The Governor of Lower River Region (LRR), Seedy Lamin Bah, has described the region as “the land of hope” as he presided over the inauguration of Paramount Chief Yahya Jarjursey in Jarra Soma. The ceremony drew a wide array of dignitaries, including the Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, Hon. Hamat N. K….
Alhagie Yahya Jarjursey, Chief of Jarra West, has officially been sworn in as the Paramount Chief of The Gambia, in a ceremony marked by unity and celebration. The ceremony, conducted on Sunday, drew ministers, senior government officials, permanent secretaries, heads of agencies, artistes, musicians, religious leaders, and guests from Senegal. Minister Bah expressed gratitude for…
The Genesis of a Protracted Deception: By Mohamed A Warisay, USA Every tragedy has a beginning, and for Sierra Leone, the modern tragedy of Julius Maada Bio began in the rural town of Tihun, within the Bonthe District. Born on May 12, 1964, Bio was the 33rd of 35 children fathered by Paramount Chief Charlie…
Relations between The Gambia and Indonesia continue to deepen following a recent two-day working visit to The Gambia by H.E. Ardian Wicaksono, Indonesia’s Ambassador to Senegal, who is also accredited to The Gambia, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and Sierra Leone. Ambassador Wicaksono and his delegation held fruitful discussions with officials from The…
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has broadened its training initiatives on the new Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) to key financial institutions to strengthen compliance and efficiency across the financial sector. The training held on Tuesday at a local hotel in Kololi. The Authority now provides specialised training programs for financial service companies, insurance firms,…
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has informed the National Assembly that the government had settled D80 million in arrears owed to the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), alongside the disbursement of a D1 billion subsidy during the 2026 budget implementation period. Presenting an update on budget execution, Minister Keita explained…
A new residency program spearheaded by ART27 founder Ferenc Donderer, known locally as Mr Ferry, is injecting fresh energy into the West African art scene. Just two months in, the initiative has already welcomed four artists – Edrisa Jobe, David Hosie, Anna Isatou Bah, and Moulaye Sarr – each tasked with producing twelve large‑scale works….
Corruption is the biggest long term threat to national security in The Gambia While living in Madison, Wisconsin, USA in around the mid-1990s, a Sierra Leonian friend of mine asked me to be his Best Man at his renewal of wedding vows with his wife. Although I am Muslim, I gladly granted his request, rented…
Veteran politician Hon. Halifa Sallah delivered a stirring address on Sunday at the official opening of the ABRAXAS Job Placement Centre, urging Gambians to embrace cooperation and shared responsibility in building a dignified society. “Knowledge is the eyesight of the mind. Today, our eyes are being opened,” Sallah declared, emphasizing the role of education and…
US-Gambian Imam Momodou Ceesay has delivered a stirring message on the importance of building strong institutions as foundation for national well-being. Speaking at a gathering of the Manding Bulunda Association on Saturday at the Friendship Hostel in Bakau, Imam Ceesay urged Gambians abroad to channel their resources, expertise, and networks back home, stressing that diaspora…
