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Around seven years back, the villages of Gunjur and Berending clashed over land rights, resulting in deadly violence. The Gambian government formed a team to study these problems and suggest solutions. Reports indicate the team finished their work and handed over their findings. Yet many of...

Serekunda residents plan to take legal action against the Sheriff Division of the Gambia High Court and Supersonicz Financial Limited regarding what they call an unlawful sale of Gaddafi Mosque property. The Sheriff Division sold part of the land around 2019 after a High Court decision about a...

British International Investment has partnered with Ghana International Bank through a $50 million agreement to strengthen trade across seven African nations. The funds will help businesses access loans from local banks in The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Benin, DR Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania...

Yahya Sanyang from Latrikunda Sabiji has brought back his bill to change part of the Local Government Act. The change would let councilors picked by mayors and chairpersons vote during council meetings. More than twelve lawmakers turned down this same bill at its second reading last year. Many...

Finance Minister Seedy Keita announced yesterday that Digital Gambia Limited needs more than €11 million to create a digital broadcasting platform. The company began operating in 2021 as part of GRTS, the national broadcaster. Keita spoke to lawmakers who asked questions about GRTS's digital...

Local Government Minister Hamat Bah stepped in for the environment minister at Monday's National Assembly session. During the Waste Management Bill's second reading, he strongly criticized area councils throughout the country. He accused every council of failing to manage waste properly. The...

Relatives of Omar Amadou Jallow created a foundation honoring the famous Serekunda politician. The group aims to carry forward his generous spirit, especially during Ramadan. On Sunday, family members and people named after him distributed food packages at his Pipeline residence. Many families...

The National Health Insurance Authority held a recent press conference to share updates about its work. The authority met with government officials, health workers, partners, and reporters at SDKJ-ICC. The group discussed how it wants to make healthcare easier for people across the country and...

Fatou Kinteh from the Gender, Children, and Social Welfare Ministry kicked off a Ramadan Aid program worth D10 million for families facing hardship. This food assistance reaches 1,417 households that need help during the holy month. Africa Relief and Community Development provides these...

Yunus Emre Institute plans to add Turkish language courses at the University of Gambia. Coordinator Halil Ibrahim Efe shared that German, English, and French are currently taught as foreign languages. The university agreed to make Turkish their fourth language option. Students will soon have...

Gambia thanks Nigeria for helping its education system succeed. Professor Pierre Gomez spoke about this during his visit to the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps offices in Abuja. He said President Barrow is happy about how Nigerian Engineering Professors improved the University of Applied Science...

Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa from the United Family International Church has offered one million dollars to anyone who can prove they have supernatural abilities. He spoke to church members on Sunday about a simple test to find real spiritual powers. The test asks people to name what they put in...

Zimbabwe prepares for the upcoming 45th Independence Day events at Nembudziya Growth Point. Workers rush to finish building projects at three main sites across the Gokwe North district. These include the main celebration grounds, Nembudziya Government High School, and Nyamuroro High School...

A woman from Dedza cut down her entire cornfield yesterday after she caught her husband cheating with another woman. She went to her farm to pick vegetables when she found her husband with a different woman among the plants. The sight shocked her deeply and filled her with extreme anger. When...

Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa from United Family International Church started a social media buzz with his Million Dollar Challenge. A Bible expert warned Makandiwa that he might be falling for Satan's tricks. Makandiwa asked regular folks, traditional healers, and other prophets to prove their...

A man aged 39 from Hwange destroyed his neighbor's possessions by throwing rocks during her prayer time. The court found Edmore Muleya guilty of damaging property. A local magistrate ordered him to perform 103 hours of community service as punishment for his actions. This event happened at night...

The Million Dollar Challenge, started by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, has created a huge buzz across social media platforms. The United Family International Church founder dared regular people, traditional healers, and other prophets to prove their abilities. He promised one million dollars to...

Police across Zimbabwe have started a major crackdown on fake product makers working from hidden locations. These illegal factories create drinks with false labels that promise better health or increased sexual ability. Many companies throughout Harare faced shutdowns after officers secured...

The High Court faced unexpected issues yesterday when prison officials failed to bring Mike Chimombe to his scheduled fraud hearing. Officials gave no clear reason for his absence until later. Judge Pisirayi Kwenda stepped in firmly, ordering the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services to...

ZANU-PF scheduled its Politburo meeting for tomorrow afternoon at the party headquarters. The Secretary-General, Dr. Obert Moses Mpofu, sent notice to every member about the upcoming gathering. The party expects all participants to arrive early enough to be seated fifteen minutes before the 2:00...