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GACH Global has attributed its recent temporary shutdown by the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) over unpaid taxes to a glaring case of administrative miscommunication with tax authorities, rejecting any claims of delibera

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Words alone cannot fully express the depth of gratitude we felt for the overwhelming sympathies, concerned, prayers and supports we received during the difficult time following the passing of our beloved father, Chief Da

A short flare-up, a grinding two-month confrontation or a doomsday escalation – each possible path of the Iran war carries very different risks for Africa’s economy and diplomacy By Sheriff Bojang Jr As the Iran war inte

By Omar FaFa M’Bai In moments of global uncertainty, the true character of a nation is revealed not merely through its strength, but through its wisdom, compassion, and unity.

By Arret Jatta Qcell has reinforced its support for religion and youth development after hosting its annual National Qur’anic Recitation and Azaan Competition, alongside a major donation to the Supreme Islamic Council.

Dear Editor, The proposal to introduce mandatory accreditation for journalists and content creators in The Gambia raises serious questions about the direction of our democracy especially at a time when the government con

As the crescent moon heralds Eid al-Fitr, The Gambia’s streets burst with joy —families in colourful attire, shared meals, and communal prayers from Kartong to Koina.

The Court of Appeal in Rabat postponed the appeal trial for the 18 Senegalese fans convicted of hooliganism and vandalism during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco to 30th March.

The net is closing in on the sprawling Pape Cheikh Diallo and Co case.

The leader of Pastef unveiled a proposed law that could change the political landscape in Senegal.

Sporadic clashes between Senegalese forces and heavily armed gunmen suspected to be Casamance separatist rebels have broken out near the Gambian border, sources say.

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has temporarily closed GACH Global and Pavi Fort-AI Associates amid mounting concerns over tax compliance, The Standard has been reliably informed.

By Tabora Bojang The government has submitted a bill with a certificate of urgency for the National Assembly to amend the National Security Council Act to provide for the imposition of a national security levy to finance

In a bold diplomatic gesture, the Iranian ambassador in Senegal has penned a letter to Mamma Kandeh, head of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) party, commending his steadfast support for Iran during heightened geopoli

Bakary K Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foñi Bintang, has urged the government to urgently intervene in the escalating Casamance tensions.

By Arret Jatta Clearance agents operating at the Banjul Port have announced plans to embark on a strike, citing concerns over what they describe as unjustified and inconsistent charges linked to the Electronic Cargo Trac

By Olimatou Coker The Inspector General of Police Seedy Touray has revealed that rape cases reported to the police have increased from 46 in 2024 to 54 in 2025.

Gambia coach Jonathan McKinstry arrived in town yesterday night to start preparations for the Gambia-Senegal friendly match scheduled for 31st March in Dakar.

By Professor Dr Sufi Atif Amin Al Hussaini In the spirit of the 8th Chapter’s victory, we now enter the sacred gardens of the 9th Chapter, Surah At-Tawbah (The Repentance).

By Lt Col Samsudeen Sarr Rtd Sixteen days after the outbreak of war between Iran and the combined military power of the United States and Israel, the world is indeed witnessing the troubling confirmation of many warnings

By Dr Lamin Keita In an increasingly interconnected world, a single conflict can restructure global politics, disrupt economies, and redefine how wars are fought.

By Fatou Bensouda & Sam Sasan Shoamanesh Conceived in the long shadow of global devastation, the post–World War II order was constructed — imperfect yet purposeful — to shield humanity from a similar catastrophe.

Kebeli Demba Nyima I have read Mr Bakary Bunja Dabo’s latest defence of the PPP government’s failure to establish a national university, and I regard it as one of the weakest exercises in retrospective excuse-making to e

Past ruling party Alliance for the Republic (APR) has taken a stand to challenge Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s recent statements regarding the management of gas resources and the country’s economic situation.

