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Dou Sanno Says Kandeh Has Personal Grudge Against Barrow
By Lamin Cham
Presidential political adviser Dou Sanno yesterday hit back at the leader of opposition Gambia Democratic Congress leader, Mamma Kandeh describing him as 'someone living with a personal grudge' against President Barrow hence his incessant invalid criticism of the president.
Both President Barrow and Kandeh come from the same constituency and have been political rivals,...
Gambian woman fighting Covid-19 with food provision
Whiles politicians and other philanthropists are busy buying buckets and sanitisers as donation, Amie Jarjue, a young Gambian based in the UK is putting...
Health minister Samateh declines Covid-19 allowance
By Lamin Cham
An internal Ministry of Health memo, leaked on social media yesterday, revealed Health Minister Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh seriously condemning his Director...
Gov’t’s plans to extend emergency suffers setback
By Omar Bah
President Adama Barrow's plan to get the National Assembly to extend the state of public emergency for another three months as a...
Dou Sanno Says Kandeh Has Personal Grudge Against Barrow
By Lamin Cham
Presidential political adviser Dou Sanno yesterday hit back at the leader of opposition Gambia Democratic Congress leader, Mamma Kandeh describing him as...
Gambian woman fighting Covid-19 with food provision
Whiles politicians and other philanthropists are busy buying buckets and sanitisers as donation, Amie...
Health minister Samateh declines Covid-19 allowance
By Lamin Cham
An internal Ministry of Health memo, leaked on social media yesterday, revealed...
Gov’t’s plans to extend emergency suffers setback
By Omar Bah
President Adama Barrow's plan to get the National Assembly to extend the...
Closing of mosques violates Muslims’ right- Dr Dumbuya
By Momodou Justice Darboe
A Gambian Islamic scholar, Prof. Dr. Abdoulie Dumbuya has lamented that the closure of mosques is an infringement of Muslims' right...
Rawdatul Majaalis urges Muslims to respect ban on congregations
Press release
Today the entire world is concerned about the pandemic of coronavirus. It is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered virus.
The novel...
‘No Reason To Impose 3 Months State Of Emergency’
By Omar Bah
The leader of the Gambia Moral Congress has opposed the government's plan to extend the state of emergency to three months.
This morning...
NAM challenges Barrow to donate salary to Covid–19 fight
By Omar Bah
The opposition Gambia Democratic Congress National Assembly Member for Niamina East has challenged President Adama Barrow to give his monthly salary, even...
200 families to get stay-home food assistance
A quartet of prominent Gambian women, assisted by the Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow Foundation, will this morning roll out a special package to help some 200...
Gambia’s 2 Covid-19 patients recovered, discharged
By Omar Bah
Health Minister Ahmadou Samateh last night revealed that The Gambia's first and third cases of Covid-19 have recovered and have been effectively...
Closing of mosques violates Muslims’ right- Dr Dumbuya
By Momodou Justice Darboe
A Gambian Islamic scholar, Prof. Dr. Abdoulie Dumbuya has lamented that the closure of mosques is an infringement of Muslims' right...
Rawdatul Majaalis urges Muslims to respect ban on congregations
Press release
Today the entire world is concerned about the pandemic of coronavirus. It is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered virus.
The novel...
‘No Reason To Impose 3 Months State Of Emergency’
By Omar Bah
The leader of the Gambia Moral Congress has opposed the government's plan to extend the state of emergency to three months.
This morning...
NAM challenges Barrow to donate salary to Covid–19 fight
By Omar Bah
The opposition Gambia Democratic Congress National Assembly Member for Niamina East has challenged President Adama Barrow to give his monthly salary, even...
200 families to get stay-home food assistance
A quartet of prominent Gambian women, assisted by the Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow Foundation, will this morning roll out a special package to help some 200...
Gambia’s 2 Covid-19 patients recovered, discharged
By Omar Bah
Health Minister Ahmadou Samateh last night revealed that The Gambia's first and third cases of Covid-19 have recovered and have been effectively...
Closing of mosques violates Muslims’ right- Dr Dumbuya
By Momodou Justice Darboe
A Gambian Islamic scholar, Prof. Dr. Abdoulie Dumbuya has lamented that the closure of mosques is an infringement of Muslims' right...
Rawdatul Majaalis urges Muslims to respect ban on congregations
Press release
Today the entire world is concerned about the pandemic of coronavirus. It is...
‘No Reason To Impose 3 Months State Of Emergency’
By Omar Bah
The leader of the Gambia Moral Congress has opposed the government's plan...
