The Gambia is taking steps to strengthen its legal and policy framework for mental health as authorities face continuing challenges in caring for people with mental health conditions found living on ...

Nyanga Bantaba and Saller Sports, the official merchandisers and kit manufacturers of The Gambia’s national football teams, have threatened legal action against individuals and businesses producing or ...

Nineteen Sierra Leonean nationals sentenced to two years in prison for forcible detainer have appealed to the High Court for leniency, asking the court to reduce their sentences following their ...

The Gambia recorded a decline in malaria deaths in 2025, with fatalities falling from 70 in 2024 to 19, according to Minister of Health, Dr Ahmed Lamin Samateh. The minister told the National Assembly ...

Nomination of candidates commences in five days’ time, 3 rd November 2026 and ends on 14 th November, 2026. In the final moments will there be any further movement in the coalition landscape? Time ...

Nomination of presidential candidates commences just five days from now and it is important that both candidate and electorate should be au fait with the qualifications and disqualifications of a ...

In a letter dated 28 October 2026 and addressed to the Commissioner of the Department of Labour, the Association said the planned action would be taken pursuant to Section 175 (1) (a) of the Labour ...

Lectures at the University of The Gambia (UTG) are expected to resume on Wednesday after the university’s management announced steps to address student complaints about transport, food, water and ...

The National Assembly of The Gambia has approved D48.599 billion in government spending for the 2027 fiscal year, covering the period from 1 January to 31 December 2027. The approval was made on ...

Will all the 25 or most of them be qualified? Time will tell. The use of ballot papers should be given serious thought.

Israel’s parliamentary election held yesterday has left the country facing renewed political uncertainty, with exit polls expected to provide the first indication of the balance of power as Prime ...

Education is key to development and must be accessible to all and sundry. The 1997 Constitution recognizes this. It states in section 30 that, “All persons shall have the right to equal educational ...