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Kemo Bojang Criticizes Barrow Government, Says Basic Needs Remain Unmet
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson, UMC
By Fatou Sillah
Kemo Bojang, spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), has criticized the administration of President Adama Barrow, stating that many Gambians continue to face significant…
Mayor Condemns Seizure of Village Head’s Stamp, Calling Action Illegal
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Makutu Manneh
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of the Unite Movement for Change has sharply criticized a regional governor’s decision to confiscate the official stamp of the…
Mayor Urges Youth to Register, Calls for Scrutiny of Voter Rolls
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipality
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipality and a leading figure in the Unite Movement for Change, has called on young Gambians to register in…
Darboe Rallies Youth as Supplementary Voter Registration Kicks Off
ANM Ousainu Darboe
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the United Democratic Party, ANM Ousainu Darboe, on Thursday called on Gambians—especially young people—to register for voter identification cards, stressing that participation…
Gambia’s Legal System Strained by Backlogs and Staffing Shortages, Bar Official Says
Abdoulie Fatty, Secretary General of the Gambia Bar Association
By Makutu Manneh
Persistent court backlogs and shortages of judicial staff are significantly slowing the administration of justice in The Gambia, according to…
156 Gambian Migrants Return From Libya Under I.O.M. Program
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department said on Wednesday that 156 Gambian migrants had returned home from Libya, arriving at Banjul International Airport as part of a voluntary repatriation effort coordinated…
Supplementary Voter Registration Commences Nationwide
Joseph Colley, IEC Chairman
By Makutu Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, officially commenced a nationwide supplementary voter registration exercise in preparation for the country’s…
CRR Governor Defends Confiscation of Nyangen Village Stamp Over Political Concerns
Ousman Bah, Governor of CRR
By Fatou Sillah
The Governor of the Central River Region (CRR), Ousman Bah, has defended the decision to confiscate the official stamp of the Alkalo of Nyangen Village, citing administrative…
Commercial Court Users Committee Is Launched to Streamline Business Disputes
Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow
By Fatou Sillah
The Office of the Chief Justice has announced the creation of a Users Committee for the Commercial Division of the High Court, an initiative intended to strengthen the handling of…
Senegalese Court Acquits Aisha Fatty, Dismisses Civil Claims Filed by Abdoulaye Thiam
Aisha Fatty (Defendant) and Abdoulaye Thiam (Plaintiff)
A court in Senegal has acquitted Aisha Fatty of all criminal charges brought against her by Abdoulaye Thiam, concluding a high-profile legal dispute that had attracted…