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‘JUDICIARY SHOULD TAKE STRONG STAND ON CORRUPTION’
By Oumie Mendy
A supreme court judge Awa Bah, addressing a capacity building training on judicial ethics and strengthening of anti-corruption measures for magistrates, has said that the judiciary should have an uncompromising stand on corruption, adding that the “phenomenon of corruption in the administration of justice” has steadily been rearing its ugly face in most...
‘JUDICIARY SHOULD TAKE STRONG STAND ON CORRUPTION’
By Oumie Mendy
A supreme court judge Awa Bah, addressing a capacity building training on judicial ethics and strengthening of anti-corruption measures for magistrates, has...
Gambia hosts international women’s conference on taxation
By Omar Bah
Minister of Finance Seedy Keita yesterday opened the 2nd International Professional Women Conference (IPCW) under the auspices of the Society of Women in Taxation and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
The...
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Africa needs to learn to feed itself, says Macky Sall
DAKAR, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Africa must produce more food instead of relying on imports and aid, Senegalese President Macky Sall told leaders gathered...
NPP WILL OUTLIVE BARROW’S PRESIDENCY
New communications secretary heralds transformation
By Omar Bah
The National People's Party's new communications secretary has revealed that the governing party is building “very strong structures”...
6 released in coup plot trial
By Bruce Asemota
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice has withdrawn charges against four military officers and two civilians alleged to have been involved...
‘Jammeh should be monitored over threats to return and rule again’
By Omar Bah
A US-based Gambian criminologist, specialising on law enforcement and national security crisis, has urged the government to closely monitor former president Yahya...
Migration activist reveals weekly deportation of Gambians from Germany
By Alagie Manneh
Migration advocate, Yahya Sonko, has lifted the lid on a supposed weekly deportation of Gambians from Germany.
He told The Standard yesterday that...
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All roads lead to….China?
There is an old expression: all roads lead to Rome. The city of Rome is the capital of Italy, an ancient city known for its history and for the Vatican where the leader of...
All roads lead to….China?
There is an old expression: all roads lead to Rome. The city of Rome is the capital of Italy, an ancient city known for...
Sports
CAF announces 60% increase in CHAN prize money
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced a significant 60% increase on the prize money for the winner of ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) Algeria 2022.
The final will be played on 04 February...
CAF announces 60% increase in CHAN prize money
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced a significant 60% increase on the prize money for the winner of ongoing African Nations Championship...
Opinions
Tribute to diplomat Ambassador Ousman Sallah
Today, with our eyes filled with tears and a broken heart, we pay hommage to Ambassador Ousman Sallah's erudition, diplomatic talents and exceptional performance throughout his career as a public servant and a diplomat.
Indeed,...
CAF announces 60% increase in CHAN prize money
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced a significant 60% increase on the prize money for the winner of ongoing African Nations Championship...
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CAF announces 60% increase in CHAN prize money
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced a significant 60% increase on the...
JACK TO FIGHT MAKABU ON FEB 26
Former two-division world champion Badou Jack will challenge Ilunga Makabu for his WBC cruiserweight...
Rat tea: Natural dewormer, antidiarrhoea, pain reliever
Rat is another important local natural ingredient in the Gambian market used for making...
Politics, religion and tribe
In Africa and particularly in this colonial space they told us should be called...
Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy 2022 accomplishments
1. Upgrade and expansion of the government 4G LTE infrastructure –
o The LTE was...
Tribute to diplomat Ambassador Ousman Sallah
Today, with our eyes filled with tears and a broken heart, we pay hommage...
‘JUDICIARY SHOULD TAKE STRONG STAND ON CORRUPTION’
By Oumie Mendy
A supreme court judge Awa Bah, addressing a capacity building training on...
Badjie risks ‘political suicide’ against Talib – MC Cham Jr
By Tabora Bojang
Following his public declaration that the National People's Party wants him to...
Gen. Bojang appointed defense attaché in Bissau
The leader of the Alliance for National Reorientation and Development, General Lamin Bojang, a...
State files money laundering charges against socialite
The Office of the Attorney General yesterday filed four counts of money laundering and...
Gambia hosts international women’s conference on taxation
By Omar Bah
Minister of Finance Seedy Keita yesterday opened the 2nd International Professional Women...
President Barrow applauds Islamic Development Bank support to Gambia
State House, Banjul, 29th January 2023: President Adama Barrow, Sunday, 29th January, commended the...
IMF Mission Team Concludes Governance Diagnostic for The Gambia
o At the request of The Gambian authorities, an IMF mission conducted a diagnostic...
President Barrow receives more condolence messages as state mourning of late...
State House, Banjul, 26th January 2023: Following the sad news of the demise of...
Medina United Football Academy cleans airport entrance
Members of the Medina United joined the nation in the revived national set-settal exercise...
GAMBIA FINISHES WITH BRONZE AT WAFU WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
The Gambia national women's team finished their assignment in the Wafu Zone A championship...
Resumption of set-settal indicates lack of reforms
The management of a country is not a child's play. It is a serious...
Tribute to former Vice President H.E. Badara Alieu Joof
News of the untimely passing of H. E. Badara Alieu Joof, which sad event...
MENTALLY CHALLENGED MAN KILLS 2 IN KIANG
A man suspected to be mentally challenged has reportedly killed two young children, both...
Tamba Jammeh relived at Illiassa book launch and festival
By Amadou Jadama
just back from Illiassa
Scores of people over the weekend descended on the...