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FORMER DAILY OBSERVER INTERN ALAGI YORRO JALLOW DRAGS ACP ALMAMY JAMES MANGA INTO CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP CONTROVERSY

FORMER DAILY OBSERVER INTERN ALAGI YORRO JALLOW DRAGS ACP...

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT | ALAGI YORRO JALLOW GATE Jallow says he helped Manga with...

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A DANGEROUS PROVOCATION: A DYING REGIME’S DESPERATE GAMBIT IN ABUKO — WHY PRESIDENT BARROW MUST POSTPONE THE INAUGURATION, HONOUR HIS OATH, AND LEARN FROM A VOTING BOOTH IN VIRGINIA – Musa Bassadi Jawara

A DANGEROUS PROVOCATION: A DYING REGIME’S DESPERATE GAMBIT...

This is no longer governance. This is chicanery, malfeasance, and naked conflict-mongering...

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33 DAYS TO THE POLLS: FORMER RADIO 1 FM NEWS EDITOR MODOU THOMAS QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT SPENDING, LIVING STANDARDS AND POLITICAL PATRONAGE

33 DAYS TO THE POLLS: FORMER RADIO 1 FM NEWS EDITOR MODOU...

Raleigh-based broadcaster and Muyayam Radio founder challenges Gambians to examine...

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ELEGANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHER, LADY CHILEL SARR TO BE HONOURED IN ABUJA

ELEGANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHER, LADY CHILEL SARR TO BE HONOURED...

We are delighted to announce that our Publisher and CEO, Lady Chilel Sarr, will...

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Senior Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe Selected as Team Gambia Grand Coalition Candidate

Senior Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe Selected as Team Gambia Grand...

By Demba Bah Senior lawyer Lamin J. Darboe has been selected as the candidate of...

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A NOTE TO THE OBSERVER AND TO THE WORLD – THE OBSERVER HAS STOOD AS A BEACON – MUSA BASSADI JAWARA

A NOTE TO THE OBSERVER AND TO THE WORLD – THE OBSERVER...

To the Observer Editorial Team: You have answered the call of national service by...

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REJOINDER TO LAWYER OUSMAN JASSEY: SECTION 62(3)(C) CANNOT BE WEAPONISED TO DISQUALIFY TALIB BENSOUDA — IEC MUST NOT AND CAN’T BE HOODWINKED OR BE BAMBOOZLED BY POLITICAL PRESSURE TO DO OTHERWISE – MUSA BASSADI JAWARA

REJOINDER TO LAWYER OUSMAN JASSEY: SECTION 62(3)(C) CANNOT...

REJOINDER TO LAWYER OUSMAN JASSEY: SECTION 62(3)(C) CANNOT BE WEAPONISED TO DISQUALIFY...

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WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT DR. OMAR BARRY REFLECTS ON AISHA JAWARA’S BOOK LAUNCH, THE LAST CUSTODIANS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE GAMBIA’S CULTURAL HERITAGE

WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT DR. OMAR BARRY REFLECTS...

By Alagi BK Sillah Hon. Professor Dr. Omar Barry, the President of the Writer’s...

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10 Classic Books on the Tragedy of Wasting Your Life

10 Classic Books on the Tragedy of Wasting Your Life

Most people don’t ruin their lives with one dramatic mistake. They lose them quietly—chasing...

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A POT CALLING A KETTLE BLACK, BARROW HIMSELF NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED

A POT CALLING A KETTLE BLACK, BARROW HIMSELF NEEDS TO BE...

By Ensa A.B Ceesay, Chief National Security Analyst As a nation do we allow injustices...

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ATAYA POLITICS – At the Vou Buga Dara

ATAYA POLITICS – At the Vou Buga Dara

By Baboucarr Mboge A small attaya spot in the ghetto. Small stove smoking. Glass...

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Man jailed for seven months after stabbing brother in chest

Man jailed for seven months after stabbing brother in chest

By Louise Jobe A magistrate in The Gambia has sentenced a man to seven months in...

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22 African Heads of State Join AU Chairperson at Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow

22 African Heads of State Join AU Chairperson at Russia-Africa...

By Yankuba Jallow Twenty-two African countries are represented by their heads of...

