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Justice Ministry Seeks Police File in Death of Omar Badjie, Signals Possible Prosecution
Dawda Jallow, Minister of Justice
The Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Justice said on Tuesday that it had begun reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death of Omar Badjie and had requested the full police case file, a…
Man Convicted in Ferry Terminal Drug Case Is Fined Instead of Jailed
Principal Magistrate Krubally
A man arrested with more than two kilograms of cannabis at the Banjul ferry terminal was fined 150,000 dalasis on Monday or face two years in prison, after pleading guilty to a charge of drug…
Three Gambian Opposition Parties Form Alliance Ahead of 2026 Presidential Vote
By Makutu Manneh
Three opposition parties in The Gambia have formed a new political alliance ahead of the country’s 2026 presidential election, describing the move as an effort to unify their platforms and strengthen…
Senegalese Migrant Worker in Banjul Fined and Ordered to Compensate Victim in Bottle Assault Case
Principal Magistrate Krubally
A magistrate’s court in Banjul has fined a Senegalese migrant laborer and ordered him to compensate a man he struck with a beer bottle in a case that has drawn attention to a brief but violent encounter at…
President Barrow Appoints Former Interior Minister to Lead Local Government Service Commission
President Barrow with members of the Commission
By Fatou Sillah
President Adama Barrow has appointed Yankuba Sonko, a former interior minister and police chief, as chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, a body…
Fisheries Minister Accuses UDP of Entering Coalition Talks Out of Desperation
Musa Drammeh, Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters
By Makutu Manneh
Musa Drammeh, Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters, has leveled sharp criticism at the United…
Seedy Njie Calls Opposition Coalition Talks a “Fatal Venture”
Seedy Njie, Deputy Spokesperson of the National People's Party
By Makutu Manneh
Seedy Njie, Deputy Spokesperson of the ruling National People's Party (NPP) and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, has sharply…
UGF Leader Calls on APRC Alliance and No To Alliance to Unite Ahead of Elections
By Seedy Jobe
Bakary K. Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang Karanai and leader of the United Gambian Front (UGF), has called on both the APRC Alliance and the No To Alliance movement to join his party in…
Ousainu Darboe Says UDP Split from President Barrow Over Alliance with APRC
ANM Ousainu Darboe, United Democratic Party
By Makutu Manneh
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has said the party’s break with President Adama Barrow stemmed from the president's decision to align…
Coalition Task Force Concludes Third Strategic Session, Adopts Code of Conduct, and Begins Drafting…
By Seedy Jobe
A coalition of 15 opposition political parties, movements, and civil society organizations concluded its third strategic session on Saturday, May 2, 2026, adopting key governance frameworks as part of efforts…