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West Coast Governor Removes Alkalo of Bantanjang Village
Lamin Tamba, Alkalo of Bantanjang Village
By Seedy Jobe
The Alkalo of Bantanjang Village, Lamin Tamba, confirmed his dismissal by the governor of the West Coast Region, reportedly over his support for opposition political…
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…
UMC Offers Free Liquid Fertilizer to Women Gardeners, Citing Rising Costs
Liquid Fertilizer
By Seedy Jobe
The Unite Movement for Change, a political movement awaiting a decision on its application with the Independent Electoral Commission, said this week that it had secured a limited supply of…
Finance Minister Hails Gambia Revenue Authority’s ‘Stellar’ Showing in 2025
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K.M. Keita, on Tuesday praised the Gambia Revenue Authority for what he described as an exceptional performance in 2025, calling the institution a model…
Minister Urges Gambian Youth to Build Futures at Home, Warning Against Perils of the ‘Backway’
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Service
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, on Tuesday urged young Gambians to pursue…
Dr. Ceesay Rebukes Essa Faal Over Migration Remarks, Calling Them ‘Reckless’
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the minister of information, media, and broadcasting services, on Tuesday sharply criticized Essa Mbye Faal, the leader…
Denying Reality And Failing At Governing
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Patriotic Progressive Alliance.
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
There is nothing more indicative of a government being increasingly out of touch with reality than persistently claiming the opposite of what real people…
More Than 100 Would-Be Migrants Intercepted, Authorities Say
Suspected backway migrants apprehended
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Immigration Department announced on Tuesday that it had intercepted more than 100 people attempting to migrate irregularly, underscoring the authorities' ongoing efforts…
In By-Election, NAM Gibba Pushes Back Against a Familiar Pitch: Only Government Delivers
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala
By Makutu Manneh
At a campaign rally ahead of the Bantanjang Ward councilorship by-election, Almameh Gibba, a member of the National Assembly for Foni Kansala, offered…
Gambian Minister Accuses Chairman Darboe of Favoring UDP Members in Scholarship Distribution
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Sabally, the country’s Minister of Agriculture, has publicly accused Brikama Area Council Chairman Yankuba Darboe of partisan favoritism, alleging that scholarships…