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MUSA BASSADI JAWARA — GOOD SAMARITAN ABOARD UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT UA 951 — YOUR EDITORIAL TODAY WAS CAPTIVATING AND HAS BECOME A GLOBAL SENSATION

MUSA BASSADI JAWARA — GOOD SAMARITAN ABOARD UNITED AIRLINES...

I write with profound gratitude, humility, and emotion upon reading your historic...

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“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”- James Madison, one of the authors of the Federalist Papers

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”-...

PRESIDENT BARROW, IT IS TIME TO TAKE A BREAK By Capt. (Rtd.) Ebou Jallow President...

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EDITORIAL: NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES

EDITORIAL: NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES

By Daily Observer Gambia Editors Our good friend Musa Bassadi Jawara has given us...

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Do African Governments understand the importance of National Image and Dangers of Lies against a Nation?

Do African Governments understand the importance of National...

Wrong Negative Statistics Against the Gambia is on Multiple Websites.  Speedy Repentance...

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EMERGENCY LANDING AVERTED AT 33,000 FEET: NEVER MEET A STRANGER — MUSA BASSADI JAWARA AT THE RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME — A STORY OF HUMANITY ABOARD UNITED AIRLINES, BRUSSELS TO DULLES

EMERGENCY LANDING AVERTED AT 33,000 FEET: NEVER MEET A...

By Musa Bassadi Jawara Economist and Author Onboard United Airlines Flight, Brussels...

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Between Arrival and Return

Between Arrival and Return

A Journey of Purpose, Wisdom and Eternal Meaning By Prof. Cherno Omar Barry We arrive...

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VP JALLOW PRESIDES OVER OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF STUDENTS REVOLVING LOAN SCHEME, ENDOWMENT FUND

VP JALLOW PRESIDES OVER OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF STUDENTS REVOLVING...

By Daily Observer Gambia The Students Revolving Loan Scheme (SRLS), operating under...

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PROFESSOR CHERNO OMAR BARRY COMMENDS DAILY OBSERVER FOR PROMOTING GAMBIAN LITERATURE

PROFESSOR CHERNO OMAR BARRY COMMENDS DAILY OBSERVER FOR...

WAG President Applauds Newspaper’s Continued Support for Literary Development, Cultural...

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DAILY OBSERVER EDITORS CELEBRATE AMBASSDOR FATOUMATTA JAHUMPA CEESAY ON HER 69TH BIRTHDAY

DAILY OBSERVER EDITORS CELEBRATE AMBASSDOR FATOUMATTA JAHUMPA...

Former National Assembly Speaker, journalist and women’s rights advocate honoured...

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Politics Is Too Important to Be Left to Politicians Alone

Politics Is Too Important to Be Left to Politicians Alone

By Madi Jobarteh What is politics in the first place? Politics concerns power: who...

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Pervert or Anti-Pervert Glasses? 

Pervert or Anti-Pervert Glasses? 

By Jarga Kebba Gigo War-war! Apparently, they have been fighting me or my mission...

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INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST ALIEU BADARA SOWE DEBUNKS ALAGI YORRO JALLOW’S LIES OVER SUD FM EMPLOYMENT

INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST ALIEU BADARA SOWE DEBUNKS ALAGI...

By Pappa Njie Prominent Gambian journalist categorically rejects Jallow’s claims...

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APRC STALWART BAKSO JAITEH PASSES AWAY

APRC STALWART BAKSO JAITEH PASSES AWAY

By Omar Jallow The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC)...

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The Phoenix

The Phoenix

By Sheriff Bojang This is a true story. About me. Some rains ago. It was in February,...

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ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE: JALLOW ACCUSED D.A. JAWO OF BEING BITTER OVER SACKING, ATTACKED SHERIFF BOJANG OVER GPU POLITICS AND BRANDED ECONOMIST NYANG NJIE A “LIAR AND ATTENTION SEEKER”

ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE: JALLOW ACCUSED D.A. JAWO OF BEING...

Private Messenger exchanges expose former Daily Observer contributor’s scathing...

