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Samboujang Njie, Chief Electoral Officer By Makutu Manneh The Independent Electoral Commission moved this week to spell out the legal requirements for candidates seeking to contest Gambia's presidential election in December,…

Ousman Gomez, Chief of Defence Staff By Makutu Manneh President Adama Barrow has promoted three senior officers of the Gambia Armed Forces, including Chief of Defence Staff Ousman Gomez, who has been elevated to the rank of…

Joseph Colley, IEC Chairman By Makutu Manneh The Independent Electoral Commission has set Nov. 3 through Nov. 14 for the nomination of candidates seeking to contest The Gambia’s Dec. 5, 2026, presidential election. Joseph…

By Makutu Manneh President Adama Barrow has approved the construction of a new road network linking Faraba with neighboring communities in Kombo East, according to a statement issued Wednesday by State House. The announcement…

Madi Jobarteh, Executive Director of EFSCFRJ By Makutu Manneh Madi Jobarteh, a human rights activist, has accused the National Water and Electricity Company of widespread corruption and mismanagement, alleging that senior…

Madi Jobarteh, a human rights activist By Makutu Manneh Madi Jobarteh, a human rights activist, has criticized President Adama Barrow’s response to The Gambia’s electricity crisis, saying the president’s remarks during visits…

Lamin Juwara, Political Analyst By Makutu Manneh Lamin Juwara, a political analyst, has criticized the Police Intervention Unit’s response to protests over prolonged power outages on Monday night, saying officers should…

Dr. Ousman Gajigo By Makutu Manneh Dr. Ousman Gajigo, an economist and politician, has criticized President Adama Barrow’s administration for failing to resolve The Gambia’s persistent electricity problems, arguing that the…

Madi Jobarteh, Executive Director of EFSCFRJ By Makutu Manneh The nighttime protests that erupted in Banjul and spread across parts of the Greater Banjul Area mark an unprecedented display of public frustration over The…

Demba Sabally, the minister of agriculture, livestock, and food security By Makutu Manneh Demba Sabally, the minister of agriculture, livestock, and food security, has defended the government’s scrutiny of fertilizer that the…