[Nation] The Supreme Court in The Gambia on Tuesday declared as "unconstitutional" a decision by the country's lawmakers to award themselves personal loans from the public purse.

[SciDev.Net] Nairobi -- Gambia has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, offering hope to other African countries trying to eradicate the painful eye disease.

[The Point] Former Gambia international striker Momodou Ceesay who goes by 'Zico' has signed a short contract with current Gambia Football Federation (GFF) 1st division league leader Fortune FC.

[The Point] Gambian international duo, Solomon Kanform and Sulaiman Sillah both scored during their Bangladesh side Sheikh Jamal 3-1 away win over Abahani Chittagong in their week-13 fixture of the Bangladesh Premier League played at the Bangabandhu ...

[The Point] Three residents of Jambanjelly yesterday appeared before the TRRC, narrating the incident of 14 December 2004, which occurred between the state security officers and the community of Jambanjelly that led to the detention and torture of so...

[The Point] Registration for the 2021 Brikama Nawetan season is open for teams residing in Brikama and its satellite, as the rainy season's biggest football fiesta is fast approaching in the country.

[The Point] During a presentation of the Election Bill 2021 at the National Assembly on Tuesday, the mayoress of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, challenged the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to never receive any funding from any source other than ...

[The Point] The research findings dissemination exercise on Comprehensive Health Education (CHE) under the project titled: Strengthening Access to Quality Comprehensive Health Education in The Gambia wrapped up on Friday.

[The Point] One of the fastest ways to disintegrate a society is giving free rein to gambling and its related menaces, as it is against both Islam and Christian teachings and doctrines and as well as its norms and values.

[The Point] Colonel Sam Sarr, former UN rep in the dying days of Jammeh on Monday met president Adama Barrow to discuss a project involving an ecological hazard in the Kombo St. Mary's vicinity that requires urgent rehabilitation.

[The Point] Gambling is becoming a fast-rising enterprise for many of the youth in The Gambia these days. Walking through the streets, one would observe that the number of gambling and betting chaos have proliferated beyond imagination.

[The Point] The Gambia senior national team is set to play against Comoros Islands and Kosovo in international friendly matches in June 2021 in Antalya, Portugal.

[The Point] Al-Quran Foundation Banjul in collaboration with Africa Relief Fund based in the United Kingdom last Friday extended support in the form of Ramadan food packs to 45 vulnerable families with within the Greater Banjul Area.

[The Point] Literary work, which includes expression of feelings and inspirational ideas is also known Poetry. As spoken words, it is becoming a fast enterprising domain for many youth in the country these days.

[The Point] The '3 Years Jotna' is not convinced and does not trust the Attorney General's decision to withdraw the criminal charges against their executive members and set them free, claiming the decision is politically motivated.

[The Point] Defence Counsel Kijera, representing Musa Yalli Batchilly, who was charged with fraud and obtaining money by false pretence, yesterday informed the Kanifing Magistrates' Court before Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie that he has fil...

[Foroyaa] The Constitution gives powers to the Executive, National Assembly and Judiciary. In terms of the budget, the executive is empowered to propose an annual budget in the form of estimates, but cannot raise funds and expend the money without th...

[Foroyaa] The Government on Tuesday announced it has dropped criminal charges against nine members of the Three years Jotna Movement, who were charged with Unlawful Assembly, Ritoting after proclamation and Rioters Demolishing Structures.

[Foroyaa] Sait Matty Jaw, a co-founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Research and Policy Development has reacted to the Supreme Court judgment in the 54.4 million dalasis National Assembly loan scheme.

[Foroyaa] Health authorities have on Monday 3rd May 2021 indicated that twenty-two thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three (22,833) people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of 27th April 2021.

[Foroyaa] The Judgment that was expected in the case between Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Secretary General of Gambia Action Party (GAP), Musa Yalli Bachilly, did not take place on 4th May, 2021.

[The Point] National security has been the buzzword in International Relations since the times of the formation of nation-states.

[The Point] Residents of Touba Manduwar in the Kombo Central District, West Coast Region (WCR) have expressed depression over what they called a long-standing lack of electricity despite the installation of electrical poles in some parts of the villa...

[The Point] Steve Biko and Young Africans on Saturday shared the spoils in the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League after their 2-2 draw in their week-seventeen clash played at the Real De Banjul Football Academy Fi...

[The Point] Sheriff Bojang, the president of The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has stated that as the country goes into the first-post dictatorship presidential election in December, the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity remain a concern to ...

[The Point] BANJUL, 28 April 2021: The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has urged the Gulf of Guinea countries to synergise and strengthen efforts with a view to curbing marit...

[The Point] In the Gambia like all nations, drug abuse is seen as a social and health problem that has many serious implications for the physical, social, psychological and intellectual development of the victims more especially, the youth.

[The Point] Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court yesterday convicted and sentenced Kumba Secka and Mai Baldeh to pay a fine of D25,000 each in default to serve 6 months imprisonment for conspiracy, and D25,000 ea...

[The Point] Patrick Gomez, a senior state counsel under the Ministry of Justice yesterday before the TRRC, revealed that he had disregarded former President Yahya Jammeh's order that sought to interfere with his court proceedings involving a taxi dri...

[The Point] Officials of Invest Gambia recently called on officials of 'Mashaallah Cargo Gambia' based in Turkey during a two-day business trip to Istanbul.