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FGM BILL SURVIVES SECOND READING
By Omar Bah
Human rights activists have expressed disappointment over lawmakers' decision to allow a private member's bill aimed at lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) to pass a second reading.
The bill, introduced by Almameh Gibba of Foñi Kansala, is seeking to repeal the Women's (Amendment) Act 2015. FGM was outlawed in The Gambia...
FGM BILL SURVIVES SECOND READING
By Omar Bah
Human rights activists have expressed disappointment over lawmakers' decision to allow a private member's bill aimed at lifting the ban on female...
Did Karanta con Bakau forex bureau of D100,000?
Notorious swindler and scammer Karanta Darboe has allegedly struck in the Cape Point area of Bakau and gone away with D100,000.
At 11am on Friday, 15 March, Karanta reportedly pulled up in a car by...
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Yonna Forex announces 80% discount as Ramadan promo
By Fatou Saho
As the month of Ramadan begins, Yonna Forex Bureau Limited has announced an 80 percent discount on their local transfers called “Saying-Saying”...
GRA CG says integrity will not be compromised
By Omar Bah
GRA Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe has sent a strong signal to his staff and, more especially, tax collectors that the authority will...
OIC Gambia stages first national forum, over 3,000 delegates expected at Banjul submit
By Fatou Saho
The Gambia Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Saturday staged a national forum as the secretariat steps up preparations for...
VDF begins annual Ramadan gifts
By Lamin Cham
Vision Development Foundation (VDF) on Friday started its annual Ramadan gifts programme which provides daily food for Muslims who turn up at...
GAF INVESTIGATES ALLEGED THEFT AT JAMMEH’S RESIDENCE
By Omar Bah
The Minister of Defence, Serign Modou Njie, has told the National Assembly on Wednesday that a board constituted by the Gambia Armed...
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A historic moment for The Gambia: Embracing our role on the global stage
By Ade Daramy Member, OIC Media sub-committee
As The Gambia stands on the cusp of hosting the 15th Islamic Summit of Rulers and Heads of State for the first time in the country's history, we...
A historic moment for The Gambia: Embracing our role on the global stage
By Ade Daramy Member, OIC Media sub-committee
As The Gambia stands on the cusp of hosting the 15th Islamic Summit of Rulers and Heads of...
Sports
GFF PAYS TRIBUTE TO WALLIDAN PLAYER DROWNED 0N BACK WAY
The Gambia Football Federation yesterday expressed shock over the death of combative Wallidan defender Moses Jassey who has been confirmed to have drowned in a migrant boat wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea last weekend.
“We...
GFF PAYS TRIBUTE TO WALLIDAN PLAYER DROWNED 0N BACK WAY
The Gambia Football Federation yesterday expressed shock over the death of combative Wallidan defender Moses Jassey who has been confirmed to have drowned in...
Opinions
Islam and FGM
There is ongoing controversy as to whether female genital mutilation (FGM) is a religious or cultural practice. On one side of the debate are determined activists whose main goal is a crusade against FGM,...
GFF PAYS TRIBUTE TO WALLIDAN PLAYER DROWNED 0N BACK WAY
The Gambia Football Federation yesterday expressed shock over the death of combative Wallidan defender Moses Jassey who has been confirmed to have drowned in...
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How ‘democratic’ U.S. callously disregards humanitarian values
The U.S. has been holding high the banner of "openness," "freedom" and "equality." But...
GFF PAYS TRIBUTE TO WALLIDAN PLAYER DROWNED 0N BACK WAY
The Gambia Football Federation yesterday expressed shock over the death of combative Wallidan defender...
Islam and FGM
There is ongoing controversy as to whether female genital mutilation (FGM) is a religious...
Senegalese go to the polls a week from today!
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President Macky Sall is a giant of politics and has no rivals in...
FGM:The debate that refuses to go away
The debate on the bill that seeks to unban female genital mutilation/cutting has refused...
FGM BILL SURVIVES SECOND READING
By Omar Bah
Human rights activists have expressed disappointment over lawmakers' decision to allow a...
CyberCrime Bill makes way through parliament
By Tabora Bojang
The CyberCrime Bill 2023 has been referred to the Assembly's Business Committee...
Darboe says a UDP gov’t will not go after NPP
By Omar Bah
The administrative secretary of the main opposition United Democratic Party, Alhagie Darboe,...
Did Karanta con Bakau forex bureau of D100,000?
Notorious swindler and scammer Karanta Darboe has allegedly struck in the Cape Point area...
World Bank gives $92.71 million for Gambia RISE Project
Press release - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$92.71...
Main trial of alleged PIU shooter starts at high court
By Bruce Asemota
The high court has commenced hearing the main trial of the man...
GTSC wants to replicate Ghana’s Metro Mass model in Gambia
By Charles Takyi Boadu
The Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) has lauded the board and...
The 2024 GAMBIA POPULATIONAND HOUSING CENSUS
The slogan: “Everyone Counts, Get Counted”
The Gambia is finally set to conduct a digital...
Young Scorpions, Judo team bow out
The Gambia U-20 footballers exited the African Games after finishing at the bottom of...
All African Games: Gambian nursing mother inspires with post-game feeding moment
By Jessie Ola-Morris
A Gambian athlete in the on-going All African Games has captured the...
GAMBIA GO FOR GOLD AT AFRICAN GAMES TODAY
Gina seeks defence of 200m crown
Gambian athletes will take to the tracks today as...
Senegal: Has France lost another one?
Senegal is one of five West African countries not to have experienced a coup...
Serign Mass Kah The saint from Niumi
By Dr Bala Saho
Serign Mass Kah was born into a Fulbé family at Ngui...
The cabinet reshuffle: do you expect any change?
A French author once wrote “plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose”, which...
A historic moment for The Gambia: Embracing our role on the...
By Ade Daramy Member, OIC Media sub-committee
As The Gambia stands on the cusp of...