Politics
KMC ‘Promises’ Upward Revision Of Staff Salaries Albeit Belatedly
When the Gambia government announced the upward revision of civil servants’ salaries this year, local governments such as the Rohey Malick Lowe-led BCC and Yankuba Darboe-led BAC reportedly followed suit, but reports reaching JollofNews indicated that the Talib Ahmed Bensouda-led KMC would also follow suit one year down the line[Read More…]
Human Rights
J Balaji Enterprise’s Indian Bosses Suspected Of Bullying Clients Over D58,000
The Indian bosses at J Balaji Enterprise on Mamadi Maniang Highway have been suspected of taking an undue advantage of lenient clients over D58,000. Construction workers Paul Chison Emeh and his brother walked into the J Balaji Enterprise along the busy Banjul Highway last April to buy an electric scooter[Read More…]
African News
Western Balkan Cartels Expand Cocaine Trade Through West Africa
Criminal networks from the Western Balkans are tightening their control over cocaine smuggling routes through West Africa, with The Gambia among the countries at risk, a new report has warned. The Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) said Balkan groups, including Montenegrin clans and Albanian-speaking networks, have become central[Read More…]
Editorial
Editorial | Mayor Bensouda’s Exit: A Moment Of Reflection For The UDP
The recent withdrawal of Talib Ahmed Bensouda from the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) flagbearer race, coupled with his resignation as National Organising Secretary, is a significant moment for both the party and Gambian politics. Bensouda’s decision, made in “good faith and principle,” reflects respect for UDP leader Ousainou Darboe, who[Read More…]
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Opinion
The Case For An Independent Inquiry Into Omar Badjie’s Death
During a recent condolence visit to the residence of the late Omar Badjie, the Honorable Minister of Interior reportedly informed mourners that the officers implicated in his death had been suspended. In a related development, the Gambia Police Command also announced at a press briefing that a panel has been[Read More…]
Sports
Ex-Sports Official Demoted Over AFCON Funds Scandal
A senior official at the Ministry of Youth and Sports has been demoted after misappropriating millions of dalasis meant for the Gambia’s national football team during preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Finance Minister Seedy Keita disclosed that Sutey Jawo, then Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, was[Read More…]
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