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Former Justice Minister Says Jammeh’s TDA Land Leases Were Canceled Before Janneh Commission…
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubacarr M. Tambadou,
By Fatou Sillah
Abubacarr M. Tambadou, the former attorney general and minister of justice, told a National Assembly special select…
Bakary K. Badjie Breaks Ranks Over National Assembly’s Proposed Recurrent Budget
Hon. Bakary K. Badjie, the National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang Karanai
By Fatou Sillah
During deliberations on the 2026 draft estimates of revenue and expenditure, National Assembly Member Bakary K. Badjie of…
NGBV Launches Regional Ambassador Caravan to Combat GBV, SEA, and Sexual Harassment
By Makutu Manneh
The Network Against Gender-Based Violence (NGBV), in partnership with the Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) and the World Bank, has inaugurated a Regional Ambassador Caravan aimed at intensifying…
Jammeh’s Return Plan Prompts Representatives to Seek Audience with President Barrow
Momodou Yafaye Tamba
By Makutu Manneh
Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, who has been living in exile since his surprising election defeat in 2017, has announced his intention to return to the country. The…
Madi Jobarteh Presses President Barrow for Clarity on Delayed Election Bill
Madi Jobarteh
By Seedy Jobe
Human rights activist Madi Jobarteh has publicly questioned President Adama Barrow’s continued delay in acting on the Election Bill, which lawmakers passed nearly two months ago. Jobarteh,…
Groundnut Season Opens With Renewed Emphasis on Transparency
Muhammed Njie, Managing Director (NFSCPM)
By Seedy Jobe
The National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSCPM) has moved to tighten oversight of the upcoming groundnut trading season, issuing a…
BAC Allocates D3 Million for New Community Markets in West Coast Region
Chairman Yankuba Darboe cutting the ribbon for the new market
By Seedy Jobe
The Brikama Area Council has allocated D3 million for the construction of three community markets across the West Coast…
Minister Sabally Criticizes Chairman Darboe’s D5 Million Election Pledge as “Destructive to…
Demba Sabally, MInister of Agriculture
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Sabally, the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security, sharply criticized a campaign pledge by West Coast Region Chairman Yankuba Darboe, calling it a…
Political Analyst Urges Lawmakers to Rein In Partisan Use of “Meet the People Tour”
Biran Gai, a political science lecturer at the University of The Gambia
By Makutu Manneh
Biran Gai, a political science lecturer at the University of The Gambia, has urged members of the National Assembly to remind…
NUP Flag-Bearer Darboe Urges Youth to Reject Cash and Food Handouts for Votes
Lamin J. Darboe, the presidential flag-bearer of the National Unity Party (NUP)
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin J. Darboe, the presidential flag-bearer of the National Unity Party (NUP), has called on young Gambians to refuse…