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Essa Njie, a political analyst. By Makutu Manneh The widening of The Gambia’s political space since the end of authoritarian rule has strengthened civil liberties and encouraged participation, but it has also made it harder to…

Stock photo: Fishing boat By Makutu Manneh Gambian immigration authorities said on Saturday that they had intercepted a group of suspected irregular migrants in a coastal operation near the village of Brufut, following…

President Barrow and other dignitaries at the launch By Makutu Manneh The Gambia government on Monday launched its first unified National Land Policy, a far-reaching framework designed to improve land governance, promote…

By Makutu Manneh The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) has arrested 15 individuals in connection with multiple drug trafficking operations involving cannabis, hashish, and ecstasy, the agency…

National Audit Office logo By Makutu Manneh An audit of the Gambian government’s 2024 accounts has found that a dismissed civil servant continued to draw nearly D100,000 in salary long after her termination, raising…

National Audit Office logo By Makutu Manneh The National Audit Office has flagged three major ministries for failing to submit budget performance reports, despite formal requests, raising concerns over transparency…

ANM Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, UDP By Makutu Manneh Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party, promised sweeping development initiatives for the Kanifing Municipality should his party win the 2026 presidential…

National Audit Office logo By Makutu Manneh A recent audit of government financial statements has raised questions over the fees charged by Alpha Kapital Advisory in the sale of assets belonging to former President…

ANM Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) By Makutu Manneh Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), sharply criticized the government of President Adama Barrow on Wednesday, accusing…

Yankuba Darboe, Chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC) By Makutu Manneh Yankuba Darboe, Chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), has publicly criticized President Adama Barrow for what he describes as a failure to…