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Government Spent D785 Million on Diesel Subsidies Between March & September 2026

Government Spent D785 Million on Diesel Subsidies Between...

By Kebba AF Touray The Gambian government provided D785.13 million in subsidies...

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FORMER DAILY OBSERVER FREELANCER ALAGI YORRO JALLOW ALLEGED KEXX SANNEH WAS GUILTY OF RAPE, SUPPLIED RAW INFORMATION FOR CRITICAL ARTICLES AND BOASTED OF CLOSE TIES TO IGP TOURAY

FORMER DAILY OBSERVER FREELANCER ALAGI YORRO JALLOW ALLEGED...

INSIDE THE ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE: “THE IGP USED TO BREW ATTAYA FOR ME”: JALLOW...

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INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED AUTHOR AND ECONOMIST MUSA BASSADI JAWARA WRITES TO DAILY OBSERVER EDITORS, URGES NEWSPAPER TO END PUBLIC EXCHANGES WITH THIRD-RATE FREELANCER ALAGI YORRO JALLOW

INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED AUTHOR AND ECONOMIST MUSA BASSADI...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR — FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE EDITORIAL TEAM* *From: Musa Bassadi...

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Another “Meet the People’s Tour” ends, with threats

Another “Meet the People’s Tour” ends, with threats

By D. A. Jawo Another “Meet the People’s Tour” has just been concluded, but on quite...

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ALAGI YORRO JALLOW FED DAILY OBSERVER INFORMATION ON MAI FATTY’S QUESTIONABLE LAW DEGREE, THEN PUBLICLY DEFENDED HIM

ALAGI YORRO JALLOW FED DAILY OBSERVER INFORMATION ON MAI...

ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE: Private Messenger exchanges reveal how the former Daily...

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“DADDY, CAN YOU FEATURE MY BROTHER IN YOUR NEWSPAPER?” ALAGI YORRO JALLOW’S PRIVATE MESSAGES REVEAL HIS SOLICITATION FOR PA JALLOW TO BE FEATURED IN THE PAPER

“DADDY, CAN YOU FEATURE MY BROTHER IN YOUR NEWSPAPER?”...

ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE: Former Daily Observer freelancer praised the newspaper...

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Court Urged to Hold Sarjo Bah Rape Trial In Camera

Court Urged to Hold Sarjo Bah Rape Trial In Camera

By Isatou Sarr The prosecution on Tuesday urged the High Court in Banjul to conduct...

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Passenger Data at Banjul International Airport: Roles, Controls and Access

Passenger Data at Banjul International Airport: Roles,...

  Passing through an international airport creates several records. Airlines hold...

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Revising Court Rejects Challenge to Modou Dalla’s Voter Registration in Kololi

Revising Court Rejects Challenge to Modou Dalla’s Voter...

By Mariama Marong The Kanifing Revising Court has dismissed an objection to Modou...

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ANOTHER STARTLING REVELATION: ALAGI YORRO JALLOW CLAIMS HE SECURED JOBS FOR LATE OMAR BARROW, LAMIN MANGA AND ALIEU BADARA SOWE AT SUD FM

ANOTHER STARTLING REVELATION: ALAGI YORRO JALLOW CLAIMS...

Former Daily Observer freelancer makes fresh claims about his role in the careers...

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Interior Minister Makes Case For Migrant Trust Fund

Interior Minister Makes Case For Migrant Trust Fund

By: Fatou Krubally Minister for Interior Abdoulie Sanyang has made a case for the...

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National Assembly Considers Gambia Immigration Bill, 2026

National Assembly Considers Gambia Immigration Bill, 2026

By: Fatou Krubally The National Assembly on Tuesday continued consideration of the...

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Woman Jailed for Three Years for Stealing Three-Day-Old Baby

Woman Jailed for Three Years for Stealing Three-Day-Old...

By Mariama Marong A woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing...

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INVESTIGATIVE REPORT | ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE SERIES

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT | ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE SERIES

DR AMADOU JANNEH WAS FIRED FROM TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOR SELLING FAKE I-20...

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Fatoumata Jawara Takes the Gambian Grassroots Voice to the Global Stage 

Fatoumata Jawara Takes the Gambian Grassroots Voice to...

