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New Labor Data Shows 163,000 Jobs Created; Government Applauds Growth
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
The government of the Gambia has taken pride in a new national labor market report that showed the creation of 163,000 new jobs, improved labor force participation, and economic!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Kiang West NAM Tells President Barrow Constituency Remains Strongly Loyal to UDP
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly Member for Kiang West
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly Member for Kiang West, has declared that his constituency remains firmly aligned with the United Democratic Party!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
GPPC Moves to Replace First Republic-Era Printing Machines to Boost Service Delivery, Managing…
Wura Bah, Managing Director of The Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation (GPPC)
By Makutu Manneh
The Managing Director of The Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation (GPPC), Wura Bah, has disclosed that the state-owned!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
National Assembly to Open Second Ordinary Session on June 8, 2026
Khalifa MM Mbye, Clerk of the National Assembly
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly of The Gambia has announced that its Second Ordinary Session of the 2026 Legislative Year will commence on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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Barrow Tours Key Infrastructure Projects, Defends Record on Roads and Development
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday conducted an extensive inspection of major infrastructure projects across the Greater Banjul Area and the West Coast Region, using the tour to highlight what he described!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Police Approve Permit for UMC Rally At the Buffer Zone
By Staff Writer
The Gambia Police Force has approved a permit for the United Movement for Change to hold a public rally on May 16, 2026, at the Buffer Zone, allowing the emerging political group to proceed with a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Trust Bank Awards $240,000 to Top Students in National Exam
By Fatou Sillah
Trust Bank awarded 240,000 Gambian dalasis in cash prizes to the top 10 performers on the country’s recent Grade 9 national examinations, part of a broader effort to reward academic excellence and invest!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PDOIS Calls for Abolition of Nominated Seats in Gambian Parliament
Suwaibou Touray, National Assembly Member for Wuli East
By Fatou Sillah
The secretary general of the opposition party PDOIS, Suwaibou Touray, has called for the abolition of nominated seats in The Gambia’s National Assembly,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PDOIS SG Says Party’s Production Model Is Key to Fixing Gambia’s Economy
Suwaibou Touray, Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)
By Fatou Sillah
Suwaibou Touray, the secretary general of the opposition PDOIS, has said the party believes it alone!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Mayor Bensouda Warns Barrow Re-election Could Erode Democratic Gains in The Gambia.
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
The mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council and co-founder of the Unite Movement for Change, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has warned that a potential second term for!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…