Finance Minister Denies Government Used Pension Funds for Bus Purchase
March 13, 2025
Finance Minister Dismisses Claims Government Used Pension Funds for Bus Purchase
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Gambia, Bangladesh Agree on Visa Exemption for Diplomats, Officials
March 13, 2025
Bangladesh and Gambia Sign Visa Exemption Agreement to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Gambia’s Political Stalemate: Fatou Jaw Manneh’s Critical Assessment of NPP, UDP, and the Broader Political Landscape
March 13, 2025
Fatou Jaw Manneh criticized Gambia’s political landscape, including NPP, UDP, and wider political class
Mohammad Bazzi Sentenced to Time Served for Hezbollah Financing Scheme, Faces Deportation
March 13, 2025
Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, a Lebanese-British-Gambian-Belgian businessman and longtime associate of former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh, has been sentenced to time served in a U.S. federal court for scheming to finance Hezbollah.
Banjul Mayor Advocates for Gender Equality at UN Forum on Women’s Leadership
March 13, 2025
Banjul Mayor Advocates for Gender Equality at UN Forum on Women’s Leadership
Pastef’s Reversal on Amnesty Sparks Outrage as Thierno Alassane Sall Denounces Political Bias
March 12, 2025
Pastef lawmaker Amadou Ba’s bill has sparked controversy, with accusations that the ruling party is shielding its militants from accountability and selectively targeting others.
Gambia’s Draft National Land Policy Released for Review, Key Features and Potential Loopholes Identified
March 12, 2025
The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and Religious ffAairs has announced the completion of the draft National Land Policy (NLP) 2026-2035, marking a significant step toward comprehensive land governance reform in The Gambia.
Sonelgaz Plans Regional Energy Talks with Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Cape Verde
March 12, 2025
Algeria’s state-owned electricity and gas company, Sonelgaz, has announced plans to hold videoconference consultation meetings with energy sector leaders from Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Cape Verde to explore potential cooperation opportunities.
Europe and Canada Hit Back as Trump Imposes Sweeping Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
March 12, 2025
President Donald Trump has reignited global trade tensions with the imposition of sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, a move aimed at boosting American manufacturing but one that has triggered swift retaliation from key trade partners.
Tangara Meets Muhammad Yunus, Reaffirms Commitment to ICJ Genocide Case Against Myanmar
March 12, 2025
Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday at the State Guest House Jamuna to discuss The Gambia’s ongoing genocide case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
