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Gambia Navy Seizes Two Vessels in Joint Operation Against Illegal Fishing
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Navy, in partnership with regional counterparts, has intercepted and detained two vessels engaged in illegal fishing within Gambian waters.
The arrests took place between September 18 and 20, 2025,…
Mandinary Residents Challenge Police Account of Omar Badjie’s Death
Tida Bojang
By Makutu Manneh
Residents of Mandinary have disputed the Gambia Police Force’s account of the death of 27-year-old Omar Badjie, who police claim collapsed during a chase and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
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Gambians Demand Justice After Death of Omar Badjie in Police Custody
The Late Omar Badjie
By Fatou Sillah
The death of 27-year-old Omar Badjie, who reportedly died in police custody on Friday, has sparked widespread outrage across The Gambia, with calls for justice and accountability growing…
Police to Investigate Death of Omar Badjie Following Mandinaring Violence
Inspector General of the Gambia Police Force, Seedy Muctar Touray
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia Police Force has announced an investigation into the death of 27-year-old Omar Badjie, who reportedly collapsed while fleeing from officers…
Minister Drame Conducts Surprise Visits to Schools in North Bank Region
Dr. Habibatou Drame, Minister of Basic & Secondary Education
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Habibatou Drame, has embarked on an unannounced tour of schools in the North Bank Region.…
Gambia’s 2025/2026 Tourism Season Set to Open on October 4
Tourist at Banjul International Airport
By Makutu Manneh
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, in partnership with The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), has announced that the country’s 2025/2026 tourism season will officially…
FROB Validates Draft Audit and Public Interest Entities Rules
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Financial Reporting Oversight Board (FROB) on Thursday, 25 September 2025, validated its inaugural draft Audit and Public Interest Entities (PIE) Rules, marking a major step forward in strengthening the…
The Gambia and South Sudan Establish Diplomatic Ties
Minister Sering Modou Njie and his counterpart, Monday Semaya K. Kumba, of the Republic of South Sudan.
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia and the Republic of South Sudan have officially established diplomatic relations, marking a new…
Member Withdrawals in UDP Persist as Two More Resign
Alhagie Sedia Fofana, UDP Morocco chapter chairman, and Lamin Ceesay, UDP Barra village PRO
By Makutu Manneh
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has recorded two more resignations, as Alhagie Sedia Fofana, chairman of the party’s…
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe Resigns from UDP, Citing Need for Democratic Reform
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe
By Staff Writer
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, a legal scholar and an aspirant for the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) 2025 flagbearer position, has officially resigned from the party, effective Thursday, 25…