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Gambians keep electing leaders who fail them. Politicians make grand promises during campaigns with music and celebrations but never deliver after winning. They enjoy luxurious lives far removed from average citizens who struggle daily. These officials rarely lose public trust despite giving...

The semifinal between neighboring nations Burkina Faso and Mali mixes respect with fierce competition. Both teams faced each other in Bamako before traveling to Morocco. Burkina Faso won once, and they drew once during those preparation matches. Coach Oscar Barro knows Mali has talented players...

The Gambia can finally play international matches at home again. After four years away, their national team of local players will have home crowd support. This matters greatly as they prepare for the CHAN championship qualifiers. They face Algeria in the final round, with a home match scheduled...

The April 2000 killing of schoolchildren stands as the worst atrocity during Yahya Jammeh's 22-year rule in The Gambia. Students without political ties were killed just for asking the government to be accountable. Jammeh wanted everyone to believe he ran a peaceful country through excellent...

The Gambia gives out diplomatic passports much like party favors these days. These special travel documents should help officials represent the country abroad, but many holders have no real diplomatic duties. People use them mainly for personal travel or business instead of serving national...

The only internationally certified forester in The Gambia quit after 23 years, exposing serious problems at the Department of Forestry. Buba Bojang left because less qualified people received promotions instead of him. He worked without electricity or internet in his office. His resignation...

Government officials receive prime land at regular citizens' expense across The Gambia. This practice started after independence continues today in places like Sukuta Salagi. Officials deserve homes, but every Gambian needs shelter regardless of social status. Community lands should benefit...

Murder suspect Ousainou Bojang finished testifying yesterday in Banjul's High Court. He claimed all prosecution witnesses lied about him under government orders. When Justice Ebrima Jaiteh asked why anyone would lie, Bojang said officials knew he went to Casamance because of problems with a...

A human rights group slammed the formation of a National Muslim Elders Council, questioning whether it legally exists. President Adama Barrow launched this council last Friday, calling it important for peace. He named himself patron, promising office space, a bank account, vehicle, and monthly...

A Banjul court sentenced Bakary Jarju yesterday after he admitted to guilt for impersonating a public official and obtaining money through false claims. Magistrate K Baldeh imposed a two-year prison term for the first offense and one year for the second, with both sentences running at the same...

A lawmaker from Banjul North wants authorities to look into recent suspected suicide cases. Momodou L Bah told The Standard that three cases reported in one week should worry everyone across the country. He said these incidents represent real people with families who must deal with grief...

Senegalese Defence Minister Birame Diop will visit The Gambia on Thursday to strengthen military ties between the neighboring countries and discuss security challenges that affect both nations. The countries recently formed a Joint Military Committee to improve defense agreements and tackle...

African nations need unified trade laws for the continent to gain global importance, according to Gambian Trade Minister Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof. He spoke at the International Law Association conference held at Afe Babalola University in Nigeria last weekend. The minister highlighted how policy...

The Women Empowerment Project will hold its closing celebration on April 16 at Alliance Française in Banjul, starting at 5 p.m. The project began last June with the goal of advancing gender equality through arts and culture. Several organizations, including WILL, WAVE, Girls Pride, and Amnesty...

Funcom has pushed back the release date for their upcoming MMO Dune: Awakening. The game will launch June 5, 2025, for deluxe edition early access players instead of May 20. Everyone else can play starting June 10, 2025. The company announced this change through its official X page. It...

Larian Studios released their final major content update for Baldur's Gate 3 today. The game, which started development in 2016 before launching in early access in 2020, became a critically acclaimed RPG following its full release in 2023. Patch 8 arrives simultaneously on PS5, Xbox Series X/S...

NVIDIA released its new GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card, available with 16GB or 8GB memory options. The card brings advanced features like Neural Rendering expertise to everyday gamers at prices below $450. This latest addition aims to deliver over 100 frames per second in popular games...

Meta faces legal challenges from the Federal Trade Commission over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC claims these purchases helped Meta gain control of social media markets and reduce competition. In federal court, the agency presented emails where CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote...

Trump Media and Technology Group launched its asset management service, Truth.Fi, today. The company wants more income sources beyond its Truth Social platform, which sees only 646,000 daily visits. Last year, the firm reported just $3.6 million in sales, with actual billings around $200,000...

An AT&T customer expected joy when unboxing a new iPhone 16 Pro but found disappointment instead. The box arrived missing the signature tab seals, suggesting someone had opened it before. Despite hopes for an untouched device, the customer discovered dust covering the camera lenses - something...