Africa's 2026 Elections - Navigating Complexity to Build Responsiveness to Citizens
ACSS
Africa's 2026 elections must navigate a diverse array of complexities from conflicts to entrenched incumbents, growing youth restlessness, and external actor influences for… Read more »
Garnbia-Japan Signs ¥2oom Food Assistance Agreernent
The Point
The Government of The Gambia and the Government of Japan on Tuesday signed Exchange Notes for the provision of Japanese food assistance amounting to ¥200 million, equivalent to… Read more »
Kabba Bajo Bows Out Gracefully
The Point
President of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Lamin Kabba Bajo will not contest in the GFF presidential elections in August 2026. Read more »
Spotlight On Hypertension in the African Continent! [editorial]
The Point
Raised blood pressure continues to be one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality with an estimated 1.38 billion people worldwide suffering with… Read more »
UK-Gambia Forges Partnership to Boost Trade, Investment
The Point
The Gambia today hosted the inaugural UK-Gambia Trade and Investment Mission under the theme: "Strengthening Partnerships, Creating Opportunities, Supporting Sustainable Growth", a… Read more »
Billions Unaccounted for As Auditor General Issues Adverse Opinion On 2024 Accounts
The Point
Billions of dalasis were wrongly recorded or misclassified in the government's 2024 financial statements, prompting the Auditor General, Cherno Amadou Sowe, to issue an adverse… Read more »
Interior Minister Lays Down Hard Line On Security Reform
The Point
The Minister for Interior, Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang, issued a firm and uncompromising call to the country's security services at the annual security sector retreat to embrace reform,… Read more »
Teacher Gets 20 Years in Prison for Rape
The Point
Justice Ngui Mboob of the High Court at Kanifing on the 22nd January, 2026, convicted and sentenced Ansumana Ceesay, a teacher, to 10 years' imprisonment on count one for the… Read more »
Gambia's Supreme Court to Decide On FGM Ban
IPS
Gambia's Supreme Court is considering whether a law protecting women and girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) is constitutional. The practice, common in Gambia, often… Read more »
Efscrj Launches Centre to Advance Rights, Justice, Civic Consciousness
The Point
The Gambia marked a historic milestone on January 29, with the launched of the Edward Francis Small (E.F. Small) Center for Rights and Justice, commemorating what would have been… Read more »
From Law to Action - Gambia Intensifies Battle to End FGM
The Point
The Government of The Gambia, development partners, civil society organisation's and international allies have renewed their collective commitment to end Female Genital Mutilation… Read more »
100 Patients Benefit From Amisurg, Vdf Life-Saving Free Surgeries
The Point
Farafenni General Hospital over the weekend became a hub of hope and healing centre as the International Charitable Surgical Foundation (AMISURG), with full support from the Vision… Read more »
Striker Bubacarr Suso On Verge of Completing Move to Esperance Sportive De Tunis
The Point
Bubacarr Suso is on the verge of completing a move to Tunisian giants Esperance Sportive de Tunis from Colley Stars FC. Read more »
Modou Lamin Marong Arrives in Denmark for Trials With Esbjerg, AC Horsens
The Point
Jam City FC tallish man Muhammed Lamin Marong has arrived in Denmark for trials with Esbjerg and AC Horsens. Read more »
PF Initiative Launches Women-Led Climate Campaigns to Tackle Extreme Heat
The Point
PF Initiative, formerly Paradise Foundation has officially launched a nationwide community campaign aimed at strengthening community resilience to extreme heat and climate-related… Read more »
