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  The North Bank Region Border Patrol Unit of GID intercepted 29 suspected would-be irregular migrants of different nationalities in a coordinated operation across Barra and nearby communities recently. According the immigration

A coalition of civil society organizations, including Gambia Participates, the Election Watch Committee, Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice, and concerned Gambians, held a joint press conference on Wednesday to

The Gambia’s ongoing fight against plastic pollution has entered a critical phase. Since the government imposed a ban on single-use plastic bags in 2015, the National Environment Agency (NEA), in collaboration with

  The Hagie Gai Drammeh Foundation for the Physically Challenged hosted a special iftar event at the Ndemban Clinic recently, providing a heartwarming gesture of support and inclusivity for hospitalized patients during

The Select Committee on Gender Children and Social Welfare concludes a two days intensive training on the Persons with Disability Act 2021. The training, organized by UNICEF aims to equip lawmakers on

  The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has confirmed that the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), through its subsidiary, the Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC), has procured

  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is hosting a one-day advocacy meeting in Bakadaji to promote the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) and the establishment

By: Modou Touray In line with its commitment to giving back to the community, the Bell Bottling Company started its annual Ramadan Gift distribution yesterday in the neighborhoods of Kombo East. Dozens

The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) has announced plans to mobilize a protest against the National Assembly’s decision to reject diaspora voting in The Gambia’s Election Bill of 2021. The group asserts

By: Modou Sarr General Bora Colley, a prominent member of former president Yahya Jammeh’s hit squad, The Junglers, died late Sunday evening. General Colley was among the entourage who fled with Jammeh