March 03
Gambia: Former Assembly Clerk Appointed New NCCE Chairman
The former clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Momodou A. Sise, has been appointed as the new chairman of National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), effective 1st March 2026. Read more »
Senegal: Sonko Sets Stage for Showdown With Diomaye, Signals Pastef Ready to Return to Opposition
Ousmane Sonko on Sunday sharply escalated political tensions within Senegal's ruling camp, openly preparing his militants for a possible confrontation with President Bassirou… Read more »
Gambia: Minister's Withdrawal of Controversial Security Vetting Bill Sparks Parliamentary Uproar
In a move that has raised eyebrows, the Minister for Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, on Monday withdrew the highly debated security vetting bill, a key component of the government's… Read more »
Gambia: Opposition Parties Enter 'Harmony Pact' Ahead of December Presidential Polls
The general public is hereby informed that, opposition political parties and movements engaged in the ongoing APeX-convened coalition-building negotiations, on this 3rd day of… Read more »
March 02
Gambia: Reshaping the Governance Landscape - A Part of the National Dialogue
As we progress into the year of National Dialogues which it is hoped will generate serious reflections on the burning issues of the day and usher in a new and more positive look at… Read more »
Gambia: Banjul North MP Elected Chair of African Health Committees Network
Honourable Modou Lamin B. Bah, National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency, has been elected Chairperson of the Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health… Read more »
Gambia: Presidential Aspirant Petitions Barrow, Darboe, Asks IEC to Act
A constitutional activist and aspiring presidential candidate, Lamin Jammeh, has filed a sweeping petition, calling for the possible removal of President Adama Barrow and… Read more »
Gambia: Judge Warns Against Delay As State Fails to File Adoption for PIU Shooting Trial Judgement
The High Court was on Friday confronted with an unexpected procedural setback after the Director of Public Prosecutions failed to file the State's written brief on a date… Read more »
February 23
Gambia: Hon Gibba Urges GAF to Restore Checkpoint Accord As Safety Fears Rise
The National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, Hon. Almameh Gibba, has urged the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) to restore what he described as an agreed safety arrangement at the… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Sends Mobile Biometric Passport Team to Spain Under Amnesty Programme
Gambians living in Spain will soon have the opportunity to process their passports closer to home after the government of The Gambia approved the deployment of a Mobile Biometric… Read more »
February 17
Gambia: Deputy Speaker - Gambia Poised for Inclusive Leap to Prosperity
The Honourable Deputy Speaker has declared that The Gambia stands "firmly on the threshold of inclusive and irreversible progress" as national leaders, political parties,… Read more »
February 12
Gambia: Barrow Announces 90% Electricity Coverage, Targets Universal Access By 2026
President Adama Barrow has declared that 719 communities across The Gambia now enjoy access to affordable electricity, a milestone he described as proof of the nation's steady… Read more »
February 03
Gambia: Billions Unaccounted for As Auditor General Issues Adverse Opinion On 2024 Accounts
Billions of dalasis were wrongly recorded or misclassified in the government's 2024 financial statements, prompting the Auditor General, Cherno Amadou Sowe, to issue an adverse… Read more »
February 02
Gambia: Presidential Hopeful Jammeh Sets Sights On Ending 'Backway'
Mr. Lamin Jammeh, retired Chief Executive Officer of BAC, and banking executive has declared his intention to contest the 2026 presidential election as an independent candidate,… Read more »
January 29
Gambia: IEC to Inspect Voter Registration Centres, Party Offices
The Independent Elections Commission (IEC) has announced a nationwide assessment of all designated voter registration centres and the regional offices of registered political… Read more »
January 21
Gambia: CPA UK Delegation, NA Deepen Parliamentary Ties
In a broader move to strengthen parliamentary cooperation while improving the effectiveness of legislative committees, the National Assembly of The Gambia recently hosted a… Read more »
Gambia: GDC Leader Calls On Voters to Judge Political Parties By Action
Mama Kandeh, leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has urged Gambians to demand real change in the 2026 elections. He called on voters to focus on leaders' actions, not… Read more »
January 13
Gambia: Kandeh Urges Alkalolu to Welcome Opposition in Their Communities
Mama Kandeh, presidential hopeful for Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has urged village alkalolu and imams to welcome opposition leaders to their villages and even attend meetings… Read more »
January 08
Gambia: CGG Calls for Voting Age to 16 Years in Local, Parliamentary Polls
The Center for Good Governance (CGG) on Wednesday called for a gradual reduction of the voting age to 16-17 for local government and parliamentary elections, warning that the… Read more »
December 31, 2025
Gambia: Tostan Sparks Rural Revolution - Ending Child Marriage, Stopping Open Defecation & Building Democracy
Tostan, an international NGO operating in the upper and central parts of the country has been credited with bringing remarkable social transformation to communities across the two… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Commends Peaceful Guinea Election As Country Moves Towards Constitutional Rule
The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) has commended the peaceful and transparent conduct of Guinea's 28 December presidential election, describing the process as a… Read more »
Gambia: Darboe Slams Govt for 'Failed Promises, Rising Hardship'
Ousainou A.N.M. Darboe, flag-bearer of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has delivered a scathing end-of-year address, accusing the Barrow administration of "neglect, misplaced… Read more »
Gambia: 2025 - A Prelude to an Election Year
The year, 2025, was by all accounts, quite an eventful year. Apart from being the prelude to the presidential election year, which usually has its own dynamics, we witnessed many… Read more »
December 29, 2025
Gambia: Dr Ceesay Fires At BAC Chair Over Millions Promise
On West Coast Radio's Coffee Time, Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay turned a discussion on sanitation into a sharp political challenge, questioning why millions are promised… Read more »
Gambia: Chief Justice Weighs in On Constitutional Debate
The Chief Justice of The Gambia, Hon Hassan B. Jallow has in a rare instance, weighed in on the constitutional debate urging the nation not to give up on the efforts to craft a new… Read more »
