Gambia: Interior Minister Sanyang Calls for Global Unity On Disaster Preparedness

Gambia's Minister of Interior, Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang, has urged world leaders to strengthen international cooperation in disaster risk reduction, warning that climate change and… Read more »

Gambia: Prime Minister Sonko Vows to Prosecute Macky Sall

Faced with the need to implement delicate measures to revive a struggling economy and amid rumors of divisions at the highest levels of the state, the ruling party organised a… Read more »

Gambia: ActionAid Calls for 30% Fertiliser Budget Shift to Homegrown Solutions

ActionAid International joined by government officials, farmers, and civil society have called on government to cut its dependency on imported chemical fertiliser by investing 30%… Read more »

Gambia: Calls Mount for Grand Coalition Ahead of 2026 Polls

As the Gambia gears up for the 2026 presidential polls, there is growing call among opposition party leaders for a formidable grand coalition against the incumbent president, Adama… Read more »

Gambia: Jammeh Free to Return, but Not Free From Prosecution - Govt

The government of The Gambia has issued a statement clarifying its official position on the announced return of former President Yahya Jammeh, emphasising that while every Gambian… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Elected to Fund Approval Committee Against Doping in Sport At Unesco

The Gambia has been elected to sit on the Fund Approval Committee of the Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport, during the Tenth Session of the Conference of Parties (COP10)… Read more »

Gambia: Judge Urges Interior Minister, IGP to Act Over Remand Prisoners' Court Delays

The High Court in Banjul has issued a firm directive to the Minister for Interior and the Inspector General of Police, demanding immediate action to address persistent delays in… Read more »

Gambia: UDP's Latrikunda Sabiji Lawmaker Quits Party

Hon. Yahya Sanyang, National Assembly Member for Latrikunda Sabiji, has resigned from the United Democratic Party (UDP), citing irreconcilable differences with the party's choice… Read more »

Gambia: Calls Grow for National Monument to Honour Halifa Sallah's Legacy

Halifa Sallah, veteran politician and long-time voice of conscience in The Gambia's political landscape, is being hailed as a national figure whose life and work reflect the… Read more »

Gambia: Deficits, Borrowing, Surpluses Unveiled in 3-Year Govt Report

After years of public outcry over delayed government accounts, the Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Hon. Seedy Keita, has finally laid before the National Assembly the… Read more »

Gambia: Bensouda Decries Govt D4m Flat-Rate Allocation to Councils, Says KMC 'Lost Big Time'

Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has strongly criticized the government's annual flat-rate allocation of D4 million to councils, arguing that the… Read more »

Gambia: GFA Condemns Political Platforms Used for Personal Attacks

Sheikh Sadibu Jadama, the Diaspora representative for Gambia For All party (GFA) has denounced politics of attack, stressing that political platforms are not meant for personal… Read more »

Gambia: Justice Minister Under Fire Over Bill Seen As Secret Pay Rise for Judges

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Hon. Dawda A. Jallow, on Monday tabled a bill to be read the second time in parliament entitled: The Judicial Officers (Conditions of… Read more »

Gambia: Senegal to Generate 60b CFA From E-Visa Fees

The country's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko confirmed that visitors from outside the African continent would now be required to pay their visa application fees online in advance. Read more »

Gambia: Ceesay Defends Govt Anti-Corruption Record Amid Mounting Criticism

Minister for Information, Dr Ismaila Ceesay has dismissed accusations that the Barrow administration is turning a blind eye to corruption, insisting the government has made… Read more »

Gambia: Corruption Is Not Just About Stolen Cash, but... Says Gambian Activist

The executive director of Gambia Participates, a civil society organisation has lamented the negative impact of corruption in nation's development, affirming that corruption is not… Read more »

Gambia: We Can't Build a Nation By Fanning the Flames of Division and Mistrust

The process of nation building is not an easy task, more so in any country where the mention of one politician or the other can generate insults and verbal abuses of unimaginable… Read more »

Gambia: Inside Politics - Decision 2026 Vote

The Gambia is not in a political transition. The Gambia is in a full fledged democracy. Let us be clear about this once and for all. Read more »

Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Tribalism and Hate Speech Have No Room in Gambia

Mr President, recent utterances and gatherings along tribal lines have placed the troubling issue of tribalism on the radar of our nation's conscience. For a country that has… Read more »

Gambia: Sankanu Is Deputy Director of Press & Public Relations At OP

The Deputy Government Spokesperson, Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, is the Deputy Director of Press & Public Relations at the Office of The President (OP). Read more »

Gambia: UDP Protesters Warn IEC to Act On Petition to Avert Electoral Tensions

The young people of the United Democratic Party (UDP) have called on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to urgently act on their petition concerning electoral reforms,… Read more »

Gambia: UDP Opens Applications for 2026 Presidential Flagbearer

The United Democratic Party (UDP) hereby announces the opening of applications for the position of Party Flagbearer for the 2026 Presidential Election. This follows the decision of… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Takes Over Chairmanship of African Caucus of IMF & WB

The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Hon. Seedy K.M Keita and delegation recently attended the IMF/World Bank African Caucus meeting in Bangui, Central African Republic,… Read more »

Gambia: Minority Leader - 2026 Election Is Battle for Gambia's Democratic Survival

United Democratic Party (UDP) Minority Leader and Senior Administrative Secretary, Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, has issued a rallying call to Gambians in the Diaspora, urging them to… Read more »

Gambia: Govt to Cover 78% of Water Supply System in Rural Communities

The minister for Fisheries and Water Resources has disclosed that as part of government's pursuit to provide enough and potable water supply to the citizens, his ministry is… Read more »