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Dr. Ceesay Warns Against Talib Bensouda’s Leadership
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has expressed serious concerns about the leadership of Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing…
CBMT Hosts Two-Day Workshop to Strengthen CSO Participation in 2026 National Budget
By Makutu Manneh
The Center for Budget and Macroeconomic Transparency (CBMT), with support from the European Union (EU), on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, launched a two-day workshop engaging 20 representatives from civil…
Gambia Police Investigate Farafenni Courthouse Fire
Photo credit: WhatsOnGambia
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into a fire that engulfed the Farafenni courthouse on November 4, 2025, causing extensive damage.
According to the…
UMC’s Talib Bensouda Advocates for a New Era in Gambian Politics
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of KMC
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council and a prominent member of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), has called for a fresh approach to politics in The Gambia,…
Former President Jammeh to Notify Authorities of Planned Return to Gambia
Former President Yahya Jammeh
By Makutu Manneh
A letter dated November 3, 2025, and posted on the APRC official page, confirmed that former President Yahya Jammeh will formally notify the Office of the President and the Speaker of…
High Court Admits Arona Tine’s Statements in Fatoumatta Kargbo Murder Trial
Late Fatoumatta Kargbo and Accused Arona Tine
The High Court, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, has ruled that the cautionary and voluntary statements made by the accused, Arona Tine, to police are admissible as evidence in…
Afrobarometer Survey Highlights Persistent Barriers for Gambian Women
By Fatou Sillah
A recent Afrobarometer survey reveals that Gambian women continue to face significant obstacles to equality in education, employment, and political participation, despite legislative reforms and national gender…
Essa Faal Says President’s Use of Alkalos for 2026 Campaign Is Unlawful
Essa Faal, Party Leader of APP-SOBEYA
By Fatou Sillah
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP Sobeya, has criticized President Adama Barrow for allegedly instructing Alkalos, ministers, chiefs, and other officials to campaign for his…
MC Cham Jr. Accuses Minister Ceesay of Misinformation and Lack of Transparency
MC Cham Jr., a nominated councilor at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)
By Makutu Manneh
MC Cham Jr., a nominated councilor at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and member of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), has criticized…
Essa Faal Says Barrow Keeps ECOMIG in Gambia Out of Fear of Jammeh
Essa Faal -Leader APP-Sobeya
By Fatou Sillah
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of APP Sobeya, has accused President Adama Barrow of maintaining the presence of ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) out of fear of former president Yahya…