In a country still navigating the delicate balance between democracy and state control, the United Democratic Party (UDP) has accused key public institutions of tilting the playing field in favor of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP). Dr. Lamin Manneh, the UDP’s Deputy Administrative Secretary for External Affairs, voiced these concerns during an interview on…
Ansumana Gassama a football coach broke down in tears inside a Kanifing courtroom Monday as he was sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a 10-year-old boy under his supervision. Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbaye of the Kanifing Magistrates Court delivered the sentence after the accused pleaded guilty to the charge. The court also ordered…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has expressed deep concern over the growing trend of Gambian athletes absconding during international competitions, warning that the practice threatens the country’s credibility and future opportunities for sports development. Speaking in an interview, Minister Badjie revealed that at least six athletes representing The Gambia this summer…
The National Unity Party (NUP), led by Dr. Lamin J. Darbo, has formally withdrawn from negotiations to join the proposed CHANGE Coalition, ending 18 months of dialogue facilitated by the APEX Initiative. In a statement released on Monday, party spokesperson Saidina Abubacarr Jarjou confirmed that the National Executive Committee reached the decision following extensive internal…
The Government of The Gambia has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering an enabling environment for young entrepreneurs, innovators, and startups with the official launch of the Afrimakk Initiative. The flagship programme, spearheaded by the Mendez Impact Foundation, debuted with the Young Innovators Challenge, an inter-school entrepreneurship competition involving nine schools across the region. The Honourable…
Hon. Fatou K. Jawara has urged African parliaments to treat governance, peace, and security as a single, indivisible agenda in the face of mounting political, economic, and technological disruptions. Speaking at the 55th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference, Jawara seconded a motion on Governance, Peace and Security, warning that parliaments across the continent…
For decades, groundnuts have been the lifeblood of Gambian farming households, providing income to pay school fees, settle debts, and prepare for the next planting season. But this year, frustration is mounting as farmers complain of unpaid dues from Secco presidents entrusted with handling their sales. At the heart of the issue is the National…
Courtroom Assault In a tense courtroom session before Presiding Magistrate B. Sowe, the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court convicted Mam Jarra Jassey an officer of Kanifing Municipal Council of common assault under Section 227 of the Criminal Code, sentencing her to six months’ imprisonment in default of a fine and ordering compensation to the victim. Jassey was…
Alhaji Mamadi Kurang, a chartered accountant and member of the United Democratic Party, has cast doubt on the government’s portrayal of The Gambia’s reported six percent economic growth, describing it as a “growth illusion” that fails to reflect the realities faced by ordinary citizens. Speaking in an interview with QTV, Mr. Kurang argued that while…
The President of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of West Africa (AAFWA), Sheku Wai, is back in The Gambia from Kenya where he attended the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP) Africa & Middle East Alliance (AMEA) Regional Meeting held on August 8–9 in Nairobi, Kenya. Mr Wai told this medium that the meeting, held…
