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NUP Leader Darboe Says Party Declined Coalition 2026 Talks Over Concerns of a Predetermined Outcome
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP)
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP), has disclosed that his party chose not to participate in the opposition Coalition 2026…
Panelists on Kerr Fatou Criticize Senegal’s Border Actions, Urge Diplomatic Resolution
By Makutu Manneh
Panelists on Kerr Fatou's The Brunch have criticized Senegal's handling of recent developments along the Gambia-Senegal border, arguing that the dispute should have been addressed through diplomatic…
Human Rights Advocate Challenges Chief Justice Appointment, Calls for Constitutional Compliance
Madi Jobarteh, Executive Director of EFSCFRJ
By Seedy Jobe
Madi Jobarteh, Executive Director of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ), has raised concerns over the government's appointment of Edi…
Saikou Mballow: “‘I Will Come With No Demands,’ Kandeh Told Us”
Saikou Mballow, Special Adviser to President Adama Barrow
By Seedy Jobe
Saikou Mballow, Special Adviser to President Adama Barrow on Political Affairs, has said that discussions leading to the signing of the memorandum of…
Government Raises Fuel Prices for August 2026, Citing Higher Global Oil Costs
Nani Juwara, Minister Petroleum, Energy, and Mines
By Makutu Manneh
The Ministry of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines has announced an increase in retail fuel prices for August 2026, reversing the reductions introduced in July following a…
Chief Justice Edi M.O. Faal Vows to Uphold Rule of Law Free From External Influence
Edi M.O. Faal, Chief Justice
By Fatou Sillah
Newly sworn-in Chief Justice Edi M.O. Faal on Friday pledged to safeguard the independence of The Gambia's Judiciary, promising that the courts under his leadership will administer justice…
Barrow Moves Forward With Chief Justice Appointment as Gambia Bar Association Seeks Supreme Court…
By Fatou Sillah
President Adama Barrow on Friday swore in Justice Edi M.O. Faal as Chief Justice of The Gambia, moving forward with the appointment despite a legal challenge filed by the Gambia Bar Association…
Minister Ceesay Calls for Impeachment of Mayors and Chairpersons Over Poor Sanitation
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Makutu Manneh
Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay has called for the impeachment of mayors and chairpersons across The…
SSHFC, NAQAA Sign Five-Year Partnership to Strengthen Social Security Compliance in Higher Education
By Seedy Jobe
The Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) and the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay: UDP Was Treated Unfairly in Coalition 2026 Negotiations
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has argued that the United Democratic Party (UDP) was treated…