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CDS Cham Attends Inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit
By Makutu Manneh
Mamat O. Cham, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of The Gambia, attended the inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit (ACHODSS) held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 25th to 28th August 2025, according to a statement from…
EFSCRJ Calls for Accountability Over Police Conduct During PURA Data Protest
Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice
By Makutu Manneh
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has urged the government to launch urgent investigations into alleged police misconduct during…
Hussain Dada Calls for Copyright Law to Protect Gambian Artists
Hussain Dada, Gambian Artist
By Fatou Sillah
Gambian music sensation Hussain Ceesay, popularly known as Hussain Dada, has urged the government to enact copyright legislation to safeguard the intellectual property of local…
NA Select Committee Uncovers Discrepancy in Jammeh’s Vehicle Records at State House
Abdoulie Ceesay, Chairman of The Select Committee
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on the sale and disposal of former President Yahya Jammeh’s assets has reported inconsistencies in the official…
The Gambia Extends Commission of Inquiry into Local Government Councils
Jainaba Bah, Chairperson of the Commission.
The Commission of Inquiry into the Conduct of all Local Government Councils has been granted a one-month extension, according to a recent legal notice published in The Gambia Gazette. The…
Dr. Muhammed Danjo Enters UDP Flagbearer Race as Deadline Inches to a Close
Dr. Muhammed Danjo.
By Fatou Touray
Dr. Muhammed Danjo, a medical doctor and native of Basse, has formally joined the contest for the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) flagbearer position, submitting his application just ahead of…
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe Joins UDP Flagbearer Race
Lawyer Lamin J Darboe
By Fatou Touray
Prominent Gambian lawyer, Lamin J. Darboe, has officially entered the race for the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) flagbearership, becoming the latest aspirant to submit his application…
Continuation of Mayor Bensouda’s Testimony Postponed Pending Gazette of Commission Extension
Jainaba Bah, Chairperson of the Commission.
By Makutu Manneh
The continuation of Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda’s testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry has been postponed, pending the official gazetting of the…
Interior Minister Acknowledges Gambia’s Role as Cocaine Transit Point to Europe
Abdoulie Sanyang, Minister of Interior
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Interior, Abdoulie Sanyang, has disclosed that while cocaine is not widely consumed in The Gambia, the country continues to serve as a transit route for drug…
NAM Gibba Clarifies Police Summons of Imam Kuyateh
By Makutu Manneh
Almamy Gibba, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Foni Kansala, has clarified that the recent police summons of Imam Abdul Kareem Kuyateh was not intended to charge, prosecute, or take him to court, but rather to…