July 14
Gambia: Appeal in Police Shooting Case Delayed After Counsel Withdraws
The appeal in the high-profile police shooting case involving siblings Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang was on Monday adjourned by the Gambia Court of Appeal after Counsel Lamin K.… Read more »
July 13
Gambia: 131 Gambians Died On Irregular Migration Routes in 2026, Ecowas Parliament Told
A total of 131 Gambians have died while attempting irregular migration journeys in 2026, with the vast majority losing their lives at sea, Baye Gassama, Chief Executive Officer of… Read more »
July 09
Gambia: Pdois Reaffirms Commitment to Coalition Talks Ahead of Presidential Elections
The People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a broad political coalition ahead of the 2026 general… Read more »
Gambia: Teachers Accuse Education Ministry of Failing Colleague Who Survived Attempted Murder
Public school teachers have accused the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) of abandoning a colleague who survived an attempted murder attack by a student, saying he… Read more »
Gambia: Supreme Court Orders Fresh Murder Trial for Lady Accused of Killing Boyfriend At Friendship Hostel
The Supreme Court on Wednesday has upheld a High Court decision ordering a fresh trial in the murder case involving Kumba Sinyan and affirming the validity of judicial practice… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly Officer Testifies Before Supreme Court in Case Challenging Constitutionality of Law Banning FGM
The State on Wednesday opened its defence in the Supreme Court case challenging the constitutionality of The Gambia's ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), calling its first… Read more »
Gambia: Dangote Pledges U.S.$2 Billion Strategic Investment Partnership for the Gambia
President Adama Barrow has announced that Africa's leading industrialist, Alhajie Aliko Dangote, has committed to invest US$2 billion in The Gambia after a meeting in State House… Read more »
Gambia: Supreme Court Upholds Law Giving President Amnesty Powers Over Commission of Inquiry Bans
The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Commission of Inquiry (Amendment) Act 2023, ruling that the National Assembly acted within its constitutional authority… Read more »
Africa: Investing to Eradicate Poverty and Promote Self Reliance in Africa
African governments and businesspersons like Dangote are expected to invest to eradicate poverty and build industrial components that would link agriculture to industry in order to… Read more »
Gambia: What Is the Role of African Billionaires
The appearance of Mr Dangote in the Gambia media raises the question of the role of African billionaires in bringing about development in the continent. Nigeria has many… Read more »
July 08
Gambia: Why Supreme Court Refused to Reinstate Modou Ceesay Despite Finding His Removal Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of The Gambia has delivered one of the most significant constitutional judgments in recent years, ruling that former Auditor General Modou Ceesay was unlawfully… Read more »
July 06
Gambia: Drivers Insist Fuel Price Drop Does Not Justify Fare Cuts
Transport operators in The Gambia have ruled out any immediate reduction in commuter fares despite the recent decrease in fuel prices, saying the adjustment at the pump is too… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Parliament Begins Week-Long Dialogue On Irregular Migration and Human Trafficking in the Gambia
The ECOWAS Parliament, in collaboration with national and international partners, is today launching a week-long Parliamentary-Citizen Engagement in The Gambia aimed at addressing… Read more »
Gambia: Rice Farmers Warn Urea Fertiliser Shortage Threatens Harvest, Urge Government Action
Rice farmers in Jahally Pacharr have appealed to the government to urgently address a shortage of urea fertiliser, warning that the situation could significantly reduce rice… Read more »
Gambia: Immigration Officer Denies Receiving D40,000 in Passport Corruption Trial
An immigration officer accused of illegally facilitating the issuance of a Gambian passport for D40,000 on Wednesday denied receiving the money as he opened his defence before the… Read more »
July 02
Gambia: A National Assembly Must Not Be Mute
A debate cannot be carried out by people who are mute. When people say nothing, they cannot be said to be engaged in a debate and should not seek to be National Assembly members. A… Read more »
July 01
Gambia: National Assembly Approves $37.5 Million Deal for UTG School of Medicine Expansion
The National Assembly has ratified a $37.5 million financing agreement between the and the Government of The Gambia to support Phase III of the University of The Gambia School of… Read more »
Gambia: Legislators Questions D1.2 Billion Gambia Ferry Service Liability Without Written Agreement
The Public Enterprises Committee (PEC) of the National Assembly has questioned a liability of more than D1.2 billion recorded by the The Gambia Ferry Services Company (GFSC),… Read more »
Gambia: Agriculture Minister Sets Out Roadmap to Achieve Rice Self-Sufficiency By 2030
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, Dr. Demba Sabally, has outlined the government's strategy to achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2030, saying the country… Read more »
Gambia: Man Jailed Over Theft That Disrupted Water Supply in Brikama
The Brikama Magistrates' Court has convicted and sentenced Muhammad Kuyateh to prison after finding him guilty of damaging a (NAWEC) borehole and stealing copper, an offence that… Read more »
June 29
Gambia: President Barrow Pardons 105 Inmates
President Adama Barrow has granted a free and unconditional pardon to 105 convicted inmates across The Gambia to mark Yawm al-Ashura, exercising his constitutional prerogative of… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Promised to Reduce Fuel Price in July
President Adama Barrow has announced that fuel pump prices will be reduced nationwide beginning July 2026. Read more »
June 26
Gambia: Trade Minister Says Employment Increased By 163,660 Since 2023
The Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mod K. Ceesay, has told the National Assembly that employment in The Gambia increased by 163,660 persons… Read more »
Gambia: Murder Accused Omar Fraser Denies Stabbing Friend, Claiming He Was Not At Scene
A man standing trial for murder has told the High Court in Banjul that he was not present when the fatal stabbing of his friend, Kebba Ndoye, occurred and denied any involvement in… Read more »
Gambia: Defence Seeks Adjournment in Rongo's D30 Million Civil Suit
The defence team in a D30 million civil suit filed by Gambian musician Momodou Lamin Jarju, popularly known as Rongo, has on 23 June 2026 applied for an adjournment to allow time… Read more »
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