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  • Gambia Ports Authority go top after narrow win over defending champions Real de Banjul

    Gambia Ports Authority go top after narrow win over defending champions Real de Banjul

    I’m Gambia Ports Authority secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over defending champions Real de Banjul at the Live Your Dream Project Field in Basori, a result that sends them to the top of the league table. The decisive moment came in the 20th minute when Bubacarr Sanneh set up Mamadi[Read More…]

  • Health ministry announces HPV vaccination campaign for school girls

    Health ministry announces HPV vaccination campaign for school girls

    The Ministry of Health The Gambia has announced a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign targeting adolescent girls as part of activities marking Africa Vaccination Week. According to the ministry, the vaccination exercise is scheduled to take place from April 25 to 29, 2026, and will focus on protecting girls aged 9[Read More…]

  • Farmers Union commends government support, urges completion of payments

    Farmers Union commends government support, urges completion of payments

    The Gambia Farmers Union has commended the government for its continued support to farmers, while calling for the swift completion of outstanding payments from the last groundnut trade season. In a statement, the union said agriculture remains a critical pillar of The Gambia’s economy, sustaining livelihoods, creating employment and contributing[Read More…]

  • Tensions rise over alleged birth certificate fraud at Tanji voter registration centre

    Tensions rise over alleged birth certificate fraud at Tanji voter registration centre

    Allegations of the fraudulent issuance of birth certificates at a voter registration centre in Tanji have sparked political tensions, with claims and counterclaims emerging from rival parties. Babucarr Siddiq Jammeh, a councillor at the Brikama Area Council and member of the United Democratic Party, alleged that individuals linked to the[Read More…]

  • Journalist Mbaye Corr laid to rest in Kerr Chandeh

    Journalist Mbaye Corr laid to rest in Kerr Chandeh

    Dozens of mourners, including journalists, soldiers and family members, gathered on Friday to bid farewell to Mbaye Corr, who was laid to rest in his home village of Kerr Chandeh following his sudden death. Corr, a reporter with Star TV and Radio, died on Thursday after reportedly complaining of chest[Read More…]

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Belgian journalists tour The Gambia to showcase tourism

Belgian journalists tour The Gambia to showcase tourism

March 25, 2026 — 0 comments

A group of Belgian journalists is exploring The Gambia this week as part of an educational tour organized by the Gambia Tourism Board and its partners. The visiting media team represents publications with a combined circulation of over 1.4 million and reaches an estimated 2 million readers across print and[Read More…]

  • Stoppage time equaliser denies Bombada victory in 2-2 draw with Falcons

    Stoppage time equaliser denies Bombada victory in 2-2 draw with Falcons

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  • Jollof News Editor charged with “common assault” after accused of taking courtroom photo

    Jollof News Editor charged with “common assault” after accused of taking courtroom photo

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  • NAWEC rolls out smart water meters to improve service delivery

    NAWEC rolls out smart water meters to improve service delivery

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  • D466m missing from Jammeh asset sales, Parliamentary Inquiry finds

    D466m missing from Jammeh asset sales, Parliamentary Inquiry finds

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Opinion

Opinion | Justice for Haruna Jatta: The silence that betrays “Never Again”

Opinion | Justice for Haruna Jatta: The silence that betrays “Never Again”

April 17, 2026 — 0 comments

Seven years after Haruna Jatta’s killing under the Barrow administration, there has been no investigation, no accountability, and no display of institutional courage. This persistent neglect highlights Gambia’s retreat from justice for an early victim of the “New Gambia” and underscores ongoing selective justice. Haruna Jatta was killed in 2017[Read More…]

  • When common sense must prevail: A national call for peace, dialogue, and institutional maturity in the GPU–government standoff

    When common sense must prevail: A national call for peace, dialogue, and institutional maturity in the GPU–government standoff

    April 16, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Open Letter to Prosecutor Martin Hackett

    Open Letter to Prosecutor Martin Hackett

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  • When promise meets peril: A thoughtful reflection and a lasting warning to young men

    When promise meets peril: A thoughtful reflection and a lasting warning to young men

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  • When a jurist speaks with courage: Judge Sarjo Barrow and the future of justice in The Gambia

    When a jurist speaks with courage: Judge Sarjo Barrow and the future of justice in The Gambia

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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

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…]

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

    June 26, 2025 — 0 comments
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    Open letter to the ministry of health about an urgent public health concern