The Senegalese government has announced that it has frozen the accounts of Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) until the phosphate and ​fertiliser company pays the state 250 billion CFA francs (380 million euros), Sonk

PM Ousmane Sonko said talks to nationalise the Yakaar-Teranga gas project, operated by Kosmos Energy (KOS.N) were nearly concluded ​and Senegal would retake the block at no cost in the coming weeks.

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Two men and a woman were arrested along the Corniche in Dakar over the weekend and are being investigated for assault, battery, public fighting, and adultery.

Dear Editor, The National Assembly Special Select Committee’s report on the disposal of Jammeh’s assets makes for sobering reading.

It has become cliché to say that politicians are corrupt. It is a commonly held view, not only in The Gambia but throughout the world, that people go into politics to line up their pockets. This is certainly not true.

By Aminata Kuyateh A new partnership between the Gambia Football Federation and 1xBet was formalised during a signing ceremony on Monday held at the federation’s headquarters in Kanifing, with officials highlighting the

By Omar Bah Dr Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, has dismissed concerns over the government’s push for mandatory media accreditation as “unfounded”, saying it is essential for “acc

By Tabora Bojang The government has said it complied with a National Assembly resolution to reinstate all the senior staff of Gambia Tourism Board who were deployed and wrongfully terminated as a result of the petition t

By Arret Jatta The Banjul High Court has ordered the chief medical director of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Dr Mustapha Bittaye to personally appear before the court to explain the failure to comply with a

By Amadou Jadama A former staff member of the Gambia Revenue Authority, Fatou Secka, has been dragged to court accused of obtaining money by false pretence.

The Tambacounda region was the scene of a tragic traffic accident involving two passenger vehicles, with a provisional death toll of seven and more than forty injured.

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) announced on Friday that it had organised a voluntary return flight for 143 undocumented migrants from Tripoli this week.

Press release – AUSC Secretariat – Abuja: The organisers of the 2026 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 2 Games in Banjul have revealed the sporting disciplines for the upcoming event.

The leader of “Restore Confidence in Gambian Football”, Sadibou Kamaso, who is also an aspiring candidate in this year’s Gambia Football Federation election, has said Gambian football deserves committed, visionary and de

The Sports Journalists’ Association of The Gambia (SJAG) has announced the formal appointment of members to the SJAG Debate Commission ahead of the upcoming Gambia Football Federation Presidential Candidates Debate, sche

Senegal and Mali have become leading arms importers in sub-Saharan Africa, driven by increased defence spending to counter insurgency and instability.

The Trade Union Front for the Defence of Labour has announced a major national march scheduled for 8th April, 2026, to protest what it calls the “prejudices” suffered by workers in Senegal.

One soldier identified as Staff Sergeant Nfally Sonko was killed and six wounded after a Senegalese military detachment conducting routine operations to destroy cannabis fields clashed with a group of armed individuals i

Senegal successfully paid nearly half a billion dollars in debt obligations on Friday, avoiding default, but spending cuts, delayed payments to other lenders, and growing civil unrest cast doubt on how much time the effo

Malick Ndiaye, a drummer from Tivaouane-Peulh community lost his life on Friday after being stabbed following an altercation sparked by homophobic insults directed at him.

By AlaSan Ceesay Last week I was on the phone with a young entrepreneur I have known since our early years in our beloved Brikama Sataybaa. He is someone I consider more like a brother than anything else.

Dear Editor, Once again, we observed another International Women’s Day, whose objective is to focus attention on one of the most significant segments of our society, the women.

As the holy month of Ramadan gradually draws to a close, many families across The Gambia are preparing for the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, locally known as Koriteh.

By Omar Bah The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has strongly condemned what it describes as “misleading and unfounded statements” by former Vice President Fatoumatta Jallow Tambajang, accusing her of peddling half t

Gambia For All (GFA) party has commended the National Assembly Special Select Committee for conducting “a thorough investigation” into the disposal of the assets of former president, Yahya Jammeh, forfeited to the state

The managing director of the National Water and Electricity Company (Nawec), Mr Gallo Saidy, has been honoured at the 5thAfrica’s Outstanding Professionals Conference &Awards, held in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday.

