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Information Minister Says Press Accreditation Policy Will Proceed Despite Criticism
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, said the government will move forward with its proposed…
“A Sacrifice Unfulfilled”: Solo Sandeng’s Son Denounces ‘Moral Failures’ in Gambia’s Electoral…
Muhammed Sandeng
By Seedy Jobe
Muhammed Sandeng, the son of the late Ebrima Solo Sandeng, said on Tuesday that The Gambia has yet to realize the electoral reforms his father died demanding, describing current laws as “absolute moral…
Darboe: Sandeng’s Sacrifice at Risk Without Electoral Reform and Civic Action
Ousainu ANM Darboe, Party Leader, United Democratic Party
By Seedy Jobe
The United Democratic Party, led by Ousainu ANM Darboe, on Tuesday warned that The Gambia has yet to deliver the electoral reforms championed by Ebrima Solo…
Justice and Electoral Reform Take Center Stage as UDP Leads Memorial Procession for Solo Sandeng
The party leader and others during the procession
By Seedy Jobe
The United Democratic Party on Tuesday led a memorial procession honoring Ebrima Solo Sandeng, commemorating his role in The Gambia’s pro-democracy struggle under…
Dodou Jah Urges Shift in Public Mindset, Warning Gambia’s Progress Hinges on National Unity
Dodou Jah
By Fatou Sillah
A former deputy spokesperson of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction, Dodou Jah, now aligned with the ruling National People’s Party, said The Gambia cannot achieve meaningful progress…
Dodou Jah Says Family Pressure, Not Financial Gain, Drove Defection to Ruling Party
Dodou Jah
By Fatou Sillah
Dodou Jah, a former deputy spokesperson for the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction, said his decision to leave the opposition party and join the governing National People’s Party was the…
Gambia Immigration Facilitates Repatriation of 33 Migrants
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department on Monday facilitated the voluntary repatriation of 33 non-Gambian migrants through the Amdallai Border Post in the North Bank Region, officials said.
The group included 16…
Electoral Commission Says 2016 Voter Cards Are Invalid, Citing Misinformation
Joseph Colley, IEC Chairman
By Makutu Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission said on Monday that voter identification cards issued in 2016 are no longer valid, seeking to dispel what it described as a growing wave of…
Task Force Urges Breakup of NAWEC Into Separate Water and Power Companies
By Makutu Manneh
A government-appointed task force has recommended that the National Water and Electricity Company be split into two independent entities, outlining a sweeping restructuring plan aimed at improving efficiency in…
Immigration Officials Intercept 24 Migrants Attempting to Reach Europe
Suspected migrants
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department said it had intercepted 24 people attempting to migrate irregularly by sea, in what is commonly known as the “backway,” underscoring the continued flow of migrants…