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BARROW URGED TO EXPEDITE WORK ON ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION

By Omar Bah Six months after the National Assembly approved the nominees for the Anti-Corruption Commission, members of the body are yet to be sworn in to start work. This delay and the emergence of allegations against one of the nominees  in the Commission has led The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice to...
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BARROW URGED TO EXPEDITE WORK ON ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION

By Omar Bah Six months after the National Assembly approved the nominees for the Anti-Corruption Commission, members of the body are yet to be sworn...
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’Gambian flagged vessel fired by US not heading to Iran’

‎By Tabora Bojang The Gambia Maritime Administration (GMA) has said the Gambian-flagged cargo ship Lian Star which was fired at by a US missile in the Gulf of Oman was destined for Iraq and not...

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Gala plans protest against power outages unless supply is restored by June 15

‎By Tabora Bojang Anti-corruption protest group Gala yesterday submitted a request to the Inspector General of Police seeking for a permit to hold a protest...

First batch of Gambian pilgrims arrive, over 1700 waiting 

‎By Tabora Bojang About 300 Gambian pilgrims returned home over the weekend after performing the 2026 Hajj. Over 2000 Gambians performed this year's Hajj. ‎More are...

Amb Jahumpa addresses University of Pretoria’s poverty dialogue Webinar

By Arret Jatta The Gambian ambassador to South Africa, Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay, has called for renewed commitment and practical action to address poverty across Africa,...

GPA, Alport and Alport Staff Assoc clash over resolution of welfare issues

By Olimatou Coker The Gambia Ports Authority and Alport say staff welfare matters have been resolved, while the Alport Staff Association under President Adama Jatta...
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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 secure qualification to the 2027 Afcon. Mr Badjie confirmed this at...
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BARROW URGED TO EXPEDITE WORK ON ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION

By Omar Bah Six months after the National Assembly approved the nominees for the Anti-Corruption...

Gov’t budget sinks D195M in deficit in first quarter of the...

By Tabora Bojang The Minister of Finance Seedy Keita yesterday briefed lawmakers on how the...

Driver who sped off with policeman hanging on bonnet charged with...

By Arret Jatta A young driver has been charged with attempted murder and three other...

’Gambian flagged vessel fired by US not heading to Iran’

‎By Tabora Bojang The Gambia Maritime Administration (GMA) has said the Gambian-flagged cargo ship Lian...

Gala plans protest against power outages unless supply is restored by...

‎By Tabora Bojang Anti-corruption protest group Gala yesterday submitted a request to the Inspector General...

First batch of Gambian pilgrims arrive, over 1700 waiting 

‎By Tabora Bojang About 300 Gambian pilgrims returned home over the weekend after performing the...

Amb Jahumpa addresses University of Pretoria’s poverty dialogue Webinar

By Arret Jatta The Gambian ambassador to South Africa, Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay, has called for...

GPA, Alport and Alport Staff Assoc clash over resolution of welfare...

By Olimatou Coker The Gambia Ports Authority and Alport say staff welfare matters have been...

FSQA commemorates World Food Safety Day

By Aminata AP Ceesay The Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA), in collaboration with national...

MoHERST, stakeholders validate amendments to Tertiary and Higher Education Act

By Olimatou Coker The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) on Wednesday...
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