A death announcement post accidentally convinced social media that a famous talent manager had died, forcing a frantic public apology.
Immy Candice's mix-up
Immy Candice posted about the death of her close aide named Jeff Kiwa.
Social media instantly assumed she meant the Team No Sleep boss.
Candice got flooded with calls accusing her of spreading false info.
The Sanyuka TV host recorded a follow-up video to clarify everything.
Apology and clarification
Candice confirmed the well-known Jeff Kiwa is alive and healthy.
Her Jeff Kiwa was a personal client outside the spotlight.
She apologized directly to the famous Kiwa for the confusion.
Candice asked fans to instead offer condolences for her actual loss.
The Gambia's parliament just doubled down on the One-China Policy, locking in decades of diplomatic alignment with Beijing.
One-China motion adopted
The National Assembly reaffirmed The Gambia's commitment to the One-China Policy.
Sainey Jawara of Lower Saloum tabled the motion in parliament.
Diplomatic ties with China originally started in 1974.
Relations got upgraded to a strategic partnership in 2024.
Diplomatic history recap
The Gambia switched to Taiwan between 1995 and 2013.
Full ties with China snapped back into place in 2016.
Cooperation spans trade, education, culture, and infrastructure.
Chinese support gave the Assembly laptops and printers for legislative work.
Broader parliamentary business
Seven committee reports on...
Salary cuts are on the table for any Gambian civil servant who ghosts the government's document-verification teams.
Minister Bouy's warning
Minister Baboucarr Bouy told civil servants and pensioners to show up with proper documents or lose pay.
Bouy spoke on March 3, 2026, right before 18 verification teams deployed.
Phase two covers Banjul, Kanifing Municipality, and the West Coast Region.
An earlier round already hit four other regions two weeks prior.
HRMIS and payroll goals
The Ministry of Public Service wants a full Human Resource Management Information System built out.
Payroll integrity and accountability gaps are the main targets.
Complete, accurate data on every civil servant is the endgame.
Accepted documents span warrant...
A shouting match in The Gambia's parliament forced a 30-minute timeout before lawmakers killed a motion on the Intellectual Property Bill.
Motion to refer the IP Bill rejected
The National Assembly voted down referring the Intellectual Property Bill 2025 to a committee.
Kebba Jallow of Jarra Central moved the motion, seconded by Gibbie Mballow.
Eighteen members voted against, while only five backed it.
Zero abstentions were recorded in the final division.
Chamber chaos and suspension
Multiple lawmakers jumped up on points of order mid-proceedings.
Loud interruptions persisted despite the Deputy Speaker's repeated calls for calm.
The Speaker pulled the standing-orders card and suspended proceedings for 30 minutes.
Business resumed...
A two-gram cocaine bust just landed a Tunisian national in Mile II Central Prison while bail gets sorted at the High Court.
Yassin Muhammad's drug charge
Yassin Muhammad faces a trafficking-related drug possession charge in The Gambia.
Muhammad was allegedly caught with two grams of cocaine in Manjai.
DLEAG's Superintendent, M.S. Camara, filed the charge under the Drug Control Act 2003.
Muhammad flatly denied everything when the charge was read.
Court proceedings and remand
Kanifing Magistrates' Court lacks jurisdiction to grant bail here.
Muhammad got shipped to Mile II Central Prison pending a High Court bail hearing.
Prosecution requested extra time to line up its first witness.
Next court date is set for March 12, 2026, at 10:30...
A brand-new environmental law just handed The Gambia's green agency serious enforcement teeth and created a dedicated tribunal.
National Environment Management Bill adopted
The Gambia's National Assembly passed the National Environment Management Bill 2025.
NEMA scored an expanded mandate covering forests, waterways, and biodiversity.
An Environment Tribunal was established to handle environmental disputes.
Most bill clauses sailed through without any amendments.
Key coverage areas
Environmental planning, conservation, and impact assessments all fall under it.
Marine protection and petroleum-sector regulations got folded in.
Public participation mechanisms let citizens report violations directly.
Industries and public bodies must...
A freshly freed evangelist's wild welcome-back church service has a Ghanaian music star calling out the whole act.
Efya doubts Agradaa's transformation
Efya publicly questioned whether Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah has genuinely changed.
Agradaa, as she is widely known, walked free on March 3, 2026.
A viral clip of a congregant rolling on the floor during prayers triggered Efya's response.
Efya predicted Agradaa would pull the same stunts all over again.
Legal backstory on Agradaa's release
Amasaman High Court slashed her 15-year sentence down to 12 months.
The original punishment got labeled harsh and excessive by the court.
Agradaa caught fines and owed GH¢1,000 back to two complainants.
Her revised sentence kicked in on...
Death rumors just caught a very alive 88-year-old Ghanaian screen legend completely off guard.
Paa George shuts down the hoax
George Appiah Kubi, known as Paa George, confirmed he is alive and well.
Social media users had already posted condolences and rest-in-peace messages.
Paa George expressed shock over the false claims to blogger Deprincegh.
Born on May 10, 1937, he remains one of Ghana's longest-serving actors.
Decades-long career highlights
Kubi kicked off his acting journey back in 1963.
Concert Party performances alongside Agya Ntow and Bob Vans built his name.
Ebibiman drama group membership cemented his theatrical legacy.
A 2000s film resurgence paired him with stars like Agya Koo and Nana Ama McBrown.
A Nollywood actress just rejected the single-mom tag, reframing her post-separation identity on her own terms.
Annie's public clarification
Annie Macaulay-Idibia insisted she is a single woman raising two kids, not a single mom.
Her split from 2Baba followed his late-January 2025 divorce announcement.
2Baba then went public with Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru.
Annie briefly ditched the Idibia surname online before adding it back.
Family and relationship backdrop
The couple tied the knot back in 2012.
Isabella and Olivia are their two daughters together.
Thirteen years of public scrutiny defined their relationship.
Annie currently handles custody and is charting her path solo.
