The Gambia's VP Muhammad Jallow supported the presidential office taking control of McCarthy Square from the Banjul City Council. He stated clearly that the square actually belongs to the national government, not the city. The council failed to manage it properly for many years. Jallow believes his team must step in to fix things up.
Mayor Rohey Lowe hit back hard, describing the action as an attack on the capital itself. Local representatives jumped into the fight during a recent National Assembly meeting. Lawmakers Modou Bah and Abdoulie Nja both urged the government to back off completely. They wanted the square returned to city control right away.
VP Jallow remembered raising concerns with the mayor during his previous job as...
The boss of Jah Oil Companies discussed what really happened during that big fire at the navy base in Banjul. Momodou Hydara clarified the facts about the explosion that killed two people. He said Jah Oil never actually owned the tanker truck. They just hired it because all their trucks were busy when they needed to deliver fuel.
Hydara met with reporters yesterday to explain things. He said they had already sent one hurt person to Senegal for medical help. His company keeps checking on everyone who got injured. Many wrong stories spread about who owned the truck, which made Hydara speak up.
Nobody knows exactly why the explosion happened. The regular truck driver let someone else take over, who probably had no idea how to pump fuel...
Serekunda lawmaker Musa Cham fired back at Lands Minister Hamat Bah about car parks and garages popping up everywhere. Cham said the government should take the blame for this mess, not local councils. Minister Bah had criticized local officials when talking to Muslim leaders during their Eid visit to State House. He claimed councils failed to handle the growing number of these spots.
Cham thanked the minister for answering his question from parliament but noted he used the wrong place to do it. He mentioned they are still waiting for the government to clear the roads properly. He agreed with some of the minister's points as real problems facing their communities. Cham pointed out how officials just collect money from these places...
Gambia's ambassador FJC asked business people at the 2025 North-West International Forum in Cape Town to bring their money to her country. She talked about how The Gambia offers plenty of chances for success across many business areas. During her speech at the red carpet event, she explained how the forum connects local markets with global partners. This meeting helped everyone talk about changes happening around the world.
FJC told the crowd that President Barrow created strong trade rules that help people work together. These rules make it easier to produce and sell important items like rice, cement, fruits, and vegetables. She pointed out that foreign investors can find many untapped opportunities waiting for them. The government...
The Sports Ministry threw a dinner party Wednesday for Kirsty Coventry before she starts her big job running the International Olympic Committee. Minister Anselem Sanyatwe called her a golden girl who makes Zimbabwe proud. He praised her character and said she helps young athletes believe they can succeed. The dinner showed how much people respect what she has done for sports.
Coventry made history as the first person from Africa and the first woman picked to lead the Olympic group. She earned seven medals swimming at the Olympic Games between 2004 and 2012. Her collection includes two gold medals, four silver medals, and one bronze medal. These wins made her the top medal winner from the entire African continent.
Sanyatwe mentioned...
Ingmar De Vos from the International Equestrian Federation called Kirsty Coventry's win of the IOC presidency a sign of unity. He spoke after meetings wrapped up Tuesday in Lausanne, Switzerland. De Vos shared that he had talked with Coventry before the voting happened. They agreed that sports should become the main focus again. De Vos stressed that running the Olympic Games remains what matters most.
Coventry made history on March 20 at the IOC meeting in Greece. She won during the first voting round, becoming both the first woman and first African to lead the Olympic Committee. The FEI meetings covered many topics, including how athletes qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. They also discussed rule changes for several horse...
Music fans will party hard this weekend as Matabeleland South hosts big performances. Rising star Oriyano teams up with top dancehall artist Winky D for shows in Gwanda and Beitbridge. Local acts Zhezhingtonz and Kay_Kid Umfanomsotho start things off Friday at Phoenix Tshisanyama in Gwanda. Several MCs, including Freddy K, Rich Flavour, and Kay One, plan to keep the crowd pumped throughout the night.
The fun moves to Beitbridge on Saturday when Oriyano meets local fans for his first appearance there. He plays at Pagomba Café alongside headliner Winky D plus Bhadilah, MC Edutainer, and several DJs. This venue has already changed nightlife options for people living near the border. DJ Keitho put these shows together based on what fans...
The Mutare e-passport center has finished construction and will open to the public soon. Workers just need to connect the electricity before people can start using it. The government had planned to finish this center early in the year, but money problems pushed back the opening date, according to Registrar-General Henry Machiri.
Zimbabwe wants to build more passport centers in Masvingo and Beitbridge when money becomes available. Officials have already started work on an international passport office in Zambia and expect to make big progress by May. The government opened a similar center at the Zimbabwe consulate in Johannesburg, South Africa, last year.
Plans also include new passport offices in London and New York to help...
A court in Harare rejected a mom's request for more money from her kids' dad. She asked for US$250 instead of US$85 each month. The judge let the amount stay the same because the dad lost his job.
Chenai Chitunhu told Magistrate Talent Mutasa at Harare Civil Court that prices went up since they set the payment. Her younger daughter started school this year, making it harder to pay all the bills. Chitunhu makes US$60 monthly as a housemaid, which falls short for rent, food, school costs, and basic needs.
Albert Mapurira fought against paying more cash since he became jobless. He said his boss fired him from gardening work after Chitunhu brought police to his workplace. Before losing his job, he earned US$90 per month and already...
