25-Jun-2020 to 18:26
Gambian leader accepts minister's resignation, appoints new man
APA-Banjul (The Gambia) — Gambian leader Adama Barrow has appointed a new Justice minister hours after the resignation of his predecessor Abubakar Ba Tambadou earlier on Thursday.
Read more25-Jun-2020 to 12:04
Covid-19 kits readied for Gambian schools
APA-Banjul (The Gambia) — With some schools partially opened education authorities in The Gambia are racing against time to provide essential items to students and teachers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Read more15-Jun-2020 to 10:51
Detained in US: What next for Jammeh hitman?
APA-Banjul (The Gambia) — Michael Sang Corea, a former member of a hit squad which was directly answerable to ousted President Yahya Jammeh is being detained in the United States where he appeared before a federal judge last week, charged with torturing political opponents.
Read more10-Jun-2020 to 10:06
Gambia extends Covid-19 state of emergency
APA-Banjul (The Gambia) — The Gambia government has announced a further extension of the country's state of emergency to deal with coronavirus bv another 21 days
Read more08-Jun-2020 to 11:48
Three-month sabbatical ends as Gambia's truth commission resumes hearings
APA-Banjul (The Gambia) — After a three-month sabbatical prompted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, The Gambia's truth commission resumed its sessions on Monday, hearing testimonies about alleged violations during former president Yahya Jammeh's 22-year rule.
Read more05-Jun-2020 to 19:13
Markets, mosques reopen as Gambia eases Covid restrictions
APA-Banjl (The Gambia) — An atmosphere of rejoicing has trailed an announcement by the government of The Gambia easing some of the partial restrictions on places of worship and markets introduced more than two months ago to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Read more02-Jun-2020 to 08:42
Gambia: Will police grant request for anti-US demo?
APA-Banjul (The Gambia) — Under normal circumstances, Gambian activists should expect to be granted a police permit to stage a solidarity demonstration on June 8th against the murder in the United States of African-American George Floyd.
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