Gambia: Health Ministry Confirms First Case of Monkey Pox in the Gambia

The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of Monkey Pox (Mpox) in The Gambia, detected through the country's routine surveillance system on July 18, 2025. This… Read more »

Gambia: Where Religion Once Served a Repressive Regime, Gambia's Clergy Seek Redemption

For decades faith in The Gambia was weaponised -- not as a source of healing, but as a tool of political control. Under Yahya Jammeh's authoritarian rule, mosques and churches… Read more »

Gambia: Gunjur-Berending Demarcation Stalls Amid Kartong Opposition

The ongoing boundary demarcation exercise between Gunjur, Berending, and Madina Salam has come to an abrupt halt since Monday, 21st July 2025, following mounting technical and… Read more »

Gambia: When Will the NRA Employ Inspectors to Visit Areas Where Drains Were Unplugged?

Contractors must have inspectors on the ground for work to be done efficiently and effectively. There is no civil works without qualified personnel hired to assess progress and… Read more »

Gambia: Procurement Officer Raised Alarm--Chairman Took No Formal Action

A former chairman of the Kerewan Area Council admitted on Tuesday, 22 July that he failed to act on a written warning from his council's procurement officer, who had raised serious… Read more »

Gambia: Farmers Denied Bail in Land Dispute Case Amid Fresh Charges

A group of men from the village of Nioro Jarrol in the West Coast Region have been remanded at the Mile Two Central Prison after Magistrate M.S. Dem of the Brikama Magistrates'… Read more »

Gambia: Day Four - Gunjur-Berending Boundary Demarcation Resumes After Rain Delay

The Department of Lands and Surveys on Wednesday resumed the boundary demarcation exercise between Gunjur and Berending villages in Kombo South, erecting additional concrete poles… Read more »

Gambia: Ex-Janneh Commission Secretary Details Budget Gaps, Valuation Challenges

Alhagie Mamadi Kurang, former Secretary to the Janneh Commission, appeared before the National Assembly's Special Select Committee on Wednesday and described how delays in funding,… Read more »

Gambia: A Constitution Is Nation-Building, Not Partisan Property

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Gambia: National Assembly Approves Recommendation to Curb Unauthorized Virement

The resolutions of the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly have, among other things, resolved that the Minister of Finance refrain from approving… Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Fishermen Decry Night Fishing Closure As 'Sham'

Fishermen across The Gambia have voiced their frustration over the government's failure to effectively implement the night fishing closure, describing it as a policy that is "never… Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Parliament Rejects 2024 Draft Constitution in Second Major Blow to Reform Agenda

For the second time in five years, Gambia's legislature has voted down a bill that would have paved the way for a new constitution, dealing a crushing setback to efforts to… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Generates Over $60 Million From Oil Exploration Licenses in Eight Years

The Gambian government has reported a significant boost in revenue from oil exploration licenses, generating a total of USD $60,346,263 over the past eight years. This revenue has… Read more »

Gambia: Should the State Wait for a Court Order After a Clear Declaration to Reinstate Omar Sarjo?

A government that claims to advocate for the rule of law does not wait for a court to order the dictates of law whenever it is evident that an act is outside the ambit of the law. Read more »

Gambia: FPAC Demands Gamcel Settle D11.4m 2020 Gateway Within 30 Days

The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly has demanded that the management of Gamcel settle arrears totaling Eleven Million Four Hundred and… Read more »

Gambia: Blocked Gutters Threaten Health As Rains Approach

Inthe densely populated communities that border the country's wetlands--from Ebo-Town and New Jeshwang to Tallinding Farokono--residents are grappling with an invisible public… Read more »

Gambia: Bread Impacts On Breakfast Cost

Bread for breakfast has been traditionally linked to butter, mayonnaise, fried beans, fish, chicken, oysters, eggs and other products that enable consumers to have a balanced diet.… Read more »

Gambia: Cabinet Approves Lifting of Moratorium On Radio Broadcasting License With Conditions

A press release from the Gambia's Ministry of Information indicates that following a Cabinet meeting held on July 3rd 2025, the Government of the Gambia has approved the… Read more »

Gambia: Justice Slows As Courts Shut Before Time

It was just past 9:45 a.m. when Lamin* arrived at the Bundung Magistrates' Court, clutching some documents she had been carrying back and forth for more than a year. He had left… Read more »

Gambia: Report Uncovers Over D356 Million in Unauthorised Government Virements

A recent report by the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) has revealed alarming financial irregularities in the Gambian government's 2020 audited accounts, highlighting… Read more »

Gambia: Gunjur-Berending Boundary Demarcation Set for Thursday

After years of quiet tension and intermittent disputes, authorities have scheduled a physical demarcation of the boundary between the neighbouring communities of Gunjur and… Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Migrant Workers to Sign Contracts Following Probation in Saudi Arabia

Baboucarr Osmaila O. Joof, the Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), announced to Members of the National Assembly on Wednesday, July 3, 2025,… Read more »

Gambia: Sharbel Elhajj Denies Fraud in D15 Million BCC Land Deal

A Lebanese-Gambian businessman who made D15 million from the sale of a Banjul City Council (BCC) property admitted on Wednesday that he paid no more than D2 million for the land… Read more »

Gambia: Filthy, Stagnant Water in Greater Banjul Markets Raises Food Safety Concerns

As the rainy season settles over the Greater Banjul Area, many local markets are grappling with the unwelcome reality of dirty, stagnant water. This situation not only transforms… Read more »

Gambia: Rental Law Fails to Protect Gambian Tenants From Exploitative Practices

In The Gambia, the relationship between tenants and property owners is regulated by law. The Rent Act was amended in 2024 to improve on the provisions of the law, which was passed… Read more »