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Finance Minister Says Barrow’s Record Positions Him for 2026 Victory
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita expressed confidence this week that President Adama Barrow will secure re-election in 2026, arguing…
Senior UDP Members Urge Citizens to Reject Barrow’s Third-Term Bid
By Fatou Sillah
Three senior figures in the United Democratic Party (UDP) have publicly called on Gambians to oppose President Adama Barrow’s pursuit of a third term, warning that extending his time in office could…
Speaker Jatta Adjourns Parliamentary Sitting Over Lawmakers’ Late Arrival
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly
By Fatou Sillah
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, on Tuesday adjourned the parliamentary sitting after a lack of quorum, caused by the…
Activist Jobarteh and Security Analyst Kujabi Call for Greater Transparency on Sanna Manjang’s…
Jobarteh and Kujabi
By Makutu Manneh
Human rights activist Madi Jobarteh and security analyst David Kujabi, a former police officer, have called on the Gambian government to provide more detailed information regarding the…
Gambia Immigration Department Collects Over D580 Million Revenue From January To October 2025
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has announced that it generated D584,414,478.30 in revenue from January to October 2025, marking a historic performance in the first ten months of the year.
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High Court Acquits Balla Ceesay in Manslaughter Case, Upholds Self-Defense Claim
Hon. Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh
The High Court has acquitted Balla Ceesay, who faced trial for the manslaughter of Ebrima Jallow, also known as Bai Nyass, following an altercation in December 2023.
Delivering…
Sukuta Salagi Land Dispute Intensifies as Customary Owners Challenge Government Claims
Demolished building
By Seedy Jobe
The long-running land dispute in Sukuta Salagi entered a new phase this week as customary landowners issued a public statement challenging the government’s claim to ownership and…
Minister Bouy Updates Lawmakers on Civil Service Payroll and Personnel Reforms
Baboucarr Bouy, The Gambia’s Minister of Public Service
By Fatou Sillah
Baboucarr Bouy, The Gambia’s Minister of Public Service, on Monday briefed the National Assembly on ongoing efforts to modernize the country’s…
VP Jallow Says Government Is Moving to Reconcile Discrepancies Flagged in FPAC Audit
Muhammed B. S. Jallow, Vice President of the Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
Vice President Muhammed B. S. Jallow told lawmakers on Monday that government ministries and departments have begun addressing discrepancies…
Former Junglers Operative Describes Escape From Gambia and Infighting Within Jammeh-Era Security…
Sanna Manjang
By Seedy Jobe
A secretly recorded audio message circulating widely on social media has offered an unusual glimpse into the fissures and anxieties that linger among former members of the Junglers, the…