• News
  • Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Sport
  • Africa
  • Video
  • More
    • Lifestyle
    • Culture
      • Technology
        • Business
          • About us
            • Contact us

Follow us

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram

Gambiana

  • News
  • Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Sport
  • Africa
  • Video
  • More
    • Lifestyle
    • Culture
      • Technology
        • Business
          • About us
            • Contact us
Gambian football mourns the passing of legendary goalkeeper and administrator Kebba Massaneh Ceesay

Gambian football mourns the passing...

The Gambia’s football family is mourning...

Pape Cheikh Diallo remains in prison as bail request is rejected

Pape Cheikh Diallo remains in priso...

Senegalese television presenter Pape Cheikh...

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

Opinion | Why MoBSE cannot simply b...

There has been considerable debate over whether...

Gambian football mourns the passing of legendary goalkeeper and administrator Kebba Massaneh Ceesay

Gambian football mourns the passing...

The Gambia’s football family is mourning...

Editorial

  • Gambiana Editorial: Enforcing rental laws to protect vulnerable tenants
    January 1, 2025
    The tenant-landlord crisis in The Gambia has become a
  • Gambiana Editorial: The debate over lavish spending and social responsibility in The Gambia
    December 29, 2024
    The recent actions of Neneh Kebe, a Gambian
  • Message from Gambiana’s founder and managing editor
    December 29, 2023
    Today (29 December) we celebrate our fifth
  • Happy Birthday Gambiana! 
    December 29, 2022
    Today we celebrate our fourth anniversary. Four years
  • Message from Gambiana’s founder and managing editor
    December 29, 2021
    Today (29 December) we celebrate our third

Follow us

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram

Featured Stories

  • New Generation FA crowned Dr Ismaila Ceesay U-15 Academy Tournament champions

    New Generation FA crowned Dr Ismaila Ceesay U-15 Academy Tournament champions

    New Generation FA have been crowned champions of the Dr Ismaila Ceesay-sponsored U-15 Academy Tournament after defeating BK 31 FA 1-0 in the final played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Peter Mendy scored the decisive goal in the 35th minute, converting from a wonderful outswinging cross delivered by[Read More…]

  • Gambia set to welcome international football back to Independence Stadium

    Gambia set to welcome international football back to Independence Stadium

    The Gambia’s next international matches, including the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, are expected to be played at the Independence Stadium, according to a report by The Standard. The newspaper reports that Gambian clubs participating in CAF interclub competitions will also be allowed to host their continental matches[Read More…]

  • President Barrow to travel to Gabon for independence celebrations

    President Barrow to travel to Gabon for independence celebrations

    President Adama Barrow will travel to Gabon on Sunday, 16 August 2026, to attend the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary celebrations as a special guest. Barrow is scheduled to depart Banjul International Airport at 8:00am for Libreville, where the celebrations will take place on Monday, 17 August. The visit comes a[Read More…]

  • President Barrow concludes week-long provincial tour

    President Barrow concludes week-long provincial tour

    President Adama Barrow has concluded his week-long provincial tour with an inspection of the newly constructed 93-kilometre road in the eastern part of the Lower River Region (LRR), known as the Kabada stretch, and the inauguration of two health posts in the area. The road project is expected to improve[Read More…]

  • GFC–UDP alliance signs MoU to formalise opposition cooperation ahead of 2026 election

    GFC–UDP alliance signs MoU to formalise opposition cooperation ahead of 2026 election

    The Gambia First Coalition (GFC), led by the United Democratic Party (UDP), has brought together opposition political parties and movements for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at formalising their cooperation ahead of the 2026 presidential election. The signing ceremony is being held at Jama Hall, Kairaba[Read More…]

News

Gambian football mourns the passing of legendary goalkeeper and administrator Kebba Massaneh Ceesay

Gambian football mourns the passing of legendary goalkeeper and administrator Kebba Massaneh Ceesay

August 16, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia’s football family is mourning the passing of Alh. Kebba Massaneh Ceesay, a former national team goalkeeper and long-serving football administrator. Kebba Massaneh Ceesay represented Real De Banjul and Gambia Ports Authority FC during his playing career before serving as Technical Director of the former Gambia Football Association (GFA).[Read More…]

