Gambia: National Assembly Adjourns Amid Debate On Governance, Economy, Health and Term Limits

The National Assembly's adjournment debate on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, unfolded into a wide-ranging and deeply reflective session, as lawmakers from across the political divide… Read more »

Gambia: Majority Leader & Suwaibou Touray Engage in Heated Assembly SONA Debate

A direct exchange unfolded at The Gambia's National Assembly as Majority Leader Billay G. Tunkara accused fellow lawmakers of distorting facts and undermining the country's image,… Read more »

Gambia: State Moves to Detain Bojang Siblings After Acquittal in Police Shooting Case

The Gambia's State Law Office has moved swiftly to keep Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, in detention, barely a day after the High Court acquitted and discharged them… Read more »

Gambia: After the President, Now Is the Turn of the National Assembly Members

The President of the Republic has given his state of the Nation Address. The Executive has spoken. Now is the time of the legislature to speak in the performance of their oversight… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Launches 75km Rural Roads Project to Link Farmers to Markets in North Bank

President Adama Barrow has launched a $25m project to build more than 75km of feeder roads in The Gambia's North Bank Region, in a move the government says will improve access to… Read more »

Gambia: Never Again Network Says No to Barrow's Third Term Bid, Media Regulation Plans

The Never Again Network hereby declares for the public record that we are totally and unequivocally opposed to President Adama Barrow's decision to seek a third term in office. We… Read more »

Gambia: Information Minister Accused of 'Misleading' Public Over Disability Benefits Scheme

A leading disability rights advocate in The Gambia has publicly challenged claims by the country's information minister that people with disabilities are benefiting from the… Read more »

Gambia: President Barrow Commissions New Hybrid Ferry for Banjul-Barra Crossing

President Adama Barrow on Monday officially commissioned a new state-of-the-art green ferry on the Banjul-Barra crossing, one of West Africa's busiest river transport corridors, in… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Moves to Strengthen Data Privacy and Digital Economy With New Communications Bill

The National Assembly have begun debating a wide-ranging bill aimed at protecting personal data and modernising the country's digital landscape. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Proposes Steep Fines for Telecom Operators in New Digital Bill

The Government of The Gambia has introduced a new communications bill that could see operators fined at least one million dalasis if they fail to meet key obligations. Read more »

Gambia: Auditor General Raises Concern Over Unrecovered Government Employee Loans

The Auditor General (AG) of the National Audit Office (NAO) has raised concerns regarding the government's failure to recover over 2.5 million dalasi in loans issued to civil… Read more »

Gambia: Auditor General Questions GMD 4.4 Million in Salary Increments

The Auditor General (AG) of the National Audit Office (NAO) has raised concerns over the payment of GMD 4,415,694.48 in salary increments, citing missing promotion letters as a key… Read more »

Gambia: Govt Expresses Concern Over Alleged Unauthorised Sales of Govt Lands in Batokunku,Tanji

The government has expressed concerns over the alleged authorised sales of its lands in Batokunkou and Tanji as reports alleged the Alkalos of perpetrating the practice, says a… Read more »

Gambia: Rainy Season Not Over Yet, Says Chief Meteorologist

The Chief Meteorologist at the Department of Water Resources (DWR), Mr. Tijan Bojang, has said the rainy season is not over yet, despite public belief that it had ended. He… Read more »

Gambia: Inspector General of Police Sued Over Forceful Removal of Former Auditor General

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been dragged before the Supreme Court by former Auditor General Modou Ceesay, who claims he was unlawfully and forcefully removed from… Read more »

Gambia: Judicial Workers Cry Foul As Top Officials Enjoy Massive Pay Rise

Tension is mounting within The Gambia's Judiciary as over 350 support staff members demand explanations from the Chief Justice over what they describe as an "unfulfilled" promise… Read more »

Gambia: Army Motor Transport Control Officer Testifies Before Committee On Jammeh's Assets

Sergeant Adama Jagne, an officer of the Gambia Armed Forces attached to the Motor Transport Control (MTC), has testified before the National Assembly committee investigating the… Read more »

Gambia: Local Government Inquiry Concludes After Hearing 386 Witnesses

The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has wrapped up its public hearings after taking evidence from 386 witnesses across eight area councils and several government… Read more »

Gambia: Saltwater Intrusion - Rising Seas Threaten Families and Farmland in Rural Gambia

Majula Colley and her family are faced with the proboem of saltwater intrusion which has been a daily struggle for survival. Born and raised in a farming family in Bwiam, Foni… Read more »

Gambia: Four Charged Over Protest Against Auditor General's Removal

The political crisis surrounding the removal of Gambia's Auditor General went into the courts this week, as four activists were arraigned on charges of unlawful assembly and common… Read more »

Gambia: Government Accepts Recommendation to Strictly Enforce Annual Filing of Returns From Companies

In a significant move toward enhancing corporate accountability, the Government of The Gambia has officially accepted a recommendation mandating strict enforcement of annual filing… Read more »

Gambia: Parliament Extends Mandate of Select Committee On Jammeh's Assets to December

The National Assembly has voted to extend by 90 days the mandate of the special select committee investigating the sale and disposal of properties linked to former President Yahya… Read more »

Gambia: Cash Transfers Spark Hope in Rural Gambia

Rural households benefiting from the Nafa Cash Transfer say the initiative is transforming their lives by providing steady income, opportunities for small businesses, and support… Read more »

Gambia: Lawmakers Challenge Executive Over Alleged Retrogressive Clause in Judiciary Bill

Lawmakers on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, challenged what they described as executive overreach during a tense debate on the Judicial Officers (Condition of Service) Bill, after… Read more »

Gambia: National Assembly Presses On With Elections Bill Review

The National Assembly on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, continued its painstaking clause-by-clause review of the Elections Bill, preserving key provisions on the acceptance and… Read more »