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Draft KMC Commission Report: Mayor Bensouda Faces No Personal Sanctions or Public Office Ban
Jainaba Bah, Chairperson of the LG Commission presenting report to President Barrow.
By Staff Writer
A draft report by the Local Government Commission of Inquiry into the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) concludes that while the…
Minister Drammeh Says NPP Unfazed by Opposition Unity, Predicts Defections After December Poll
Musa Drammeh, Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters
By Makutu Manneh
Musa Drammeh, Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters, has said the ruling National People’s Party…
Rights Activist Condemns Removal of Nyangen Alkalo as Illegal
Madi Jobarteh, Executive Director of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice
By Seedy Jobe
The Executive Director of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ), Madi Jobarteh, has strongly…
Sait Matty Jaw: Current Electoral Laws Contributing to Voter Registration Challenges
Sait Matty Jaw, Executive Director of CRPD
By Fatou Sillah
The Executive Director of the Center for Research and Policy Development (CRPD), Sait Matty Jaw, has attributed ongoing challenges and tensions in The Gambia’s voter…
“President Barrow Will Win 2026, and It Will Not Be Tough,” Says Dr. Ismaila Ceesay
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has dismissed assertions that the 2026 presidential election will pose a significant challenge for…
Gambia Immigration Department Vows Disciplinary Action Against Officers Who Absconded in Italy
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has announced plans to take firm disciplinary action against three officers who absconded in Italy while attending an official training program. The department also disclosed…
Coalition Talks Likely to Face Leadership Disputes, Says Dodou Jah
Dodou Jah
By Fatou Sillah
Dodou Jah, a member of the NPP, former APRC deputy spokesperson, and political commentator, has cautioned that ongoing coalition negotiations among opposition parties are likely to encounter…
Gambia Immigration Intensifies Crackdown on Irregular Migration, Intercepts 73 in West Coast…
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted 73 individuals attempting to embark on irregular migration—commonly referred to as the “backway”—in a series of coordinated operations across the West…
Barrow Hails Taxpayers as Pillars of National Development at 2026 GRA Awards
President Barrow with Yankuba Darboe, Commissioner General of GRA
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow has reaffirmed that The Gambia’s development largely depends on the contributions of its taxpayers, as he presided over the 2026…
Alkalo of Nyangen Village Retired Over Residency Breach
Mr. Baboucarr Nyang
By Seedy Jobe
The Office of the Governor of the Central River Region (CRR) has announced the retirement of Mr. Baboucarr Nyang as Alkalo of Nyangen Village in Niani District, citing a breach of residency…