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Vice President Jallow Defends Government Against Corruption Allegations
Muhammed BS Jallow, Vice President Of The Gambia
By Makutu Manneh
Muhammed B.S. Jallow, the vice president of The Gambia, has rejected allegations that the Barrow administration is corrupt, arguing instead that the increased…
Gambia’s Vice President Expresses Confidence in Barrow’s Re-election Bid
Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow
By Makutu Manneh
Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow said this week that he was confident President Adama Barrow would secure a second term in the Dec. 5 presidential election, citing what he…
President Barrow Ties Development Agenda to Re-election Bid in Address to Upper River Region
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday urged residents of the Upper River Region to re-elect his administration in the Dec. 5, 2026, presidential election, arguing that continued…
Banjul Mayor Warns Councillor of Legal Action Over Corruption Claims
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Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe and Nominated Councillor Gallas Ceesay
The Lord Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, has issued a formal cease-and-desist notice to a nominated councillor, Fallou Gallas…
Office of the President Asked to Provide Documents on D9.8 Million Contract Variations by Early…
By Fatou Sillah
The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly has directed the Office of the President (OP) to submit supporting documents for contract variations totaling D9.8 million related…
CBG Governor Confirms Mega Bank Sold for $15.25 Million
Buah Saidy, Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) has confirmed that Mega Bank was sold for US$15.25 million to KM Holdings, while D650 million in government…
President Barrow Pledges Multi-Level Road Network if Re-Elected in December
President Adama Barrow,
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has pledged to construct multi-level road systems if re-elected in the December 5th presidential election.
The president made the promise on Monday,…
Classes Held Under Trees Are a Matter of Choice, Says MoBSE Minister
Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, has said that holding classes under trees in The Gambia is…
President Barrow Inaugurates Power Expansion, Bringing Electricity to 202 Communities in URR
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Monday inaugurated a major electricity expansion project in the Upper River Region, extending power to 202 communities in one of the country’s most underserved areas and advancing his…
Gambian Court Acquits Swiss-Based Man of Arson and Contempt Charges
The High Court on Monday acquitted Abdoulie Sanyang, a Swiss-based Gambian national, of arson and interference with judicial proceedings, ending a prosecution rooted in a nearly decade-old fire and controversial public remarks…