The Gambia is mourning the death of veteran politician and former teacher Alhajie Dembo Byforce Bojang, whose passing was confirmed on Thursday night. Bojang was a towering figure in the country’s political landscape, remembered for his decades of public service and his pivotal role in the events that brought an[Read More…]
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President Barrow’s Planned Rally Eases Locomotion Challenges In Parts Of Sukuta
Commuting along the Sukuta highway has always been nightmarish but commuters have started feeling some reprieve following the deployment of heavy machinery on the highway to level parts of it in anticipation of President Adama Barrow’s planned weekend rally. The Gambian leader is expected to travel to Sukuta this Saturday[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t To ‘Toughen Up’ Against FGM Promotion
Despite the criminalisation of FGM in The Gambia, the deeply entrenched traditional practice continues to receive open support from some quarters, but the Gambia government is not amused by this. Some Islamic scholars, NGOs, students, among others, earlier this year openly rallied support for legislator Almamy Gibba’s bill at the[Read More…]

