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Jammeh gets life ban, faces criminal trial
By Omar Bah
The Gambia government has published its white paper on the Janneh Commission report which looked into the financial activities of former president Jammeh, his family and close associates.
The government accepted to seize assets of former president Jammeh...
Justice Minister explains diplomatic passport request
By Omar Bah
The Minister of Justice Abubacarr Tambadou has officially reacted to criticisms over his decision to request diplomatic passports for five members of...
Gov’t concern over leakage of state documents
By Omar Bah
The Gambia government has expressed concern over the continued leakage of secrets government documents before they are due for public consumption.
Specifically referring...
3 Years Jotna asks Barrow to keep promise
By Omar Bah
The 3-Years Jotna, a rapidly growing activist group calling for President Adama Barrow to respect his campaign promise to step down after...
Jammeh gets life ban, faces criminal trial
By Omar Bah
The Gambia government has published its white paper on the Janneh Commission report which looked into the financial activities of former president...
Justice Minister explains diplomatic passport request
By Omar Bah
The Minister of Justice Abubacarr Tambadou has officially reacted to criticisms over...
Gov’t concern over leakage of state documents
By Omar Bah
The Gambia government has expressed concern over the continued leakage of secrets...
3 Years Jotna asks Barrow to keep promise
By Omar Bah
The 3-Years Jotna, a rapidly growing activist group calling for President Adama...
4 drown at Kololi beach
By Omar Bah
At least four boys have been confirmed dead after they drowned at Kololi beach yesterday, police spokesman ASP Njie told The Standard.
“We...
ICC trains TRRC staff, police officers on witness protection
Select staff of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) and some close protection officers of The Gambia Police Force have benefitted from a...
US applauds release of Janneh Commission report
The United States government has applauded the release of the report of the Janneh Commission of Inquiry by the Government of The Gambia.
The report,...
Gambia President invites Qatari investors
The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, called on Qatari businessmen to invest in his country and benefit from the opportunities it offers in...
New solar milling machine elates Sutukoba
By Amadou Jadama in URR
More than D540, 000 solar milling machine for Sutukoba women, was inaugurated last Saturday in Sutukoba village in Wuli East,...
Janneh Commission indicts dozens
Scores of institutions and former public officials including senior government officials and close associates of former president Yahya Jammeh have been indicted by the...
4 drown at Kololi beach
By Omar Bah
At least four boys have been confirmed dead after they drowned at Kololi beach yesterday, police spokesman ASP Njie told The Standard.
“We...
ICC trains TRRC staff, police officers on witness protection
Select staff of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) and some close protection officers of The Gambia Police Force have benefitted from a...
US applauds release of Janneh Commission report
The United States government has applauded the release of the report of the Janneh Commission of Inquiry by the Government of The Gambia.
The report,...
Gambia President invites Qatari investors
The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, called on Qatari businessmen to invest in his country and benefit from the opportunities it offers in...
New solar milling machine elates Sutukoba
By Amadou Jadama in URR
More than D540, 000 solar milling machine for Sutukoba women, was inaugurated last Saturday in Sutukoba village in Wuli East,...
Janneh Commission indicts dozens
Scores of institutions and former public officials including senior government officials and close associates of former president Yahya Jammeh have been indicted by the...
4 drown at Kololi beach
By Omar Bah
At least four boys have been confirmed dead after they drowned at Kololi beach yesterday, police spokesman ASP Njie told The Standard.
“We...
ICC trains TRRC staff, police officers on witness protection
Select staff of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) and some close protection...
US applauds release of Janneh Commission report
The United States government has applauded the release of the report of the Janneh...
Gambia President invites Qatari investors
The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, called on Qatari businessmen to invest in...
New solar milling machine elates Sutukoba
By Amadou Jadama in URR
More than D540, 000 solar milling machine for Sutukoba women, was inaugurated last Saturday in Sutukoba village in Wuli East,...
Janneh Commission indicts dozens
Scores of institutions and former public officials including senior government officials and close associates of former president Yahya Jammeh have been indicted by the...
