Browsing Category
News
NPP Secures Victories in Kaiaf and Bantanjang By-Elections, Cites Growing Public Confidence in…
NPP Logo
By Seedy Jobe
The National People’s Party (NPP) on Saturday, 10 January 2026, recorded decisive victories in the Bantanjang Ward by-election in Foni and the Kaiaf Ward by-election in Kiang, outcomes the party has…
Minister Ceesay Describes Opponents of President Barrow’s Third-Term Bid as “Rebels”
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has described individuals opposing President Adama Barrow’s potential third-term bid as…
Youth and Sports Minister Says Kanifing Mayor Relies on UDP Support to Win Election
Bakary Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports
By Fatou Sillah
Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports, said this week that the political fortunes of Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, are…
Badjie Says National Stadium Will Be Ready Before Next Africa Cup of Nations
Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports
By Fatou SillahThe Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, said the country’s national stadium would be completed in 2026, in time for the national team’s next home fixtures and…
Gambia’s Diaspora Remittances Reach $872 Million, Representing Nearly a Third of GDP
Ida Faye
By Makutu Manneh
Remittances from Gambians living abroad have surged to approximately $872 million in 2025, accounting for more than 30 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, officials said on Saturday.
Ida…
Turkey Reviews a Year of Expanding Ties With The Gambia, Pointing to Security, Trade and Education
By Makutu Manneh
The Turkish Embassy in The Gambia on Friday offered a measured assessment of bilateral relations over the past year, portraying 2025 as a period of steady gains and deepening cooperation…
Gibba Dismisses Sabally’s Assertions, Accuses Agriculture Minister of Failing the Sector
Almameh Gibba, National Assembly member for Foni Kansala
By Makutu Manneh
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Foni Kansala, has strongly rejected claims made by the Minister of…
Sabally Tells Foni Voters: Only Barrow’s Government Can Deliver Jammeh’s Return and Development
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally, has told residents of Foni Kayaborr that President Adama Barrow’s administration is the only entity capable of facilitating the…
CG Darboe Urges Noncompliant Businesses to Register and Meet Tax Obligations
Yankuba Darboe, The Commissioner Of The Gambia Revenue Authority
By Fatou Sillah
The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has called on businesses operating outside the tax system to…
CG Darboe: GRA Will Not Raise Taxes to Meet 2026 D27 Billion Revenue Target
Yankuba Darboe, Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority
By Fatou Sillah
The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has assured taxpayers that the Authority will not increase tax…