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MFDC Never Threatened Gambia: Senegalese Forces Must Not Attack from Gambia

It is now forty years: the struggle for the Southern Senegalese region of Cassamance has been on. Forty years of bloodshed. Forty years of negotiations. Forty years, and no political solution. Yet, the rebel forces had never launched an attack on sovereign territory of The Gambia. Never had we feel in anyway more threatened for […]

Gambia: Many of the Reforms Promised in 2016 Remain Undone, Outgoing US Ambassador says in farewell Message

The outgoing US Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of The Gambia, Mr R. Carl Paschall, lamented in a farewell message that many democratic reforms promised in 2016 by President Adama Barrow still remain undone. “I am encouraged that in his post-election news conference, the President underscored his commitment to continuing the democratic reforms promised in […]

Jammeh’s Ex-Interior Minister in More Trouble over Human Rights Crimes

From sexual violence’s to mass extrajudicial killings, torture and other crimes, Swiss based NGO pressing for prosecution of former Jammeh Minister today, 26th January 2026, said the report of Gambia’s TRRC has gone further to confirm many other crimes for which the once powerful man stands accused. “These new accusations highlight the crucial position occupied by Ousman […]

New Travel Agency Disburses 270 bags of Cement, 3 packs of Corrugate Sheets to Disaster Victims

At a ceremony held at the Brikama Community Center yesterday, 21st November 2022, the National Coordinator of the American Foundation for Hajj and Umra Travel Agency presided over the distribution of the materials to victims in West Coast Region. Among them are 19 families in Brikama and 12 others from across the country. Three families […]

ICC Advisor: “Impunity is not an Option” in The Gambia

Jurists call for prosecution of worst crimes of the Jammeh era (Banjul, November 17, 2021) – Lawyers and activists from Gambia and around the world today insisted that any recommendations by the Gambian Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) for the prosecution of abusive officials be followed by a process of criminal accountability. “Whether it […]

Covid-19: Gambia Ferries Company Lose 80% Revenue

Pa Dawda Sanyang, the director of operation at the Gambia Ferry Services (GFS) has said that his department lost 80% of the revenue during the consistent waves period of covid-19 pandemic in the country. The Banjul-Barra Crossing Point is the busiest and most popular crossing point in The Gambia. Ferries plying through this point serve […]

Millions in Livestock Business Rundown by COVID-19

The Covid-19 containment measures put in place by the government in March 2020 are already affecting livelihoods in The Gambia. Several socio-economic activities have ceased. Remittances from abroad may also dwindle. This has forced many people in the informal sector of the economy to venture into crop and horticultural production to sustain lives and livelihoods. […]

Jammeh announces new alliance, sacks FTJ and Others

APRC and Gambia Alliance for National Unity (GANU) are forming an electoral pact for the upcoming general elections,former president Yahya Jammeh announced on Friday, 15th October at a gathering of party loyalists in Kanilai. Jammeh addressed party militants from exile via a live phone call, broadcast over loud hailers and and online, following demands for […]

EU Celebrates 4,800 youths trained in Business and Self-reliance

Success stories of 4,800 youths were on Tuesday, 12 October 2021 celebrated after completing a EU-funded business development training. Former prisoners, backway returnees, high school leavers and school drop outs are amongst those trained in 17 trade areas, personal and business management skills. Participants also got grants and start-up kits to develop their business. European […]

Police officers deployed at Comium to enforce Closure order

Authorities have confirmed the deployment of police officers to comium offices on Tuesday 5th October, to enforce closure order, following the suspension of the GSM operator’s licence. The team of officers led by ASP Corr were briefed by PURA officials to close Comium after it failed to licence and other fees. The officers left Serrekunda […]