June 16
Gambia: Lawmakers' Failure to Turn Up Suspends Parliamentary Sitting
The National Assembly on Monday could not proceed with its scheduled business after lawmakers failed to show up in sufficient numbers, forcing the postponement of the sitting. Read more »
June 15
Gambia: Missing $48m Forensic Lab Sparks Uproar in National Assembly
A heated controversy erupted in the National Assembly on Wednesday after the Minister for Interior reportedly stated that a widely publicised US$48 million forensic laboratory… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia, Senegal Seal Landmark Cooperation Agreements
The Gambia and Senegal have signed a series of landmark cooperation agreements covering energy, border management, the digital economy, youth development, technology, culture and… Read more »
Gambia: Lower Fulladu West MP Pleads Patience, Says Residents in Provinces Endured 60-Year Blackout
The Member for Lower Fulladu West, Gibbi Mballow, has sparked controversy at the National Assembly after suggesting that residents of the Greater Banjul Area and West Coast Region… Read more »
Gambia: Darkness, Dry Taps - Gambians Struggle Amid Electricity and Water Crises
Across The Gambia, daily life is being disrupted by prolonged electricity outages and recurring water shortages. What were once temporary inconveniences have now become entrenched… Read more »
Gambia: Father and Daughter in Need of Urgent Financial Assistance to Continue Medical Treatment
One Mr A. Joof and his daughter, aged 10, are soliciting financial support to continue their ongoing medical treatment in Dakar. Read more »
Gambia: CMC Moves to Calm Tensions in Opposition Coalition Talks
The Gambia's Opposition Coalition Mediation Committee (CMC) has stepped forward to clarify its role in the heated coalition-building process ahead of the 2026 presidential… Read more »
Gambia: Africmed Hospital Enhances Basse College of Education With Vital Medicines to Strengthen Its Health Support System
The Executive Committee of the School of Education at Basse College has extended profound appreciation to Dr Omar Jagne and the management of Africmed International Hospital for… Read more »
June 12
Gambia: Germany Deports Over 1,300 Gambians in Eight Years
Germany has deported 1,369 Gambians to The Gambia since 2018, with removals increasing sharply over the past three years as German authorities intensify efforts to enforce… Read more »
Gambia: Finance Minister Blames Court Processes for Delay in Recovering D27.5m Misused Funds
Finance Minister Seedy Keita has attributed the slow recovery of more than D27 million in misused public funds to lengthy court proceedings, telling lawmakers that many of the… Read more »
Gambia: A Failed State in the Making
Corruption is the biggest long term threat to national security in The Gambia Read more »
Gambia: Indonesia, Gambia Seek Deeper Cooperation After Ambassador's Visit
Relations between The Gambia and Indonesia continue to deepen following a recent two-day working visit to The Gambia by H.E. Ardian Wicaksono, Indonesia's Ambassador to Senegal,… Read more »
Africa: Gambia Makes History As First African Nation to Ratify AU Convention On Ending Violence Against Women
The Gambia has become the first African country to ratify the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, marking a major milestone in the country's… Read more »
June 10
Gambia: Remembering Mr. Deyda Hydara( the Martyr) - Deyda Hydara At 80
The Press Freedom Hero Who Never Dies in the Hearts of Gambians Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas At 51 - Confronting the Shadow Over Regional Integration
Fifty-one years after its founding, ECOWAS chose not to throw a party. Instead, it sounded an alarm. At a commemorative advocacy programme in Banjul last week, leaders and… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Sounds Over Trafficking, Drug and Irregular Migration At 51st Anniversary
Leaders of the sub-regional bloc and stakeholders have raised alarmed to the growing concerns over human trafficking, drug trafficking and abuse, irregular migration, and other… Read more »
Gambia: Over 77 Thousand Gambians Reside in EU Countries in 2025
Dr. Judith Altrogge of the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies (IMIS) has revealed that official statistics show that 77,272 Gambians resided in European… Read more »
Gambia: U.S. Chargé d' Affaires Leaves As White House Nominates New Ambassador for Banjul
The U.S. Embassy in Banjul has announced the departure of Chargé d' Affaires Eugene S. Young, who has completed his assignment in The Gambia and will retire after nearly… Read more »
Gambia: Gender Inequality Costing Gambia Growth, World Bank Reveals
The World Bank Group has called for urgent action to boost women's economic participation and strengthen public finances, warning that The Gambia risks slowing its development… Read more »
Gambia: Deyda Hydara At 80 - The Press Freedom Hero Who Never Dies in the Heart of Gambians
Yesterday, June 9, 2026, marks what would have been the 80th birthday of Deyda Hydara, the celebrated journalist, co-founder and former managing editor of The Point newspaper whose… Read more »
Gambia: God's Mighty Presence
The Ark of the Covenant guaranteed God's presence wherever the Children of Israel journeyed through the wilderness. It was their defence. Read more »
Gambia: Govt Temporarily Suspends Issuance of ID Cards & Driver License
The Gambia Government through the Ministry of Interior, brings to the attention of the public that the 'Go-Live Date' for the issuance of new National Identification Cards,… Read more »
Gambia: Trust Bank Clutch Late Governor Jatta Inter-Bank Tourney Trophy
Trust Bank PLC on Saturday clasped the 2026 Late Governor Famara Jatta inter-bank tournament trophy. Read more »
Gambia: FID Backs Innovative Solutions to Cushion Living Conditions of Vulnerable Population
The Investment Officer at Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) has spoken highly of their new project, which seeks to leverage digital addresses through evidence-based… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly, Partners Convene 'Fellows Meeting' At Parliament
The National Assembly in collaboration with the EU-UNDP GREAT Project on Monday convened a Fellows' meeting designed to reflect on the impact, results and lessons learned from the… Read more »
