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Almameh Gibba Urges Opposition Unity to Steer The Gambia Forward
Almameh Gibba, NAM Foni Kansala
By Fatou Sillah
Almameh Gibba, Member of the National Assembly for Foni Kansala, has called on opposition parties to unite ahead of the 2026 elections, emphasizing that collective action is essential…
Hon. Gibba Labels Barrow Government “Most Unserious” Since Precolonial Times
Almameh Gibba, National Assembly member for Foni Kansala
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, Almameh Gibba, has described President Adama Barrow’s administration as the most “unserious” government the…
Climate Organizations Forge Strategic Partnership to Bolster Environmental Action in The Gambia
By Seedy Jobe
Two leading Gambian environmental organizations, the Foundation for Climate and Environmental Justice (FoCEJ) and Green Up Gambia, convened on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, to formalize discussions aimed at a…
No More Kindergarten or Primary Graduations, Gambian Ministry Says
Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Hon. Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, on Thursday outlined the government’s decision to prohibit…
“Stand Your Ground”: Gitteh Tells Gambian Police to ‘Use Force’ Amid Brufut Protests
Ahmad Gitteh, Senior adviser to The Gambia’s Ministry of Digital Economy
By Seedy Jobe
A senior adviser to The Gambia’s Ministry of Digital Economy has called on the country’s police force to “stand their ground” and, if…
Darboe Condemns Political Lawfare
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Secretary General and Party Leader, UDP.
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainu ANM Darboe, sharply criticized the Barrow administration on Wednesday for its handling of…
Ousainou Bojang’s Lawyer Says Case Taken for Principle, Not Money
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
By Seedy Jobe
Senior Counsel Lamin J. Darboe, the lead defense lawyer for Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang, praised the Brufut community and Gambian citizens for their solidarity after the siblings…
Lawmaker Accuses Barrow Government of Undermining Laws and Post-2016 Reforms
Hon. Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly Member for Kiang Wes
By Fatou Sillah
During the adjournment debate of the first ordinary session, Kiang West National Assembly Member Lamin Ceesay accused the government of failing to…
Barrow Transfers 389 Farm Machines to Agriculture Ministry in Push to Modernize Farming
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday handed over 389 pieces of farm equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security, part of a broader effort to strengthen agricultural productivity and…
Gambia Urges Citizens in Middle East to Weigh Voluntary Departure Amid Security Concerns
Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia government has urged its citizens living in the Middle East to assess their personal safety and consider…