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2019 Driver’s License Issuance Begins

The Gambia police has announced that the issuance of the 2019 driver’s license by SEMLEX GAMBIA began since January 14. In a press release published below, the Inspector General of Police reminds the public that drivers must pass the requirements before they are issued license. The Office of the Inspector […]

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OUSAINOU DARBOE A RARE POLITICIAN

Confronting a deadly and brutal dictator in his homeland for 22 years without fear, but risking his own life, property and the lives of many patriotic Gambians around him was not an easy task. Nothing could stop the determination in Ousainou Darboe and his patriotic colleagues to see a Gambia […]

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Another Political Icon Has Fallen

Hon. Ebrima Njie commonly and fondly known as Pesseh passed away on January 18 after a short illness and was buried the same day in Banjul. The passing of Pesseh Njie marks the end of an Icon in modern Gambian politics. Pesseh was the son of Alhaji AB Njie, one […]

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Halifa Debunks TRRC Witness’ Testimony

STATEMENT IN REBUTTAL OF FABRICATED EVIDENCE BY EX- CAPTAIN MOMAT CHAM Having more facts to testify than most Gambians regarding the injustices perpetrated against the people;   having languished in Mile Two Prisons at the Maximum Security Wing in both the First and Second Republic, in those very cells which petrified […]

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Medina Caliph Visits President Barrow

His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Tuesday received in audience the Caliph General and senior eminent members of the Mass Kah brotherhood at the State House in Banjul. Members of the religious movement from the renowned Medina Serigne Mass Kah village in the North Bank Region, who were accompanied by […]

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President Barrow Receives Egyptian Investors

His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, received at the State House in Banjul a group of investors from the Arab Republic of Egypt today. The Egyptian investors expressed interest in agricultural processing and manufacturing, rice production, energy and tourism industries. The visit came in the aftermath of President Barrow’s recent visit […]

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GACH Security Clarifies Gun Importation

PRESS STATEMENT BY GACH SECURITY ON THE IMPORTATION OF GUNS INTO THE GAMBIA Our attention has been drawn to reports doing media rounds of the interception by The Police of a container of firearms at the Seaport. Being the company at the center of these reports, we deem it necessary […]

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Gambia Police Chief Raises Red Flag

The Gambia’s Inspector General of Police has raised red flag, dissecting the story of guns imported into the country. In a press release published below, the Police Chief confirmed that 38 of the guns imported by Gach Security “were not the type authorised for importation as indicated on the packing […]

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December 30th Attackers Get Fitting Burial

By Abdoulie John Four years after December 30th attackers fell on the field of honour, a proper burial has been given Friday to retired Captain Njaga Jagne of the US Army, Lieutenant Colonel Lamin Sanneh of the Gambia Armed Forces and Sergeant Alagie Nyass of the defunct Gendarmerie. Their remains […]

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Cabinet Approves Banjul Road Repair

Press Release His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Thursday 10th January, 2019, presided over the 18th Cabinet session of his government – the first in 2019 – at the State House in Banjul. Cabinet deliberated on rehabilitation and construction works of the road network and sewage of the City of […]

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State Returns 2014 Attackers’ Remains

By Abdoulie John The remains of three men who took part in the 2014 Presidential Palace attack were on Wednesday handed over to their respective families. The men were part of a group of armed men led by former army Lt. Col. Lamin Sanneh that on December 30th, 2014, launched […]