This is a statement issued by the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice, serving as a timely reminder to watch a biographical documentary about Edward Francis Small, produced by Prof. Pierre Gomez, currently the minister responsible for higher education. More in the statement.

Today is the 134th birthday of Edward Francis Small. Described as the ‘Watchdog of the Gambia’ and the ‘Father of Gambian Independence,’ EF Small was born on 29 January 1891 and died in 1958 in Banjul. More in this press release from the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice.

On Monday, 27th January 2025, during a press engagement organised by The Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA), the Chairman of the GLMA Board of Directors, Mr. Ebrima AJ Cham, responded to allegations from the manager of the Central Abattoir, Maddy Kuyateh, and his 21-member staff that GLMA terminated their contracts. More in the report.

During the first press conference of the year 2025, Minister for Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, announced that the government will launch a campaign titled “Countering Misinformation and Disinformation.” More in the report.

In his quest to confront immigration and border issues, newly inaugurated President Donald Trump unleashed a wave of presidential orders soon after his inauguration on 20th January 2025. More in this report.

The Swedish-African Neurosurgical Collaboration (SANC) donated a mobile computed tomography (CT) scanner and other medical equipment to the Ministry of Health on 23rd January 2025. More in the report.

The Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has announced plans to meet the Gambia Press Union (GPU) and local media practitioners to discuss the future of media subvention. More in the news report.

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) largest financial contributor by over D428 million pulled out of the organisation after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump decided to exit the world's biggest health organisation. More in this report.

The Central Abattoir Management staff, consisting of 21 workers, are at risk of having their services terminated after the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA) attempted to terminate their services, angering at-risk staff who say their appointment was from the Ministry of Agriculture and not the GLMA. More in the report.

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) conducted a one-day training for Members of the National Assembly on Post-Legislature Scrutiny on Saturday, 18th January 2024. More in the report.

Freedom House Gambia Representative highlighted that Access to Information (ATI) is the disinfectant to public ills during the validation of the National Road Map for the Implementation of the ATI Act. More in the report.

The European Union allocates 718 million Dalasi to strengthen the State’s ability to provide services to the population. More in the press release.

A disruption to the Kunta Kinteh Ferry occurred just barely days after President Adama Barrow visited the Kanilai Ferry, which is currently slipped up at Banjul shipyard for maintenance. More in the report.

President Adama Barrow met the Chairman of striking labourers at the Faraba Campus during a coincidental routine inspection of works yesterday, 15th January 2025. More in this exclusive story.

As Gambians await a new Constitution, with strong opposition from opposition party leaders and several civil society organisations, Justice Minister Hon. Dawda A. Jallow has pledged to defend the 2024 Draft Constitution in Parliament. More in the report from the first Mansakunda Townhall of 2025.

Children disability awareness and support organisation Remembering Reuel Foundation issued this heartwarming end-of-year statement honouring their beloved Reuel, who inspired them to form this organisation and advocate for the rights of children with disabilities and also provide support to them. More in this press release.

Presiding Judge, Justice Sonia Akinbiyi of the Banjul High Court Annex, has ordered the referral of the ongoing case between Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang and Senior Investigative Journalist Kebba Ansu Manneh of The Alkamba Times to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for mediation, following the failure of negotiations between the two parties to reach a resolution. More in the report.

Responding to public demands, one of the Open Mic Festival’s pioneers, Waagan, spoke about how the legacy event could be revived. This second part of a two-part story looks into why the Open Mic Festival was shelved and how it can be revived. More in this publication.

One of the pioneers of the Open Mic Festival, Waagan, opens up for the first time on shelving the biggest Gambian concert in the country prior to COVID-19. This two-part series provides an insight on how the legacy event could possibly be revived. More in this first part, highlighting how it was shelved.

Team Gom Sa Bopa organised it’s first Cypher Street Rap Battles on 4th January 2025, which featured a panel discussion on the state of the art and entertainment sector in The Gambia and featured various artist performances and an Open Mic session where artists will compete for D100,000 and various additional incentives to be crown Cypher Champion 2025. More in this press release.