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Kiang West Lawmaker Commends Government for Road Development in Constituency
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly member for Kiang West
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly member for Kiang West, has praised the government for recent improvements to road infrastructure in his constituency,…
GTU Pledges Support to Address Transport Challenges for Students Commuting to UTG Faraba Campus
Transport Union President, Omar Ceesay, and Professor Pierre Gomez of MoHERST
By Seedy Jobe
The president of the Gambia Transport Union (GTU), Omar Ceesay, has reaffirmed the union’s commitment to helping resolve transportation…
Gambian Navy Intercepts Boat Carrying 75 Migrants Attempting ‘Backway’ Journey
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Navy on Friday intercepted a boat carrying 75 migrants attempting to undertake the perilous “backway” journey to Europe, authorities said.
In a statement issued on March 13, 2026,…
PPP’s Nenneh Cheyassin Urges Gambians to Register for Voter Cards Ahead of Supplementary…
Nenneh Cheyassin Secka Kebe
By Makutu Manneh
Nenneh Cheyassin Secka Kebe, an aspiring vice president under the banner of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), has urged Gambians without voter registration cards to take part…
Brikama Council Chairman Rejects Minister’s Warning on Kora Monument, Calls It Politically Motivated
Yankuba Darboe, the chairman of the Brikama Area Council
By Makutu Manneh
The chairman of the Brikama Area Council, Yankuba Darboe, has rejected a warning by the Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure that…
Judge Allows Drowning Lawsuit Against Gambian Road Authority to Proceed
Photo credit: Kexx
A High Court judge has dismissed a preliminary objection by the National Road Authority, allowing a multimillion-dalasi lawsuit over the drowning of a three-year-old girl to move forward to trial.
Justice…
Gambia’s State-Owned Enterprises Owe Government Nearly D24 Billion, Finance Minister Says
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
State-owned enterprises in The Gambia currently owe the government approximately 23.7 billion dalasi ($331 million) through loans extended to support their…
Infrastructure Clash: Roadworks May Force Demolition of Brikama’s Kora Monument, Minister Cautions
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, has warned that construction work being carried out by the Brikama…
Gambia Plans Railway Corridor on Kairaba Avenue and Bridge at Westfield, Minister Says
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure
By Makutu Manneh
The government of The Gambia is considering a major overhaul of traffic infrastructure in the urban corridor, including the construction of a…
Gambia Pledges Stronger Access to Justice for Women and Girls, Minister Says
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia’s Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Welfare said Wednesday that advancing gender equality and expanding access to justice for women and girls remain central priorities for the government, as…