NAM challenges Barrow to donate salary to Covid–19 fight
By Omar Bah
The opposition Gambia Democratic Congress National Assembly Member for Niamina East has...
200 families to get stay-home food assistance
A quartet of prominent Gambian women, assisted by the Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow Foundation, will this morning roll out a special package to help some 200...
Gambia’s 2 Covid-19 patients recovered, discharged
By Omar Bah
Health Minister Ahmadou Samateh last night revealed that The Gambia's first and third cases of Covid-19 have recovered and have been effectively...
Kandeh faults MoBSE’s D35M lessons through media
By Momodou Justice Darboe
The leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress has faulted the D35M reportedly earmarked by the government to impart lessons to students...
Gov’t clarifies state of emergency
Press release
Following President Adama Barrow's Proclamation of a State of Public Emergency on Friday 26th March, 2020 and in accordance with Section 3 of...
Workers’ Union wants fuel prices down, support to home stayers
By Momodou Justice Darboe
The Gambia National Trade Union Congress (GNTUC) has called on the government to reduce fuel prices to compensate for revenue losses...
Gambia must learn from Covid-19, Dr Ceesay
By Momodou Justice Darboe
Dr Ismaila Ceesay of the Citizens' Alliance has said that Gambia's reliance on the goodwill of other countries to fight Covid-19...
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Gambian woman fighting Covid-19 with food provision
Whiles politicians and other philanthropists are busy buying buckets and sanitisers as donation, Amie Jarjue, a young Gambian based in the UK is putting...
Dou Sanno Says Kandeh Has Personal Grudge Against Barrow
By Lamin Cham
Presidential political adviser Dou Sanno yesterday hit back at the leader of opposition Gambia Democratic Congress leader, Mamma Kandeh describing him as...
Health minister Samateh declines Covid-19 allowance
By Lamin Cham
An internal Ministry of Health memo, leaked on social media yesterday, revealed Health Minister Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh seriously condemning his Director...
200 families to get stay-home food assistance
A quartet of prominent Gambian women, assisted by the Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow Foundation, will this morning roll out a special package to help some 200...
Gov’t’s plans to extend emergency suffers setback
By Omar Bah
President Adama Barrow's plan to get the National Assembly to extend the state of public emergency for another three months as a...
Closing of mosques violates Muslims’ right- Dr Dumbuya
By Momodou Justice Darboe
A Gambian Islamic scholar, Prof. Dr. Abdoulie Dumbuya has lamented that the closure of mosques is an infringement of Muslims' right...
NAM challenges Barrow to donate salary to Covid–19 fight
By Omar Bah
The opposition Gambia Democratic Congress National Assembly Member for Niamina East has challenged President Adama Barrow to give his monthly salary, even...
Rawdatul Majaalis urges Muslims to respect ban on congregations
Press release
Today the entire world is concerned about the pandemic of coronavirus. It is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered virus.
The novel...
‘No Reason To Impose 3 Months State Of Emergency’
By Omar Bah
The leader of the Gambia Moral Congress has opposed the government's plan to extend the state of emergency to three months.
This morning...
Melville Claims Ag Tries To Engineer His Rape Charges
By Momodou Justice Darboe
For the first time since he was reportedly slammed with rape charges last week, former top Foreign Affairs official Melville Roberts...
GRA takes measures to support taxpayers
Press release
Owing to the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus (covid-19) worldwide, the Management of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) wishes to inform the general...
UDP expels BAC Chairman Sonko, 2 councillors
By Lamin Cham
The United Democratic Party has finally expelled its elected Chairman of Brikama Area Council Sheriffo Sonko.
The party's spokesman Almamy Fanding Taal confirmed...
CRC maintains controversial non-inclusion of secularism in final draft
By Omar Bah
The Constitutional Review Commission has maintained its initial decision not to include 'secularism' in the final draft constitution.
The provision on sovereignty in...
CRC spends D116M on new constitution
By Omar Bah
The Constitutional Review Commission has spent over D116 million in drafting a new constitution that lasted nearly two years.
“We have expended as...
Bantaba
A friend in need is a friend indeed
With Aisha Jallow
Once again this saying has showed to be true. In these times of the Coronavirus hanging over us like a dark cloud,...
Blind, deaf and mute
With Aisha Jallow
When I was a kid our teacher used to write a very...
Are you responsible for your actions?
With Aisha Jallow
At what age can we say that a person can be fully...
Fatou Camara The Proprietress – Fatu Network
With Alagie Manneh
Well she doesn't need any introduction, does she? Fatu Camara is our...
