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Kemo Ceesay Launches Manifesto, Pledges Unity and Nationwide Football Development
By Seedy Jobe
Gambia Football Federation (GFF) presidential aspirant Kemo Ceesay on Saturday unveiled his policy platform, THE COACH Manifesto, presenting a vision centered on unity, accountability, and inclusive development as he…
“I Do Not Believe in Name-Calling”: Essa Faal Responds to Yankuba Darboe’s Remarks on Coalition…
Essa Faal, leader of APP-Sobeyaa
By Seedy Jobe
Essa Faal, leader of APP-Sobeyaa, has responded to recent remarks by Brikama Area Council Chairman Yankuba Darboe, who cast doubt on the prospects of a coalition between the United…
NPP Unveils Nine-Point Plan, Vowing to Combat Corruption and Strengthen Food Security
By Makutu Manneh
The ruling National People's Party rolled out a Nine-Point Plan on Friday for the 2027-to-2031 period, laying out pledges to combat corruption, expand local food production, and reinforce governance across the…
GALA Gives Energy Minister 10 Days to Explain Power Crisis and Address Leaked Karpowership Letter
By Seedy Jobe
A civil society group on Friday gave the Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Mines a 10-day ultimatum to publicly address the country’s deepening electricity and water shortages and to clarify the authenticity of a…
Mai Fatty Praises Barrow as NPP Unveils Manifesto Ahead of 2026 Election
Mai Ahmad Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress
By Makutu Manneh
Mai Ahmad Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress and coordinator of the National People’s Party’s Political Alliances Secretariat, on Friday offered a strong…
NPP Unveils Manifesto, Development Blueprint, and AI-Powered Platforms Ahead of December Election
By Makutu Manneh
With less than six months before Gambians head to the polls, the ruling National People’s Party on Friday unveiled its 2026 election manifesto, a nine-point development blueprint and a suite of digital engagement…
Brikama Area Council Approves Incentives for Traditional Leaders to Enhance Property Rate Collection
By Seedy Jobe
The Brikama Area Council (BAC) has approved a new initiative to strengthen local revenue mobilization by involving traditional leaders in the collection of property rates throughout its jurisdiction.
The decision…
GALA Gives NAWEC a 10-Day Ultimatum to Restore Reliable Electricity and Water Supply
GALA Logo
By Seedy Jobe
The advocacy group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) on Friday delivered a petition to the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), giving the utility a 10-day ultimatum to restore reliable…
Gambia Launches National TVET Curriculum to Strengthen Financial Cooperatives and Microfinance…
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia on Friday unveiled a new national technical and vocational education curriculum aimed at professionalizing the country’s financial cooperatives and microfinance institutions, a move officials and development…
FPAC Calls for Police Probe Into Release of Fishing Vessels by Fisheries Minister
Hon. Musa Drammeh, Minister of Fisheries
By Fatou Sillah
The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) has recommended that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) investigate the circumstances surrounding the release of three…