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Finance Minister: Government Allocates D500M Fuel Subsidy to Stabilise Prices
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has announced that the government allocated approximately D500 million in fuel subsidies over a…
Nani Juwara Assures Gambians of Stable Fuel Supply Despite Global Price Surge
Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Nani Juwara, has assured the public that The Gambia will not face fuel shortages, despite rising global…
Nani Juwara: Fuel Price Hikes a National Challenge, Not a Political Issue
Nani Juwara, Ministry of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Nani Juwara, has emphasized that the ongoing rise in fuel prices should be viewed as a national challenge rather…
UDP Leader Darboe Rejects ‘Convenience’ Coalition to Unseat President Barrow
ANM Ousainu Darboe, party leader and flagbearer, UDP
By Makutu Manneh
ANM Ousainu Darboe, party leader and flagbearer of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has reiterated that while the party remains open…
Gambia Immigration Department Intercepts 35 Irregular Migrants in Jinack Kajatta
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted 35 individuals attempting irregular migration—locally referred to as the “backway”—at Mandala Lodge in Jinack Kajatta. The group comprised 15 adults…
Chairman Darboe Receives Continental Recognition at African Mayors Awards in Abuja
By Seedy Jobe
The Chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), Yankuba Darboe, has been honored with an international award after being named Champion for Sustainable Community Development and Local Governance in…
President Barrow Hails Workers as “Lifelines” of The Gambia
President Barrow
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow, on Friday, May 1, 2026, commended the Gambian workforce for its dedication and sacrifices, describing workers as central to the country’s development and future.
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APRC Leader Accuses UDP of Post-Transition Targeting
Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly
By Seedy Jobe
The speaker of the National Assembly and leader of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction, Fabakary Tombong Jatta,accused the United…
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebbeh Calls on Gambians to Reflect Ahead of 2026 Elections
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebbeh
By Fatou Sillah
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebbeh, vice presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), has urged Gambians to critically assess their living conditions as the country approaches the 2026…
UMC’s Fofana Alleges Political Interference in Party Registration Process
Alhagie Sedia Fofana, Unite Movement for Change
By Makutu Manneh
Alhagie Sedia Fofana of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC) has alleged that political interference is behind the failure of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)…