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Ebrima Sankara
Over dozen charged with diplomatic passport fraud
Jul 15, 2020, 11:59 AM

Some 15 people have been charged with multiple counts of fraud and forgery over the much-talked about diplomatic passport scandal that prompted an investigative panel comprising the Police, Immigration and sister agencies.

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GAP expels Lamin Bojang over nude video scandal
Jul 15, 2020, 11:54 AM

Former army general, Lamin Bojang, now standard bearer of the Gambia Action Party (GAP) has been expelled from the party over the nude video scandal that went viral.

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Court orders arrest in Koina caste system scuffle case
Jul 15, 2020, 11:50 AM

Justice Landing Sanneh of the Basse High Court on Monday made an order for the arrest of one of the accused persons who failed to appear before the court in the Koina caste system fracas.

Abdoulie P.O. Njie
Ex-City Limit boss calls for justice, as he fights to reclaim his property
Jul 15, 2020, 11:42 AM

Former City Limit Radio boss, Abdoulie P.O. Njie alias Alagie Njie on Tuesday told the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) that he needs justice in the case involving him and City Limit Radio.

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Senegal opens airspace with restrictions
Jul 15, 2020, 11:25 AM

Senegal has opened its air space with new rules, Air Transport Ministry announced.
To leave Senegal by plane, the Ministry of Air Transport presented a health protocol with main measures such as: keep a distance and wear a mask until one reaches his/her destination.

Legislators refer 2 bills to ABC
Jul 15, 2020, 11:21 AM

Lawmakers at the National Assembly on Monday referred both the Criminal Offences Bill 2019 and Criminal Procedure Bill 2020 to the Assembly’s Business Committee (ABC) for scrutiny.

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Construction of Kafuta Market Complex enters another phase
Jul 15, 2020, 11:15 AM

Kafuta Market Development Committee in partnership with the Association for the Support of Grassroots Communities (ASGC), a local community-based organisation in Kafuta on Sunday embarked on mass bricks laying exercise, as the construction of the Kafuta new market complex enters its last phase.

Jali Madi
Jali Madi, Bert Embrechts cancel Gambia concerts due to Covid-19
Jul 15, 2020, 11:07 AM

The effects of Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with the State of Public Emergency are having devastating impacts on almost all sectors. While, it has led to the collapse of many financial institutions globally, it has also resulted in the cancellation of a number of planned concerts slated for 2020. Well, for some affected by the pandemic such as musicians, now is the time to rededicate and focus more on their various musical careers.

Lamin Jarjue
Ex-State House driver blames foreign soldiers
Jul 14, 2020, 11:18 AM

Staff Sgt. Lamin Jarjue of The Gambia Armed Forces yesterday testified before the TRRC, giving accounts of series of accidents and deaths involving former President Yahya Jammeh's convoy.

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600 employees turn jobless as FTI winds up operation
Jul 14, 2020, 11:13 AM

At least 600 workers of the Kairaba Beach Hotel in Senegambia and Coral Beach Hotel Brufut will turn jobless in less than 73 hours due to FTI’s winding-up operation in the country, as they have invoked force majeure on the management lease of Kairaba and Coral Beach hotels.

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APRC denies coalition talks with NPP
Jul 14, 2020, 11:11 AM

The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) has denied the rumour that they are in talks to form a coalition with Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP).

Yankuba and Counsel AM Yusuf
High Court says judicial secretary should be in possession of coroner file docket
Jul 14, 2020, 11:09 AM

Justice Jaiteh of the High Court in Banjul yesterday ruled in the murder case involving Yankuba Touray that the Judicial Secretary of the High Court should be in possession of the file docket of the coroner of Brikama in the West Coast Region in relation to the death of Ousman Koro Ceesay in 1995.

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Gambia makes progress in U.S. Fiscal Transparency Report
Jul 14, 2020, 11:07 AM

On June 15, 2020, the United States Department of State released the 2020 Fiscal Transparency Report, which assessed that The Gambia made significant progress in its continuing efforts at government fiscal reform.

Deputies refer Local Government Amendment Bill 2020 to ABC
Jul 14, 2020, 11:05 AM

Deputies at the National Assembly on Monday referred the Local Government Amendment Bill 2020 to the Assembly Business Committee (ABC) before the third reading.

Alpha Kobinson and Nani Juwara
Ex-NAWEC MD redeployed to Foreign Service - Nani Takes Over
Jul 13, 2020, 11:48 AM

Former Managing Director (MD) of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), Alpha Robinson, has been redeployed to foreign service under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad.

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