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Ousainu Darboe, UDP Party Leader By Makutu Manneh Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has cautioned that President Adama Barrow could turn out to be worse than former President Yahya Jammeh, saying the…

Madi Jobarteh By Makutu Manneh Human rights activist Madi Jobarteh, who also serves as the Executive Director of the Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ), has accused the Gambian government of fostering…

By Makutu Manneh Thirteen civil society organizations have called on the Gambian government to offer competitive salaries and better incentives to security personnel as part of efforts to combat bribery and corruption within the…

By Makutu Manneh A coalition of thirteen civil society organizations urged the Gambian government this week to accelerate long-delayed security sector reforms, warning that political inertia and institutional resistance threaten to…

IEC officials By Makutu Manneh The Gambia’s political landscape grew more crowded on Thursday, as the country’s Independent Electoral Commission announced the registration of two additional parties — the Gambian People’s Advancement…

Hassan B. Jallow, Chief Justice of the Republic of The Gambia, By Makutu Manneh Hassan B. Jallow, Chief Justice of the Republic of The Gambia, has been appointed Vice Chair of the African Chief Justices Forum. The appointment…

By Makutu Manneh The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and with support from the Catalan Agency for Development…

By Makutu Manneh The Ministry of Youth and Sports, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), The Gambia, and QGroup, has signed an agreement to develop a modern recreational space and outdoor gym at the…

By Makutu Manneh The Center for Budget and Macroeconomic Transparency (CBMT), with support from the European Union (EU), on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, launched a two-day workshop engaging 20 representatives from civil…

Photo credit: WhatsOnGambia By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into a fire that engulfed the Farafenni courthouse on November 4, 2025, causing extensive damage. According to the…