  • GAF chief attends Sandhurst graduation of Gambian cadet

    GAF chief attends Sandhurst graduation of Gambian cadet

    August 8, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Colonel Bunja Darboe becomes The Gambia’s first Defence Attaché to Morocco

    Colonel Bunja Darboe becomes The Gambia’s first Defence Attaché to Morocco

    July 30, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Screenshot

    IVMHO calls for mental health to be placed at centre of disability inclusion

    July 22, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Court sentences Ismaila Janneh to death for Brufut fatal stabbing

    Court sentences Ismaila Janneh to death for Brufut fatal stabbing

    June 29, 2026 — 0 comments

Opinion

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

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

August 4, 2026 — 0 comments

There has been considerable debate over whether the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has the authority to intervene in the affairs of the Gambia Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA). While it is true that GSSSA is a registered association under the National Sports Council and that its affiliate,[Read More…]

  • Remembering Gabriel J. Roberts: The educator, writer and statesman who shaped a nation

    Remembering Gabriel J. Roberts: The educator, writer and statesman who shaped a nation

    July 21, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Opinion | The peril of populist inspiration: Why Talib Bensouda must not look to PASTEF for leadership

    Opinion | The peril of populist inspiration: Why Talib Bensouda must not look to PASTEF for leadership

    June 9, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Opinion | In the country of Dawda Jawara, I encountered the Africa we keep betraying

    Opinion | In the country of Dawda Jawara, I encountered the Africa we keep betraying

    May 31, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Opinion | Resignation isn’t accountability: The CDS Cham case and the pressing need to eliminate double standards in The Gambia’s security sector

    Opinion | Resignation isn’t accountability: The CDS Cham case and the pressing need to eliminate double standards in The Gambia’s security sector

    May 30, 2026 — 0 comments

Comment

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

August 18, 2025 — 0 comments

Essa Faal is not entirely wrong. If you look at the grammar in most of the responses, one can only pity them. English has never been the strong side for many Gambians, and this stems mainly from the poor quality of teachers we have in our schools. Most of them[Read More…]

  • Nigerian soldiers

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

    June 26, 2025 — 0 comments
  • Dr Ahmadou Samateh

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

    May 27, 2025 — 0 comments
  • Letter to the Editor: The attraction spray for women to hypnotise men

    Letter to the Editor: The attraction spray for women to hypnotise men

    April 21, 2025 — 0 comments
  • Eulogy to two cherished members of our journalistic community

    Eulogy to two cherished members of our journalistic community

    March 8, 2025 — 0 comments

Africa

Pape Cheikh Diallo remains in prison as bail request is rejected

Pape Cheikh Diallo remains in prison as bail request is rejected

August 12, 2026 — 0 comments

Senegalese television presenter Pape Cheikh Diallo will remain in custody after an investigating judge rejected his request for provisional release. According to Les Échos, Diallo, through his lawyers, had applied for bail while the case was being finalised and submitted to the prosecutor for his recommendations. The judge has since[Read More…]

  • Sonko among 19 Senegalese parliament officials to declare assets

    Sonko among 19 Senegalese parliament officials to declare assets

    August 11, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Screenshot

    Tambajang says Barrow lacked leadership credentials to chair ECOWAS

    August 1, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Sonko rejects calls to delay Senegal’s 2027 local elections

    Sonko rejects calls to delay Senegal’s 2027 local elections

    July 27, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye elected ECOWAS chairman

    Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye elected ECOWAS chairman

    July 19, 2026 — 0 comments

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

    July 4, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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

    April 12, 2026 — 0 comments

Sport

Gambian football mourns the passing of legendary goalkeeper and administrator Kebba Massaneh Ceesay

Gambian football mourns the passing of legendary goalkeeper and administrator Kebba Massaneh Ceesay

August 16, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia’s football family is mourning the passing of Alh. Kebba Massaneh Ceesay, a former national team goalkeeper and long-serving football administrator. Kebba Massaneh Ceesay represented Real De Banjul and Gambia Ports Authority FC during his playing career before serving as Technical Director of the former Gambia Football Association (GFA).[Read More…]

