The Electoral Commission of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has disqualified several candidates for violating Article 14.3(E) of the party’s constitution. The candidates include Ousman Madikay Faal, Alpha Ousman Jallow, Sohna Amie Badjan Mboob, Mbemba Nanko, Amadou Bah, Dawda K Jarju, and Karafa Sambou. The disqualifications are in connection with the PPP electoral commission’s verdict…
Abdoulie Jallow, the board chairperson of the Financial Reporting Oversight Board (FROB) of The Gambia, has said inadequate governance and low accountability cause poor delivery of essential services, stifle competitiveness, and restrict economic growth. Mr Jallow made this statement today (Wednesday 29 Jan 2025) while speaking during the Gambia Financial Reporting Oversight Board inauguration of…
Gambia police officers responded to a violent confrontation at Jah Oil on Bond Road in Banjul on the night of Tuesday, 28 January 2025, following a dispute between staff at the fueling station and a group of individuals. According to a statement from the police, upon arrival at the scene of the altercation, police officers…
Market collector of the Kuntaur Area Council has disclosed to the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that he used to give monies to the finance manager of the Council. Sorri S. Manneh is a resident of Kuntaur and began working at the Kuntaur Area Council as a market collector in November 2019. He told the…
The National Assembly of The Gambia in Banjul Tuesday hosted members of the University of The Gambia Students Union Legislative Body (UTGSULB) in a pioneering collaboration effort to ensure student leadership development. The UTGSU-LB, comprised of representative students from the twelve schools and faculties in the UTG, is tasked with addressing student welfare issues. The…
The National Disaster Management Agency of The Gambia (NDMA) has received one million euro from the Agence Francaise De Development (AFD) to help victims affected by flooding in the country. According to NDMA, in 2022 The Gambia confronted a catastrophic flood that severely impacted the lives of over fifty thousand individuals, leaving many families in…
Kebba Fatty, the accounts clerk of the Kuntaur Area Council, Monday appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to testify over the shortage in revenues. Mr Fatty has been working in the Kuntaur Area Council for 19 years. He was appointed as a market collector and worked for 15 years before he was promoted…
Prodigious young female author Fatoumata Bayo has lamented that the media has brainwashed young girls of her generation about marriage. The young author was reacting to a question in an exclusive interview. She was quizzed over the themes or stories she feels are most important to tell or amplify as a young woman writer. The…
Following the interception of an alleged Central Bank employee at the Jenoi checkpoint on January 24, 2025, carrying $57,800 and D370,000 in cash, The Gambia Police Force has invited some Central Bank officials to assist with the ongoing investigation. The Gambia Police Force assures the public that the matter is being handled with the utmost…
The executive members of the Education Students Association at the University of The Gambia have had edifying discussion on nutrition matters with the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA). The two bodies, who met on Thursday at the NaNA headquarters in Bakau, discussed ways to work together on programmes that aim to improve nutrition, particularly for babies…
