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President Barrow Inaugurates Electrification of 53 Villages in Lower River Region
President Barrow at the event
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow, on Friday, February 13, 2026, inaugurated electricity in 53 villages across the Lower River Region (LRR), marking a significant milestone in his government’s…
Darboe Says a President’s Legacy Should Be Judged by Governance, Not Projects
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP), has emphasized that a president’s legacy should be measured by the quality of governance rather than the…
Judge’s Absence Postpones Hearing in Kexx Sanneh’s Wrongful Dismissal Suit
Kemeseng Sanneh
The wrongful termination lawsuit filed by journalist and activist Kemeseng Kexx Sanneh against Alport Banjul Limited was postponed on Thursday after the presiding judge failed to appear in court.
The hearing,…
NUP Leader Calls on Gambians to Put Nation First Ahead of Presidential Vote
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP)
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party, urged Gambians on Saturday to look beyond political parties and personalities and focus instead on…
Defense Lawyers Say They Are Unfazed by Government Appeal in Abdoulie Sanyang Case
Lamin J. Darboe of Dabanani Chambers
By Makutu Manneh
Lawyers representing Abdoulie Sanyang, a Swiss-based Gambian national acquitted last week of arson and interference with judicial proceedings, said on Saturday that they were not…
Essa Mbye Faal Pledges Women and Youth Empowerment Bank if Elected
Essa Faal -Leader APP-Sobeya
By Makutu Manneh
APP-Sobeyaa leader Essa Mbye Faal has promised to establish a women and youth empowerment bank if elected president in the Dec. 5 vote, framing the proposal as a cornerstone of his…
President Barrow: Opposition Only Found Their Voice After 2016
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
As he continued a nationwide tour inaugurating electricity access projects, President Adama Barrow on Thursday took aim at his political opponents, saying many who now aspire to…
Gambia Education Ministry Launches Parenting Course Pilot to Bolster Early Learning
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has begun a nine-month pilot program aimed at embedding a structured parenting course into the country’s pre-primary education system, an effort officials…
Cook Describes Alleged Hot Water Assault in Court
A cook from Serrekunda testified on Thursday in a case that prosecutors say began as a dispute over food prices and ended in a violent assault involving hot water.
The witness, Mam Jarra Jarjue, told the court that she…
Court Admits Police Investigation Report in D5 Million Suit Against IGP and Justice Ministry
Photos: Kexx Sanneh
The High Court of The Gambia on Friday admitted a police investigation report into evidence in a D5 million civil lawsuit brought by Sambujang Fatty, a former deputy police commissioner, against the Inspector…