The West Coast Region village of Mandinary on Friday evening erupted in violent protest following the death of a young man during a routine police patrol in the community. The deceased, Omar Badjie, according to some sources, died after being apprehended by personnel from the national police and his death[Read More…]
Author: Modou L. Badjie
Gambia To Push For Global Unity, Palestine Ceasefire At UN General Assembly
The Gambia will use this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to call for stronger international cooperation and a ceasefire in Palestine, according to its Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Lamin B. Dibba. Speaking ahead of the annual gathering in New York, Ambassador Dibba described the 2025 session as[Read More…]
Ex-Gambian VP Darboe Honoured In Helsinki With Global Peace Award
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and former Vice-President of The Gambia, H.E. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has been awarded the 2025 Global Legacy in Statesmanship and Peace Award at a ceremony in Helsinki, Finland. He also became the first recipient of the inaugural Oba Legacy Award. In his acceptance speech, Darboe[Read More…]

