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NAWEC Asks Government for D662M Emergency Funds to Import Power from Senegal
Galo Saidy, Managing Director, NAWEC
By Staff Writer
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has formally requested government approval and emergency financial support to import up to 70 megawatts of additional electricity…
Gambia, Guinea-Bissau Ministers Pledge Closer Media Ties in Bilateral Talks
By Seedy Jobe
The information minister of The Gambia and his Guinea-Bissau counterpart pledged Tuesday to deepen cooperation between their countries' media institutions, framing the effort as part of a broader push to strengthen…
Opposition Leader Predicts Defections if APRC Maintains Alliance With Ruling Party
Kebba Madi Bojang, NDP.
By Makutu Manneh
Kebba Madi Bojang, the leader of the National Democratic Party, said that a significant number of members of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction would abandon the party…
Yahya Sanyang Calls for Competence-Based Coalition to Challenge President Barrow
Yahya Menteng Sanyang, National Assembly Member for Latrikunda Sabiji
By Fatou Sillah
As opposition parties continue negotiations over a unified front for this year's presidential election, a senior figure in the Unite Movement for…
Opposition Leader Dismisses Ruling Party’s Manifesto as ‘Political Performance’
Hon. Yahya Menteng Sanyang, National Assembly Member for Latrikunda Sabiji
By Fatou Sillah
A deputy leader of the Unite Movement for Change has dismissed the National People's Party's newly unveiled manifesto as little more than…
Gambia to Hold Fertilizer Price at 1,100 Dalasi as Government Expands $1.6 Billion Subsidy
Demba Sabally, Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security Minister
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia government will keep fertilizer prices fixed at 1,100 dalasis per bag for the 2026 rainy season, officials said Tuesday, extending a…
Global Peace Index Ranks The Gambia Fourth Most Peaceful Country in Africa
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia has been ranked the fourth most peaceful country in Africa in the 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI), according to a statement…
Works Minister Says Opposition Strong on Social Media, Weak on the Ground
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure
By Fatou Sillah
Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure Ebrima Sillah said this week that opposition parties have built a presence on social media but lack…
National Roads Authority Steps Up Rainy Season Preparations, Cautions Against Dumping in Drains
Fatou Kinneh Fofana, Principal Engineer, National Roads Authority
By Seedy Jobe
The National Roads Authority has intensified its annual rainy-season preparations, deploying teams across the country to clear drains, open waterways,…
Commentator Warns Gambia Risks “Losing a Generation” Without Renewed Focus on Youth
By Seedy Jobe
Abdoulie Bojang, a political commentator and former National Assembly aspirant, has issued a pointed warning about the welfare of Gambian children, saying the country risks losing an entire…