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Are they ungrateful? Famous celebrities that ditched Jammeh

They were known to be ardent supporters of the former president. But as soon as it was announced that ECOWAS was coming to flush Jammeh out of State House like a deadly, cancerous cell, they all changed colours like chameleons and ditched him.

The wave of celebrity U-turns was led

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Ex-president Jammeh owns more land than late Seyfo Sanjally Bojang

After making millions of Dalasi while in State House, Jammeh has become one of the biggest land barons in the country, surpassing even the late Chief of Kombo Central, Sanjally Bojang.

Reports gathered by What’s On-Gambiarevealed that he owns more than 300 homes in Banjul (BJL), Kanifing Municipality (KM) and

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Barrow confirms first wife will be country’s First Lady

President Adama Barrow has finally decided to name his first wife, Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow as the country’s new First Lady.

“The first wife is the First Lady. Number one comes before number two,” he said during an exclusive interview with Senegalese TV, TFM.

He added that the second wife, Sarjo Barrow will

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After 15 years in exile, famous journalist Sheriff Bojang Junior returns home

Last week, Journalist Sheriff Bojang Junior made a triumphant return to The Gambia after being in exile for 15 years.

He is among dozens of Gambians abroad returning home after Yahya Jammeh was defeated and forced into exile after losing the December 1 presidential election to opposition newcomer, Adama Barrow.

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Isatou Sawaneh: The Stockholm-based girl who found fame on Facebook

Thanks to the wonders of Facebook Live, nowadays it is no longer difficult to become an instant online celebrity in The Gambia.

Since the emergence of the new feature on the famous networking site, many young Gambians have been trying to get their unfair share of the spotlight. One among

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Gambians demand Barrow rescind appointment of Tambajang

Shortly after news of Fatoumata Tambajang as President Barrow's pick for Vice President broke out, Gambians went wild on social media demanding he rescinds the controversial appointment.

Taking to Facebook, they fiercely rejected allowing Tambajang to serve in State House as the country's Number 2, arguing she is not constitutionally

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Mariama Jamanka becomes European female champion in Bobsleigh

Mariama Jamanka has clinched the women's Bobsleigh title on the opening day of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) European Championships held in Germany on the 15th January.

Born to a German mum and Gambian dad, Mariama and her brake woman, Annika Drazek defeated their rivals from other European countries

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