Investors accuse government of red tapism for not clearing path to spur economy

By Kebba Ansu Manneh February 4, 2022 Even as unemployment and economic hardships continue to bite the average Gambian, sixteen investors are pointing fingers at the government for not clearing the path... Read more »

The proprietor of the Construct Company at the center of the GTB imbroglio speaks

By Essa Bah Fara Shamz, the proprietor of Construct Company Limited has been speaking before the National Assembly Standing Committee on public petitions. Shamz narrated in detail what he knew about The... Read more »

Editorial: Police and IEC owe explanation over reported gun assault on Election House

The police and IEC are apparently mute over reports of a gun attack on the Election House. Since the reports surfaced early this week, the elections management body and law enforcement have... Read more »

Sankareh yet to wave goodbye to 2021 as task force presents Gam petroleum report to Barrow

News Desk January 24, 2022 The Gambia government spokesperson was apparently struggling to transition into the new year as could be seen in his press release, announcing the presentation of Gam petroleum’s... Read more »

Lands ministry unveils members of commission in KMC corruption scandal

News Desk January 12, 2022 The Ministry of Local Government Monday unveiled members of the commission set up to probe KMC corruption scandal. KMC was thrown into a state of chaos some... 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 »

Three years since alleged transfer of funds to FABB, those concerned are yet to light shed on the issue

By Nkumba Sillah July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021 A startling revelation was made by The Fatu Network in August 2018 that a sum of $752, 594.42 was deposited into a bank... Read more »

Checking out ‘briefcase’ charity organisations

By Vincent Ogo and Bubacarr Komma July 12, 2021 There has been an exponential growth of non-profits (charities) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in The Gambia over the years. These organisations exist to... Read more »

Opinion divided as to the credibility of “alkalo attestation” to obtain a Gambian voter´s card

By Ibrahima Jobarteh Gambians are divided over alkalo attestation that qualifies a person to obtain a Gambia voters card. Since the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) started the voters card registration exercise some... Read more »