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Darboe Pledges Economic Support and Housing Reforms for Kanifing Municipality if UDP Wins 2026…
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, UDP
By Makutu Manneh
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party, promised sweeping development initiatives for the Kanifing Municipality should his party win the 2026 presidential…
Presidential Youth Adviser Predicts Defeat for Opposition Campaign Against Barrow’s Third-Term Bid
Lamin K. Saidy
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin K. Saidy, President Adama Barrow’s adviser on youth affairs, said the opposition will fail in its effort to block the president from seeking a third term, predicting a “clear victory” for Mr.…
Association of Forex Bureaus Denounces Killing of Employee in Brusubi
The late Isatou Fatty
By Seedy JobeThe Association of Licensed Forex Bureaux (ALFOB) on Monday condemned the fatal stabbing of Isatou Fatty, an employee of Heewal Forex Bureau, whose death has stirred alarm across Gambia’s…
Auditor General Flags GMD 14.9 Billion in Unreconciled Government Funds
National Audit Office
By Fatou Sillah
The 2024 report of the Auditor General has highlighted serious concerns over unreconciled government cash and bank items, dormant accounts, and discrepancies in official financial…
Presidential Hopeful Criticizes Mayors and Council Chairmen as Political Operatives
Amadou Jaiteh, Leader of PROGRESS
By Fatou Sillah
Amadou Jaiteh, a former diplomat and a lawyer, and leader of the Peoples Reformist Organisation for Growth, Renewal, Equity, Security, and Social Justice (PROGRESS), has…
National Audit Office Identifies Fee Discrepancies in Alpha Kapital’s Asset Advisory Services
National Audit Office logo
By Makutu Manneh
A recent audit of government financial statements has raised questions over the fees charged by Alpha Kapital Advisory in the sale of assets belonging to former President…
State-Owned Enterprises Default on GMD 1.82 Billion in Government Loans
National Audit Office
By Fatou Sillah
Key state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in The Gambia have failed to repay a combined total of GMD 1.82 billion in government loans, according to the 2024 Auditor General’s Report released…
Bensouda Predicts Strong Prospects for UMC Ahead of 2026 Elections
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and leader of the United Movement for Change (UMC), asserted on Thursday that his party…
Mayor Bensouda: Lack of Opportunity Pushing Youth Toward Crime and Migration
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and a senior member of the United Movement for Change (UMC), stated in a recent interview…
UDP Leader Darboe Criticizes Barrow Government on Corruption, Urges Voter Registration
ANM Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Makutu Manneh
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), sharply criticized the government of President Adama Barrow on Wednesday, accusing…