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The court has charged Liniah Chinoda with falsely claiming $600 for travel expenses. She works as the Provincial Finance Director at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education. The money came from the Better Schools Programme Fund, which schools across the district contribute to. Officials...

St. Joseph's Senior Secondary School teamed up with Camara Muso to create a press club and career talk show on Monday. They launched these activities as part of the school's International Women's Day celebrations. This program aims to spark interest among young students, especially girls, in...

Musu Bakoto Sawo believes people need to speak up louder for women who have disabilities. She told The Voice these women face double trouble - society treats them differently both as women and as people with disabilities. This makes everything harder for them, from going to school to finding...

A charity group named Nfangol La Nafa handed out food to thirty-three villages across the North Bank Region. This group started back in 2022 with one clear goal—to help Gambians facing tough times. They gave away the Holy Quran, ten bags of rice, thirty bags of sugar, five-liter oil gallons, tea...

Women across The Gambia love what ChildFund did with their new water systems. These farmers asked for extra help to make their gardens bigger and grow more food. The local group Foni Ding Ding Federation teamed up with ChildFund to put wells in many places. These wells made water easy to reach...

Lamin Kaba Bajo from The Gambia Football Federation met Dr. Patrice Motsepe yesterday. They talked as leaders - Bajo runs WAFU Zone A, and Motsepe heads the African Football Group CAF. The GFF reported they looked at what the zone accomplished these past four years. They also planned ways to...

Binta Bajaha fights world hunger with her Arts & Science degree as a key spokesperson for the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP). As a senior advisor on gender, diversity, and environmental sustainability, she credits U of T for preparing her to impact lives through crucial decisions...

The Gambia Armed Forces announced yesterday that Brigadier General Bora Colley has died. He served as an important officer during former President Jammeh's time in power. Many people accused him of taking part in terrible acts back then. According to the military statement, Colley came back to...

The highest court in The Gambia ruled on January 27, 2021, that Gambians living overseas have the right to vote in elections. This ruling cited section 39 of the 1997 Constitution. Hon Bakary Bunja Dabo and several diaspora activists brought this case forward. They wanted President Adama...

The Gambia Revenue Authority started using a new system to check the efficiency of customs operations yesterday. They teamed up with the World Customs Organisation to train their officers. This training focuses on measuring job performance at customs offices. The World Customs Organisation...

Amie Colley from Foni Berefet asked the National Assembly yesterday for help meeting with the justice minister. She needed an urgent meeting about releasing the body of General Bora Colley. The General had died Monday under state custody. According to Amie, officials said the body needed a...

Assan A Jallow faced questions yesterday about his work history during testimony at the Local Government Commission. The internal auditor from Banjul City Council answered inquiries related to financial management practices at Area Councils. Lead Counsel started by asking when exactly he began...

The Jospong Group from Ghana wants to help The Gambia handle trash better. They signed a paper saying they'll bring their African-made trash solutions to The Gambia. Rohey John Manjang, who runs The Gambia's environment department, met with Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong from Jospong Group on March 3...

Justice Minister Dawda Jallow called The Standard yesterday about the 2024 draft constitution bill. Many people wrongly thought the government pulled the bill completely. He explained that they simply moved the second reading from March 27 to June because they needed more time for talks with...

ZICCO just helped pay medical bills for sick musician Thabiso Moyo, showing they really care about their members. The Zimbabwe Council of Copyrights stepped up when one of their board members needed serious medical care. Their actions prove how much they value people working in creative fields...

Julian King just dropped his fresh track, Chinjira Life, which shows love to women who stay loyal through thick and thin. He teamed up with hot rapper Bagga for this release, which was timed perfectly with International Women's Day celebrations. The song sends a clear message about recognizing...

Chegutu Pirates face major problems playing football this season. The team recently lost its spot in the Premier League after struggling against tougher teams. They asked their local government for $6,000 to join the Northern Region Division One League. Unfortunately, the city council refused to...

Coach Vitor Pereira and player Nelson Semedo shared their thoughts about Zimbabwean midfielder Marshall Munetsi following his first goal for their English Premiership football club against Everton. Saturday saw Wolves earn a 1-1 draw with Everton, pushing them six points clear from the...

ZIFA operates smoother than ever before. The fresh leadership team headed by Nqobile Magwizi started just two months ago yet has already secured several corporate partnerships. Last week, they signed two agreements focused on improving their digital systems and developing technical skills...

People around the world have recently heard stories claiming Zimbabwe makes kids work on tobacco farms. These stories miss the mark big time. They ignore how Zimbabwe actively protects children, respects family traditions, and enforces tough laws against anyone who tries to exploit kids. The...