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EF Small Centre for Rights and Justice Submits Requests for Information from President Office, others
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has submitted letters of request for information six public institutions in line with the Access…
LEGAL MATTERS
US Citizen Sentenced in Gambia for Cannabis Cultivation
By: Isatou Sarr The Brikama Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced a US citizen to D100,000 fine after pleading guilty to charges of…
SPORTS NEWS
Barrow strike lifts Gambia to crucial win over Madagascar in qualifier
Gambia edged out Madagascar 1-0 in their 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Monday at Stade Ben…
HEALTH NEWS
Multi-faceted approach needed to strengthen Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in Africa
By Professor Myriam Sidibe In Africa, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) challenges exist within a complex cultural ecosystem involving…
Ministry of Health and partners hold Tobacco Act control quarterly briefing
By Yunus S Saliu The Ministry of Health through its Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Unit and partners on Friday, 30th August 2024 held its…
Strengthening capacities to enhance preparedness and response to Mpox
The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM)commenced a two-day training for…
Global strategic preparedness and response plan launched by WHO to contain mpoxoutbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan to stop outbreaks of human-to-human transmission of mpoxthrough coordinated…
EDITORIAL
Why Conduct Proceedings in Russian Oil Saga in Camera?
The National Assembly has barred, for the third time, journalists from providing media coverage for the ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the Russian…
Police Must Not Burden Tax Payers WithCost of Bloated Ranks
One of the challenges that confronted the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) shortly after the departure of former President Yahya Jammeh in 2017 was the issue of bloated…
ECOWAS a Fail Region on the Continent of Africa
The re-election of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as chairman of the regional block, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) declared the failure of…
Rainy Season, Are We Ready?
The rainy season is here, a time of the year when some residents of Banjul and Serekunda (KMC) sit on tenterhooks because…
OPINION
Ecowas – Crisis in Regional or African Integration?
Gradual integration path The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) is one of the eight (8) sub-regional pillars forgradual integration recognized by the African Union (AU). It…
The Gambia’s Flawed Fisheries Agreement with Senegal
Dr. Ousman Gajigo One of most dramatic ways in which food insecurity is manifested in The Gambia is the significant increase in the price…
The Impact of Currency Depreciation and Energy Dependency on The Gambia’s Energy Sector: How We Got Where We Are!
By Mo Silla The Gambia’s energy sector is facing significant challenges due to its reliance on foreign suppliers for electricity generation…
Economic Reality versus the Central Bank
ByDr. Ousman Gajigo You may have noticed a few weeks ago that the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) issued a press…
ENTERTAINMENT
HUMAN RIGHTS
Hon. Ceesay Describes human rights report as important tool for the National Assembly
Honorable Madi Ceesay, Chairperson of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights and constitutional matters, has stated that when the…
NHRC condemns Alleged Shooting of Police Officer at Fass Njaga Choi by Armed Robbers
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the recent bandit attack on the Police Intervention Unit Checkpoint at Fass…
Gender Survey Report Validated
By: Sainabou Sanneh United Purpose in partnership with a Non-Governmental Organization on Thursday validated the West Africa Competitiveness Program (WACOMP)…
Accused pleaded not guilty in Alleged Robbery case
By Mama A. Touray Momodou Mbaye Ndow pleaded not guilty to robbing Yafatou Dem on Wednesday when he appeared before…
TOURISM
NYP Expresses Worry over recent Presidential Pardon
The National Youth Parliament Gambia (NYP), has released a statement saying it is deeply worried about the recent Presidential Pardon…
Sex Tourism and Human Rights Violation: the dark side of the tourism industry
By Alima Bah Travelling is a privilege not enjoyed by many, and tourism is a global industry with a beautiful and glorious…
Destination Gambia is exotic to Italians
By Yunus S Saliu On an Educational Trip to the country, an Italian tour operator specialized in marketing unique tourism…
GTHI to Organize Food and Beverage Expo
By Mustapha Jarju The Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute (GTHI) is highly anticipating organizing a two days food and beverage…