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Barrow Tours Key Infrastructure Projects, Defends Record on Roads and Development
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday conducted an extensive inspection of major infrastructure projects across the Greater Banjul Area and the West Coast Region, using the tour to highlight what he described…
Police Approve Permit for UMC Rally At the Buffer Zone
By Staff Writer
The Gambia Police Force has approved a permit for the United Movement for Change to hold a public rally on May 16, 2026, at the Buffer Zone, allowing the emerging political group to proceed with a…
Trust Bank Awards $240,000 to Top Students in National Exam
By Fatou Sillah
Trust Bank awarded 240,000 Gambian dalasis in cash prizes to the top 10 performers on the country’s recent Grade 9 national examinations, part of a broader effort to reward academic excellence and invest…
PDOIS Calls for Abolition of Nominated Seats in Gambian Parliament
Suwaibou Touray, National Assembly Member for Wuli East
By Fatou Sillah
The secretary general of the opposition party PDOIS, Suwaibou Touray, has called for the abolition of nominated seats in The Gambia’s National Assembly,…
PDOIS SG Says Party’s Production Model Is Key to Fixing Gambia’s Economy
Suwaibou Touray, Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)
By Fatou Sillah
Suwaibou Touray, the secretary general of the opposition PDOIS, has said the party believes it alone…
Mayor Bensouda Warns Barrow Re-election Could Erode Democratic Gains in The Gambia.
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
The mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council and co-founder of the Unite Movement for Change, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has warned that a potential second term for…
Airport Drug Unit Arrests Guinean National with 42 Packs of Suspected Cannabis at Banjul Airport
Seized suspected Cannabis
By Makutu Manneh
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), says its airport command has arrested a 33-year-old Guinean national, Badieka Drame, after authorities allegedly discovered…
NCCE Official Faults Political Leadership for Persistent Voter Registration Disputes
Yusupha Bojang, the Chief Civic Education Officer of the National Council for Civic Education
By Makutu Manneh
Yusupha Bojang, the Chief Civic Education Officer of the National Council for Civic Education, has attributed recurring…
IEC Unveils Digital Tools to Improve Transparency and Voter Access
Demba Jallow, IEC voter education and training officer
By Makutu Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is preparing to introduce a suite of digital and public-facing tools aimed at strengthening transparency and improving…
GYCC Launches Training to Strengthen Youth Entrepreneurship in The Gambia
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce on Monday began a five-day training workshop in Basse aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and business development skills among its regional representatives and…