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PPP’s Nenneh Cheyassin Urges Gambians to Register for Voter Cards Ahead of Supplementary…
Nenneh Cheyassin Secka Kebe
By Makutu Manneh
Nenneh Cheyassin Secka Kebe, an aspiring vice president under the banner of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), has urged Gambians without voter registration cards to take part…
Brikama Council Chairman Rejects Minister’s Warning on Kora Monument, Calls It Politically Motivated
Yankuba Darboe, the chairman of the Brikama Area Council
By Makutu Manneh
The chairman of the Brikama Area Council, Yankuba Darboe, has rejected a warning by the Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure that…
Judge Allows Drowning Lawsuit Against Gambian Road Authority to Proceed
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A High Court judge has dismissed a preliminary objection by the National Road Authority, allowing a multimillion-dalasi lawsuit over the drowning of a three-year-old girl to move forward to trial.
Justice…
Gambia’s State-Owned Enterprises Owe Government Nearly D24 Billion, Finance Minister Says
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
State-owned enterprises in The Gambia currently owe the government approximately 23.7 billion dalasi ($331 million) through loans extended to support their…
Infrastructure Clash: Roadworks May Force Demolition of Brikama’s Kora Monument, Minister Cautions
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, has warned that construction work being carried out by the Brikama…
Gambia Plans Railway Corridor on Kairaba Avenue and Bridge at Westfield, Minister Says
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure
By Makutu Manneh
The government of The Gambia is considering a major overhaul of traffic infrastructure in the urban corridor, including the construction of a…
Gambia Pledges Stronger Access to Justice for Women and Girls, Minister Says
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia’s Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Welfare said Wednesday that advancing gender equality and expanding access to justice for women and girls remain central priorities for the government, as…
Gambian Women’s Rights Activist in Germany Named Bremen Woman of the Year
Binta Bah
By Makutu Manneh
Binta Bah, a Gambian women’s rights advocate based in northern Germany, has been named Bremen’s Woman of the Year for 2026 in recognition of her work supporting migrant women and campaigning against…
Former Gampetroleum Chief Confronted With Video Evidence in 58 Million GACH Global Dispute
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A former top executive of Gampetroleum was confronted in court with video evidence allegedly showing large sums of foreign currency being counted in his private office, as a civil suit over the alleged disappearance…
Transport Minister Blames Land Access and Study Delays for Slow Start of Albayrak Port Project
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, told lawmakers on Wednesday that delays affecting the planned port project…