Former diplomat and minister under the Jammeh dispensation Balla Garba Jahumpa has called on Gambians to safeguard their national treasury by resisting official corruption and allied practices. Mr. Jahumpa, widely known as Action Man, emphasized that the time has now come for Gambians to wave goodbye to the days when[Read More…]
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Kagame, Gambia Chief Justice Hassan Jallow Explore Stronger Judicial Ties
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda on Tuesday, met with Gambia’s Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow and his delegation during their study tour in Kigali. The visit is part of a broader initiative to deepen cooperation between the judicial systems of the two countries. According to a statement from Urugwiro Village,[Read More…]
Senegalese Embassy In Tokyo Restricts Visa Validity For Japanese Travellers To Gambia
Japanese citizens hoping to travel to The Gambia are now facing new limitations on their stay, as the Senegalese Embassy in Tokyo has imposed a 30-day cap on visa validity. The policy, described by some affected individuals as “unfortunate,” may discourage long-term visits to the West African nation. With The[Read More…]
NDMA Boss Hails Launch Of US$1.5M Qatar Development Initiative In Gambia As Historic Milestone
The head of the Gambia’s disaster management agency has hailed the recent launch in The Gambia of the US$1.5M project by the Qatar Charity(QC) as a historic milestone. The initiative, dubbed Empowerment and Economic Development Project to Support Gambia 2025, is a comprehensive year-long initiative that seeks to uplift disaster-affected[Read More…]
The Unvarnished Truth About President Adama Barrow
It all comes down to one individual, Mr. Adama Barrow, under whose presidency these events are unfolding, and he appears to lack the political will or moral principles to terminate the numerous investigations and commission of inquiries that have yielded no results, instead wasting taxpayer money. The Barrow hegemony administration’s[Read More…]
Gambia Stand Up For Journalism
President Jefferson in his letter to Edward Carrington on January 16, 1787 on the importance of a free press to keep governments in check, said “If I had to choose between a government without a newspaper and newspaper without a government, I should not hesitate to choose the latter”. America,[Read More…]
Qatar Charity Launches $1.5 Million Development Project In The Gambia
Qatar Charity (QC) has officially launched the Empowerment and Economic Development Project to Support The Gambia 2025, a comprehensive year-long initiative valued at approximately USD 1.5 million. The project aims to uplift disaster-affected and vulnerable communities through improved access to essential services and sustainable job creation. The launch ceremony, held[Read More…]
8 Gambia Armed Forces Personnel Injured In Road Accident During Security Patrol Return
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that eight personnel from the 3 Infantry Battalion were injured in a road traffic accident in the early hours of Sunday, 11th May 2025. The incident occurred between the towns of Badari and Kundam, around 3:00am to 4:00am, as the troops were returning[Read More…]
Adil Boulbina Shines As Algeria Crush Gambia To Reach CHAN 2025 Finals
Rising Algerian talent Adil Boulbina was the star of the show on Friday night as Algeria stormed into the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals with a dominant 3-0 win over Gambia in Annaba. The Desert Warriors sealed their qualification with a 3-0 aggregate score after a goalless draw in[Read More…]
UN Envoy Backs Gambia’s Democratic Reforms
The United Nations Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, has wrapped up a three-day visit to The Gambia, reaffirming the UN’s strong support for the country’s democratic and constitutional reform efforts. During his visit, Mr. Simão met with President Adama Barrow and commended the ongoing[Read More…]