December 2025 - Page 16

  The Gambia Action Party, GAP, has expressed serious concern over the worsening cement shortage and sharp price increases that are straining Gambian households and crippling the construction sector. The party says

  By Alieu Jallow Dr Ismaila Badjie, a Gambian shipping and logistics specialist with twenty five years of experience working across Africa and Europe, now operating professionally from Nigeria, has challenged claims

  By Alieu Jallow Residents of Malick Nana village in Upper Nuimi are calling for swift government intervention following a sudden and deadly outbreak that is wiping out goats across the community.

    The High Court in Banjul on Friday acquitted and discharged Salifu Keita, who had been standing trial on a single count of manslaughter, after ruling that the prosecution failed to

  By: Nicholas Bass   An estimated 30 to 50 per cent of cancer cases in The Gambia can be prevented through awareness, lifestyle changes and early detection, the Programme Manager of the

    By Binta Jaiteh Market vendors in several urban markets have warned of an impending rise in the prices of basic food commodities as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches.

  By: Fatou Krubally The National Assembly on Monday held an intense debate after Hon. Alhagie Babou Ceesay, Member for Sabach Sanjal, raised a Matter of the Day drawing attention to the

  By Haddy Touray The Gambia’s foreign exchange market remained stable during the first nine months of 2025, with total foreign currency purchases and sales rising to US$2.4 billion, up from US$2.1

    By: Fatou Krubally A coalition of Gambian Islamic scholars under the banner Ansar UDP has declared its support for the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) ahead of the country’s 2026