Standard Newspaper The Gambia

03/01/2025

A number of political parties including the ruling National People's Party have failed to hold their congress as recommended by the Independent Electoral Commission in line with the electoral law.

By Tabora Bojang

03/01/2025

Kanifing Municipality mayor Talib Bensouda has said municipal and regional authorities are preparing to take legal action against the central government for not giving annual subventions to their councils since they came into office.

By Amadou Jadama on tour

03/01/2025

An Iranian trading tanker, which has changed names five times in five years, switched in December to The Gambia flag, the latest registry to provide regulatory safe haven to dark fleet tankers and gas carriers, Lloyd's List journal has reported.

By Omar Bah

02/01/2025

The deputy director of administration at the Kanifing Municipal Council, Wura Bah, has got a new job. He is now deputy managing director at the Gambia Public Publishing Corporation, GPPC. His appointment takes effect from today 2nd January, 2025.

By Lamin Cham

02/01/2025

Sulayman Sumareh Janneh, the deputy managing director of the National Roads Authority has been appointed board member of the International Road Federation (IRF Global).
https://standard.gm/nra-deputy-md-appointed-to-international-road-federation-board/

02/01/2025

President Adama Barrow received a delegation from Senegal on Monday led by the Senegalese Minister of Agriculture, Dr Mabouba Diagne. They discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, focusing on strengthening economic and cultural partnerships between the two countries.

Press Release – State House – Banjul: President Adama Barrow received a delegation from Senegal on Monday led by the Senegalese Minister of Agriculture, Dr

02/01/2025

In the wake of worrying concerns from Gambian farmers over the deployment of digital payment platforms for the current groundnut trade season, President Adama Barrow has instructed the ministers of agriculture and finance to convene a meeting with farmers' representatives and stakeholders to immediately address the situation.

Press Release – Government Spokesman – Banjul: In the wake of worrying concerns from Gambian farmers over the deployment of digital payment platforms for the

02/01/2025

In its new year message, the Gambia For All (GFA), criticised the government's 2024 performance as being plagued by corruption and abuse of office. Allegations include misuse of public funds, slow implementation of anti-corruption measures, and self-dealing by officials under President Adama Barrow's administration.

By Omar Bah

02/01/2025

The missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at in Guinea Bissau has dismissed as “inaccurate, grossly misleading and blatantly false” that the British government is bankrolling the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at around the world.

By Amadou Jadama in Bissau

02/01/2025

Principal Magistrate Muhammed Krubally of the Banjul Magistrate Court on Tuesday overruled UDP Ebrima Dibba's no-case-to-answer submission filed by his lawyer Borry Touray.

By Amadou Jadama

02/01/2025

GACH Global's philanthropic arm, the Abubakary Jawara Foundation, has donated 200 solar streetlights to the Gambisara community. This initiative was aimed at enhancing safety and improving living conditions by providing reliable lighting, thus reducing crime and promoting community activities at night.

GACH Global's philanthropic arm, the Abubakary Jawara Foundation, has donated 200 solar streetlights to the Gambisara community. This initiative was aimed at

02/01/2025

https://standard.gm/barrow-wants-draft-constitution-to-go-to-referendum/President Adama Barrow has expressed his hope that the National Assembly will send the 2024 Draft Constitution to a referendum. This follows a tumultuous constitutional drafting process that began in 2018 but faced setbacks, including the rejection of a previous draft in 2020 due to concerns over presidential term limits. The revised draft aims to address these issues and is currently set to undergo parliamentary approval before the referendum can take place.

By Omar Bah

31/12/2024

Mamma Kandeh, leader of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress, has criticised President Adama Barrow's government for its failure to address the needs of Gambians since 2017.

By Omar Bah

31/12/2024

Citizens' Alliance member Modou Mboob has announced that he will challenge Dr Ismaila Ceesay for the leadership of the party at the next congress.

Citizens' Alliance member Modou Mboob has announced that he will challenge Dr Ismaila Ceesay for the leadership of the party at the next congress.

31/12/2024

Abubakary Jawara, CEO of GACH Global Mining Company, has informed The Standard that his company has paid over D300 million in royalties to The Gambia government.

By Omar Bah

31/12/2024

The Standard newspaper has conferred the coveted Gambian of The Year award on philanthropist and businessman Alhaji Abubakary Jawara.

By Tabora Bojang

30/12/2024

Former president of Senegal, Macky Sall, living in voluntary exile in Morocco, has decided to step down from his political duties within his APR party.

Former president of Senegal, Macky Sall, living in voluntary exile in Morocco, has decided to step down from his political duties within his APR party.

30/12/2024

National Assembly Members have been allocated a whopping D81,840,000 for house rent, responsibility, residential, robing, telephone, sitting, and constituency allowances for 2025.

By Omar Bah