Politics
NPP Announces New Executive Line-Up After Leadership Change
The National People’s Party has confirmed a reshuffle within its top ranks, filling key positions following the passing of senior party figure Ba Dembo “Byforce” Bojang and the movement of other officials. The appointments were approved by President Adama Barrow in line with the party’s constitution and a resolution of[Read More…]
Human Rights
Bitcoin Tower: Austrian’s Case Against Tamba & Andel Crashes At High Court
Austrian national Manuel Di Stofleth Mitterer was dealt yet another legal blow when a high court in The Gambia dismissed his legal action against Ebrima Solomon Tamba, Marcel Lambertus Teunis van Andel and Kasumai Real Estate. It could be recalled that Mr. Stofleth lost another another legal argument last month[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
Gambia’s Heavy Reliance On OMVG For Electricity Generation Unsustainable
As the Gambian population might have observed, the electricity supply in the country is not that stable but consumers are not complaining as much as they used to. The improved electricity that the Gambian population is currently enjoying is largely thanks to Sir Dawda Jawara and his peers, who conceived[Read More…]
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Opinion
Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Verdict In Gunjur: Dr. Lamin J. Darbo’s Rally And The Counsel Against Corruption
In the coastal town of Gunjur, the air was thick with song, color, and conviction. Supporters of the National Unity Party gathered in their thousands, waving banners and chanting slogans, as Dr. Lamin J. Darbo, lawyer, scholar, and now flag bearer, stepped onto the stage with the calm authority of[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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