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MAGISTRATE WEEPS SENTENCING LECTURER CONVICTED OF ABDUCTING STUDENT
By Amadou Jadama
In a rare emotional outburst, Principal Magistrate Anna Mendy of Brikama magistrate court burst into tears yesterday as she passed a jail sentence on Gambia College lecturer Alassana Janneh found guilty of abduction and assault of his student.
The dramatic spectacle in the court started when the convict Mr Janneh fell on the floor...
MAGISTRATE WEEPS SENTENCING LECTURER CONVICTED OF ABDUCTING STUDENT
By Amadou Jadama
In a rare emotional outburst, Principal Magistrate Anna Mendy of Brikama magistrate court burst into tears yesterday as she passed a jail...
Court admits autopsy reports of slain PIU officers
By Bruce Asemota
The High Court on Tuesday admitted the post-mortem reports of the two police officers Pateh Jallow and Sang J. Gomez, who were gunned down on 12 September at the Sukuta–Jabang Junction. The...
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GFA calls gov’t media contract misuse of funds
Press release
The revelation that the government of President Adama Barrow has decided to allocate forty million dalasi of the country's scarce resources to a...
NAO says Judiciary should be audited
By Omar Bah
The National Audit Office has clarified that the Judiciary of The Gambia as a public institution should be audited by the Auditor...
Businessman arraigned for theft, economic crime with Covid-19 funds
By Bruce Asemota
Alagie Kebbe, a business tycoon, was yesterday arraigned before the High Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh on four...
UTG graduates over 1300 students
By Tabora Bojang
One thousand three hundred and twenty nine students found to be worthy in character and learning graduated from the University of The...
Suspect in forex bureau killing takes plea
By Bruce Asemota
Arona Tine, a 36-year-old Senegalese technician, resident in Wullikama, near Ghana Town in the West Coast Region, was yesterday arraigned before the...
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Patriarchy has no gender
My last essay was about FGM, and the legislator Almameh Gibba who wished to lift the ban on it. He argued that the ban violated citizens' rights to “practice their culture and religion” in...
Patriarchy has no gender
My last essay was about FGM, and the legislator Almameh Gibba who wished to lift the ban on it. He argued that the ban...
Sports
Minteh’s agent says all options on table
The agent of Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh admits there's major interest arriving for him this summer.Minteh has impressed on-loan with Feyenoord this season.Agent Bakary Bojang told Bold: "Nothing is really fixed yet, and there...
Minteh’s agent says all options on table
The agent of Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh admits there's major interest arriving for him this summer.Minteh has impressed on-loan with Feyenoord this season.Agent Bakary...
Opinions
Re: King Colley, NRA director disagree on using speed bumps to curb accidents
Dear Editor,
My name is Mr. Batch Samba Jallow, a Gambian residing in Atlanta Georgia, USA. Please, allow me space in your widely read newspaper to make my contribution on your publication dated April 19th,2024...
Minteh’s agent says all options on table
The agent of Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh admits there's major interest arriving for him this summer.Minteh has impressed on-loan with Feyenoord this season.Agent Bakary...
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Minteh’s agent says all options on table
The agent of Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh admits there's major interest arriving for him...
Police rebut volleyball federation over suspension
Following the decision by the Gambia Volleyball Federation to suspend the Gambia Police Force's...
GFF, MOBSE CLASH OVER YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAMME
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the Gambia Football Federation are at...
MRC Unit The Gambia, partners commemorate World Immunisation Week
The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical...
SIG Ventures to increase employment from 16 to more than 50...
Ousainou M Jallow, Managing Director, Saadis Investment Group Ventures, a poultry farm in Abuko...
Peace Network CEO trained and certified in The Hague
Peace Network Chief Executive Officer Mr. Alasana Justice Jallow has been trained and certified...
Lamin-London mosque committee receives financial support
By Lamin Njie
The Lamin Islamic Development Association, over the weekend, presented a cheque of...
Jah Oil rice project: An ambitious investment to attain food-sufficiency
The CEO of Jah Oil and Companies, Hamidou Jah, has defended his decision to...
Re: King Colley, NRA director disagree on using speed bumps to...
Dear Editor,
My name is Mr. Batch Samba Jallow, a Gambian residing in Atlanta Georgia,...
OIC Banjul Summit! The time is now!
Preparations are in high gear for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit which...
MAGISTRATE WEEPS SENTENCING LECTURER CONVICTED OF ABDUCTING STUDENT
By Amadou Jadama
In a rare emotional outburst, Principal Magistrate Anna Mendy of Brikama magistrate...
Judiciary finally meets FPAC, laments lack of financial autonomy
By Tabora Bojang
A few days after a row between the Judiciary and the National...
Gambians protest over killing of compatriot by German police
Gambians will continue to the streets in Germany today Thursday in solidarity with family...
Court admits autopsy reports of slain PIU officers
By Bruce Asemota
The High Court on Tuesday admitted the post-mortem reports of the two...
Sri Lanka seeks enhanced ties with Gambia ahead of OIC summit
Ahead of the forthcoming Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit, slated to be...
New pressure group vows to hold gov’t accountable
By Fatou Bojang
Sess Nen, a new pressure group, has emerged with the objective of...
NACCUG holds 30th AGM
By Aminata Kuyateh
In its responsibility to strengthen compliance in credit union operations, the National...
Minister Gomez visits UTG School of Dentistry under construction
Hon. Prof. Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, recently visited...
Man charged with robbery appears in court
By Bruce Asemota
One Henry Gomez was arraigned before the High Court recently charged with...
The increment of tax on cement
A standoff ensued recently when it was announced that the Gambia Government increased the...