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President Barrow Appoints Former Interior Minister to Lead Local Government Service Commission
President Barrow with members of the Commission
By Fatou Sillah
President Adama Barrow has appointed Yankuba Sonko, a former interior minister and police chief, as chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, a body…
Fisheries Minister Accuses UDP of Entering Coalition Talks Out of Desperation
Musa Drammeh, Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters
By Makutu Manneh
Musa Drammeh, Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters, has leveled sharp criticism at the United…
Seedy Njie Calls Opposition Coalition Talks a “Fatal Venture”
Seedy Njie, Deputy Spokesperson of the National People's Party
By Makutu Manneh
Seedy Njie, Deputy Spokesperson of the ruling National People's Party (NPP) and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, has sharply…
UGF Leader Calls on APRC Alliance and No To Alliance to Unite Ahead of Elections
By Seedy Jobe
Bakary K. Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang Karanai and leader of the United Gambian Front (UGF), has called on both the APRC Alliance and the No To Alliance movement to join his party in…
Ousainu Darboe Says UDP Split from President Barrow Over Alliance with APRC
ANM Ousainu Darboe, United Democratic Party
By Makutu Manneh
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has said the party’s break with President Adama Barrow stemmed from the president's decision to align…
Coalition Task Force Concludes Third Strategic Session, Adopts Code of Conduct, and Begins Drafting…
By Seedy Jobe
A coalition of 15 opposition political parties, movements, and civil society organizations concluded its third strategic session on Saturday, May 2, 2026, adopting key governance frameworks as part of efforts…
Bensouda Forecasts Major Political Shift as UMC Prepares for National Congress
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, United Movement for Change
By Makutu Manneh
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of the United Movement for Change (UMC) has projected that the movement’s upcoming national congress on May 16 will mark a…
Mandinary Youth Demand Accountability, Issue Seven-Day Ultimatum Over Omar Badjie Inquest Findings
Late Omar Badjie
By Fatou Sillah
Youth representatives in Mandinary have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government, calling for swift action and accountability following the conclusion of the coroner’s inquest into the death of…
Dr. Ceesay: “Fuel Price Increases Driven by Global Market Forces, Not Government Policy”
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has stated that the recent rise in fuel prices is…
GPU, MAJaC Mark World Press Freedom Day with Reform Calls, Support for Ethical Journalism
Isatou Keita, President of the Gambia Press Union
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) have called on the government to address attacks on journalists,…