The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) is happy with the attorney general's choice to look into how Bora Colley died. They saw the Gambia Armed Forces post about it on their Facebook page on March 10. Bora Colley used to be in the military and was part of former dictator Yaya Jammeh's notorious Jungler death squad. He passed away on March 9, 2025.
The EFSCRJ thinks it's a good move for the attorney general to ask for a coroner's inquest based on Section 11 of the Coroner's Act. They want the full report from the inquiry to be available for everyone to see. They plan to keep an eye on how the inquiry goes.
The Gambia Armed Forces have held Bora Colley since August 9, 2024. He was caught at his house in the...
The Gambia is taking a brand new approach to fighting drug addiction and helping those struggling with substance abuse. On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, they broke ground on the country's very first Correction, Rehabilitation, and Treatment Center in Tranquil, Brusubi. It's a huge step forward in tackling the problem of illegal drug use head-on.
The ECOWAS Commission is fully funding the project, and the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) is leading the charge. They're working hand in hand with the Ministry of Interior and key players in public health and social welfare to make it happen.
At the ceremony, DLEAG's Director General Demba Ceesay stressed that this center represents a more understanding and health-focused way of...
Yusupha Jaiteh, a writer from the Gambia, has again said that people should question leaders, especially presidents if they aren't doing what's best for the country.
Mr. Jaiteh had already told The Voice that any religious leader or politician who tells Muslims and non-Muslims to support and vote for a leader who isn't good at their job is doing something very wrong. He said it's not right to teach that Islam tells people to follow their leaders without explaining when they should be followed.
Mr. Jaiteh also thinks it's wrong to support, campaign for, or vote for a leader who isn't fit to lead.
Karafa Sonko, who runs the UDP's campaign, agrees with Mr. Jaiteh. He says presidents need to be challenged when they make bad choices for...
The people of Kerr Selleh in Jokadou are very happy. Alhaji Omar Ndow, the village's Alkalo (leader), thanked the government, especially the Ministry of Water Resources and Fisheries, for giving them clean drinking water. On Monday, he talked to a reporter about how the government is helping to improve their lives by providing good water and electricity.
Alhaji Omar Ndow said that clean water is important for keeping people and animals healthy. He also thanked the people in the village for paying their taxes to the Kerewan Area Council on time, which shows that they are good citizens.
The Alkalo is excited about the new electricity project. He thinks it will bring big changes to the village. It will help businesses grow, make the...
Four guys appeared before Magistrate Mben Faal at Kanifing Magistrate Court, facing charges that include planning crimes together and attacking people before trying to rob them. These defendants - Awa Ceesay, Janko Ceesay, Karamba Singhateh, and Abdou Bah - face multiple serious accusations about events that happened on February 3rd at Westfield in Kanifing Municipal Council. The court papers claim they worked as a team, planning to commit major crimes. They allegedly hurt two people named Alen Mendy and Saigene Mendy by throwing stones and bottles at their heads.
Prosecutors say these four stole many valuable items during their crime spree. The stolen goods included eight refrigerators worth D64,000, twenty Bluetooth speakers valued...
Bilal Jarju has become the talk of the town across The Gambia thanks to his amazing scoring run. The young Serekunda FC striker knocked in three goals against Samger recently, sending his squad straight to the semifinals of the Afriskaut Gambia Youth League Cup. His goal count stands at seven overall, putting him ahead of every other player in the tournament.
Fans can hardly believe what they see when Jarju takes the field. He combines incredible speed with natural strength and scoring ability from all angles. Defenders struggle to contain him game after game. His raw talent and fierce drive to score goals have many longtime Gambian soccer followers buzzing with excitement about his future.
Many people have started comparing Jarju to...
Police found the body of retired banker Rueben Andrew at his fancy Brufut Heights home Monday evening. His wife, Victoria, discovered him motionless when she returned home around 5pm. She rushed him to Ndeban Clinic, where doctors confirmed his death. They moved his body to the EFSTH mortuary for additional tests.
Investigators saw signs of forced entry and valuable item theft. Thieves took laptops, phones, and cash, totaling $7,000, £2,000, and about D10,000. Police found a ladder and cutlass at the crime scene. Security cameras showed the watchman and maid visiting earlier that day, but both Sierra Leonean employees disappeared afterward.
Rueben Andrew, 63, has been an important figure in Gambian banking for many years. He began at...
Banjul's mayor blasted the National Assembly for stopping diaspora voting rights in the Election Bill. Twenty-five lawmakers, mostly from the ruling National People's Party and its friends, blocked the measure. This made many folks mad, especially Gambians living abroad and people against the current government. Critics claim this keeps important economic contributors from having any political voice during elections.
Government officials tried defending themselves for legal reasons. Attorney General Dawda Jallow claimed they needed a special voting district for overseas Gambians, requiring changes to the constitution first. Many people see these excuses as just ways to keep Gambians abroad away from influencing politics back home. The...
Demba Jallow from The Gambia stepped up as the new high commissioner for the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation last Friday. The handover ceremony happened at OMVG headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. He replaced Lansana Fofana from Guinea. His term runs four years with the option for one renewal.
Jallow talked with The Alkamba Times about his job duties. He helps create strategies and action plans that follow guidelines from the Conference of Heads of State and Government. He must also implement policies and programs the Council of Ministers approves. He manages budgets they adopt, working alongside special committees under OMVG rules.
The new commissioner works with a secretary general and four directors. Together, they keep...
