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President Barrow Kicks Off Road Construction in North Bank Region Under Connect Gambia Project
President Barrow laying the foundation stone
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow laid foundation stones over the weekend for a series of road construction projects in the North Bank Region, marking the start of Phase II of the…
Ferry Security Chief Says He Was Sent Home After Letting Opposition Leader’s Car Onto Terminal…
Fabakary Manka, General Manager, Gambia Ferry Services.
By Fatou Sillah
The head of security at the Gambia Ferry Services said he was sent home from work after allowing a vehicle belonging to Ebrima Dibba, national president of the…
Youth Minister Cites Unemployment as Key Driver of Irregular Migration Among Gambian Youth
Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia’s youth and sports minister, Bakary Y. Badjie, has identified unemployment as one of the main factors pushing young Gambians toward irregular migration, saying…
Youth Minister Says Independence Stadium Renovations Complete, Awaiting CAF Inspection
Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports
By Seedy Jobe
Renovation work at Independence Stadium has been completed, and Gambian officials are now awaiting an inspection by the Confederation of African Football that could clear…
Gambia For All Party Unveils Four-Pillar Manifesto Ahead of 2026 Election
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia For All Party on Saturday unveiled its manifesto for the 2026 presidential election, laying out an agenda centered on food security, economic diversification, human development, and government…
Seedy Njie Says Government Subsidies Have Kept Gambia’s Cost of Living Lowest in Subregion
Seedy Njie, Deputy Spokesperson of the National People's Party
By Fatou Sillah
Seedy Njie, deputy spokesperson of the ruling National People’s Party and deputy speaker of the National Assembly, has defended the government’s handling…
“I Do Not Accept This as a Prize. I Accept It as a Duty,” Bensouda Says After Becoming Coalition…
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Coalition 2026 Flagbearer
By Staff Writer
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has accepted his selection as the flagbearer of Coalition 2026, pledging to unite the alliance, fight corruption, and lead an…
Kebba Jallow Says His PPP Group Backed NPP to Prevent Party From Aligning With UDP
Kebba Jallow
By Makutu Manneh
Kebba Jallow, a member of the People’s Progressive Party whose group has challenged the leadership of the party’s recognized executive, says his supporters backed the ruling National People’s Party…
President Barrow Begins Nationwide Tour With Focus on Health, Roads
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has departed Banjul for a nationwide development tour focused on health and road infrastructure, with plans to inaugurate new facilities, inspect agricultural projects,…
Kebba Jallow Says Coalition Led by Essa Faal or Talib Bensouda Would Have Little Electoral Impact
Kebba Jallow
By Makutu Manneh
Kebba Jallow of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has said an opposition coalition headed by either Essa Mbye Faal or Talib Ahmed Bensouda would be unlikely to make a significant impact in the…