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Mayor Bensouda Calls for Values-Based Opposition Unity Ahead of Gambia’s Presidential Vote
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of KMC
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and a leading figure in the Unite Movement for Change, on Monday urged opposition parties to pursue unity grounded…
Sanyang Urges Newly Elected UNITE Officials to Uphold Professional Standards
By Seedy Jobe
The National Assembly member for Latrikunda Sabiji and a senior figure in the Unite Movement for Change congratulated newly elected party officials this week, urging them to model discipline and professionalism…
Burn Marks Shown in Court as Victim Testifies in Hot Oil Assault Case
Photo credit: Kexx
A magistrate leaned forward in silence on Monday as Mam Jarra Jarjue removed her sunglasses and headscarf, revealing burn scars that she says were inflicted when hot oil was poured on her face.
The moment…
Manjai Forex Bureau Attack Suspect Remanded as Case Moves to High Court
The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of Basirou Sarr, who is accused of attempting a violent robbery at a forex bureau in Manjai Kunda.
Sarr appeared before Magistrate Conteh following the alleged…
Third National Dialogue Opens with Calls to Prioritise Human Capital and Infrastructure for…
By Seedy Jobe
The Third National Dialogue officially opened on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center, bringing together government officials, civil society organisations,…
Senior Counsel Lamin Darboe Faults Underfunded Judiciary for Court Backlogs
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP)
By Makutu Manneh
A senior Gambian lawyer and politician, Lamin J. Darboe, said the country’s mounting court backlog is largely the result of an under-resourced judiciary,…
NUP Leader Darboe Says Coalition of 3–5 Opposition Groups Could Win December 5 Presidential Election
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (The Gambia) (NUP), has expressed confidence that a coalition of three to five opposition groups could…
Adama Barrow Launches Electricity Expansion to 101 Communities in the West Coast Region
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow over the weekend officially launched an electricity expansion project connecting 101 communities in the West Coast Region, as part of the government’s nationwide drive…
Darboe Pledges to Curb Rising Public Debt, Faults Barrow Administration on Transparency
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, UDP
By Seedy Jobe
The Secretary General and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), ANM Ousainu Darboe, has pledged to tackle The Gambia’s growing public debt if elected to office,…
Environment Minister Urges Sabach Sanjal Residents to Register and Vote
Rohey John Manjang, Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, has called on residents of Sabach Sanjal to…