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UMC Figure Says Barrow Government Has Fallen Short After a Decade in Power
MC Cham Jr., a nominated councilor at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)
By Seedy Jobe
A senior official in the Unite Movement for Change has sharply criticized Adama Barrow’s administration, saying that after nearly a decade in…
President Barrow Defends Presidency, Says Critics Favor Elites
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Monday defended his tenure, asserting that his “only crime” is being elected president, and criticized those who believe the nation’s highest office should…
President Vows Bridge Across Banjul-Barra Crossing as New Ferry Is Commissioned
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Monday renewed a long-standing pledge to construct a bridge linking Banjul and Barra as he presided over the commissioning of a new ferry intended to ease chronic transport…
NA Panel Urges Liquidation of Jammeh-Era Companies and Recovery of State Losses
National Assembly Chambers
By Fatou Sillah
A special committee of The Gambia’s National Assembly has recommended the liquidation of companies linked to former President Yahya Jammeh and called for renewed efforts to…
Special Committee Submits Omitted Section of Jammeh Assets Report to Parliament
Abdoulie Ceesay, Chairperson of the Committee
By Fatou Sillah
The chairperson of the National Assembly’s special committee investigating the sale and disposal of assets linked to former President Yahya Jammeh told…
National Assembly Shifts Course in Probe of Former Attorney General
National Assembly Chambers
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly on Monday approved a motion calling for an investigation into Abubacarr M. Tambedou, the former attorney general and minister of justice, over alleged…
Gambia Opens Open Science Symposium Aimed at Strengthening Research
By Seedy Jobe
The government on Monday formally opened a national symposium on open science, an initiative officials say is central to improving research capacity and fostering innovation.
The event, held…
Mama Kandeh Responds to CepRass Survey, Signals Openness to Coalition
Mama Kandeh, leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC)
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mama Kandeh, on Sunday, March 22, 2026, addressed supporters on the findings of a recent CepRass…
GDC Leader Urges President to Curb Supporters’ Insults as Election Season Intensifies
Hon. Mama Kandeh, GMC
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress, Hon. Mama Kandeh, called on President Adama Barrow to urge his supporters to refrain from insulting political opponents, warning that such…
Minister Bah Urges Imams to Pray for President Barrow’s Re-Election Bid
Hamat N.K. Bah, Minister of Lands, Regional Governments, and Religious Affairs,
By Fatou Sillah
Gambia’s Minister of Local Government, Lands and Religious Affairs, Hamat N.K. Bah, on Friday called on Muslim Imams to pray…