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Gambian Press Veteran Sounds Alarm: Government Media Rules Threaten Hard-Won Freedom
Demba Ali Jawo, veteran journalist and former information minister
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Ali Jawo, a veteran journalist and former information minister, warned on Monday that proposed government policies aimed at regulating…
Gambia Tourism Minister Accepts Some Lawmakers’ Resolutions, Rejects Others in Response to Staff…
Abdoulie Jobe, Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture,
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, said the government had accepted several recommendations from the National Assembly’s Petitions…
Lawmakers Clash With Tourism Minister Over Delayed Response to Committee Report
By Seedy Jobe
A tense exchange erupted in the National Assembly on Monday as opposition lawmakers confronted the tourism minister over what they described as an overdue response to a report by the Assembly’s Petitions Committee.
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Gambia Concludes Nationwide Campaign to Promote Safe Migration Pathways
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment has concluded a nationwide tour aimed at strengthening pre-departure procedures and promoting safe and regular migration pathways across The…
Banjul Woman Arraigned Over Alleged D360,000 Vehicle Auction Fraud
A woman accused of defrauding a businessman by falsely claiming she could secure vehicles from a government auction has appeared before the Banjul Magistrate’s Court.
Fatou Secka was arraigned before Principal Magistrate M.…
Courtroom Dispute Erupts Over Digital Evidence in Trial of Austrian Investors
Proceedings at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court turned contentious last week as lawyers clashed over digital evidence in the trial of two Austrian nationals accused of defying a court order tied to a cryptocurrency dispute.
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Remittances to The Gambia Surge Past $872 Million as Diaspora Support Boosts Economy
Buah Saidy, Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
Private remittances to The Gambia exceeded $872 million in 2025, a 12.5 percent increase from the previous year, according to the Central Bank of The Gambia,…
The Gambia Records 233,113 Tourist Arrivals in 2025, Government Says
Abdoulie Jobe, The Minister of Tourism and Culture
By Fatou Sillah
The government reported that 233,113 tourists visited The Gambia in 2025, a modest increase from the previous year that officials say signals continued recovery…
Human Rights Defender Says Accountability Is Missing Link in Gambia’s Development
Madi Jobarteh
By Makutu Manneh
Madi Jobarteh, a prominent human rights advocate, says the absence of accountability in public office has been the central obstacle to governance and development in The Gambia since independence.
In…
Gambia Intercepts 14 Migrants Attempting ‘Backway’ Journey, Officials Say
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia’s immigration authorities said they had intercepted 14 migrants believed to be preparing to undertake the irregular migration route known locally as the “backway” during an operation in the North Bank…