 Fatoumata Jawara, Founder & CEO of Maa Foundation for Women, joined a distinguished...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A ROYAL MOTHER OF THE NATION

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A ROYAL MOTHER OF THE NATION

Her Excellency Lady Chilel JawaraFormer First Lady of The Republic of The GambiaOn...

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BREAKING NEWS: ANOTHER ASYLUM CASE! ALAGI YORRO JALLOW CLAIMS HE HELPED DR LAMIN KEITA WITH HIS ASYLUM CASE

BREAKING NEWS: ANOTHER ASYLUM CASE! ALAGI YORRO JALLOW...

Former Daily Observer freelancer says Keita was his “boy boy” who visited him every...

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“Team Gambia is Prepared to Give Gambia a New Start with Clean Hands”

“Team Gambia is Prepared to Give Gambia a New Start with...

By Yankuba Jallow Honourable Halifa Sallah, one of the coordinators of the Team...

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ONE TERM, ONE TEAM, ONE CHANCE:

ONE TERM, ONE TEAM, ONE CHANCE:

An open appeal to Team Gambia, the Gambia First Coalition and the UNITE movement...

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Sidia Jatta says poverty and injustice have grown despite 61 years of promises

Sidia Jatta says poverty and injustice have grown despite...

By Yankuba Jallow Team Gambia Grand Coalition coordinator Sidia Jatta said poverty...

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IOM Donates Weather Station Equipment Worth D2.2 Million to Water Resources Department

IOM Donates Weather Station Equipment Worth D2.2 Million...

By: Lamin B. Darboe Senior Communication officer, MoFWR  The International Organization...

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MILITARY COUP IN THE GAMBIA: ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PLOTTERS SPEAKS OUT!

MILITARY COUP IN THE GAMBIA: ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PLOTTERS...

BALLA SAIDYKHAN REVEALS WHY TAKING UP ARMS WAS CONSIDERED NECESSARY The attempted...

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DEBUNKING ALAGI YORRO JALLOW’S LIES — PART ONE

DEBUNKING ALAGI YORRO JALLOW’S LIES — PART ONE

This newspaper would not ordinarily dignify the allegations of a third-rate journalist...

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THE GAMBIA CALLS FOR DIALOGUE AND SOLIDARITY AT 52ND OIC FOREIGN MINISTERS’ MEETING IN BAGHDAD

THE GAMBIA CALLS FOR DIALOGUE AND SOLIDARITY AT 52ND OIC...

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GAMBIAN POLITICAL SPEECHES: THE FESTIVAL OF STUPIDITY

GAMBIAN POLITICAL SPEECHES: THE FESTIVAL OF STUPIDITY

By Baboucarr Mboge If you want to laugh and cry at the same time, go to a Gambian...

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Gambia Calls For Debt Relief, Increased Financing for Poorest Nations at UN Meeting

Gambia Calls For Debt Relief, Increased Financing for Poorest...

By Isatou Sarr The Gambia has called for increased development financing, sustainable...

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UN Special Rapporteur praises Gambia as model of transitional justice

UN Special Rapporteur praises Gambia as model of transitional...

The Gambia has been hailed as a beacon of hope and a model of transitional justice...

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BREAKING: Game Changer — Yahya Jammeh’s APRC No-To-Alliance Joins December 5 Presidential Race Against Barrow, A Force to Be Reckoned With

BREAKING: Game Changer — Yahya Jammeh’s APRC No-To-Alliance...

By Musa Bassadi Jawara, Economist and Author The Gambian political earthquake that...

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10 YEARS OF BARROW IS ENOUGH: Never Again means no leader without limits. Not Jammeh. Not Barrow. Not anyone.

10 YEARS OF BARROW IS ENOUGH: Never Again means no leader...

By Capt. (Rtd.) Ebou Jallow This is not about hating Barrow or the NPP. Many of...

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FORMER POLICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLISHES THREE BOOKS UNDER THE DAILY OBSERVER PRESS

FORMER POLICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLISHES THREE BOOKS UNDER...

Sulayman Jeng expands his literary footprint with three new books under the Daily...

