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President Barrow Welcomes New ECOMIG Commander, Bids Farewell to Predecessor
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow on Wednesday paid tribute to the outgoing commander of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia, Col. Ndiagne Diouf, and formally received his successor, Col. Aliou Tine, at a ceremony held at the…
APP Leader Criticizes Gambian Government Over Rising Insecurity
Essa Faal, Party Leader of APP-SOBEYA
By Fatou Sillah
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the opposition Alliance for Patriotic Progress (APP), sharply criticized the Gambian government on Monday for what he described as persistent…
Former Junglers Operative Describes Escape From Gambia and Infighting Within Jammeh-Era Security…
Sanna Manjang
By Seedy Jobe
A secretly recorded audio message circulating widely on social media has offered an unusual glimpse into the fissures and anxieties that linger among former members of the Junglers, the…
Jonathan Labels Guinea-Bissau Military Move a “Ceremonial Coup,” Urges AU and ECOWAS to Announce…
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan
By Makutu Manneh
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who served as an international observer during the recent Guinea-Bissau presidential election, has described…
Former Jungler Sanna Manjang Reportedly in Custody, Army Confirms
Sanna Manjang
By Staff Writer
The Gambia Armed Forces has confirmed that Sanna Manjang, a former member of the paramilitary hit squad known as the “Junglers,” is currently in custody. The disclosure comes amid reports…
Barrow Urges Foni Residents to Renew Support for Ruling Party, Cautions Jammeh Loyalists
President Adama Barrow
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow has urged residents of Foni to realign themselves with his government, while issuing a stern warning to critics—particularly supporters of the APRC…
Nominated NAM Fatou K. Jawara Criticizes Jammeh’s Proposed Return
Fatou K. Jawara, Nominated National Assembly Member
By Fatou Sillah
Fatou K. Jawara, nominated member of the National Assembly, delivered a sharp rebuke on Monday to former President Yahya Jammeh,…
Lawmaker Warns Jammeh’s Return Would Endanger Gambia’s Security and Democracy
Sainey Jawara, NAM, Lower Saloum
By Fatou Sillah
Sainey Jawara, the National Assembly member representing Lower Saloum, on Wednesday warned that recent statements by former President Yahya Jammeh…
UNDP, Gambian Security Authorities Launch Training to Advance Gender Equality
By Makutu Manneh
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Office of National Security (ONS), has launched a three-day training program aimed at promoting gender equality across…
Civil Society Groups Urge Better Pay, Conditions for Security Forces to Curb Corruption
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…