March to the beat of your own drum
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Dr ML Sedat Jobe Former Foreign Minister and Ambassador
With Alagie Manneh
Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe was born in Bansang in 1944. His grandfather, Suku Jobe, was a celebrated Sufi poet and his father,...
Home, sweet home
With Aisha Jallow
Inside the entrance door of my home I have a small door mat with the message:
'Home, sweet home'. This simple message gives...
Dr ML Sedat Jobe Former Foreign Minister and Ambassador
With Alagie Manneh
Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe was born in Bansang in 1944. His grandfather, Suku Jobe, was a celebrated Sufi poet and his father,...
Rule and conquer
With Aisha Jallow
Have you ever stopped to observe the lives of ants? You see them running around endlessly, pushing and pulling whatever they have...
Gallo Saidy Award-winning Gambian civil engineer
With Alagie Manneh
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A friend in need is a friend indeed
With Aisha Jallow
Once again this saying has showed to be true. In these times of the Coronavirus hanging over us like a dark cloud,...
Blind, deaf and mute
With Aisha Jallow
When I was a kid our teacher used to write a very...
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With Aisha Jallow
At what age can we say that a person can be fully...
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Well she doesn't need any introduction, does she? Fatu Camara is our...
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With Aisha Jallow
Are you a leader or a follower? Do you dare go your own way, or do you feel safer in following others...
Dr ML Sedat Jobe Former Foreign Minister and Ambassador
With Alagie Manneh
Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe was born in Bansang in 1944. His grandfather, Suku Jobe, was a celebrated Sufi poet and his father,...
Home, sweet home
With Aisha Jallow
Inside the entrance door of my home I have a small door mat with the message:
'Home, sweet home'. This simple message gives...
Dr ML Sedat Jobe Former Foreign Minister and Ambassador
With Alagie Manneh
Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe was born in Bansang in 1944. His grandfather, Suku Jobe, was a celebrated Sufi poet and his father,...
Rule and conquer
With Aisha Jallow
Have you ever stopped to observe the lives of ants? You see them running around endlessly, pushing and pulling whatever they have...
Gallo Saidy Award-winning Gambian civil engineer
With Alagie Manneh
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Sports
Scorpions Ask Gambians To Take Covid-19 Prevention Seriously
By Omar Jatta
With the reality of the dangers surrounding the Covid-19 outbreak finally hitting home, it has become everyone's business to do whatever little...
Ex-Marseille President Pape Diouf dies of COVID-19
Former Olympic Marseille FC President (between 2005 and 2009)PapeDiouf is reported to have diedof...
Gina’s Olympic Medal Hopes Delayed As Tokyo 2020 Games Postponed
Gambian sprint sensation Gina Bass who conquered the 200 meters at the African Games...
Wrestling Promoters Get New Executive
By Tabora Bojang
The Gambia Wrestling Promoters Association has elected a new executive committee to...
Unveiling Talented Ismaila Jome, A Potential Scorpion
By Omar Jatta
Currently playing for the Texas-based Austin Bold in the United States Second Division the USL (United Soccer League) Jome, 25, was born...
Tom Saintfiet’ Latest Challenge
By Steve Menary
For a country that often exceeds a tiny playing base at youth level, The Gambia consistently disappoints at senior level but under...
NSC Suspends All Sports Events
The National Sports Council, NSC, yesterday announced that all sports activities have been suspended in the country until further notice.
A statement from the body...
Nayconf 2020 Postponed
The national youth conference and festival, Nayconf, the biggest youth gathering in the country, will no longer be held as scheduled. It was due...
Beach Volleyball: Gambia takes another step to reach Olympic games
The Gambia's men beach volleyball team came first in the just ended CAVB continental cup Group C qualifiers played in Banjul Saturday. The boys...
Sampdoria Clarifies State Of Corona At The Club
After a floodgate of reports and comments implying and countering suggestions that Gambian player Omar Colley is among four Sampdoria players to have been...
Scorpions Ask Gambians To Take Covid-19 Prevention Seriously
By Omar Jatta
With the reality of the dangers surrounding the Covid-19 outbreak finally hitting home, it has become everyone's business to do whatever little...
Ex-Marseille President Pape Diouf dies of COVID-19
Former Olympic Marseille FC President (between 2005 and 2009)PapeDiouf is reported to have diedof...
Gina’s Olympic Medal Hopes Delayed As Tokyo 2020 Games Postponed
Gambian sprint sensation Gina Bass who conquered the 200 meters at the African Games...
