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NCCRM Urges Vigilance as Fighting in Senegal’s Casamance Region Displaces Border Residents
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia’s National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordinating Centre has urged residents, particularly those living along the country’s southern border, to strictly follow security!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Rule Britain Abandoned, and Gambia Maintains:
Sarjo Barrow, Esq.
By Hon. Sarjo Barrow
There is a certain irony in the legal history of professional advertising. The prohibition against lawyers publicly promoting their services was never rooted in ethics. It originated!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Barrow, Meeting Banjul Elders, Pledges Faster Development Despite IMF Caution
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to accelerating development across the country, telling a gathering of Muslim elders in the capital that his government would press ahead with major projects!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Armed Man Interrupts Gambian Immigration Operation to Halt Migrant Boat; Military Warns Against…
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Immigration Department said on Thursday that an armed man in military-style camouflage disrupted an operation to intercept a boat carrying suspected irregular migrants off the coast of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Barrow Urges Unity and Restraint in Eid Message as Gambia Marks End of Ramadan
President Adama Barrow
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow on Thursday called for unity, political restraint, and compassion in a message marking the end of Ramadan, as Muslims across The Gambia prepared to celebrate Eid!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
State Drops Conspiracy Charges in Case Against Former Officer Sanna Manjang
Sanna Manjang
The prosecution in the criminal case against former military officer Sanna Manjang has withdrawn all conspiracy charges, narrowing its case to four counts related to alleged acts of violence, according to a further!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Justice Jaiteh Orders Police to Produce CCTV Evidence in Ass Malick Njie Rape Trial
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police to produce CCTV footage in the ongoing rape trial involving Ass Malick Njie, a former security officer at QCell Headquarters!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
World Bank Appoints Djibrilla Issa as Division Director for Five West African Countries
By Staff Writer
The World Bank has announced the appointment of Djibrilla Issa as Division Director for Senegal, Mauritania, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and The Gambia.
In his new role, Issa will oversee the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
GOMA Calls for the Government’s Withdrawal of Accreditation Policy and Online Content Regulation
GOMA interim president, Yusef Taylor
By the Online Media Association of The Gambia (GOMA), 19th March 2026.
The Online Media Association of The Gambia (GOMA) has taken note of the Ministry of Information, Media and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Foni Bintang Karanai, MP, Calls on President Barrow to Engage Senegalese Counterpart Amid Border…
Bakary K. Badjie, who represents the Foni Bintang Karanai
By Makutu Manneh
Bakary K. Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang Karanai, has called on President Adama Barrow to engage in dialogue with Senegalese President!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…