Gambia: Pdois' Political Secretary Pays Tribute to Survivors of April 10/11 Students' Demonstration

April 10-11 stands as a somber chapter in the history of The Gambia. These two poems were composed as a means of bearing the grief, and as a tribute in remembrance of the victims… Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Media, CSOs Reject Government's Proposal to Register Journalists, Social Media Users

Fajara, 10 April, 2026 - The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and media industry stakeholders, including regulatory and professional associations, academic, and civil society groups have… Read more »

Gambia: 150,000 Jobs Promised - but Weak Tracking Systems Leave Government Without Answers

Three years after the launch of the National Employment Policy (NEP) and its implementation framework, the National Employment Action Plan (NEAP) 2022-2026, the government is still… Read more »

Gambia: April Is the Gambia's Hottest Month, Chief Meteorologist Says Amid Rising Heat Concerns

April is consistently the hottest month of the year in The Gambia, according to the country's chief meteorologist, who says the current intense heat being experienced across the… Read more »

Gambia: Lawmakers Debate Over President Barrow's State of the Nation Address

Members of the National Assembly debate over the State of the Nation Address delivered last week by President Adama Barrow. The debate was held on 30 March 2026 at the National… Read more »

Gambia: National Assembly Adjourns Amid Debate On Governance, Economy, Health and Term Limits

The National Assembly's adjournment debate on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, unfolded into a wide-ranging and deeply reflective session, as lawmakers from across the political divide… Read more »

Gambia: Majority Leader & Suwaibou Touray Engage in Heated Assembly SONA Debate

A direct exchange unfolded at The Gambia's National Assembly as Majority Leader Billay G. Tunkara accused fellow lawmakers of distorting facts and undermining the country's image,… Read more »

Gambia: State Moves to Detain Bojang Siblings After Acquittal in Police Shooting Case

The Gambia's State Law Office has moved swiftly to keep Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, in detention, barely a day after the High Court acquitted and discharged them… Read more »

Gambia: Tallinding North Ward Councillor Opens Community Clinic to Improve Access to Healthcare

The residents of Tallinding North in the Kanifing Municipality now have closer access to healthcare following the official commissioning of the Tallinding North Community Clinic on… Read more »

Gambia: Roads Authority Promises 'World Standard' Rural Roads Under $25.5m Project

The head of The Gambia's National Roads Authority (NRA) has promised that a new network of feeder roads in the North Bank Region will be built to the "highest standards of quality,… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Launches 75km Rural Roads Project to Link Farmers to Markets in North Bank

President Adama Barrow has launched a $25m project to build more than 75km of feeder roads in The Gambia's North Bank Region, in a move the government says will improve access to… Read more »

Gambia: After the President, Now Is the Turn of the National Assembly Members

The President of the Republic has given his state of the Nation Address. The Executive has spoken. Now is the time of the legislature to speak in the performance of their oversight… Read more »

Gambia: Ex-Malaria Control Programs Manager Denies Role in Consultant Hiring in Corruption & Economic Crimes Trial

A former head of The Gambia's malaria programme has denied any role in hiring consultants at the centre of a sprawling corruption trial, instead shifting blame to a now-deceased… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Hands Over Development Projects in the Gambia to Boost Jobs and Stability

ECOWAS with support from the German government has handed over a series of infrastructure projects in The Gambia, in a move officials say aimed at strengthening security, creating… Read more »

Gambia: Never Again Network Says No to Barrow's Third Term Bid, Media Regulation Plans

The Never Again Network hereby declares for the public record that we are totally and unequivocally opposed to President Adama Barrow's decision to seek a third term in office. We… Read more »

Gambia: Information Minister Accused of 'Misleading' Public Over Disability Benefits Scheme

A leading disability rights advocate in The Gambia has publicly challenged claims by the country's information minister that people with disabilities are benefiting from the… Read more »

Gambia: Lawmaker Urges President Barrow to Act On Casamance Conflict As Shells Land in Gambia

Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala in the West Coast Region has called for urgent government intervention to halt escalating cross-border violence from… Read more »

Gambia: President Barrow Commissions New Hybrid Ferry for Banjul-Barra Crossing

President Adama Barrow on Monday officially commissioned a new state-of-the-art green ferry on the Banjul-Barra crossing, one of West Africa's busiest river transport corridors, in… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Moves to Strengthen Data Privacy and Digital Economy With New Communications Bill

The National Assembly have begun debating a wide-ranging bill aimed at protecting personal data and modernising the country's digital landscape. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Receives 78 Migrants Returned From Mauritania

The Immigration Department of The Gambia has received 78 migrants returned from Mauritania, as concerns grow over the dangers of irregular migration along the Atlantic route to… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Proposes Steep Fines for Telecom Operators in New Digital Bill

The Government of The Gambia has introduced a new communications bill that could see operators fined at least one million dalasis if they fail to meet key obligations. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Records 130 Maternal Deaths in 2025, Health Minister Says

The Minister of Health of The Gambia, Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, has disclosed that the country recorded 130 maternal deaths in 2025, highlighting the persistent challenges facing… Read more »

Gambia: Lack of Transparency Is the Greatest Danger to National Sovereignty

Sovereign national assets must be protected by all governments, irrespective of party affiliation, that aim to maintain a sovereign republic. Without sovereign national assets… Read more »

Gambia: African States Urged to Ratify Malabo Convention On Digital Rights

African governments must urgently ratify the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection, the Malabo Convention, to safeguard citizens' digital rights,… Read more »

Gambia: Auditor General Raises Concern Over Unrecovered Government Employee Loans

The Auditor General (AG) of the National Audit Office (NAO) has raised concerns regarding the government's failure to recover over 2.5 million dalasi in loans issued to civil… Read more »