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Groundnut Farmers Deserve Better- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
The recent groundnut price that the government has offered to Gambian farmers should be a wake-up call for a national discussion on what proper!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Dr. Ceesay Defends President Barrow’s Comparison of Brufut to Dubai
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister Of Information
By Fatou SillahThe Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has defended President Adama Barrow’s recent comparison of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
“Diaspora Remittances Are Preventing the Dalasi From Collapsing,” Says Economist Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, an economist and politician, has underscored the critical role of remittances from Gambians in the diaspora in sustaining the country’s!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Lamin JK Sanneh Dismisses Claims That Only a Coalition Can Unseat Barrow
Lamin JK Sanneh the UDP Deputy Administrative Secretary for Social Affairs and Fundraising
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin JK Sanneh, Deputy Administrative Secretary for Social and Fundraising of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
CoPG Calls on Voters to Weigh Records, Not Rhetoric, as 2026 Elections Near
Celestine Kujabi, the secretary general of the coalition of progressive Gambians
By Fatou Sillah
As The Gambia moves closer to the 2026 general elections, the Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) has!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Gambia and China Sign 100 Million Yuan Grant to Bolster Bilateral Cooperation
By Makutu Manneh
The Government of The Gambia and the People’s Republic of China on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, signed a grant agreement worth 100 million Chinese yuan, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Essa Faal Predicts APP Sobeya Upset in 2026, Promising Healthcare Reform and a Break From Barrow Era
Essa Faal -Leader APP-Sobeya
Essa Mbye Faal, Leader APP - Sobeya
By Fatou Sillah
Essa Mbye Faal, the leader and presidential flag bearer of the opposition APP Sobeya, says he is confident his party will win The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Barrow Mocks Opposition’s Coalition Talks, Predicts Century-Long Rule for NPP
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has dismissed efforts by opposition parties to form a coalition ahead of The Gambia’s December 2026 presidential election, saying their maneuvering reflected weakness and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Government Spokesman Says Barrow Is Confident of Victory in 2026 Presidential Race
Ebrima G Sankareh
Ebrima G Sankareh, Government Spokesperson
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambian government’s chief spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh, said President Adama Barrow remains firmly!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Yankuba Darboe Urges African Youth to Lead a New Continental Future at 2025 Summit
Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council
By Seedy Jobe
Speaking at the Youth Impact Summit 2025, Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council, called on young Africans to take responsibility for shaping!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…