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Banjul North Lawmaker Calls for Opposition Unity to Defeat Barrow in 2026
Modou Lamin Bah, the National Assembly member for Banjul North
By Fatou Sillah
Modou Lamin Bah, the National Assembly member for Banjul North, has called on opposition parties to unite against President Adama Barrow in the…
Unregulated Settlements Heighten Flood Risk in Greater Banjul Area, Disaster Official Warns
Sanna Dahaba, Executive Director of the National Disaster Management Agency
By Makutu Manneh
Unregulated settlements have emerged as one of the central challenges facing disaster management authorities in the Greater Banjul…
Gambia Records Employment Gains, but Informal Work Still Dominates, Survey Finds
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia recorded gains in labor-force participation and employment during the first quarter of 2026, but most workers remained in informal jobs marked by low earnings and limited social protection, according to new…
Bakary K. Badjie Pledges Corruption Crackdown in 2026 Presidential Bid
Bakary K. Badjie, the National Assembly member for Foni Bintang Karanai
By Fatou Sillah
Bakary K. Badjie, the National Assembly member for Foni Bintang Karanai and leader of the United Gambia Front, has pledged to pursue…
Health Minister Rejects Claims of Widespread Medicine Shortages in Public Hospitals
Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, the Minister of Health
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia’s health minister, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, has disputed reports of widespread medicine shortages in public hospitals, describing claims that the…
GBoS Labour Survey Reveals Persistent Wage Gaps and Employment Inequalities
Nyakassi M.B. Sanyang, Statistician General, Gambia Bureau of Statistics
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia’s 2026 Labour Force Survey has revealed persistent disparities in wages, child labor, disability employment, and…
Essa Faal Says Coalition 2026 Backs Candidate-Led Model
Essa Faal -Leader APP-Sobeya
By Fatou Sillah
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of APP-Sobeya, said opposition parties involved in Coalition 2026 have moved beyond disagreements over the structure of the alliance, with more than…
Police Officer Testifies GALA Members Refused to Disperse Before May 8 Arrests
Chief Superintendent Dawda Jallow, the Chief of Operations for the Kanifing Metropolitan Police Command, told the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on Thursday that 14 members of GALA were arrested on May 8, 2026, after allegedly…
GID Intercepts 89 Suspected Migrants in String of Operations
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department said it intercepted 89 suspected would-be migrants in three separate operations over a three-day span last week, part of what officials described as an intensified campaign against…
UNITE Plans Court Challenge Over Voter Data, Calls Electoral Integrity a Shared Responsibility
Kemo Bojang, Deputy Party Leader, Political Affairs and Spokesperson, UNITE
By Seedy Jobe
UNITE party has raised concerns about The Gambia’s voter registration process and said it plans to challenge disputed entries…