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Nobles: On the Forefront of Gambia’s Modern Day Musical Renaissance
Gambian music was on the downside for a long time. But thanks to the emergence of the ‘golden generation’, the music scene is…
James Island: A Treasure in Ruins
The old Fort of James Island, renamed Kunta Kinteh Island located in Juffureh, is one of the last pieces that remind us of the…
Inside Bakau Health Center Where Toilets Have no Running Water and Patients…
In a waiting area of Bakau Health Center, Isatou (not her real name) sits her young daughter on her lap waiting to see a doctor.…
Bullied and Depressed, Young Gambian Writer Finds Therapy in Her Debut Book
In school, Awa Badara Joof was always the happy jolly girl who was always smiling and warming up to everybody. That was her public…
Foreign Affairs Ministry Seeking Advice on Melville Roberts Rape…
The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the ministry is seeking advice from relevant authorities on how to deal…
Bintang Bolong: Discovering Gambia’s Mind-Blowing Hidden Treasure
For decades now, Bintang has been synonymous with the legendary story of Masanneh Ceesay with renditions about the man and his…
Government Wages War on Birds at the Airport to Avoid Bird-Plane Collisions
The government Wednesday announced plans to start a campaign next weekend to kill birds near the Banjul International Airport to…
Flights Cancelled, Diverted to Dakar Due to Plane Breakdown on the Runway
All flights bound for The Gambia have been either diverted to Dakar or cancelled after a Polish aircraft broke down on the runway…
Human Trafficking Survivor: “When I Woke Up, I Realized My Kidney Was Gone”
Immediately after she graduated from university, Fatou Badjie, 23, was approached by a close friend about employment prospects in…
In Pictures: Kindness, Togetherness and Business Boom in The Gambia During…
On May 6th, Muslims across the world welcomed the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar,…