The Gambia government will consider the three-year child policy proposed by some parliamentarians of the regional economic grouping ECOWAS. Backed by some parliamentarians from Mauritania and Chad, the one woman three-children policy is meant to control rapid population growth as well as spark economic prosperity in the West Africa region. […]

By Abdoulie John The Gamba’s Immigration Chief has disputed news floating in town that dozens of Senegalese youths were expelled from the Gambia. “Fifty seven youngsters ranging in age from 11 to 16 years were taken to the border with Senegal,” Buba Sagnia told Kairo News. The move forms part […]

By Sainey Faye ……Do you remember old Marcus Garvey? He taught us that:- “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” —Marcus Mosiah Garvey “The Black Skin is not a badge of shame,but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.” […]

Prominent Gambian filmmaker, Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, has provided entry skills for over 187 Gambian youths aspiring for careers in film and related cultural/creative industries. The youths who got exposed to the value chain of international standard film making were absorbed into the five major films that Prince Sankanu has […]

By Indra Nooyi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer What I’ve learned from a decade of being PepsiCo’s CEO I took the helm of PepsiCo in 2006 and I feel so privileged and humbled for the role I’ve had the chance to play. I’ve faced many challenges over the years – as […]

The Governor of Lower River Region has hailed the relief support of Jarrankas living in the diaspora. Governor Mrs Fanta Bojang Samateh-Manneh made the remarks after diasporan Jarrankas disbursed D200, 000 to Jarra West and Central families who had their homes ravaged by torrential rains on June 24th. The Governor’s […]

I think it is better to know what one is saying to avoid telling lies. Immediately I started reading Fabaks piece, I saw two points which are all lies. That is why I don’t even want to read further because there is no point reading something that will make no […]

By Yusef Taylor “Flex Dan” Blackout One of the biggest problems facing The Gambia is the lack of stable energy supply in the Greater Banjul areas and the wide spread absence of it in the rural areas. In President Barrow’s speech to parliament he reiterated the “urgency that [he attaches] […]

Matters Arising – Hon. Interior Minister Mai Ahmad Fatty Firstly, we welcome your ministry’s openness and willingness to engage Gambians on matters that concern the activities of your ministry. This is a commendable move and hope other ministries and other public institutions will emulate your ministry’s positive move. As a […]

The pictures in this piece speak for themselves that residents of Jarra Kani-kunda village in the Lower River Region definitely need emergency assistance. The villagers last night had their homes destroyed by a heavy downpour that had been accompanied by powerful wind. Roofs, corrugates and fence need either repairs or […]

By Emmanuel Joof (Paps)   July 22nd,  A Lesson for Gambians & The Way Forward July 22nd, 2017 would have marked the 23rd year of the Presidency of Yahya Jammeh had he not be voted out of Office by Gambians in the Presidential Elections of 2nd December 2016 and subsequently forcibly […]