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Sabach Sanjal NAM Urges Citizens to Acknowledge Government Progress in Agriculture and…
By Fatou Sillah
During the parliamentary debate on President Barrow’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, Alhagie Babou Ceesay, National Assembly Member (NAM) for Sabach Sanjal, urged Gambians to recognize the…
President Barrow Lays Foundation for 13.6km Feeder Roads in Upper River Region
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Sunday officially laid the foundation stone for the construction of 13.6 kilometers of feeder roads in the Upper River Region (URR), a move aimed at enhancing agricultural…
Government Launches Civil Service University (CSU)
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, officially inaugurated the Civil Service University (CSU) on Monday, March 30, 2026, at its main campus in…
Essa Faal Criticises President Barrow Over Road Infrastructure Debt Burden on Gambians
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political party, has sharply criticised President Adama Barrow for taking on loans to finance road construction, warning…
“Wrong People, Politicized ”Case”—Darbo Criticizes Government Following Bojang Acquittal
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
By Seedy Jobe
Senior Counsel Lamin J. Darbo, on Monday, March 30, 2026, welcomed the acquittal of his client, Ousainou Bojang, who had been standing trial for the killing of two police officers and…
High Court Grants Bail to Bojang Siblings Following Acquittal in Sukuta‑Jabang Shooting
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
By Staff Writer
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh on Monday granted bail of D50,000 each—or one Gambian surety—to Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang after acquitting them in the Sukuta‑Jabang…
Breaking: Ousainou and Amie Bojang Acquitted in High-Profile Police Killing Case
Ousainou and Amie Bojang under escort at the High Court
By Staff Writer
A High Court judge in Banjul on Monday acquitted Ousainou Bojang of charges related to the killing of two police officers and the wounding of a third…
Mayor of Banjul Warns of Voter Disenfranchisement Over Identification Gap
By Seedy Jobe
The mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, has warned that a significant number of otherwise eligible voters could be excluded from participating in national elections because they lack formal identification,…
Information Minister Says Fuel Prices Remain Stable Despite Global Pressures, Minister Warns of…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia has yet to feel the immediate effects of the global fuel crisis driven by tensions in the Middle East, but officials say the country remains highly vulnerable to…
President Barrow Highlights Feeder Roads as Pathway from Agriculture to Prosperity
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Saturday launched a nationwide initiative to construct feeder roads, describing the project as a “critical economic corridor” aimed at connecting farmlands to markets and essential…