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    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: 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

  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 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 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: 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

  As AFCON 2025 approaches, excitement is rising not only among football fans but also across African cultural and creative communities. Among those lending their voice to the anticipation is Jizzle —

  By Fatou Krubally The National Assembly on Monday approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill without debate, following a tense session marked by confusion, shouting, and a rare division vote. The unrest began

  By: Michaella Faith Wright The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice, EFSCRJ, has expressed “deep alarm” over what it describes as widespread hate speech, intimidation and the misuse of

  By: Dawda Baldeh As the nation grapples with a cement shortage that has pushed prices above D650 per bag, Jah Oil, one of the country’s major suppliers, has blamed inadequate port