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Journalist Reportedly Questioned and Passport Seized After Community Event Invited Mayor Bensouda
Omar Saibo Camara of GALA and Omar Jallow, GRTS reporter
By Fatou Sillah
A Gambian journalist was allegedly questioned by state security agents and had his passport confiscated following his involvement in a community…
Gambia Approves Transport Fare Increase Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure
By Makutu Manneh
The government of The Gambia has approved an increase in transport fares following consultations with industry stakeholders, citing mounting global fuel…
Kemo Bojang Criticizes Barrow Government, Says Basic Needs Remain Unmet
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson, UMC
By Fatou Sillah
Kemo Bojang, spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), has criticized the administration of President Adama Barrow, stating that many Gambians continue to face significant…
Mayor Condemns Seizure of Village Head’s Stamp, Calling Action Illegal
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Makutu Manneh
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of the Unite Movement for Change has sharply criticized a regional governor’s decision to confiscate the official stamp of the…
Mayor Urges Youth to Register, Calls for Scrutiny of Voter Rolls
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipality
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipality and a leading figure in the Unite Movement for Change, has called on young Gambians to register in…
Darboe Rallies Youth as Supplementary Voter Registration Kicks Off
ANM Ousainu Darboe
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the United Democratic Party, ANM Ousainu Darboe, on Thursday called on Gambians—especially young people—to register for voter identification cards, stressing that participation…
Gambia’s Legal System Strained by Backlogs and Staffing Shortages, Bar Official Says
Abdoulie Fatty, Secretary General of the Gambia Bar Association
By Makutu Manneh
Persistent court backlogs and shortages of judicial staff are significantly slowing the administration of justice in The Gambia, according to…
156 Gambian Migrants Return From Libya Under I.O.M. Program
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department said on Wednesday that 156 Gambian migrants had returned home from Libya, arriving at Banjul International Airport as part of a voluntary repatriation effort coordinated…
Supplementary Voter Registration Commences Nationwide
Joseph Colley, IEC Chairman
By Makutu Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, officially commenced a nationwide supplementary voter registration exercise in preparation for the country’s…
CRR Governor Defends Confiscation of Nyangen Village Stamp Over Political Concerns
Ousman Bah, Governor of CRR
By Fatou Sillah
The Governor of the Central River Region (CRR), Ousman Bah, has defended the decision to confiscate the official stamp of the Alkalo of Nyangen Village, citing administrative…