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GPU Celebrates a Decade of Advancing Journalism Excellence at 2025 National Awards
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Saturday, December 6, 2025, hosted the 10th edition of its National Journalism Awards, marking a decade of recognising and promoting excellence in Gambian…
Info-Checked Unveils New Identity and 2026–2030 Strategic Plan
By Makutu Manneh
In a major step to enhance the fight against misinformation and fake news, Fact Check Center—The Gambia has officially rebranded as Info-Checked and unveiled its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan on Monday,…
Dr. Ceesay Criticizes Journalists’ Audit Reporting Skills
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has criticized certain journalists for misreporting audit findings,…
UDP Leader Urges Members to View Media as Allies
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, Party Leader of UDP
By Makutu Manneh
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has urged party members to recognize the value of independent media, emphasizing that journalists are not…
GMC Leader Mai Fatty Declares NPP’s 2026 Victory “By Force,” Warns Opposition Parties
Mai Ahmed Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC)
By Makutu Manneh
Mai Ahmed Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), has asserted that the National People’s Party (NPP) will secure victory in the 2026 presidential…
Operation Restore Tranquility: Police Arrest 20 Suspects in Kololi
Gambia Police Force
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Police Force (GPF), through its ongoing Operation Restore Tranquility, has arrested 20 individuals in Kololi suspected of involvement in various unlawful activities.
According to the…
Minister Ceesay Says Essa Faal is “Tormented by Delusion.”
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Information, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has launched a scathing critique of Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeya and prominent lawyer,…
Twelve West African Journalists Honored by ECOWAS for Excellence in Journalism
Sankulleh Janko
By Makutu Manneh
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has honored twelve distinguished journalists from across the region for their exceptional contributions to journalism as part of the…
Police Investigate Theft of D351,000 and Laptops at National Audit Office
Modou Ceesay, Auditor General
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into a reported theft involving D351,000 and several laptops from the National Audit Office (NAO).
According to the police,…
Pa Njie Girijara: Barrow and Darboe Both Favor Retaining the 1997 Constitution
Pa Njie Girijara, Businessman and Politician
By Buba GagigoBusinessman and political commentator Pa Njie Girijara has claimed that both President Adama Barrow, leader of the National People’s Party (NPP), and opposition leader…