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Darboe Warns Rice Prices Could Reach D5,000 if Barrow Is Re-elected
ANM Ousainu Darboe speaking at a rally
By Makutu Manneh
Ousainu Darboe, the leader of the opposition United Democratic Party, warned that the price of a bag of rice could rise to D5,000 if President Adama Barrow secures…
Trust Bank Donates D200,000 Worth of Medical Supplies to Basse District Hospital’s Male Ward
By Makutu Manneh
Trust Bank on Thursday, December 11, 2025, donated medical supplies valued at D200,000 to the male ward of Basse District Hospital, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery…
“Backway” Advocate Ebrima Drammeh Challenges Minister Ceesay’s Remarks, Calls for Action on…
Ebrima Drammeh
By Makutu Manneh
Ebrima Drammeh, a survivor of irregular migration and a leading advocate on the issue, has challenged recent remarks by the Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr.…
Mai Hamed Fatty Dismisses Third-Term Concerns, Citing Constitutional Rights
Mai Hamed Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress
By Seedy Jobe
Mai Hamed Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress and the coordinator of the National People’s Party–led alliance, has pushed back against…
UDP Leader Slams Pay Hikes for Senior Officials While Groundnut Prices Stagnate
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Makutu Manneh
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has sharply criticized the government for raising salaries of senior officials while…
High Court Denies Bail to Murder Suspect, Orders Prison to Grant Counsel Access
Hon. Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh
The High Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, has refused a bail application filed on behalf of murder suspect Sanna Manjang, who is currently held on a holding charge. The…
Information Minister: Cost of Living Has “Stabilized” as Inflation Falls
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia’s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, said this week that the country’s cost of living has begun to…
NA Whole House Committee Endorses Salaries and Pension Amendment Bill Without Changes
Seedy Njie, Deputy Speaker
By Makutu Manneh
The National Assembly’s Whole House Committee on Thursday, December 11th, 2025, adopted the National Assembly Salaries and Pension (Amendment) Bill, 2025, advancing a…
Bundung Sees Progress in Water and Road Projects as Lawmaker Presses for Further Action
Sulayman Jammeh, NAM Bundungka Kunda
By Seedy Jobe
Residents of Bundung are beginning to see relief from years of water shortages and poor road conditions as major infrastructure projects advance toward completion, according…
Hon. Sanyang Urges Unite Movement for Change Supporters to Step Up Mobilization Ahead of 2026 Vote
Yaya Menteng Sanyang, the National Assembly Member for Latrikunda Sabiji,
By Seedy Jobe
The Unite Movement for Change, a newly formed political group positioning itself for the 2026 presidential election, is rapidly…