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Leader Links Rising Crime Concerns to Youth Drug Use, Calls for Community Action
Ousainou Allen, National Alliance for Accelerated Advancement
By Fatou Sillah
The leader of the National Alliance for Accelerated Advancement, Ousainou Allen, has expressed concern over what he describes as a rising crime rate in the…
APP-Sobeya Leader Faults Barrow Government’s Agricultural Spending, Calls Food Insecurity Gambia’s…
Essa Mbye Faal, the leader of the APP-Sobeya party
By Makutu Manneh
The leader of the APP-Sobeya political party, Essa Mbye Faal, sharply criticized the government of Adama Barrow, arguing that its investment in agriculture falls far…
Gambia Immigration Authorities Detain 60 Suspected Irregular Migrants in Tanji
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) said it had detained 60 people suspected of attempting to undertake irregular migration, locally referred to as the “backway,” during an operation on Monday at Tanji beach…
Information Minister Says President Barrow Not Responsible for Lawmaker’s Kiang Remarks
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou SillahThe Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has said that President Adama Barrow should not be…
NAFAA Leader Criticizes State Priorities, Calls for Reform of Civil Documentation System
Ousainou Allen, leader of the National Alliance for Accelerated Advancement
By Fatou Sillah
Ousainou Allen, leader of the National Alliance for Accelerated Advancement (NAFAA), has criticized what he describes as a…
UDP Official Questions Seedy Njie’s Alleged Conduct and Accountability
Lamin Manneh, Deputy External Affairs Secretary of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Makutu Manneh
A senior official of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has questioned what he described as repeated allegations…
Defence and Prosecution Clash Over “No-Case” Submission in GALA Unlawful Assembly Trial
Scenes from the court
The trial of Kemo Fatty, Alieu Bah, and Omar Camara over charges of unlawful assembly and common nuisance reached a critical juncture this week at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, where defence and prosecution…
UDP’s Lamin Manneh Says Revising Court Likely to Face Heavy Caseload Over Voter Roll Challenges
Lamin Manneh, Deputy Administrative Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin Manneh, deputy administrative secretary for external affairs of the United Democratic Party (UDP),…
Disunity Is a National Risk,” Analyst Warns as Gambia Approaches 2026–27 Elections
Dr. Abdoulie Bojang
By Seedy Jobe
Dr. Abdoulie Bojang, a political commentator and former National Assembly aspirant, has warned that mounting political divisions and institutional weaknesses could undermine The Gambia’s…
Kemo Bojang Draws Line Between Campaign Spending and Vote-Buying
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change
By Fatou Sillah
Kemo Bojang, spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change, said the group plans to spend significantly on its election campaign while rejecting the…