The Gambia Police Force has made significant progress in its investigation into a recent armed robbery in Banjul, leading to the arrest of the suspects. They have also maintained efforts to bring all perpetrators to justice. The armed robbery case was reported at the Banjul Police Station following an attack on El Hella Shop, located…
The chief of defence staff Mamat O. Cham has earnestly commended the University of The Gambia Debate Association recognising that engagements which foster dialogue and healthy discussions strengthen civil-military relations. CDS Cham made this statement at the weekend at receiving in audience a delegation from the UTGDA. Civil-military relations refers to the relations between members…
The Council of African Descendants (CoAD) has raised safety concerns regarding diaspora repatriates in The Gambia to the Gambia Police Force (GPF). The meeting looked at fostering dialogue with the police, addressing urgent safety issues and exploring opportunities for collaboration. Mr Adrian, representing the repatriates in The Gambia, expressed growing concerns about their safety and…
The Presidential Adviser under the Barrow-led administration, Momodou Sabally, has pledged his support to the University of The Gambia Debate Association during a courtesy visit to his office. The visit by the UTGDA delegation is part of campaigns and support-seeking initiatives to hold a fruitful Vice Chancellor’s Debate Championship for 2025. Mr Sabally, a former…
The Gambia Immigration Department has set its revenue target for 2025 at two hundred million dalasis or more, according to the commissioner of finance Karalang Jarju. The GID finance commissioner disclosed that the GID is aiming to come up with a number of strategic initiatives to that effect. Commissioner Jarju was speaking at a press…
In a bid to enhance access to religious texts in sign language, the Oasis Network, a Christian not-for-profit organisation serving communities, recently convened a two-week intensive Bible translation forum tailored for the deaf community in The Gambia. The initiative, aimed at enhancing access to religious texts in sign language, brought together linguists, Christian leaders, and…
The Gambia Immigration Department’s commissioner of finance Karalang Jarju has stated that the Department achieved a record-breaking revenue milestone in 2024 as it collected over D420 million, a significant increase from D317 million in 2023. “This exceptional performance highlights the department’s vital role as a government security agency and a key contributor to national revenue,”…
President Adama Barrow has re-echoed that his government has enormously enhanced the independence of the Gambia’s Judiciary in line with the rule of law and good governance. The Gambian leader made the statement at the Law Court Complex in Banjul along the Independence Drive during the opening of the Legal Year 2025, which he presided…
The general thesis of this piece is to argue that as far as being an industry leader in any art form, the artist must strike a balance between critical and commercial success. The more your work combines these two, the more culturally significant your legacy becomes. It is easier to define commercial success, at its…
Mustapha Bittaye, husband of Gambia’s top sprinter Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye, has made a donation that includes packages of water, crate of drinks and D1,000 to the Geography Students Association (GSA) during the Association’s Walk for Sponsors. The Walk for Sponsors exercise took place yesterday in Banjul from 10 a.m. to 1 pm. Participants walked…
