Gambia: Focus On Nomination

On November 3, 2026 the country began to follow the nomination of those who aspire to be the president of the Republic of The Gambia. One woman and three men have so far submitted… Read more »

Gambia: Pregnant Woman Remanded Over Alleged Killing of Nine-Year-Old Girl

A pregnant woman has been remanded at Mile Two Central Prison after pleading not guilty to murdering a nine-year-old girl in Sutu-Sinjang village, the Brikama Magistrates' Court… Read more »

Gambia: Court Says Dr Jagne's Attempt to Strike Out Ex-Africmed Worker's Defamation Suit Is Premature

The High Court in Banjul has dismissed an application by Africmed International Hospital chief executive officer (CEO) Dr Omar Jagne to strike out a defamation case brought by his… Read more »

Gambia: Unite Party Says Government White Paper Misrepresents Local Government Inquiry Findings

UNITE has accused the government of misrepresenting a commission of inquiry report in a white paper published shortly before the nomination of the party's presidential candidate,… Read more »

Gambia: Inquiry Finds Gaps in KMC Procurements As Three Officials Face Different Outcomes

A former Kanifing Municipal Council procurement manager is to face disciplinary proceedings over gaps in procurement records, while the Government has cleared a former colleague… Read more »

Gambia: KMC Cashier Faces Audit of Over D140 Million in Payments Without Matching Vouchers

A former Kanifing Municipal Council cashier is facing a forensic audit after an inquiry found that more than D140m in cheques cashed in his name could not be matched to supporting… Read more »

Gambia: IEC Registers 1.14 Million Voters Across 730 Registration Centres

The Independent Electoral Commission says its voter registers contain 1,146,474 registered voters across 53 constituencies, 730 registration centres and 1,773 polling stations.… Read more »

Gambia: Man Jailed for Seven Months After Stabbing Brother in Chest

A magistrate in The Gambia has sentenced a man to seven months in prison after he admitted that he tried to kill his brother by stabbing him with a knife. Read more »

Gambia: Government & UNFPA Step Up Efforts to Reduce Maternal Deaths

The Gambia has stepped up efforts to reduce preventable maternal deaths, with the government, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other partners calling for stronger… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia's Debt Hits D144 Billion As Lawmaker Warns of Growing Pressure On Public Services

The National Assembly Member for Foni Bintant Karanai, Hon. Bakary Badjie, has raised concerns over The Gambia's rising public debt, saying the growing cost of debt servicing is… Read more »

Gambia: Farmers in Niumi, Jokadou Appeal for Better Groundnut Price

Signs of an end to the current rainy season are being manifested with infrequent rainfall, as the month of October is almost halfway to the end. This brings another farming cycle… Read more »

Gambia: Farmers in Sabach Sanjal Turning Fields Into Upland Rice Farms

With the prices of rice fluctuating and becoming less affordable in The Gambia, farmers in Sabach Sanjal District are increasingly embracing upland rice cultivation, turning farms… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Welcomes First Tourists of 2026/27 Season As Industry Eyes Recovery and Growth

The 2026/27 tourism season officially opened with fanfare at Banjul International Airport on Friday, as the first chartered flight from London arrived with 139 visitors. Read more »

Gambia: Alhaji Amadu Juldeh Sowe Elected President of Tabital Pulaaku International

Alhaji Amadu Juldeh Sowe, a Sierra Leonean Pulor has been elected president of Tabital Pulaaku International. Sowe was elected on Saturday, 27 September 2026, at the organisation's… Read more »

Gambia: Magistrate Fines Clinton Adrian William D500,000 Over Cocaine Possession

A non-Gambian national, Clinton Adrian William, has been fined D500,000 after pleading guilty to possessing cocaine. Read more »

Gambia: Magistrate Grants Pap Jeng D200,000 Bail in Alleged Property Damage Case

Pap Jeng has been granted bail of two hundred thousand dalasi (D200,000) by Principal Magistrate Mam Samba Jallow of the Brusubi Magistrate's Court after pleading not guilty to a… Read more »

Gambia: Brusubi Revising Court Dismisses Abdul Karim Drammeh's Objection to Yankuba Ceesay's Voter Registration

The Brusubi Revising Court has dismissed an objection challenging Yankuba Ceesay's eligibility to remain on The Gambia's voters' register, ruling that the objector failed to… Read more »

Gambia: Are We in Control of Our National Data?

The Immigration Department collects information from every citizen who applies for a national identity card, which he or she is required by law to acquire. The government had… Read more »

Gambia: GRA Chief Calls for Higher Tobacco Taxes to Curb Smoking & Disease

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has called for closer cooperation between tax and health authorities to use tobacco taxation as a tool to reduce smoking and prevent… Read more »

Gambia: Drivers Welcome End to Annual Driving Licence Renewals

Gambian drivers have welcomed a new three-year driving licence system, saying it will spare them the time, cost and frustration associated with renewing their licences every year. Read more »

Gambia: Tanji Man Arraigned for Allegedly Assaulting Man With Intent to Steal

A man identified as Kebba Dumbuya has been granted bail of D150,000 with two Gambian sureties after denying a charge of assault with intent to steal before Principal Magistrate Mam… Read more »

Gambia: Teachers - Builders of the Future

This week, thousands of teachers in The Gambia and many more in other parts of the world mark the important role teachers play in the development of society. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Begins Rollout of New Three-Year Driving Licence

Gambian motorists will no longer have to renew their driving licences every year as the government introduces a new biometric driving licence system with a three-year validity… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Court Adopts Settlement in Mahawa Cham Disappearance

Gambia Government to Prosecute Perpetrators Read more »

Gambia: Finance Ministry Projects D257.29 Million for Government Vehicles in 2027

The government is projected to spend D257.29 million on vehicles in 2027, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs' 2027-2029 Programme-Based Budget (PBB)… Read more »