December 31, 2025
Gambia: High Visa Overstay Rates Causes U.S. Travel Restrictions for Gambia - Foreign Affairs Minister
Sering Modou Njie, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Gambians Abroad, has said the US cites The Gambia's high visa overstay rates (12.7% for B-1/B-2 and 38.79% for F, M, and J… 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 »
Africa: Reflections From the Africa-United Arab Emirates Economic Forum On a Secure Legal Framework for Investment in Africa
The Africa-UAE Economic Forum in Dubai on Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th December 2025, convened at a critical moment in Africa's economic trajectory. With capital seeking… Read more »
Gambia: U.S. Diplomat Lauds Food, Child Nutrition Support to Gambian Schools
The School Feeding Programme supported by the Government of The Gambia and the United States Department of Agriculture and local partners - Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and local… Read more »
Gambia: Tujereng Scuffle Lamin in West Coast Region Zonal Final Tomorrow
Tujereng will battle it out with Lamin in the 2025\2026 West Coast Region zonal football tournament final tomorrow, Thursday, 1 January 2025 at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium at… Read more »
Gambia: Wishing You Happy New Year in Advance!
It's yet another end of year. After midnight on Thursday 31 December 2025, people around the globe celebrate the dawn of a New Year (2026). The highlights of the grand-style… Read more »
Gambia: Door En Voor Foundation Strengthens Firefighting Capacity With Equipment Donation
The Door en Voor Foundation on Tuesday, 30th December 2025, made a significant contribution to national safety by donating fire extinguishers, a full band set with drums, and… Read more »
Gambia: Tobacco Watchdog Team Re-Trained to Counter Industry Interference
Members of The Gambia Tobacco Industry Monitoring Team have undergone a refresher capacity-building training aimed at strengthening surveillance, intelligence sharing, and… Read more »
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 »
Gambia: Walic Hands Over 30 N'dama Bulls to Livestock Associations
West Africa Livestock Innovation Center (WALIC) under the Ministry of Agriculture recently handed over 30 young high-quality breeding selected bulls to two livestock registered… Read more »
Gambia: State House Press Director Implores Gambia's Political Parties to Fight Poverty Collectively
Amie Bojang-Sissoho, director of press and public relations at the Office of the President, has urged Gambians, particularly political parties, to have one vision and collectively… 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: Councils Should Not Blame Their Incompetence On Govt Subventions - Minister Bah
The Minister for Lands, Local Government and Religious Affairs, Ahmat N.K. Bah, has blamed local councils for their "own development failures", rejecting claims that "delayed or… Read more »
Gambia: GRA Says Revenue Tops D23b Before Year End, Eyes D25b
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has recorded its strongest revenue performance in history, collecting over D23.2 billion by the end of November 2025 and still counting in… 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 »
Gambia: Kombo South District Tourney Semi-Final Fixtures Released
The fixture for the semi-final matches of the 2025\2026 Kombo South District football tournament has been released. Read more »
Gambia: Manjai Clinch Maiden Kanifing Municipality Zonal Trophy
Manjai on Sunday defeated Serrekunda East to clinch the maiden edition of Kanifing Municipal Council (sponsored Kanifing Municipality Zonal Football Championship played at the… Read more »
December 30, 2025
Gambia: Study Exposes Fear, Harassment As Barriers Facing Women in Politics
Fear, harassment, and institutional silence continue to shape the political experience of women in The Gambia, a new study has revealed, exposing how violence, intimidation, and… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Yet to Confirm Reported Tragic Deaths of 190 Migrants - Trade Minister
The Minister for Trade, Industry, Employment and Regional Integration Mod K. Ceesay, has said the government of The Gambia is yet to officially confirm reports of the tragic deaths… Read more »
West Africa: Will the Ecowas Abolishment of Air Taxes in January 2026 Be a Reality?
A Tourism Perspective: The recent announcement that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to abolish air ticket taxes effective January 1, 2026 is… Read more »
December 29, 2025
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 »
Gambia: Barrow Hails Religious Harmony, Urges National Renewal
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday night used his 2025 Christmas broadcast to urge Gambians to uphold unity, compassion and service, describing the country as a beacon of religious… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Launches Search for Missing Vessel With Gambians Onboard
The Government of The Gambia has expressed deep concern over reports of a missing vessel suspected to have departed from the North Bank Region on 17 November 2025 with Gambian… Read more »
Gambia: Darboe Says Religious Heritage of Tolerance Remains Gambia's Strength
Lawyer A.N.M. Ousainu Darboe, secretary general and leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has reaffirmed that The Gambia takes pride in its religious diversity and… Read more »
Gambia: Tribute to Mr Ousman Sillah, a Lawyer of Formidable Intellect and a Fearless Defender of the Rule of Law
Yesterday morning, on 23 December 2025, I woke up to the sad news that lawyer Alhaji Ousman Sillah was no more. Just over a year ago in August 2024, I wrote a tribute to Lady… Read more »
