Fatou Bensouda, Gambia’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, was honored by the Asia One Europe-Africa Business and Social Forum with the Diplomatic Excellence Award. This award was presented to Heads of…
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Gambia ends Olympics without medal
By Cherno Omar Bob The Gambia ended the Paris 2024 Olyympic Games without any of its 7 athletes winning a medal. The Gambia was represented by 3 athletes in athletics, 2 swimmers,…
Column | Author Shares His Views On Gov’t Land Allocation System
By Alagie Saidy-Barrow I have argued, at various times that as a people, unless the foundations we stand on are dismantled, Gambia will never rise. I still stand by that position. And…
Swimmer Jobe satisfied with maiden Olympics timing
By Cherno Omar Bob Gambian 50m freestyle swimmer, Ousman Jobe, has expressed satisfaction with his maiden Olympics appearance timing for The Gambia even though he did not break his person best. In…
Gina Mariam qualifies for 100m Olympics semi-finals
Africa’s fastest woman 100m runner, Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye has secured her Paris2024 Olympics semi-final place after finishing 1st position in her heat 7 race held today,Friday 2nd August 2024 at Stade…
Sanu Jallow sets 800m National Record at Olympics
By Cherno Omar Bob Sanu Jallow who made her maiden Olympics appearance for The Gambia on Friday 2nd August 2024, has set a National Record. The young athlete set a…
COPG calls on President Barrow to desist from hateful and intimidating speeches.
Mr. President, the Coalition of Progressive Gambians is once again very disappointed by your recent speech during the opening of your party’s political bureau in Brikama. Mr. President, it’s important to note…
UDP Issues statement of President Barrow’s verbal attack on Ousainou Darboe
On behalf of the general membership of the United Democratic Party and indeed all decent Gambians, the National Executive of the United Democratic Party (UDP) condemns in the strongest possible terms, the…
Fifteen people killed, over 150 missing after boat capsizes off Mauritania, IOM says
Photo credit: Reuters (Reuters) – Fifteen people were killed and more than 150 were missing after a boat carrying 300 passengers capsized near Mauritania’s capital Nouakchott on Monday, the International Organization for…
Release | Response to Threats of “Arrest” and “Deportation” by anti-FGM Activists
Release Gambian Women Are Free to Choose is publishing this press release – our fourth this year – to bring to the attention of the Gambian public, the Gambian authorities including…