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Kenya's government is losing a lot more money in lawsuits. In the last year, it had to pay out 43.8 billion shillings. That's over twice as much as the year before. The Public Service Commission shared this news. They said the government lost 559 cases involving money, and many different parts...

A judge has told Kenya's top cops to come to court on January 30. The judge wants them to say where the four missing men are. The men were taken in December in Mlolongo. The judge ordered the police chiefs to follow his orders and asked them to come and explain if they had not. The judge wanted...

A new report shows that Kenya's counties are facing a financial crisis. Many counties are not paying their bills on time, which is causing problems for businesses and people who work with the counties. Nairobi County has the biggest problem. It owes over 60% of all the money that counties have...

Kenya's Odinga Uses Costly Private Jet for AU Campaign. Raila Odinga flew to Algeria this week in a fancy private jet that cost millions, sparking anger back home in Kenya. The jet, a Bombardier Challenger 605 from VistaJet, charges $18,000 per hour - about 2.3 million Kenyan shillings. The...

Gamcel's Money Mystery Raises Red Flags. A key money manager at Gamcel has shared news about missing funds at the Kanifing Municipal Council. Mustapha Conteh spoke up at a special meeting about odd payments tied to Joana Hall's debt. The KMC said it would pay Gamcel D154,000 for Hall's bond...

The story takes place in Ayam, a fictional village. It shows how old ways can clash with people's need for freedom. Mr. Ekpendo, a rich farmer, talks to his sons Effiong and Ukafia about their dreams. He wants them to get an education because he never went to school. His older son Effiong...

Assan Martin, the leader of the National Alliance for Change, says the government should not use public money for political events. He thinks this is a form of corruption. Many government officials went to the NPP's meeting in Jarra Soma on Saturday using their official cars. This has caused a...

The Personnel Management Office (PMO) recently held an orientation for 46 Gambian scholarship winners. The event took place on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the PMO conference hall in Banjul. Some of the winners will study in Gambia, and others will go to school in other countries. PMO staff...

The Gambia Police Force started clearing roads on January 13, 2025, and EFSCRJ has been closely monitoring this exercise. The National Roads Authority manages highways in the Gambia. Local councils handle smaller roads in towns. The police help enforce the law. They support these agencies...

Amadou Camara, who leads the National Assembly Health Committee, says the health ministry needs more than 71.5 million dalasis for overseas treatment. Overseas treatment costs a lot. Many cases sent abroad are very serious. They need high-level care and a lot of money. The 71.5 million dalasis...

A memoir by Cherno M. Njie was the focus of a reading session at the Kerr Batch Stone Circle site in Nianinja last week. Students from Panchang Senior Secondary School took part. The National Center for Arts and Culture planned the event. The author of the book fully supported it. The memoir is...

Gamtel, the national telecommunications company, is owed a lot of money by government offices and state businesses. The National Assembly's Public Enterprises Committee wants the Ministry of Finance and the SOE Commission to help Gamtel get this money back. The National Audit Office examined...

Professor Lamin Keita is a Gambian who teaches in the United States. He said the 2026 presidential elections in Gambia are very important. Opposition parties have a big chance to change their plans. Prof Keita thinks the opposition groups need to stop playing politics for their benefit. This...

SeamlessHR got $9 million from the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures. This will help the company grow across Africa. The money will also help SeamlessHR make new products that use AI and embedded finance. SeamlessHR's software helps nearly 2000 businesses manage HR and payroll for...

The police have arrested two people who helped bail out Mbemba Drammeh. Drammeh used to be part of the National People's Party (NPP). He was arrested last month after saying on TV that he helped rig the 2021 elections. The two people who were arrested were Musa Kanteh from Tabokoto and Saidou...

The MRV for Climate Action Programme held a meeting in Gambia on Thursday. The meeting was about research on gender and climate laws and programs. The program helps countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and supports low-carbon answers to local development issues. Neneh Touray is from the...

The Gambia Ferry Service Company just finished a three-day training. The training was about emergency response and disaster management. It was held at the Gambia Ports Authority. The staff learned important skills during the training. These skills will help them respond well to emergencies and...

Keeping your nails long and clean is good for you in many ways. It can make you look better and feel better about yourself. Long, nice nails are often seen as a pretty fashion accessory for women. Nails also protect the tips of your fingers. They stop you from hurting the soft skin there. This...

North Korea has very strict laws that are quite different from those of most countries. The country's leader, Kim Jong-Un, governs in a way that many people criticize. He has even faced trade sanctions because of this. In North Korea, people cannot do many common things. They are not allowed to...

Hannah Senghore started a new group called the Eliza Senghore & Emil Prom Foundation. The group wants to help young people in The Gambia by focusing on education and improving their lives. Hannah grew up in a poor family in The Gambia, so she knows how hard it can be. She moved to the United...