Judge Omar Cham delayed a major robbery trial on Wednesday at Banjul High Court. Four men stand accused of violent heists across the city. The case involves three Gambians and one man from the Ivory Coast. Each person played different roles in the armed thefts.
Police records sent to the high court say Ansumana Jarju masterminded these crimes. He attacked Unity Bureau in Senegambia on June 29, 2021. During this robbery, he stole cash and devices from Binta Bah. The items belonged to Amadou Mutarr Jallow and included D1,200 cash, three laptops valued at D23,000, a Samsung S9+ worth D17,000, and a basic phone worth D1,000.
Court documents describe how Jarju recruited Abdoulie Jallow and Losseni Diabate from the Ivory Coast as his...
Daarul Quran Bi Kanifing brought the community together on March 22nd for their fifth yearly Iftar and Quran Recitation at Block A, Kanifing Estate. Many people came to share food and listen to students recite holy verses. The group felt sadness because Aunty Bassin Njie, who helped build the school, had passed away since their last meeting. Everyone missed her strong presence as they gathered to celebrate.
Aunty Aminata Jaiteh started this school in 2011 after she retired from teaching. She first called it Daara Aunty Amie and began teaching just her kids about the Quran at home. Soon, neighbors asked if their children could join, and the small class grew bigger each year. Today, more than 100 kids from different backgrounds learn...
The Ministry of Public Service teamed up with the Accountant General's Department to send sixteen staff members to learn Microsoft Power BI. This training kicked off on March 24, 2025, at Gomindz Academy near Kairaba Avenue. The program runs five full days and teaches government workers how to make sense of complex data. Power BI turns messy information into clear pictures anyone can understand at a glance.
Sheriff Jallow, Permanent Secretary for Reforms at Public Service, explained that they're building a special system for HR and payroll data. This new setup will let managers track important workforce numbers through easy-to-read dashboards. Staff can make faster, better decisions when they see patterns in their data right away. The...
The Gambian government keeps buying fancy stuff as regular people struggle to pay bills. Teachers, nurses, police officers, and office workers can barely afford food. Hospitals lack medicine. Schools fall apart. Yet, President Barrow and his NPP Kereng Kaffo team spend money on themselves instead of helping citizens. They promised to serve the public, but their actions tell a different story.
Look at what they bought - expensive SUVs for the OIC Summit at D12 million each. They claimed these cars were needed for important visitors. But many Gambians walk miles to find healthcare because ambulances don't exist in their areas. Public transportation barely works, yet officials ride around in luxury vehicles that cost more than most people...
Lamin Jabbie told lawmakers that the government partly ended its ban on private companies installing fiber cables. This explains why QCell has started installing cables around the country. Jabbie came to speak with lawmakers for the first time since becoming minister last November. Almamy Gibba from Foñi Kansala asked him about the trenches being dug from the Upper River Region to the Kombos.
Jabbie explained that the ban was partly lifted, letting QCell work on the project. He made clear that companies can only use these cables to run their services. They cannot connect customers or other companies or handle international connections. When Gibba asked for paperwork about the project, Jabbie said he told his staff to work with PURA to...
President Barrow said his team plans to build 500 kilometers of fresh roads across The Gambia once they finish their research. His administration wants to spread road projects all over the country to make sure every part connects with others. He shared these plans about two weeks back when he checked on several road construction sites around Greater Banjul.
Barrow started looking at these projects around 11 am, visiting many different areas. He stopped by GPPC to Westfield, Abuko, Sukuta to Latrikunda Sabiji, Rev JC Faye Road, and the Kololi/Senegambia intersection. His trip also included roads at Touba Sanchaba, Kololi Tavern to Bijilo, Brufut, Gunjur, Sanyang, Ebo Town, Sinchu, and the Brufut-Madiana-Kunkujang stretch.
"We have made...
The Gambian Foreign Affairs Ministry just told everyone they've been keeping a close eye on what's happening with Gambian migrants in Mauritania. They care deeply about this situation. President Barrow sent Dr. Mamadou Tangara yesterday as his messenger to meet with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani because the two countries have such strong ties.
The Gambian Embassy in Nouakchott has new orders to talk more with Mauritanian officials and stay in better touch with Gambians living there. They want to make sure everyone stays safe and protected. All Gambians in Mauritania should sign up with the embassy right away. This helps officials reach them fast if needed.
You can contact Deputy Ambassador Saikouba Jarju at...
The National Human Rights Commission released a news update yesterday about a visit between its leader and the police chief. Emmanuel Joof from NHRC met with IGP Seedy Touray to discuss working together. Mr. Joof thanked the police for their teamwork with NHRC and promised his group would keep helping train officers. He mentioned new teaching materials they created about gender violence and human rights laws that police can use in their training programs.
NHRC has already taught many police officers about human rights basics through several training events. During their meeting, Mr. Joof explained what NHRC does - they protect people's rights and advise any group dealing with rights issues. He asked for better teamwork, especially when...
QCell finished its yearly Qur'anic Recitation Contest and Azaan Competition last Wednesday at QCity. They served a large Iftar dinner for everyone who came. This program lets students from religious schools all over the country show how well they can recite the Qur'an. Students competed based on whether they could recite the full Qur'an, half, or a quarter of it.
Muhammed Jah from QGroup talked about how they first held smaller contests around the country. He said imams play a key role in the community as peacekeepers. These religious leaders help with marriages and connect Muslims. Jah mentioned that imams come to funerals, naming ceremonies, and many events, but sometimes, people forget about them.
That's why they asked imams from...
