The President's Office decided to grab control of McCarthy Square from the Banjul City Council. Their cabinet secretary wrote a letter explaining this change. After fixing up the square for the 60th birthday party of The Gambia, the President's team wants to run things themselves. They spent big money on this makeover and claim they need to protect their investment.
The letter said they would list all items at the square with help from whoever manages it currently. When asked about this news, Banjul Mayor Rohey Lowe said she had just learned about it during her trip outside the country. She felt upset by this decision and believes the government keeps picking on her council unfairly.
Mayor Lowe pointed out several examples of harsh...
Many Gambians have criticized lawmakers who blocked overseas citizens from voting. The National Assembly turned down a part of the election bill that would have given Gambians living abroad voting rights. Twenty-five lawmakers from President Barrow's National People's Party (NPP) and their friends voted against it. People outside The Gambia felt betrayed, with some saying Barrow's team blocked it because they feared losing votes.
Special Political Adviser Saihou Mballow told The Standard that President Barrow played no part in this choice. Mballow said the president knows Gambians abroad feel upset but denied the government planned this outcome. "I can assure Gambians in the diaspora that President Barrow strongly supports the right of...
Vice President Muhammad Jallow announced that GACH and Yonna Group received government contracts to supply tractors for farmers across The Gambia. According to Tabora Bojang, these two companies will deliver 180 tractors through different arrangements.
President Barrow previously stated during his State of the Nation Address that farmers would receive these 180 tractors before the 2024 rainy season began. The tractors never arrived on time, which led Yahya Sanyang, a representative from Latrikunda Sabiji, to question the Vice President about what happened.
Jallow explained that they faced setbacks because the purchasing process started, stopped, and then started again. He stated that the project continues moving forward with...
The Health Minister, Dr Ahmadou Samateh, plans to take legal action against builders who failed to finish health center renovations across The Gambia. These companies signed contracts but never completed their work on time. The World Bank gave money last year to fix these medical buildings, yet many projects remain unfinished despite available funds.
Dr Samateh told government officials he feels angry about the slow progress at Kudang Health Centre. A local representative had complained about bad conditions for nurses there. The minister blamed both the construction companies and project supervisors for these problems. He said similar delays affect many other medical facilities throughout the country.
The minister mentioned several...
The PPP decided to run someone for the empty council seat in Half Die Ward, Banjul. Their main leadership team gave the green light yesterday for this special election. The party feels strongly about jumping into this race because its top guy believes it should fight every battle it can actually win. They shared this news directly with The Standard newspaper.
This election matters extra to PPP because their leader, Ousman Madikay Faal, actually lives in Banjul South. He grew up in Half Die Ward himself, making this contest personal for him and local PPP fans. Faal wants every person in Banjul—especially anyone living in Half Die—to support the PPP candidate. He believes they can take back what he calls their rightful seat through...
The Gambia and Bangladesh just made travel easier for government officials by signing a deal that lets diplomats skip visas. This agreement brings both countries closer than ever before.
During the signing event, The Gambia showed strong support for how Bangladesh is handling the Rohingya crisis. Dr. Mamadou Tangara from The Gambia spoke clearly about his country's dedication to helping these refugees.
Dr. Tangara leads foreign affairs for The Gambia and explained how his country fights for Rohingya rights at the International Court of Justice. The Gambia currently heads the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and pushes hard for justice.
He stressed that their goal goes beyond punishing those responsible for crimes against the...
Mustapha John runs the market at Banjul City Council. He told investigators that Mariama Sillah, who collected money for the council, took cash and left for Germany, where her husband already lived.
John explained that Sillah worked in Zone D, one of the biggest areas. When collectors there fill a 50-page receipt book, they usually gather at least 40,000 dalasis. Sillah grabbed one of these books and skipped town with the money. She never paid back what she took.
The inquiry also heard from Alagie Sowe, another person who gathered fees for the council. He faced questions about his past suspension. Lead lawyer Patrick Gomez pointed out that Sowe lost his job in 2018 because he kept money that should have gone to the council.
Gomez...
The makers of Warhammer 40,000 just shared big news - Space Marine 3 is coming! Focus Entertainment Publishing (part of PULLUP Entertainment Group), Games Workshop, and Saber Interactive have teamed up again to create the next chapter in this hit series. Fans of the Warhammer 40,000 world can look forward to another game full of brutal action and amazing battle scenes.
Players really love Space Marine 2, and it's clear the companies noticed this positive reaction. They plan to keep adding fresh content to Space Marine 2 for years to come. At the same time, they're already working hard on Space Marine 3, which promises even better gameplay and more exciting features than before.
John Bert from Focus Entertainment Publishing says they...
GIGABYTE just released its new MO27U2 QD-OLED monitor for serious gamers. This 27-inch screen offers amazing 4K resolution at super-fast 240 Hz refresh rates. With its 166 PPI clarity, you'll notice how sharp everything looks—that's way more detailed than regular gaming monitors. The company packed this display with next-level tech like Tandem OLED panels plus advanced cooling with Graphene Thermal Film Technology.
Players with GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards can enjoy perfect G-Sync support and DLSS4 enhancement. The colors look almost perfect thanks to delta E≤2 accuracy, 99% DCI-P3 color range, and official Pantone Validation. Fast action stays crystal clear because the screen responds in just 0.03 milliseconds - practically...