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THE GAMBIAN LOVE AFFAIR: CANDIDATE AND VOTER – A FUNNY BUT TRUE STORY

THE GAMBIAN LOVE AFFAIR: CANDIDATE AND VOTER – A FUNNY...

By Baboucarr Mboge Gambian politics is not politics. It is a bad relationship. A...

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GPF CONGRATULATES FIVE OFFICERS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

GPF CONGRATULATES FIVE OFFICERS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

The Gambia Police Force congratulates five officers on completing postgraduate qualifications...

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GPF Mourns Former Commissioner of Police Biran Mbye

GPF Mourns Former Commissioner of Police Biran Mbye

By Staff Reporter The Gambia Police Force has announced the death of retired Commissioner...

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SVAFF Showcases 76 Films from 33 Countries, Honours Gambian Kora Virtuoso, Sheikh Tejan

SVAFF Showcases 76 Films from 33 Countries, Honours Gambian...

The Voice Vibes  By Yunus S Saliu The festival held from October 8 to 11, 2026,...

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YONA MOURNS NA JAINABA JAWLA: A NOBLE SOUL, A GREAT MOTHER AND A WOMAN OF EXCEPTIONAL HUMANITY

YONA MOURNS NA JAINABA JAWLA: A NOBLE SOUL, A GREAT MOTHER...

By Bakary Jallow Some people pass through this world and leave behind memories....

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Bagiran Villager Complains Decades of Neglect Under Successive Gov’ts, Barrow Replies

Bagiran Villager Complains Decades of Neglect Under Successive...

By Kemo Kanyi Seedy Nyassi, a representative of Marakissa Ward has complained that...

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BARROW CALLS FOR PEACEFUL CAMPAIGNS, HIGHLIGHTS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN OLD YUNDUM

BARROW CALLS FOR PEACEFUL CAMPAIGNS, HIGHLIGHTS DEVELOPMENT...

By Musa Bittaye President Adama Barrow has called on political parties and their...

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Immigration Commissioner tells court ID card serial number missing from database

Immigration Commissioner tells court ID card serial number...

By Mariama Marong An immigration officer responsible for The Gambia’s National Identity...

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Magistrate Jallow rejects application to reopen eight voter registration cases

Magistrate Jallow rejects application to reopen eight voter...

By Mariama Marong Magistrate Isatou Jallow of the Kanifing Revising Court has dismissed...

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Magistrate Sambou fines Haruna Cassama D2 million for trafficking cocaine

Magistrate Sambou fines Haruna Cassama D2 million for trafficking...

By Louise Jobe The Brikama Magistrates’ Court has convicted and fined Haruna Cassama...

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Gambia Condemns Houthi Attacks On Saudi Arabian Airports

Gambia Condemns Houthi Attacks On Saudi Arabian Airports

Gambian Government has condemned attacks by Houthi militia on two international...

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13 Young Gambians Undergo Agricultural Internship in Israeli

13 Young Gambians Undergo Agricultural Internship in Israeli

By Haruna Kuyateh Preparations and arrangements have been finalized for 13 young...

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GPU Brings Journalists & Police Together Ahead of December Presidential Election

GPU Brings Journalists & Police Together Ahead of December...

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has brought journalists and police...

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MoBSE Rolls Out Foundational Literacy Training in Seven National Languages

MoBSE Rolls Out Foundational Literacy Training in Seven...

By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has commenced...

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Auditor General Urges Accurate Reporting of Public Audit Findings

Auditor General Urges Accurate Reporting of Public Audit...

By Kebba A.F. Touray The Auditor General of The Gambia, Cherno Amadou Sowe, has...

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE UDP NATIONAL EXECUTIVE UNDER THE DIRECTIVE OF PARTY LEADER OUSAINOU DARBOE: FROM FAIRFAX TO KAIRABA AVENUE

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE UDP NATIONAL EXECUTIVE UNDER THE...

YOU’RE NOT GOING TO WIN THIS ELECTION FIGHTING THE IEC ON PROCEDURAL RULES THAT...

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Barrow Receives New Russian, Turkish Ambassadors

Barrow Receives New Russian, Turkish Ambassadors

Gambian President Adama Barrow on Tuesday received the letters of credence of the...

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