Politics

Civil society organization in The Gambia led by West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) have certified the country’s Thursday local government elections that gave lead to United Democratic Party as ‘free, fair and transparent’. A…

The former party of President Adama Barrow, the United Democratic Party, has swept the local government elections polls winning 62 of the 120 seats contested for. The Gambia Democratic Congress party led by a former ally of ex President…

Polls have closed across Gambia in what is the country’s first local government election since the shocking defeat of the former dictator Yahya Jammeh. Eight political parties are battling for 113 seats with several independent…

Gambia’s foreign affairs ministry has strongly condemns missile attacks on Saudi Arabia by  Houthi Militias which took place on 25th March, 2018. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has gathered that Iranian-made missiles were used in a bid to…

Halifa Sallah, the National Assembly Member for Serekunda yesterday clashed with Speaker Mariam Denton who ordered him out of the House. When Sallah refused the Speaker’s order, she instructed the sergeant-at-arms to escort him out of the…

Doctors in public hospitals have said they are continuing with their strike action despite an apology issued by the health minister on Tuesday. Mercury rose after Minister Saffie Lowe stated in a press conference that corruption perpetrated…

Straight-talking lands and regional government minister Lamin Dibba, has warned area councils against using taxpayers money to fund party political activities Speaking at the Brikama Area Council Wednesday, Dibba said area councils are not…

The Association of Resident Doctors in The Gambia has sworn to continue their protest until the Health Minister resigns over corruption allegations she meted on them. The corruption allegation, which the Minister was quoted as saying …

With the arrival of Donald Trump, the US government banned all US visa issuance to Gambia and Gambians intending to travel to the US unless Gambia receives citizens forced out of the USA. The challenge for the Gambian government is to…

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