By Bekai Njie Papa Njie has been elected to steer the affairs of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) at a congress held this evening. In a tightly contested race, Mr. Njie, the former independent candidate for KMC Mayoral election in 2018 emerged victorious over his formidable challenger, Bakary Bunja Darbo,Read More

By Bekai Njie A one-time vice president and minister of Finance during President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara’s government has announced his political ambition of running for the Office of Secretary General and Party Leader of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP). Bakary Bunja Darboe, 68, was a former lawmaker for KiangRead More

The executive secretary of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC), Babagalleh Jallow, says the commission is ready to investigate and establish the truth to Deyda Hydara’s assassination, adding they will leave no stone unturned to establish facts to his killing. Jallow made these assurances while presenting a public lectureRead More

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – FIFA has banned Seedy Kinteh, former president of the Gambia Football Federation, from all football activities for four years after finding him guilty of bribery and corruption, world soccer’s governing body said on Tuesday. Kinteh was also hit with a US$200,000 fine for violating FIFA’s codeRead More

By Bekai Njie Commissioners and senior staff of the TRRC held a three-day working meeting to prepare for the start of hearings on January 7, 2019. The meeting was held in the Commission’s conference room at Dunes Resort, Kololi from December 10 to 12, 2018. During the three-day intensive meeting,Read More