Returnees appeal for support as they gong gov’t to establish mission in Libya

By: Mama A. Touray Returnees from Libya have made an impassioned appeal to the government of The Gambia to devise better reintegration programs for returning migrants to prevent them from turning to... Read more »

Three remanded on suspected drugs offences

By: Arafang Mama Dabo Detectives have taken into custody three suspects as investigations in their cases continue.Bakary Bojang, Sulayman Barrow and Baye Nyass were reportedly arrested in diverse places with suspected prohibited... Read more »

West Coast Police Chief visits communities following threats of violence over land

By: Omar Jobe The West Coast Region’s Police Chief on Friday went on a fact-seeking mission to the communities of Busura and Talokoto. First off, regional Police Chief Commissioner Pateh Jallow went... Read more »

Distress calls for end to fish plant water invasion of Brikama market

By: Fatima Sonko Despite several pleas for a solution to the intruding water from the Brikama market, many vendors in that periphery of the market have had to put up with foul... Read more »

Fish scarcity hits southern coastline

By: Arafang Mama Dabo Change in weather in recent days has been blamed for the dwindling catches in the southern coastline. Fishermen and women dealing in fish at landing sites such as... Read more »

The Gunjur mini stadium project is sliding into oblivion 4 years after its launch

In 2018, hopes were raised sky-high when the GFF received $10 million from Fifa to build a mini stadium in the coastal town. But the excitement and sense of pride that greeted... Read more »

DLEAG records 13 drugs cases from mid-February

By: News Desk The Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) has arrested 14 suspects across the country in the second and third weeks of February, the agency reported on Sunday. The agency recorded... Read more »

DLEAG boss says W/Africa prone to drugs trafficking

By: Arafang Mama Dabo and Kumba Faal The Chief of the anti-narcotics agency has said the interceptions of tonnes of illicit drugs in the country of late are indications of West Africa’s... Read more »

Basse market is 5-star – Barrow

By: Yerro Bah & Fatoumatta T. Gomez President Adama Barrow has described the Basse market as a five-star facility. He prided that the market is of high quality, meeting international standards. Basse... Read more »

Fire at Bakoteh dumpsite engulfs neighborhood in billowing smoke

By: Kaddyjatou Kabbah and Fatoumatta T. Gomez A fire broke out at the Bakoteh landfill on Sunday morning, enveloping some parts of Bakoteh and Manjai in thick cloud of smoke. The Bakoteh... Read more »