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NAM Gibba Says President Barrow’s State of the Nation Address Overlooks Gambians’ Realities
Hon. Almameh Gibba, National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala
By Fatou Sillah
Honorable Alamameh Gibba, National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala representing the APRC No To Alliance, has criticized President Adama…
Cabinet Endorses Language in Education Policy 2025–2030
Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) announced on Thursday, March 26, 2026, that Cabinet has formally approved the…
Senegal Distances Itself from Macky Sall’s UN Bid Amid AU Endorsement Failure
Senegalese government official statement
By Staff Writer
The Government of Senegal has formally distanced itself from the candidacy of former President Macky Sall for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations,…
Erosion of Strategic Leverage Leaves The Gambia Facing Rising Economic Dependence, Warns Dr.…
Dr. Abdoulie Bojang
By Seedy Jobe
Former National Assembly aspirant and political commentator Dr. Abdoulie Bojang has warned that The Gambia’s once-significant strategic position in West Africa has been steadily…
WACREN Has Laid the Digital Backbone for Collaboration, Innovation, and Knowledge Exchange, Says…
Hon. Pierre Gomez, Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Hon. Pierre Gomez, has underscored the critical…
The Nation Deserves Better: GFA Reacts to Adama Barrow’s 2026 SONA
On 26 March, President Adama Barrow delivered his annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the National Assembly. For many Gambians, it felt familiar - another long list of inputs, promises, and statistics that do not…
Government Pledges D703 Million to Boost Agriculture and Food Security
President Adama Barrow
By Fatou Sillah
In his 2026 State of the Nation Address on Thursday, the President announced a major government investment in the country’s agricultural sector, aimed at improving productivity and…
Gambia’s Fisheries Sector Brings in D234 Million in Early 2026, President Says
President Adama Barrow
By Fatou Sillah
President Adama Barrow announced on Thursday that the country’s fisheries sector generated more than 234 million dalasis ($4.4 million) in the first quarter of 2026, attributing…
Bundung High Court Sentences Man to Life in Prison for Rape of 8-Year-Old Girl
Justice I. Janneh
In a case that has drawn sharp condemnation from the bench, a judge in Bundung High Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape of an 8-year-old girl, a crime the jurist described as that of…
President Barrow Acknowledges Rising Cost of Living, Outlines Economic and Social Priorities
President Adama Barrow
By Fatou Sillah
In his 2026 State of the Nation Address on Thursday, President Adama Barrow acknowledged the economic pressures facing Gambian households and outlined his administration’s plans…