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Police detain Gambian journalist after call for questioning over trip to Casamance
Police have detained journalist Bakary Manjang at the Police Anti-Crime Unit in Banjulinding after he was summoned on Wednesday for questioning over a trip to Jululung, Casamance. Mankajang, a former news presenter at DHK Radio who now runs the online news platform, Mankajang Daily, posted the following on Facebook on[Read More…]
Opinion
Opinion: Where was Imam Fatty when Jammeh threatened to circumcise any Imam who says FGM was prescribed by Islam?
FGM is a dangerous harmful practice that is illegal in the Gambia. However there are some people who still practice it under the cover of secrecy which now makes it even more dangerous and deadly to the innocent young girls who are subjected to the dangerous practice. Because the practice[Read More…]
Comment
Former TRRC lead counsel Essa Faal comments on Government TRRC white paper
I am thrilled to learn that the government has issued the long awaited White Paper on the report of the TRRC in which it accepted 99.2% of the findings and recommendations of the Commission. I am happy to have attained such a lofty achievement not just for myself, but for[Read More…]
Africa
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression. The three countries are struggling to contain Islamic insurgents linked to al Qaeda[Read More…]
Culture
Gambian rapper Jizzle performs at Eras Festival in Norway
Rapper Jizzle has given an electrifying performance at the annual Eras Festival in the Norwegian capital, Oslo. Hundreds of music fans and enthusiasts including Oslo residents graced the show. Jizzle was welcomed by the Lord Mayor of Oslo Hon Marian Borgen at the ERAS FESTIVAL 2023. The two later officially[Read More…]
Sport
Gambia and Senegal Taekwondo Championship underway in Bakau
Dozens of Taekwondo clubs from both Gambia and Senegal are currently holding a sparring competition at the Independence Stadium in Bakau. The two-day sparring compettition seeks to pave way to cement lasting collaboration in Taekwondo between the two countries. The edition comes under the leadership of Baba Sarr, President of[Read More…]
Video
Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move
Sadio Mane donned the Bayern Munich badge for the first time on Tuesday as he underwent a medical in Bavaria. A £35million deal has been struck to take the Senegalese winger from Liverpool to the Bundesliga giants. Mane is expected to be presented as a Bayern player on Wednesday after[Read More…]
Business
Gambia to get digital marketing platform for business women, says Mayor Lowe
A business woman in rural Gambia will not be obliged anytime soon to travel to the Kombos to sell her goods as Banjul mayor talked ways with her counterparts in the United States to introduce a digital marketing platform to ease plights of women entrepreneurs. Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe said:[Read More…]
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