EFSCRJ Warns Against Criminalising Electricity Protests
By Dawda Baldeh The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has called on the government and security…
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Gambian children forced to beg for cash or face beatings
By Dawda Baldeh Young children enrolled in local Quranic memorisation centres are being forced onto the streets of The Gambia…
GIABA Warns Religious Institutions: “Transparency Protects Trust”
Written by: Dawda Baldeh The Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has called on religious leaders…
GAP Urges Calm as NAWEC Protests Escalate: “Let the Ballot Box Speak”
Written by: Dawda Baldeh The Gambia Action Party (GAP) has called for calm and restraint as protests over the country’s…
Study reveals over half of Gambian farmers suffer pesticide poisoning annually
By Hadram Hydara Over 50% of farmers and agricultural workers in The Gambia suffer from unintentional acute pesticide poisoning each…
President Barrow Promises Relief by October as Protests Over Power Crisis Mount
By Dawda Baldeh President Adama Barrow has addressed the nation following widespread public protests over severe power cuts across the…
US Launches $930,000 Forensic Project to Advance Post-Jammeh Justice in Gambia
By Hadram Hydara The United States government has launched a $930,000 (over D68M) forensic investigation project aimed at bolstering The…
‘We Want Light, Not Excuses’: Power Crisis Sparks Mass Protests as GAP Threatens Peaceful Action
Written by: Dawda Baldeh The Gambia’s worsening electricity crisis spilled onto the streets on Monday night, with large demonstrations reported…
New agribusiness launches in Brikamaba to tackle Gambia’s food insecurity
By Dawda Baldeh A newly established private enterprise, Fandayma Agriculture & Food Security Industries Ltd (FAFSI), has officially launched operations…
Russian Language Course Opens New Doors for Gambian Learners
By Dawda Baldeh The inaugural Volga Summer Russian Language Beginner’s Course has successfully concluded in The Gambia, with organisers describing…