By Amadou Jadama One Fatou Jaiteh was on Friday arraigned before Principal Magistrate Muhammed Krubally of Banjul charged with fraudulently obtaining D5,763,925 from five people.

By Arret Jatta State prosecutors have urged the high court to convict Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, arguing that the evidence presented during trial clearly proved their guilt in the 2023 Sukuta–Jabang Tra

By Arret Jatta The Banjul High Court on Friday ordered state prosecutors to amend parts of the charges filed against Sana Manjang to clearly identify alleged co-conspirators before the case proceeds.

By Olimatou Coker Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security Demba Sabally has disclosed that the government spends US$80 million annually to import 200,000 bags of rice.

By Kebeli Demba Nyima In December 2025, I wrote a rebuttal to Dr Ebrima Ceesay’s article, “Ba Tambadou and Amie Bensouda Exonerated,” because even then his argument struck me as analytically premature, legally careless,

‘The Catastrophic Effects of the War in the Middle East’ After reciting Tashahhud, Ta’awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba) said that the purpose of the message brought by the Holy Pro

Despite Aunty Bae’s cruel ways, Matou still found time to study. It was not easy. Nothing in that house was easy for her.

With Omar Bah Professor Sara Eloy is an architect, and an associate professor at the University of Antwerp, currently teaching adaptative reuse of modernist buildings.

By Amadou Jadama Brusubi Magistrate’s Court yesterday sentenced one Muhammed Krubally and Muhammed Jawo to a mandatory jailed term of five years for engaging in a homosexual act.

The Gambia Press Union has called on the police to drop a charge of common assault against Momodou ‘Justice’ Darboe, the editor of Jollof News Online. The police claimed Darboe assaulted a police officer.

By Tabora Bojang Police have confirmed an investigation into allegations of assault and manhandling against four officers of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) on a suspect in Sanyang.

By Tabora Bojang The National Assembly special select committee which investigated the sales and disposal of assets linked to former president Yahya Jammeh has said despite a legal opinion from the Ministry of Justice ad

The Gambia For All (GFA) party has appointed Sadibou Jadama, a veteran journalist as chairman of its communications unit.

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By Dr Alieu O Faal Across many publicly funded institutions, a troubling pattern is emerging- the frequent use of study tours, retreats, and overseas training programmes by boards of directors and top management.

By Professor Dr Sufi Atif Amin Al Hussaini In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Gambian footballer, Serine Sanneh has shared memorable moments from his time playing alongside some of England’s brightest talents at youth level.

Gambian US College athlete Modou Sanneh of Monroe University, on Tuesday delivered an outstanding performance at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) indoor track and field championships.

Reflections from the Refela National Conference By Abdoulie Mam Njie I was honoured to attend the Refela National Conference as a guest of the Lord Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, President of Refela Africa.

On Tuesday, the courtroom of the Pikine-Guédiawaye Criminal Court in Dakar was plunged into a chilling atmosphere as MA Hanne, a shopkeeper originally from Podor who recently set up a shop in the Unité 3 Market of the Pa

The Senegalese government is accelerating the implementation of a new highway code, with a target to have the system fully operational by the end of June 2026.

The leader of the Rally for Truth (RPV) and former minister of the Diomaye administration, Cheikh Oumar Diagne, appeared before the Dakar Magistrates’ Court charged with spreading fake news.

By Youssouf Sané Since the outbreak of the so-called hidden debt affair and the suspension of its programme with the International Monetary Fund, Senegal has seen the international financial market close its doors to it.

The Senegalese government and the Iranian Embassy in Dakar have issued a formal, joint denial following the spread of viral social media posts falsely claiming that Iran threatened Senegal with missile strikes.

By Ya Awa Touray – MoFA The Honourable Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of The Gambia on Sunday, 8th March 2026 addressed fellow Foreign Ministers at the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministe

By Ya Awa Touray – MoFA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of The Gambia is pleased to inform the public that Her Excellency Salimatta ET Touray, High Commissioner of the Repub