  • CAF grants provisional approval to Independence Stadium

    CAF grants provisional approval to Independence Stadium

    August 15, 2026 — 0 comments
  • New Generation FA crowned Dr Ismaila Ceesay U-15 Academy Tournament champions

    New Generation FA crowned Dr Ismaila Ceesay U-15 Academy Tournament champions

    August 15, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia set to welcome international football back to Independence Stadium

    Gambia set to welcome international football back to Independence Stadium

    August 15, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Sadibou Kamaso promises major push for grassroots football development

    Sadibou Kamaso promises major push for grassroots football development

    August 14, 2026 — 0 comments

Video

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

    January 25, 2025 — 0 comments
  • Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move

    Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move

    June 21, 2022 — 0 comments

Business

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

Senegal’s exports of hydraulic cement to The Gambia increased tenfold during the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to the latest figures from Senegal’s National Agency for Statistics and Demography. The increase comes as Senegal’s cement industry continues to expand, supported by higher production[Read More…]

  • 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

    July 7, 2026 — 0 comments
  • President Barrow receives Aliko Dangote at State House

    President Barrow receives Aliko Dangote at State House

    July 7, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia Central Bank

    Central Bank targets fully digital economy within five years

    June 12, 2026 — 0 comments

Recent Comments

  • David: a waste of life. a great shame people have to leave because …
  • Tamba: my sympathy for those who lost their lives 🙅
  • Lamin: Great article on Spanish football! I'm 15 years old from Fre…
  • King Saul: Well spoken…
  • Mega Kasynobeepbeep: Seems like a major hassle for everyone. How long do these ou…

Latest

  • Gambian football mourns the passing of legendary goalkeeper and administrator Kebba Massaneh Ceesay
    August 16, 2026
  • CAF grants provisional approval to Independence Stadium
    August 15, 2026
  • New Generation FA crowned Dr Ismaila Ceesay U-15 Academy Tournament champions
    August 15, 2026
  • Gambia set to welcome international football back to Independence Stadium
    August 15, 2026
  • President Barrow to travel to Gabon for independence celebrations
    August 15, 2026

Popular

  • No commented posts yet

Search

Latest Videos See All »

  • WATCH THE TRAILER | Gambiana’s The Spotlight Interview

    WATCH THE TRAILER | Gambiana’s The Spotlight Interview

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

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

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

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

  • CCTV captures terrifying moment raiders held up Access bank

    CCTV captures terrifying moment raiders held up Access bank

  • Gambian striker Yankuba Minteh scored a wonder goal for Feyernood

    Gambian striker Yankuba Minteh scored a wonder goal for Feyernood

About

Gambiana is an independent online media platform based in the U.K. We strive to reflect the views and aspirations of a broad spectrum of Gambians, publishing objective, factual and balanced coverage of the news in pursuit of the highest standards of journalism.

Popular

  • Migrant boat from Gambia capsized off the coast of Mauritania, at least 57 dead 5 comments
  • The Gambia wins Tourism Destination of the Year Award 4 comments
  • GACH gun license revoked 4 comments
  • African diaspora returns home to The Gambia 4 comments
  • Gambia Immigration Office in Basse shutdown over land dispute 4 comments

Tags

Africa Barrow government coronavirus coronavirus Gambia coronavirus lockdown coronavirus pandemic coronavirus quarantine crimes in Gambia Gambia Gambia 2021 Presidential election Gambia army Gambia coronavirus gambia football Gambia football federation Gambia football team AFCON Gambia government Gambia health ministry Gambia health sector Gambia lockdown Gambia media Gambia news Gambia news online Gambia news today Gambian football Gambian migrants Gambian politics Gambia Police Gambia politics healthcare Health Sector Jammeh Jammeh dictatorship Lawyer Ousainou Darboe mayor Talib Bensouda National Assembly Gambia Police President Adama Barrow President Barrow Protesters Senegal The Gambia TRRC TRRC Gambia UDP Gambia Yahya Jammeh
Copyright © 2026 — Gambiana. All Rights Reserved. Designed by WPZOOM