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Breaking News: Gambia Govt Demolishes M Sumareh & Sons Business Center

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:14:00 GMT

The Gambia government has demolished a business center previously owned by one of the nation's most prosperous businessmen, Momodou Sumareh, afte he had allegedly agreed to be compensated with

Death Sentence: Court Sends Former Gambian Army Chief, 7 Others to Gallows

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:06:00 GMT

A Nigerian appointed High Court judge in the Gambia has sentenced the former Chief of Defense Staff of the armed forces, Lieutenant General Lang Tombong Tamba and seven other top security officers to death, after they were found guilty of having planned to overthrow the government of president Yahya Jammeh in 2009.

Really Short Story Contest: Win $100!

No Author — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT

An online publication thrives on its continual release of engaging content. Covering world news and highlighting recent national headlines are crucial to keeping an audience informed, but the powerful stories of individual readers are often ignored. In the recurring search for articles that express the passions of our publication, we know that the power of prose is largely determined by whether or not it relates to each reader. With this in mind, we�ve joined NewsPortalSite Corporation�s �Really Short Story Contest�, along with several other website publishers, and are calling all writers to join the fun.

Breaking News: Jammeh Fires Solicitor-General; Pa Harry Jammeh Takes Over

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:55:00 GMT

The Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, has dismissed Mrs Jainaba Bah Sambou, Solicitor General and Legal Secretary at the Attorney General's Chambers, Senegambia News has confirmed.

Magistrate Olajubutu Resigns, DPP Chenge Arrested for Insubordination; Sillahba's Sisiter Arrested

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:01:00 GMT

The principal magistrate at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court, Kayode Olajubutu, has resigned and left the country since last Sunday.

Halifa Sallah Talking Tough on Political Alliance for 2011 Elections

No Author — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:45:00 GMT

PDOIS wrote to UDP before its Congress to indicate to them that the party was waiting for the resolution of the UDP Congress on inter party unity in order to know what form of Alliance could be forged for 2011.

Breaking News: NIA Arrest Richest Gambian Woman Millionaire Fatou Bin Cham

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:01:00 GMT

A wealthy businesswoman believed to be a millionaire, Fatou Bin Cham (alias Jeck Cham), has been arrested by Gambian state intelligence agents, the NIA.

Chief Prosecutor, Colleagues on Strike for Back-pay: Pay Us or We'll Not Work

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:05:00 GMT

It may seem a joke, or a wild and unimaginable fairy tale, that anyone working for the government of the Gambia could have the audacity to refuse to work because of backpay - not salaries, but allowances!

Double Trouble for the General: Fresh Charges Against Army Chief Lang Tombong Tamba, Navy Chief Fofana

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:39:00 GMT

The government of president Yahya Jammeh has brought fresh charges against the embattled former army chief, Gen Lang Tombong Tamba and the ex-Navy commander Sarjo Fofana.

UDP Re-elects Ousainou Darboe Presidential Candidate

The Senegambia News Team — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:55:00 GMT

The opposition United Democratic Party has re-elected Ousainou Darboe as Secretary General and party leader.

Judge Closes Treason Trial; Orders Parties to Submit Addresses

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:14:00 GMT

The trial of former Chief of Defense Staff of the Gambian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Lang Tombong Tamba and seven other top security officers, has come to an end on Monday when the eight accused person gave his evidence.

UDP Gets D100,000 for Soma Congress

No Author — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:16:00 GMT

As the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) begins a three-day congress in Jarra Soma on Friday, its diaspora outreach organisation, UDP-UK, says its members have pledged D100,000 towards the event.

12 Foreigners Charged in Gambia Cocaine Burst

The Senegambia News Team — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:21:00 GMT

Gambian authorities have charged twelve foreign nationals with drug trafficking after the country's Drug Enforcement agents uncovered three packages of cocaine worth over US$1 billion hidden in a warehouse.

Breaking News: Prime Suspect in Businessman Slaying Dead

The Senegambia News Team — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:11:00 GMT

The principal suspect in the last month slaying of a local businessman in Farafenni, has died at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital after a brief illness, police sources said on Thursday.

Nigerian Chief Justice Bans Gambian Judges from Criminal Cases

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:58:00 GMT

Highly placed sources within the Department of Justice have disclosed to Senegambia News that Chief Justice Emmanuel Akimoyae Agim has banned all Gambian born judges from presiding over criminal cases at the nation's high court.

Gen Tamba Says He's Never Planned to Overthrow Gambia Govt

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Thu, 20 May 2010 23:56:00 GMT

�I [had] no cause to hate the president for promoting [more] female soldiers [than] men, 'to an extent of planning' to overthrow him�, Gen Lang Tombong Tamba said in court on Thursday, as he opened his defense on charges that he, as the chief of defense staff, conspired with a handful of other top officers to seize power.

Breaking News: Police Arrest 4 Suspects in Businessman's Brutal Killing

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:37:00 GMT

Police in Farafenni have arrested four suspects in connection with the killing last Wednesday of a local businessman Alhagie Momodou Tunkara.

Judge Denies Ex-Police Chief Bail; Witness Says IGP Badjie Peddles Drugs

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Sat, 15 May 2010 04:20:00 GMT

Justice Emmanuel Amadi, the High Court judge handling the trial of former Inspector General of police, has dismissed the application by defense lawyers Borry Touray and Lamin Mboge to get their clients bailed.

Bun Sanneh, 4 Others Denied Bail; Witness Says He Returns D350,000 to NDEA

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Fri, 14 May 2010 06:10:00 GMT

A High Court judge, Justice Emmanuel Amadi, has denied bail to former drug enforcement boss, Ebrima Bun Sanneh and his co-defendants on Thursday.

THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF AFRICAN COMMISSION, COMMISSIONER REINE ALAPINI GANSOU

No Author — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:30:00 GMT

Madam Reine Alapini Gansou, the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples� Rights, delivered the inaugural address at the 47 ordinary session taking place at Laico (Atlantic) hotel, defined democracy