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“Who Killed the Cops?” Gambians Demand Answers After Court Acquits Suspect
Sample of comments on the Police Facebook page
By Makutu Manneh
The acquittal last week of Ousainou Bojang in the fatal shooting of two police officers has sparked widespread outrage in The Gambia, with citizens taking to social…
Lamin J. Darboe Urges Voters to Back ‘System Builders’ in 2026
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
By Fatou Sillah
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe has called on Gambians to prioritize competence and proven track records over campaign rhetoric in the 2026 elections, urging voters to support candidates capable of…
Gambia Intercepts Over 120 Migrants in Two-Day Crackdown on Irregular “Backway” Journeys
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department said it had intercepted more than 120 people attempting to leave the country on irregular migration routes in two separate operations over two days, underscoring…
GALA Spokesman Urges Anti-Corruption Focus in December Presidential Vote
Omar Saibo Camara, Spokesperson for Gambians Against Looted Assets
By Makutu Manneh
The spokesperson for the activist group Gambians Against Looted Assets, Omar Saibo Camara, has called on voters to treat the country’s…
GALA Leaders Reject Claims of Political Alignment With Opposition
Hakeem Touray and Omar Saibo Camara
By Makutu Manneh
Hakeem Touray, national coordinator of Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), and the group’s spokesperson, Omar Saibo Camara, have rejected suggestions that the movement…
GDC Leader Accuses Government of Politicizing Rural Electrification Projects
Mama Kandeh, leader and secretary general of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC)
By Fatou Sillah
The leader and secretary general of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mama Kandeh, has accused the government of exploiting rural…
Mama Kandeh Rules Out Coalition With UDP, Signals Openness to ‘Third Force’ Alliance
Mama Kandeh, Party Leader of GDC
By Fatou Sillah
Mama Kandeh, leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress, said his party would not enter into a coalition with the United Democratic Party, citing what he described as the opposition…
Mama Kandeh Clarifies Participation in Brufut GALA Protest: “It Was About Solidarity, Not Politics”
Mama Kandeh, Party Leader of GDC
By Fatou Sillah
Mama Kandeh, leader and secretary of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has explained that his attendance at the recent GALA protest in Brufut, which centered on the…
GID Intercepts 62 Irregular Migrants in Banyaka and Bwiam
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has reported the interception of 62 individuals attempting to embark on irregular migration, commonly referred to as the “backway,” in two separate operations conducted in…
Darboe Criticizes Barrow Administration, Reaffirms Electoral Ambitions
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, UDP
By Seedy Jobe
The Secretary General and Party Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainu ANM Darboe, has expressed confidence in his ability to defeat incumbent President Adama Barrow…