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Gov’t Will Provide Police Station, Fishing Boats for Jinack Villagers, Says Information Minister
By: Sering Mass Jallow The Gambian government has announced plans to provide fishing boats for residents of Jinack Village in…
LEGAL MATTERS
Court Fines Man D25,000 for Storing Unauthorised Medicines
By Dawda M. Jallow The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court Wednesday fined a 33-year-old man, Mbye Ceesay D25,000 after he was found…
SPORTS NEWS
GFF Signs Contracts for Nationwide Football Infrastructure Projects
By Staff Reporter The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Wednesday signed contracts with construction firms, consultants and suppliers for…
HEALTH NEWS
Dr. Badjie Warns Gambian Youth of HIV Risks Amid Cross-Border Challenges
By Fatou Krubally Dr. Ismail D. Badjie, founder and CEO of Innovarx Global Health, has warned Gambian youth to…
UN Calls for Renewed Action to End Female Genital Mutilation in The Gambia
By Haddy Touray The United Nations has called for renewed and sustained collective action to end female genital mutilation (FGM)…
Bwiam General Hospital, Spanish NGO Provide Free Cataract Surgeries in Foni
By: Haruna Kuyateh Some 76 patients recently received free surgical treatment during a free cataract surgery camp held at Bwiam…
Expired Food Trade Sparks Health Concerns in Serrekunda
By Cecilia E.L. Mendy The sale and consumption of expired food products in The Gambia is raising public health concerns,…
OPINION
Onion Import Restriction: Political Theater Over Real Support
Dr. Ousman Gajigo Recently, the government announced a temporary restriction on the importation of potatoes and onions, ostensibly to protect…
What If the Machine Survives Because the Ritual Demands Performance?
The Architecture of Predation in The Gambia By Dave Manneh, Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) In December,…
GUEST OF THE WEEK
With Binta Jaiteh Hon. Sulayman Saho Highlights Constitutional Developments, Elections and UDP Prospects Hon. Sulayman Saho, National Assembly Member…
Who are more nationalist than the nationalists?
By Joseph Paul Jassey, Capt.(rtd) In the current Gambian politics, love of country has become a competitive sport. At every…
ENTERTAINMENT
HUMAN RIGHTS
NODO Calls For Disability Representation in National Assembly
By: Fatou Krubally The Chairman of the National Organization for the Disabled and Orphans (NODO), Lamin Manneh, has expressed concern…
New Civil Society Centre Launched to Preserve Edward Francis Small Legacy
By Haddy Touray The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice was formally launched on Jan. 29 during a…
74 Gambian Youths Stranded in Morocco Appeal for Urgent Repatriation
By: Isatou Sarr Seventy-four Gambian youths who attempted to migrate irregularly to Spain by sea are currently stranded in Morocco…
Gambia Launches Gender and Anti-Abuse Policies for Security Institutions
By Fatou Krubally The Government of The Gambia on Tuesday launched two landmark policy frameworks aimed at strengthening professionalism, accountability,…
TOURISM
IEC Chair Urges Political Parties to Meet Registration Requirements
By Yunus S. Saliu The Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Joseph Colley, on Thursday urged aspiring political parties…
Senegalese Author Démé to Launch New Tourism Book on April 4 in Dakar
By Yunus S Saliu A renowned Senegalese tourism expert and author, Mouhamed Faouzou Démé, will launch his latest book, “The…
Gambia moves to secure UNESCO urgent safeguarding status for palm wine tapping
By Yunus S Saliu Cultural stakeholders in The Gambia on Monday validated the elaboration of a nomination file seeking…
Kabekel Alkalo Allocates 50 Hectares for Palm Wine Heritage Project
By Yunus S Saliu The Alkalo of Kabekel village, Mr Timothy Sarjo, has donated a 50-by-50-hectare parcel of land to…