June 23
Gambia: Late Receipt of Audit Report Postpones Parliamentary Sitting
The National Assembly adjourned its sitting to Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. after proceedings were delayed for several hours and the scheduled response of the Minister for… Read more »
June 22
Gambia: Former VP Dr Touray Enters 2026 Race As Independent
Former Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray has announced her candidacy as an independent presidential candidate for the 2026 election, becoming the second female former VP to join the… Read more »
June 16
Gambia: Paramount Chief Jarjursey Takes Oath of Office
Alhagie Yahya Jarjursey, Chief of Jarra West, has officially been sworn as the Paramount Chief of The Gambia on Sunday, in a ceremony marked by unity and celebration. Read more »
Gambia: Lawmakers' Failure to Turn Up Suspends Parliamentary Sitting
The National Assembly on Monday could not proceed with its scheduled business after lawmakers failed to show up in sufficient numbers, forcing the postponement of the sitting. Read more »
June 15
Gambia: CMC Moves to Calm Tensions in Opposition Coalition Talks
The Gambia's Opposition Coalition Mediation Committee (CMC) has stepped forward to clarify its role in the heated coalition-building process ahead of the 2026 presidential… Read more »
Gambia: Missing $48m Forensic Lab Sparks Uproar in National Assembly
A heated controversy erupted in the National Assembly on Wednesday after the Minister for Interior reportedly stated that a widely publicised US$48 million forensic laboratory… Read more »
June 12
Gambia: Finance Minister Blames Court Processes for Delay in Recovering D27.5m Misused Funds
Finance Minister Seedy Keita has attributed the slow recovery of more than D27 million in misused public funds to lengthy court proceedings, telling lawmakers that many of the… Read more »
June 10
Gambia: Remembering Mr. Deyda Hydara( the Martyr) - Deyda Hydara At 80
The Press Freedom Hero Who Never Dies in the Hearts of Gambians Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly, Partners Convene 'Fellows Meeting' At Parliament
The National Assembly in collaboration with the EU-UNDP GREAT Project on Monday convened a Fellows' meeting designed to reflect on the impact, results and lessons learned from the… Read more »
Gambia: Deyda Hydara At 80 - The Press Freedom Hero Who Never Dies in the Heart of Gambians
Yesterday, June 9, 2026, marks what would have been the 80th birthday of Deyda Hydara, the celebrated journalist, co-founder and former managing editor of The Point newspaper whose… Read more »
June 03
Gambia: Barrow, Darboe Call for Peace, Unity As Election Year Begins
President Adama Barrow and opposition leader Ousainu Darboe both used Eid-ul-Adha messages last week to urge Gambians to safeguard peace and tolerance ahead of a pivotal election… Read more »
June 01
Gambia: Efscrj Calls for Independent Investigation Amid CDS Mamat Cham's Resignation
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has taken note of the State House press release announcing that President Adama Barrow has received and accepted the… Read more »
May 26
Senegal: Incompatibility or Temporary Suspension - An Institutional Reading of the Sonko Case
The question of the compatibility of mandates within Senegalese institutions is not merely a technical debate; it strikes at the very heart of constitutional balance and the… Read more »
Gambia: Mayor Lowe to Be Honored in Historic Celebration of Leadership
In a sweeping tribute to visionary leadership and barrier-breaking courage, Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe, the first female mayor of The Gambia's capital, will be immortalised… Read more »
West Africa: Senegal's Assembly Speaker Resigns for Sonko to Take Over Amid Sack
The President of the National Assembly of Senegal, El Malick Ndiaye, announced his resignation on Sunday, two days after the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President… Read more »
Gambia: UMC Is Threat Ahead of 2026 Polls, Ex-APRC Deputy Speaker Warns
Political commentator and National People's Party (NPP) member Dodou Jah has warned that the newly formed UNITE movement could pose a significant challenge to both the ruling party… Read more »
Gambia: Youth Conclude Voter Awareness Caravan As Voter Registration for Presidential Election Ends
Gambian youth have concluded a nationwide voter awareness caravan, as supplementary voters' registration for the 2026 presidential election ended. Read more »
May 20
Gambia: Umc Warns Against Divisive Politics Ahead of 2026 Elections
The Unite Movement for Change (UMC), during its rally at Buffer Zone in Talinding on Saturday, 16 March 2026, called for responsible governance and urged politicians to avoid… Read more »
May 12
Gambia: Barrow Vows to Recover 'Every Dalasi' Lost
President Adama Barrow has vowed to "follow legal procedures to recover public funds" from Local Government Councils if recommended, as he received the long-awaited Local… Read more »
May 11
Gambia: Bensouda Warns Alkalo Attestation Opens Door to Voter Fraud
Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has raised concerns over the government's continued use of Alkalo attestation in the voter registration process, warning that… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Rebuilding Human and Social Cohesion Ahead of December Presidential Election
Mr President, as The Gambia approaches another important Presidential Election this December, there is an urgent national issue that deserves equal attention alongside politics and… Read more »
Gambia: PPP Demands Action Over Seedy Njie Audio, Warns Against Tribal Politics
The People's Progressive Party (PPP) has condemned the alleged leaked audio involving Deputy Speaker Seedy Njie, and warned that politics is sliding into insults, intimidation, and… Read more »
May 06
West Africa: Speaker Jatta Calls for Stronger Regional Unity At Ecowas Parliament Session
The Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has called for stronger regional unity, deeper parliamentary cooperation and accelerated economic… Read more »
April 30
Gambia: Gambia Makes Progress in World Press Freedom Index
Gambia is ranked 46 in the World Press Freedom Index released this 30 April 2026 by RSF. In comparison to 2025, the country has gained 12 places with 3.94 points, from last year's… Read more »
April 28
Gambia: IEC Urged to Safeguard Freedoms While Regulating Elections
MC Cham Junior, nominated councillor at Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has called on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to draw a clear line between regulating elections… Read more »
