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Information Minister Says Fuel Prices Remain Stable Despite Global Pressures, Minister Warns of…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia has yet to feel the immediate effects of the global fuel crisis driven by tensions in the Middle East, but officials say the country remains highly vulnerable to…
President Barrow Highlights Feeder Roads as Pathway from Agriculture to Prosperity
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Saturday launched a nationwide initiative to construct feeder roads, describing the project as a “critical economic corridor” aimed at connecting farmlands to markets and essential…
Barrow, Launching North Bank Road Project, Vows Sweeping Infrastructure Drive if Re-Elected in 2026
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Saturday pledged a new phase of accelerated national development if re-elected in 2026, as he presided over the launch of a 75.7-kilometer feeder road in the North Bank Region.
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GDC Official Faults Barrow’s State of the Nation Address, Urges Change in 2026
Ebrima Nyang, The Administrative Secretary of GDC
By Fatou Sillah
Ebrima Nyang, administrative secretary of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), on Saturday sharply criticized President Adama Barrow’s 2026 State of the Nation…
Lamin J. Darboe Urges National Dialogue and Legal Reform on Migration in Gambia
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP)
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin J. Darboe, the leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party, has called on the Gambian government to initiate a nationwide…
Saho Criticizes Barrow’s State of the Nation Address, Says UDP Leader Will Deliver Next One
Sulayman Saho, National Assembly Member for Central Badibou
By Fatou Sillah
Sulayman Saho, a National Assembly member for Central Badibou and organizing secretary of the United Democratic Party, on Friday sharply criticized…
Gambian Navy Intercepts 51 Suspected Migrants at Sea
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambian Navy on Friday intercepted 51 people suspected of attempting to migrate irregularly by sea, the country’s armed forces said, underscoring continued efforts to curb unauthorized departures…
President Barrow Launches Feeder Road Initiative, Urges Public Support
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Saturday called on Gambians to rally behind his government’s development agenda as he began a nationwide effort to construct 204.7 kilometers of feeder…
Development Group Urges Gambia to Reconsider New Language Policy in Schools
Prof. Yerro Mballow, chairman of the National Development Association
By Seedy Jobe
The chairman of the National Development Association, Prof. Yerro Mballow, has called on the government of The Gambia to reconsider a…
Brufut Councillor, Residents Protest Allocation of Public Land to Officials
By Makutu Manneh
A local councillor and residents of Wullinkama and the Brusubi Layout have condemned what they describe as the government’s reallocation of land previously designated for public use to senior…