Chebukati's body arrived at Kitale airstrip late Thursday ahead of his Saturday burial at Sabata farm. Family, friends, and local politicians gathered at the airstrip to welcome his remains home. MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi encouraged everyone from Trans Nzoia to attend the funeral and honor Chebukati with their presence.
Wanyonyi asked attendees to respect the family by avoiding political discussions during the ceremony. He emphasized that Chebukati served the country as a civil servant, not as a politician. According to the MP, people should come together just to mourn him and save campaign talk for future elections.
Eric Nyongesa spoke for the family last week about what happened at the hospital. Doctors tried but failed to revive...
Sellers at Serrekunda market strongly oppose the National Environment Agency ban on plastic bags. Many vendors claim these bags help them earn money for their families. Aminata Ceesay sells bread products and has depended on plastic bags for over twenty years. She pays school fees and rent with her earnings from sales using these bags.
Aminata told reporters that cups make poor substitutes because they cost more, and customers from far away need their purchases wrapped securely. She asked NEA officials to understand how plastic bags support many household incomes. According to her, people would happily switch if the agency offered better options instead of just taking plastic bags away.
Salt vendor Fallou Mbaye feels frustrated...
Gambians living overseas feel super mad after lawmakers back home say they can't vote. Many folks call this unfair and against basic rights. The anger grows bigger each day among Gambians who send money home but lose their chance to pick leaders. People wonder why their voices matter less just because they moved away.
Italy's PDOIS party leader, Saffiyong Camara, promises his group still wants to improve things. He asks people to hold politicians responsible for these choices. He sees clear discrimination. The lawmakers who should protect rights decided instead to block them. According to him, money sent from abroad helps everyone yet receives zero respect from government officials.
Mr. Drammeh believes President Barrow fights against...
Teachers across the North Bank Region shared amazing feedback about the ChildFund Aflatoun project. They noticed big improvements in how students learn and develop important life skills. The project helps kids do better in school and teaches them how to act around others.
Alagie Cham teaches at Kuntaya Lower Basic School and runs the Aflatoun Club there. He believes the program greatly benefits students by boosting their grades, helping them make friends, and teaching business skills. At first, they faced some problems, but many success stories emerged later. Students learned how to organize activities, raise money, and build relationships that help everyone.
Cham thinks the program came at just the right time because it taught...
The Gambia Tourism Board has teamed up with the Arts and Culture Ministry and many travel businesses for a big trip to Germany. They went to ITB Berlin, which started March 4th and runs through March 6th, 2025. This huge travel show attracts visitors from Germany who spend lots of money in Gambia. The tourism team wants everyone to know about their beautiful country.
ITB Berlin began in 1966 and is the biggest travel show anywhere. The 2025 event uses the slogan "The World of Travel Lives Here" across its many displays. Most sellers come from countries outside Germany, and nearly half the people who attend fly in from abroad. These visitors make important choices about where to travel next.
The big show splits into different travel...
The Brikama court sent Rickey Usumbura to Mile II prison yesterday after he admitted to having an illegal gun. Magistrate A. Fofana heard that officers found a Taurus pistol with the serial number PT 111G2 9mm plus eighty-two bullets at his place. The law says you need permission for firearms under Section 8(2)(a) of the Arms and Ammunition Act from 2009. Usumbura told the judge he did wrong when asked about the charge.
Officials discovered the weapon in January at Siffoe Village in the West Coast Region. Deputy Superintendent Buteh Sawaneh explained how everything happened on January 14th. Drug enforcement agents caught Rashid - Usumbura's son - carrying what looked like cannabis. They searched the family home next and came across the...
Wicknell Chivayo wants Sonja Madzikanda to stay away from Moreblessing Chivayo completely. He made it clear she has no business advising anybody from the Chivayo family. According to him, people need to watch out for who they let into their personal lives. He believes when someone allows friends to mess with their relationship, problems start happening fast.
Wicknell thinks Sonja just craves attention from everybody around her. He pointed out how she constantly makes those live videos, looking for people to feel sorry for her. The businessman seemed pretty frustrated about the entire situation between them. Many folks noticed his comments came after Sonja threatened to share his secrets unless he signed settlement papers.
The public...
Sonja Madzikanda recently reacted to rumors about why she broke up with Wicknell. People claimed her friends talked her into leaving him, but Sonja says nobody influenced her decision at all. She made up her mind completely by herself when she decided their relationship needed to end.
Wicknell apparently felt shocked when Sonja called things off between them. According to her statements, she considers him less than adequate as a partner. Sonja mentioned she gave him a fair warning before the breakup happened, telling him clearly she planned to leave.
The situation remains unresolved because Sonja awaits financial arrangements from the separation. She needs Wicknell to sign documents finalizing their agreement. Sonja has made it very...
Susan Mutami posted on X about finding a secret file during her time under CIO protection. The file showed Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe would be targeted next after the death of Jonathan's daughter. Susan felt worried when she saw how much Professor Jonathan suffered after losing his child. She asked to meet with former president Robert Mugabe and told him everything she discovered about these plans.
Susan mentioned that officials started an investigation right away. The results shocked the late president when he learned what might have happened. Susan asked people not to criticize Grace Mugabe harshly because they lacked information about her struggles. She wrote that many folks insulted Dr. Grace without knowing all the pain and...
