Bakau’s most famous semester jailed for stealing D3m from British pensioner
Lamin Conteh, popularly known as Swiss, has been jailed after stealing more than D3m from an 86-year-old British pensioner.
He is famous for boasting and parading his lavish lifestyle on Facebook, posting pictures of himself with celebrities.
The UK-based semester was sentenced to serve three and a half years in
“You and your family ate from Jammeh’s pockets”: EX-GRTS news anchor clashes with Olimatta Taal
Olimatta Taal has rebuffed Fatou Dibba, a former GRTS news anchor, for publicly attacking Isatou Njie Saidy and Mama Singhateh for siding with President Jammeh.
Ms Taal described her actions as a ‘dangerous ‘witch-hunt.
Fatou has been relentless in her criticism of the Gambian leader since he rejected the December
Five Christmas holiday events you must attend
In The Gambia, the holiday season is arguably the most wonderful time of the year. Here are five events that you must attend if you are in the country.
T-Small’s album launching
16th December, 2016
He’s one of the most talented young singers in the country. His album launching will
CDS Ousman Badjie’s jujus display marabout power
“Why is he having all those jujus around his neck,” this was the question on the lips of many when the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) appeared on TV last week.
He was among the speakers at a swearing-in ceremony for 49 military officers
First annual Gambia Cultural Festival gets new dates
The first annual Gambia Cultural Festival (GCF) has been postponed until next month. It joins the growing list of events and festivities that have been cancelled or rescheduled as a result of the ongoing political crisis in the country which seems to be reaching a frightening crescendo as Jammeh refuses
Barack Obama presents prestigious award to a Brikama boy
A US-based young Gambian has been honoured by the American president for outstanding voluntary service in his community.
Ousman JC Darboe, who moved to the USA in 2011 to further his education, received the President’s Volunteer Service Award from President Barack Obama at a special event held at the Madison
What you might not know about The Gambia’s next First Lady
Despite all the media attention the presidential election generated, Gambians know surprisingly very little about their next First Lady.
Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow kept a very low profile throughout the campaign with some wondering whether all was well in her marriage with president-elect, Adama Barrow.
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