Wrestling Promoters Get New Executive
By Tabora Bojang
The Gambia Wrestling Promoters Association has elected a new executive committee to...
Unveiling Talented Ismaila Jome, A Potential Scorpion
By Omar Jatta
Currently playing for the Texas-based Austin Bold in the United States Second Division the USL (United Soccer League) Jome, 25, was born...
Tom Saintfiet’ Latest Challenge
By Steve Menary
For a country that often exceeds a tiny playing base at youth level, The Gambia consistently disappoints at senior level but under...
NSC Suspends All Sports Events
The National Sports Council, NSC, yesterday announced that all sports activities have been suspended in the country until further notice.
A statement from the body...
Nayconf 2020 Postponed
The national youth conference and festival, Nayconf, the biggest youth gathering in the country, will no longer be held as scheduled. It was due...
Beach Volleyball: Gambia takes another step to reach Olympic games
The Gambia's men beach volleyball team came first in the just ended CAVB continental cup Group C qualifiers played in Banjul Saturday. The boys...
Sampdoria Clarifies State Of Corona At The Club
After a floodgate of reports and comments implying and countering suggestions that Gambian player Omar Colley is among four Sampdoria players to have been...
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By Baba G. Jallow
If Covid-19 has dealt the world a near-mortal blow, if it has locked down cities and sent powerful countries reeling, if...
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Dear editor,
For all governments, especially the resource poor third world countries, the basic issue...
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Dear editor,
Mortality has ever being a Constant since the beginning of life. We see death. We live through death. We lose to death. But...
Letters: D4 billion debt repayment in the face of a pandemic
Dear editor,
A slowdown in economic activity caused by the Coronavirus outbreak and a sustained closure of the country's air space and borders are expected...
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Good morning Mr President,
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Dear editor,
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By Omar Jatta
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Ex-Marseille President Pape Diouf dies of COVID-19
Former Olympic Marseille FC President (between 2005 and 2009)PapeDiouf is reported to have diedof...
Gina’s Olympic Medal Hopes Delayed As Tokyo 2020 Games Postponed
Gambian sprint sensation Gina Bass who conquered the 200 meters at the African Games...
Wrestling Promoters Get New Executive
By Tabora Bojang
The Gambia Wrestling Promoters Association has elected a new executive committee to...
Unveiling Talented Ismaila Jome, A Potential Scorpion
By Omar Jatta
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Tom Saintfiet’ Latest Challenge
By Steve Menary
For a country that often exceeds a tiny playing base at youth level, The Gambia consistently disappoints at senior level but under...
NSC Suspends All Sports Events
The National Sports Council, NSC, yesterday announced that all sports activities have been suspended in the country until further notice.
A statement from the body...
Nayconf 2020 Postponed
The national youth conference and festival, Nayconf, the biggest youth gathering in the country, will no longer be held as scheduled. It was due...
Beach Volleyball: Gambia takes another step to reach Olympic games
The Gambia's men beach volleyball team came first in the just ended CAVB continental cup Group C qualifiers played in Banjul Saturday. The boys...
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Gambian woman fighting Covid-19 with food provision
Whiles politicians and other philanthropists are busy buying buckets and sanitisers as donation, Amie...
Health minister Samateh declines Covid-19 allowance
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Gov’t’s plans to extend emergency suffers setback
By Omar Bah
President Adama Barrow's plan to get the National Assembly to extend the...
Closing of mosques violates Muslims’ right- Dr Dumbuya
By Momodou Justice Darboe
A Gambian Islamic scholar, Prof. Dr. Abdoulie Dumbuya has lamented that...
Rawdatul Majaalis urges Muslims to respect ban on congregations
Press release
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With the reality of the dangers surrounding the Covid-19 outbreak finally hitting...
The US attacks on Huawei are not effective and will,...
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Letters : Covid-19: Strong states/strong technocrats save lives
Dear editor,
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The National Assembly will resume sittings today, Thursday in order to debate some very...
‘No Reason To Impose 3 Months State Of Emergency’
By Omar Bah
The leader of the Gambia Moral Congress has opposed the government's plan...
NAM challenges Barrow to donate salary to Covid–19 fight
By Omar Bah
The opposition Gambia Democratic Congress National Assembly Member for Niamina East has...
200 families to get stay-home food assistance
A quartet of prominent Gambian women, assisted by the Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow Foundation, will this...
Gambia’s 2 Covid-19 patients recovered, discharged
By Omar Bah
Health Minister Ahmadou Samateh last night revealed that The Gambia's first and...