, specialising on law enforcement and national security crisis,...
Migration activist reveals weekly deportation of Gambians from Germany
By Alagie Manneh
Migration advocate, Yahya Sonko, has lifted the lid on a supposed weekly...
MRCG hosts 14th edition of West Africa researchers’ conference
By Aisha Tamba
The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia recently concluded a four-day international...
Gambian migrant activist launches book on his experience in Europe
By Olimatou Coker
A Gambian migrant activist Musa Darbo has on Friday launched his first-ever...
GIRAV sensitizes GBV, VAC children
By Olimatou Coker
The Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural Value Chains Development Project (GIRAV) under...