High Court Turns Down KMC’s Request to suspend Commission of Inquiry

By Alagie Sey Justice Basiru V.P. Mahoney on Tuesday, 25 January dismissed the application by the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) seeking to suspend the proposed Commission of Inquiry set up by the... Read more »

Gam petroleum depot militarized

By: Momodou Justice Darboe The Gampetroleum depot in Mandinary has been militarized, with the government this week deploying the paramilitary and other security outfits to the depot. It has also deployed some... Read more »

Central Bank, private lawyers alleged complicity in $4m banking scandal

By Kebba Ansu Manneh January 27, 2022 Impeccable sources close to The Progress newspaper have disclosed that certain officials of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) have allegedly connived with some... Read more »

Several people reportedly killed, missing in MFDC- ECOMIG clash in Gambian territory

By Momodou Justice Darboe January 27, 2022 Several people were reportedly killed in the Monday gun battle between the Senegalese contingent of the Ecowas Military Intervention in the Gambia (Ecomig) and separatists... Read more »

Editorial: Should Senegal use Gambia as springboard for its timber war?

January 27, 2022 The villagers at the epicenter of the Monday gun battle between the Senegalese contingent of the Ecowas Military Intervention in the Gambia (Ecomig) and separatists in the southern Senegalese... Read more »

Building defeats Marigo to Record 4th Victory in Senegal

By Ebrima Suwareh, Gambia Wrestling Association January 17, 2022 Gambian wrestling sensation Building of Club Serekunda Mbolo continued his impressive run in the Senegalese Arena with a commanding victory over Marigo of... Read more »

GPA tames staff for alleged social media outburst

By Yusef Taylor, @FlexDan_YT January 14, 2022 The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has commenced disciplinary proceedings on an unnamed staff for “making publications and utterances on social media in support of a... Read more »

Bread shortage in Bijilo as consumers endure a morning without “Tapalapa”

By Yusef Taylor, @FlexDan_YT January 13, 2022 There appeared to be a shortage of bread in Bijilo, especially amongst the small corner shops. All of the bakeries our reporter visited in the... Read more »

KMC describe inquiry as “an impediment” to development

By Yusef Taylor, @FlexDan_YT January 13, 2022 The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) released a general council resolution dated 11th January 2022 calling on President Adama Barrow “to direct the Minister” of Lands,... Read more »

Ex-KMC CEO in corruption saga now in Russia

M. Justice Darboe January 13, 2022 Former acting CEO of KMC, who was embroiled in allegations of corruption has now found a new direction.Sutay Jawo was sent on an administrative leave sometime... Read more »