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GFF DENIES PROPOSING TO CHANGE TERM LIMIT LAW – The Standard Newspaper

Following widespread reports that the Gambia Football Federation is proposing to amend its term limit clause at next weekend’s Annual General Meeting, The Standard has contacted Football House for clarity on the matter. Under the current GFF law, all executive members who served more than two terms are not eligible to contest in any further elections. With the next election coming in August, and with most if not all of the top brass of the GFF…Banjul · Banjul Read Article

West African Lawmakers Meet in Banjul to Address Coastal, Marine Threats

By Fatou Krubally Lawmakers from across West Africa are meeting in Banjul this week to deliberate on pressing coastal and marine challenges threatening the region’s environment and livelihoods. The National Assembly of The Gambia is hosting the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Alliance of Local Parliamentarians and Elected Representatives for the Protection of the Environment of West African Littoral Countries (APPEL), alongside a high-leve…Environment · Banjul Read Article

How Conflict Timber Became A National Security Threat In The Gambia – The Standard Newspaper

By Babucarr Ceesay In the early 2010s, West African countries imposed stricter environmental regulations, anticipating a steady decline in timber exports due to Ecowas restrictions on endangered rosewood. Instead, The Gambia saw an increase in rosewood shipments through its capital’s seaport, amid the ongoing Casamance insurgency and Gambia government’s imposition of what looked symbolic or rhetorically-motivated sanctions of timber trade. The E…ECOWAS · Banjul Read Article

Ports, Power, And The Promise Of Development: Gambia's New Dependency Dilemma – The Standard Newspaper

By Adama Faye In August 2024, Gambia signed a 500 million-dollar port expansion agreement with the Dubai-based DP World, which promised Banjul a modernised gateway and made it a major maritime hub in West Africa. Government officials celebrated it as a breaking point in development—the type of development that could lead to better trade efficiency and increased investment and the integration of the country deeper into regional value chains. But …Banjul · Banjul Read Article

A Long-overdue Step Toward Meaningful Security Sector Reform – The Standard Newspaper

The reported plan by government to sell Mile 2 Central Prison to the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) for the construction of a modern correctional facility is a welcome and long-overdue development. For decades, Mile 2 has stood as a symbol of an outdated penal system—overcrowded, poorly equipped, and ill-suited to contemporary standards of human rights, rehabilitation, and security management. Reforming such a critical institution is not merely a …Banjul · Banjul Read Article

Banjul Is Hosting the Meeting of the Coalition of Parliamentarians for the Protection of the Coastal Environment of West Africa, Chaired by the Vice-President of Marat Ould Al-Tanji.

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High Court Orders Abdoulie Sanyang to Enter Defence on Arson, Judicial Interference Charges

The High Court in Banjul has dismissed a no-case submission filed on behalf of Abdoulie Sanyang, ordering him to open his defence on two criminal charges, including arson and interference with judicial proceedings. Justice Jaiteh, delivering the ruling, held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case requiring the accused to respond. Sanyang is charged with arson, contrary to Section 305(a) of the Criminal Offences Act 2025, for all…Banjul · Banjul Read Article

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GFF DENIES PROPOSING TO CHANGE TERM LIMIT LAW – The Standard Newspaper

West African Lawmakers Meet in Banjul to Address Coastal, Marine Threats

How Conflict Timber Became A National Security Threat In The Gambia – The Standard Newspaper

Ports, Power, And The Promise Of Development: Gambia's New Dependency Dilemma – The Standard Newspaper

A Long-overdue Step Toward Meaningful Security Sector Reform – The Standard Newspaper

Banjul Is Hosting the Meeting of the Coalition of Parliamentarians for the Protection of the Coastal Environment of West Africa, Chaired by the Vice-President of Marat Ould Al-Tanji.

Gambia: High Court Denies 'Notorious' Jungler Sanna Manjang Bail

GPA clarifies capacity constraints for handling cement vessels

Men’s Division Two League Opens with 11 Goals

High Court Orders Abdoulie Sanyang to Enter Defence on Arson, Judicial Interference Charges

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GFF DENIES PROPOSING TO CHANGE TERM LIMIT LAW – The Standard Newspaper

West African Lawmakers Meet in Banjul to Address Coastal, Marine Threats

How Conflict Timber Became A National Security Threat In The Gambia – The Standard Newspaper

Ports, Power, And The Promise Of Development: Gambia's New Dependency Dilemma – The Standard Newspaper

A Long-overdue Step Toward Meaningful Security Sector Reform – The Standard Newspaper

Banjul Is Hosting the Meeting of the Coalition of Parliamentarians for the Protection of the Coastal Environment of West Africa, Chaired by the Vice-President of Marat Ould Al-Tanji.

Gambia: High Court Denies 'Notorious' Jungler Sanna Manjang Bail

GPA clarifies capacity constraints for handling cement vessels

Men’s Division Two League Opens with 11 Goals

High Court Orders Abdoulie Sanyang to Enter Defence on Arson, Judicial Interference Charges

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