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Information Minister Dismisses Opposition, Says Gambians Have “Millions of Reasons” to Re-Elect…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has sharply criticized the opposition, asserting that they lack a credible alternative vision…
President Adama Barrow: “Independence Is Not Only a Historical Milestone — It Is a Living…
President Adama Barrow
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to national development, stressing that independence must be understood not merely as a historic achievement but as…
Former NIA Chief Yankuba Badjie’s Amended Appeal Advances in Court of Appeal
Yankuba Badjie, the former director general of the National Intelligence Agency,
The appeal of Yankuba Badjie, former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has progressed in the Court of Appeal following…
Chief Justice Calls for Stronger Investment in Human Capital at National Dialogue
Chief Justice of The Gambia, Hassan B. Jallow
By Seedy Jobe
The Chief Justice of The Gambia, Hassan B. Jallow, on Monday, February 16, 2026, underscored the central role of human capital in driving sustainable national development.
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Government Outlines 2026 Priority Areas
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, presented the government’s strategic objectives and national priorities…
Information Minister Clarifies President’s Pardon of 56 Mile 2 Inmates
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has provided clarification on President Adama Barrow’s decision to grant…
Information Minister Rejects Claim That Gambia Remains Dependent on Foreign Powers
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay
By Makutu Manneh
The information minister of The Gambia on Monday rejected claims that the country remains dependent on foreign powers, saying the government has moved beyond aid-driven relationships toward what he…
Dr. Gajigo Says Import Ban Benefits Politically Connected Growers, Not Small Farmers
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, a development economist and senior member of the Gambia For All party, has accused the government of tailoring its temporary ban on onion and potato imports to benefit politically…
Three Young Men Sentenced to Six Months in Jail and Fined in Goat Theft Case
Three young men were sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay fines after pleading guilty to stealing a goat valued at 6,000 dalasis in a case that drew public attention after a video of the incident circulated…
Ombudsman Office Questioned Over Motorcycle Loan Discrepancy
By Seedy Jobe
Lawmakers on Tuesday pressed the Office of the Ombudsman over irregularities in a staff motorcycle loan, after auditors revealed that a D75,000 loan had been approved even though the supporting invoice showed a…