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Talib Bensouda promises to end ECOMIG mission within 12 months

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  • Talib Bensouda promises to end ECOMIG mission within 12 months

    Talib Bensouda promises to end ECOMIG mission within 12 months

    Coalition 2026 flagbearer Talib Ahmed Bensouda has promised to end the ECOMIG military mission in The Gambia within 12 months if his coalition wins the 2026 presidential election. Addressing supporters at a Coalition 2026 rally in Brikama, Bensouda said his government would restore responsibility for national security to Gambian security[Read More…]

  • Kubuneh power restored after week-long outage

    Kubuneh power restored after week-long outage

    Electricity has been restored in Kubuneh after a faulty NAWEC transformer left the community without power for almost a week, affecting water supply, the local clinic and school activities. The Kubuneh Village Development Committee (VDC) confirmed that the faulty transformer was replaced earlier today, restoring a proper flow of electricity[Read More…]

  • Talib Bensouda vows to privatise NAWEC if Coalition 2026 wins

    Talib Bensouda vows to privatise NAWEC if Coalition 2026 wins

    Coalition 2026 flagbearer Talib Ahmed Bensouda has promised to overhaul The Gambia’s electricity sector, accusing President Adama Barrow of failing to resolve the country’s persistent power crisis. Speaking at the Coalition 2026 rally in Brikama, Bensouda said repeated electricity shortages had damaged businesses and placed an unnecessary burden on Gambians.[Read More…]

  • APeX rejects APP Sobeyaa’s reasons for withdrawal

    APeX rejects APP Sobeyaa’s reasons for withdrawal

    The APeX Initiative has rejected the reasons given by the All People’s Party (APP) Sobeyaa for withdrawing from the ongoing opposition coalition negotiations, saying the claims are “not factual.” In a statement, APeX said it received APP Sobeyaa’s withdrawal letter by email at 4:23am GMT on September 6, about 12[Read More…]

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    APP-Sobeyaa pulls out of APEX Coalition talks

    The All Peoples Party-Sobeyaa (APP-Sobeyaa) has withdrawn from talks to form the APEX Coalition, citing a lack of agreement over a previously agreed power-sharing arrangement. In a statement, the party said bilateral discussions with the coalition and participating parties had failed to produce the desired outcome on the power-sharing agreement and other outstanding[Read More…]

News

Berewuleng Women’s FC Claim Bronze at WAFU A Champions League Qualifiers

Berewuleng Women’s FC Claim Bronze at WAFU A Champions League Qualifiers

September 6, 2026 — 0 comments

Berewuleng Women’s FC have secured a bronze medal at the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU A Qualifiers in Banjul after an impressive campaign on home soil. The Gambian champions finished third in the competition after narrowly missing out on a place in the final following a 3–2 semifinal defeat to[Read More…]

  • Nigerian-British businessman dies after penis enlargement procedure in Thailand

    Nigerian-British businessman dies after penis enlargement procedure in Thailand

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  • Nurse robbed on way home after night shift, licence and ID stolen

    Nurse robbed on way home after night shift, licence and ID stolen

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  • Male body discovered at Manjai Quarry

    Male body discovered at Manjai Quarry

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  • CDS Gomez begins nationwide tour of GAF military installations

    CDS Gomez begins nationwide tour of GAF military installations

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Opinion | What Ebrima Gassama’s death says about healthcare in The Gambia

Opinion | What Ebrima Gassama’s death says about healthcare in The Gambia

September 3, 2026 — 0 comments

A nebulizer is not necessarily a huge or expensive piece of medical equipment. A small, portable, battery-operated handheld nebulizer can cost as little as £15 (about D1,500). It can fit into a lady’s handbag, a schoolbag or a laptop bag. So the death of Ebrima Gassama, following an electricity outage[Read More…]

  • Women, intellectual property, and the business of being seen in The Gambia

    Women, intellectual property, and the business of being seen in The Gambia

    August 29, 2026 — 0 comments
  • “Sosseh Du Sossal Ken”: What if we got the meaning wrong?

    “Sosseh Du Sossal Ken”: What if we got the meaning wrong?

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    Opinion | The Republic at Risk: Beyond Baba Leigh’s Tribalism

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  • Opinion | Why MoBSE cannot simply b ignored in school sports governance

    Opinion | Why MoBSE cannot simply b ignored in school sports governance

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Manchester City agree £65m deal for Senegalese star Iliman Ndiaye

Manchester City agree £65m deal for Senegalese star Iliman Ndiaye

September 1, 2026 — 0 comments

Manchester City have agreed a deal worth up to £65 million to sign Senegal international Iliman Ndiaye from Everton. The agreement is reportedly worth an initial £60 million, with a further £5 million in add-ons. The 26-year-old winger had been close to joining Tottenham after the London club agreed terms[Read More…]

  • Bairo FC crowned champions of maiden Suba Ward Preseason Tournament

    Bairo FC crowned champions of maiden Suba Ward Preseason Tournament

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  • Opinion: Essa Faal’s comment on UTG graduates’ English skills is not entirely wrong

    Opinion: Essa Faal’s comment on UTG graduates’ English skills is not entirely wrong

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    Letter to the Editor: Why does ECOWAS keep deploying Nigerian soldiers to a more peaceful Gambia?

