Police Arrest 15 Activists At Anti-Corruption Group's Anniversary Celebration [press release]
MFWA
The Gambia Police Force has arrested 15 anti-corruption activists from the group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) on Friday, May 8, 2026, after they gathered inside the Youth… Read more »
Barrow Vows to Recover 'Every Dalasi' Lost
The Point
President Adama Barrow has vowed to "follow legal procedures to recover public funds" from Local Government Councils if recommended, as he received the long-awaited Local… Read more »
Barrow Inaugurates 12km Roads Project in Madiana
The Point
President Adama Barrow on Saturday inaugurated the 12-kilometre Brufut-Madiana-Banyaka-Kunkujang Mariama Road Project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at improving… Read more »
PPP Demands Action Over Seedy Njie Audio, Warns Against Tribal Politics
The Point
The People's Progressive Party (PPP) has condemned the alleged leaked audio involving Deputy Speaker Seedy Njie, and warned that politics is sliding into insults, intimidation, and… Read more »
Good Morning Mr President - Safeguarding Integrity of National Identity and Reconsidering Citizenship By Birth in Gambia
The Point
Mr President, at the heart of every sovereign nation lies a fundamental pillar - the integrity of its national identity system. Citizenship is not merely a legal status; it is the… Read more »
14 Gala Movement Members Charged With Unlawful Assembly, Granted Bail By Court
Foroyaa
Fourteen members of the Gala Movement on Monday, 11 May 2026, appeared before the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on charges of unlawful assembly and common nuisance following their… Read more »
12,000 Ecstasy Pills Seized As Dleag Sweeps Up 60 Suspects
The Point
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) has arrested 60 suspects and seized more than 12,000 pills of ecstasy, over 73 bundles of suspected cannabis sativa and other… Read more »
Detained Gala Activists to Appear in Court Today
The Point
Youth activists arrested Friday at Westfield Youth Monument are expected before the Kanifing Magistrate Court at 8:00 a.m. today, Monday, 11 May 2026, after spending the weekend in… Read more »
Access Holdings Clarifies Dividend Position Amid Strong 2025 Earnings
The Point
Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term shareholder value and sustainable returns, following a strong performance in the 2025 financial year, while providing… Read more »
GRA Pushes Border Security-Trade Balance in Freetown Regional Confab
The Point
A high-level Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) delegation, led by the Commissioner of Customs, took part in the 32nd Meeting of Directors General of Customs for West and Central… Read more »
Gambia Still Amongst EU's 'Safe Country' of Return
The Point
The Gambia is still considered as a "safe country of return" for asylum seekers designated by the EU, thus prompting a huge rejection of claims submitted by applicants. Read more »
Building Resilience, Powering Jobs and Growth for the Gambia's Future [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank Group today released its Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for The Gambia, placing jobs, livelihoods, and economic opportunity at the center of the… Read more »
Soilprofit Groundnut Project Validated to Boost Productivity in Gambia
The Point
In its efforts to ensure sustainable soil management for food and Ecosystem security, the Soil Solution, a registered NGO in The Gambia recently staged a national validation forum… Read more »
Unified Justice, Distinct Paths - Ecowas Court Strengthens Ties With Gambian Judiciary
The Point
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice on Friday wrapped up a week-long sensitisation mission in The Gambia with judges, lawyers, and law students. Read more »
Bensouda Warns Alkalo Attestation Opens Door to Voter Fraud
The Point
Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has raised concerns over the government's continued use of Alkalo attestation in the voter registration process, warning that… Read more »
