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Dispute Over Alikalo Successor in Bakindick Village
Bakindick Village
By Buba Gajigo
Bakindick Village in the North Bank Region is currently embroiled in a dispute over the successor to the late Alkalo Sitafa Jammeh, who passed away in 2023.
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National Youth Parliament Opens 2024 Ordinary Sitting
Ndegen Jobe, The Speaker Of The National Youth Parliament
By Ramatoulie Jawo
The Gambia’s National Youth Parliament began its 2024 ordinary session on Monday, marking the start of two days of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The ‘No To Tangara Campaign’ Welcomes The Appointment of Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey As…
Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey Incoming Commonwealth Secretary General
The ‘No To Tangara Campaign’ congratulates the newly elected Commonwealth Secretary General, Shirley Ayorkor Botcheway, and commends the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
EFSTH & National Cancer Program Offer Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
Group photo of participants
By Fatou Sillah
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), in partnership with the National Cancer Control!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Dr. Tangara Loses Commonwealth Secretary-General Election to Ghana’s Foreign Minister
Dr. Mamadou Tangara, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Gambia
By Buba Gagigo
Dr. Momodou Tangara, Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has lost the bid for Commonwealth Secretary-General to Hon. Shirley!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
CA Party “Founder” Kebba Ceesay Resigns, Citing Divergence in Vision
Kebba Ceesay
By Buba Gagigo
In a resignation letter dated October 27, 2024, Kebba Ceesay, a founding figure of the Citizens Alliance Party (CA), formally announced his departure from the party,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
President Barrow Accuses The Voice Newspaper of Undermining His 2026 Re-Election Efforts
President Adama Barrow, Hon Seedy Njie and Musa Sheriff ( Photo - Standard Newspaper)
By Landing Ceesay
In a detailed 13-paragraph affidavit backing his lawsuit against The Voice Newspaper and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
GPU Raises Concerns Over Defamation Suits against The Voice & The Alkamba Times
Muhammad MS Bah, President Gambia Press Union
Fajara, October 25, 2024: The Gambia Press Union(GPU) is deeply concerned by the country’s press freedom situation after the Gambian president and his environment!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Former Lands Minister Granted D500,000 Bail Pending Criminal Case Outcome
Abba Sanyang, Former Minister of Lands, Regional Govts. And Religious Affairs
By Landing Ceesay
The High Court of The Gambia, presided over by Hon. Justice Sarah Aryee, has granted bail to the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Aisha Fatty’s Former Friend Testifies About Buying D450,000 Worth of Gold From Her
Aisha Fatty (Defendant) and Abdoulaye Thiam (Plaintiff)
By Landing Ceesay
A former friend of Aisha Fatty, identified as Counsel Aji Fama Taal Gaye, revealed in court that she purchased gold!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…