Press Release The United States Department of State has recently released its 2017 Human Rights Report, recognizing that The Gambia’s democratic transfer of power has resulted in “significant positive changes in the human rights climate.” The democratic transfer of power (in 2016) resulted in significant positive changes in the human […]
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Police Nab Over 50 Armed Robbers
The confirmation of mass arrest of over 50 suspected armed robbers clearly indicates Gambian police’s resolve to get to the bottom of crime in a country in transition. The question becomes whether the mass arrest of suspected armed robbers who include nationals from the sub-regional countries will solve the mystery […]
Facts About Immigration Scandal
Apparently, journalists are supposed to exercise due diligence before publishing a story. You need to verify, vet and double check before doing a publication. These are not Nderry Mbai’s best journalistic practices. He doesn’t mind to distort, misrepresent or change facts to lies just to satisfy his readership or to be […]
US Embassy Reveals Mandela Fellows
The United States Embassy in Banjul has revealed this year’s Mandela Washington Fellows. Read below a press release to that effect. PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Embassy Announces 2018 Mandela Washington Fellows The United States Embassy in The Gambia congratulates the seven young Gambians selected for the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for […]
GIABA GETS NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Press Release Mr. Kimelabalou Aba of the Togolese Republic has resumed office as the Director General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA). He takes over from Col. Adama Coulibaly of Cote d’Ivoire who led GIABA from February 3, 2014 to February 28, 2018. Mr. ABA […]
Unidentified Accident Victim In Coma
An unknown victim of a serious road traffic accident is currently at the RVTH Intensive Care Unit in Banjul in a state of coma. The unknown victim was knocked down by a taxi around West Coast Radio junction in Kotu on Friday at about 04:40 am. DESCRIPTION Young adult male, […]
Be Wary Of Heartless Agents
Press release It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad (MoFA), that there are recruitment agents operating in The Gambia in concert with Gambians resident in the State of Qatar, offering jobs and free visas to young Gambian youths in return […]
My Concern About 2018 Hajj
I am deeply concerned about the government of the Gambia’s handling of this year’s Hajj. As the 2018 Hajj is approaching there is no specific information on how much this Year’s Hajj package is. The only information received from the Office of The Gambia Pilgrims Affairs (OGPA) is that they […]
‘Jammeh Threatens Me With Death’
A former energy director has explained how the Gambia’s ousted leader threatened to kill him. Yahya Jammeh, who ruled the West African nation for 22 years with iron fist, has left behind a country in tatters, with tears dripping on cheeks of victims families desperately waiting for the Truth, Reconciliation […]
Amadou Samba Gets Busted
“The tongue has no bones but it is strong enough to break a heart. So be careful with your words.” Amadou Samba’s social media defenders are waiting to prey on whoever says or writes as it is. They have been following the Janneh Commission and taking stock of its startling revelations. […]
GPU’s Post-Jammeh Complaint
By Abdoulie John One and a half years after the removal of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh, Gambian journalists are enjoying a new democratic dispensation punctuated by more freedom and the dissipation of the ‘rule of fear’. While the Barrow government is not making efforts to further tighten controls on press freedom, […]
Scrap Jammeh’s Legacy Laws
The Young Journalists’ Association of The Gambia celebrated this year’s World Press Freedom Day with hope and determination, although it wants the government to scrap Yahya Jammeh’s repressive media laws. The association’s message is contained in this statement published below. The Young Journalists’ Association of The Gambia (YJAG) is pleased to […]