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    Open letter to the ministry of health about an urgent public health concern

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Africa

Empty baskets fill Dakar streets as Senegalese protest rising costs

Empty baskets fill Dakar streets as Senegalese protest rising costs

September 6, 2026 — 0 comments

A peaceful protest over the rising cost of living and electricity bills has taken place in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, with demonstrators carrying empty baskets as a symbol of household hardship. Organised by influencer and content creator Bathie Drizzy, the march began at Castor Market and headed towards the Jet-d’Eau roundabout.[Read More…]

  • UN backs new world map to show Africa’s true size

    UN backs new world map to show Africa’s true size

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  • Senegal secures $2.2 billion IMF bailout amid debt crisis

    Senegal secures $2.2 billion IMF bailout amid debt crisis

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  • Guinea-Bissau votes on constitutional changes to expand presidential powers

    Guinea-Bissau votes on constitutional changes to expand presidential powers

    August 30, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Macky Sall speaks at global summit on future of leadership

    Macky Sall speaks at global summit on future of leadership

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Culture

Bayern Munich close to signing Gambian academy product Bara Sapoko Ndiaye permanently

Bayern Munich close to signing Gambian academy product Bara Sapoko Ndiaye permanently

July 26, 2026 — 0 comments

German champions Bayern Munich are close to completing the permanent signing of Gambian academy product Bara Sapoko Ndiaye following an impressive loan spell, according to Sport Bild. Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund confirmed that the deal is nearing completion while speaking to reporters after the club’s 2-1 pre-season defeat to[Read More…]

  • Former IEC chairman and literary pioneer Gabriel J. Roberts dies at 100

    Former IEC chairman and literary pioneer Gabriel J. Roberts dies at 100

    July 21, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Nyancho releases anti-corruption music video today

    Nyancho releases anti-corruption music video today

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  • Pisces reignites bitter feud with Fireman in explosive showbiz comeback

    Pisces reignites bitter feud with Fireman in explosive showbiz comeback

    June 7, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Sona Jobarteh packs Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie with sold-out show

    Sona Jobarteh packs Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie with sold-out show

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Sarah Jarju wins WAFU A leading goalscorer award back to back

Sarah Jarju wins WAFU A leading goalscorer award back to back

September 6, 2026 — 0 comments

Berewuleng Women’s FC teenage sensation Sarah Jarju has once again been crowned the Leading Goalscorer of the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU A Qualifiers after finishing the tournament with four goals. Sarah Jarju’s four-goal haul helped Berewuleng Women’s FC secure a bronze medal on home soil, while also underlining her[Read More…]

  • Berewuleng push defending champions USFAS to the limit in thrilling 3–2 defeat

    Berewuleng push defending champions USFAS to the limit in thrilling 3–2 defeat

    September 3, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Kemo Ceesay takes charge of Gambian football as Lamin Kaba Bajo ends 12-year reign

    Kemo Ceesay takes charge of Gambian football as Lamin Kaba Bajo ends 12-year reign

    September 3, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Mjällby AIF confirm loan signing of Gambian striker Paul Colley

    Mjällby AIF confirm loan signing of Gambian striker Paul Colley

    September 2, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Manchester City agree £65m deal for Senegalese star Iliman Ndiaye

    Manchester City agree £65m deal for Senegalese star Iliman Ndiaye

    September 1, 2026 — 0 comments

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Gambiana Spotlight: Neneh Cheyasine Kebe

Gambiana Spotlight: Neneh Cheyasine Kebe

April 20, 2026 — 0 comments

In our second Gambiana Spotlight interview, chief reporter Adama Makasuba sits down with politician and philanthropist Neneh Cheyasine Kebe, who is seeking the country’s vice-presidential seat. In the exclusive interview, she sets out why she believes Gambians should give her and her PPP–Golden Era movement the mandate to govern in[Read More…]

  • The moment fugitive Jungler Sanna Manjang handed over to Gambian security forces

    The moment fugitive Jungler Sanna Manjang handed over to Gambian security forces

    December 2, 2025 — 0 comments
  • Gambia U-17 vs Somalia U-17: Full match highlights

    Gambia U-17 vs Somalia U-17: Full match highlights

    April 6, 2025 — 0 comments
  • CCTV captures terrifying moment raiders held up Access bank

    CCTV captures terrifying moment raiders held up Access bank

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  • Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move

    Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move

    June 21, 2022 — 0 comments

Business

Petrol price rises to D109.80 as Government cites global oil market pressures

Petrol price rises to D109.80 as Government cites global oil market pressures

September 1, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia government increased the retail pump price of petrol to D109.80 per litre for September 2026, citing rising international crude oil and refined petroleum product prices. The new prices, approved by the Government through the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, take effect from September 1, 2026. Under the[Read More…]

  • Senegal’s cement exports to The Gambia increase tenfold in first quarter of 2026

    Senegal’s cement exports to The Gambia increase tenfold in first quarter of 2026

    July 30, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Access Bank reaffirms commitment to The Gambia’s development during Barrow visit

    Access Bank reaffirms commitment to The Gambia’s development during Barrow visit

    July 30, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Dangote to invest $2bn in Gambia with solar plant and fuel storage project

    Dangote to invest $2bn in Gambia with solar plant and fuel storage project

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    President Barrow receives Aliko Dangote at State House

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