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

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

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    Eulogy to two cherished members of our journalistic community

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Africa

AU fails to back Macky Sall’s UN Secretary General bid after member states object

AU fails to back Macky Sall’s UN Secretary General bid after member states object

March 28, 2026 — 0 comments

The African Union Commission has failed to endorse the candidacy of former Senegalese President Macky Sall for the position of United Nations Secretary-General after several member states objected. In an official communication, the Commission confirmed that at least 20 African Union member states broke the “silence procedure” required to approve[Read More…]

  • Senegal passes law doubling jail term for same-sex relations

    Senegal passes law doubling jail term for same-sex relations

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  • Kenyan charged over alleged recruitment of fighters for Russia

    Kenyan charged over alleged recruitment of fighters for Russia

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  • Kenya to roll out groundbreaking HIV-prevention drug in March

    Kenya to roll out groundbreaking HIV-prevention drug in March

    February 19, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Kenyan couples warned against ‘cash bouquets’ this Valentine’s

    Kenyan couples warned against ‘cash bouquets’ this Valentine’s

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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

More than 2,100 fans are set to attend tonight’s sold-out concert by Gambian kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh at the prestigious Elbphilharmonie Hamburg in Hamburg. The performance, taking place on the venue’s 18th floor, underscores Jobarteh’s rising global profile, as audiences continue to embrace her unique fusion of traditional Manding music[Read More…]

  • Attack Gaye boasts he ‘controls Gambian music’ as he warns Dada ahead of big clash

    Attack Gaye boasts he ‘controls Gambian music’ as he warns Dada ahead of big clash

    April 10, 2026 — 0 comments
  • All eyes on Saturday as Hussain Dada and Attack set for explosive rap clash

    All eyes on Saturday as Hussain Dada and Attack set for explosive rap clash

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  • On this Day in 1965: The Gambia’s Independence

    On this Day in 1965: The Gambia’s Independence

    February 18, 2026 — 0 comments
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    The Gambia’s History – A Timeline

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Sport

Gambia Ports Authority go top after narrow win over defending champions Real de Banjul

Gambia Ports Authority go top after narrow win over defending champions Real de Banjul

April 18, 2026 — 0 comments

I’m Gambia Ports Authority secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over defending champions Real de Banjul at the Live Your Dream Project Field in Basori, a result that sends them to the top of the league table. The decisive moment came in the 20th minute when Bubacarr Sanneh set up Mamadi[Read More…]

  • Ali Sowe continues strong season with Rizespor, hits six goals in Turkish Super League campaign

    Ali Sowe continues strong season with Rizespor, hits six goals in Turkish Super League campaign

    April 17, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Real de Banjul’s Darboe joins Hammarby on loan

    Real de Banjul’s Darboe joins Hammarby on loan

    April 17, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Relegation battle intensifies in GFF Division One League

    Relegation battle intensifies in GFF Division One League

    April 14, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Ali Sowe fires Rizespor to victory, continues impressive form in Turkish Super League

    Ali Sowe fires Rizespor to victory, continues impressive form in Turkish Super League

    April 13, 2026 — 0 comments

Video

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

Watch: The moment fugitive Jungler Sanna Manjang, arrested in Casamance, was handed over to Gambian security forces. Share

  • 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
  • Halifa Sallah makes powerful speech at the ACP-EU

    Halifa Sallah makes powerful speech at the ACP-EU

    April 13, 2022 — 0 comments

Business

Standard Chartered records $5.4m loss on Gambia exit

Standard Chartered records $5.4m loss on Gambia exit

February 27, 2026 — 0 comments

Standard Chartered recorded a $5.4m loss on the sale of its Gambian subsidiary as part of its withdrawal from several African markets, according to the bank’s 2025 financial results. The divestment formed part of an agreement under which Nigeria’s Access Bank acquired Standard Chartered’s operations in The Gambia and other[Read More…]

  • Gambia Central Bank

    Inflation falls to 6.4% as Central Bank signals price stability within reach

    February 26, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Senegalese entrepreneur Thione Nyang backs leadership-driven reforms, highlights investment potential in The Gambia

    Senegalese entrepreneur Thione Nyang backs leadership-driven reforms, highlights investment potential in The Gambia

    January 25, 2026 — 0 comments
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    Forex bureau association urges government to boost security nationwide

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    Fuel marking restores integrity and confidence in The Gambia’s petroleum sector

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