Veep launches 3 million euro women’s fund
By Amadou Jadama
Vice president Isatou Touray yesterday launched the 3 million Euros Women Enterprise Fund at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.
The project is under the...
Killa Ace & co granted bail
A high court judge in Banjul yesterday granted bail to rapper, Ali Cham alias Killa Ace and six other suspects, accused of arson, rioting...
IEC warns against voter’s card collection
The Independent Electoral Commission has urged people or organisations involved in collecting voter's cards from members of the general public to immediately desist from...
Janneh Commission report to be released today
The Gambia Government will formally release the much-awaited Janneh Commission report on the financial activities of former President Yahya Jammeh at a news conference...
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The 3-Years Jotna, a rapidly growing activist group calling for President Adama Barrow to respect his campaign promise to step down after...
Justice Minister explains diplomatic passport request
By Omar Bah
The Minister of Justice Abubacarr Tambadou has officially reacted to criticisms over his decision to request diplomatic passports for five members of...
Gov’t concern over leakage of state documents
By Omar Bah
The Gambia government has expressed concern over the continued leakage of secrets government documents before they are due for public consumption.
Specifically referring...
Janneh Commission indicts dozens
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4 drown at Kololi beach
By Omar Bah
At least four boys have been confirmed dead after they drowned at Kololi beach yesterday, police spokesman ASP Njie told The Standard.
“We...
Your Domoda maybe a poison
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As a Gambian you will feel heartbroken when told to stop eating Domoda, Mbahal and Churai Gerteh. These dishes are both national...
Tribute to a bosom friend: Dr Peter Da Costa
By Omar Ousman Jobe
Fifi and I started together in Gambia High School.
I was coming from Campama Primary School and he from Methodist Prep. We...
Scorpion’s team manager apologises
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Trial of white man who burnt baby with electric iron continues
By Bruce Asemota
The criminal trial involving George Donald Richardson, a white Gambian-British man yesterday proceeded before Magistrate Anna Mendy of Brikama.
Richardson is arraigned, accused...
Gambia, Qatar sign four new bilateral agreements
News release
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow and the Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani presided over the...
Gambia to enforce tobacco control laws
By Maimuna Sey-Jawo
The Gambia is ready to begin enforcing laws regulating tobacco use.
This was disclosed to journalists at a press briefing last week, organised...
YCFaC holds clincal outreach in Gunjur
By Olimatou Coker
Kombo Yiriwa Kafo (KYK) in partnership with Your Change for a Change (YCFaC) recently conducted a day-long clinical outreach in Gunjur, Kombo...
Another Resignation at OIC Gambia
There has been another resignation at the Gambia Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC Gambia, the body tasked to coordinate the hosting...
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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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With Aicha
Too many times we hear in my society people complain about ”those foreigners who are coming here taking our jobs!” Yes, we have...
Through yourself you know others
With Aicha
As a leader you must dare to trust your co-workers, want to see them grow and develop and enjoy their work.
Then you can...
Anarchy leading the Gambia forward?
With Aicha
All of you who use gas for cooking know how dangerous it can turn out to be if you don't handle it wisely.
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Follow the rhythm
With Aicha
Everything has a its own rhythm; your heart, the nature, the music you can hear.
Your heart beats in a constant pace, you don’t...
Good work pays off
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Do you have good work ethic? This is a question that everyone with a good conscience should ask themselves sometime.
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Scorpion’s team manager apologises
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GINA BASS IS AFRICAN SPORTS MAGAZINE’S ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
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Press release
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PRESIDENT BARROW INSPIRED BY QATAR’S 2022 WORLD CUP PLANS
Press release
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Dodou (Capy) Joof, president the Gambia National Olympic Committee GNOC, has told president Adama...
President Barrow presents plots, cash to gold winning African Games team
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Meeting President Barrow
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Letter to the MD, Gambia Ports Authority
Dear sir,
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Dear editor,
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Dear editor,
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