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  • AGD disputes Bensouda’s claim over IFMIS use at KMC

    AGD disputes Bensouda’s claim over IFMIS use at KMC

    The Accountant General’s Department (AGD) has disputed claims by Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda that the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) has not functioned at the council for the past two years. In a statement responding to comments made by Bensouda on Coffee Time with Peter[Read More…]

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    Gangs around Abuko Primary School accused of using tyres to rob motorists

    A gang operating around Abuko Primary School has been accused of placing tyres on the road to obstruct motorists before allegedly robbing them when they stop. Residents and motorists in the area said the suspected gang members have been using the tactic to create an obstruction on the road, forcing[Read More…]

  • Mass fitness test failures put Gambia’s FIFA and CAF refereeing representation at risk

    Mass fitness test failures put Gambia’s FIFA and CAF refereeing representation at risk

    The Gambia’s international refereeing pool has reportedly suffered a major setback following the 2026 FIFA fitness assessment, with several FIFA-accredited referees and assistant referees reportedly failing to meet the required fitness standards. According to an insider familiar with the assessment, only 10 officials successfully completed the mandatory fitness test, while[Read More…]

  • Abdoulie Manneh joins Belgian club Cercle Brugge

    Abdoulie Manneh joins Belgian club Cercle Brugge

    Gambian forward Abdoulie Manneh has joined Belgian side Cercle Brugge on a season-long loan from Swedish champions Mjällby AIF. The deal includes an option for Cercle Brugge to make the transfer permanent at the end of the loan spell. Abdoulie Manneh arrives in Belgium after a standout season with Mjällby,[Read More…]

  • Gambian girl, 7, dies in Belgium after alleged beating by Senegalese mother

    Gambian girl, 7, dies in Belgium after alleged beating by Senegalese mother

    A seven-year-old Gambian girl has died in Belgium following an alleged severe beating, in a tragedy that has shocked the Senegalese community in the country, according to Les Échos. The newspaper reports that the incident occurred against a backdrop of longstanding tensions between the girl’s Senegalese mother, identified as Aminata,[Read More…]

News

GAF chief attends Sandhurst graduation of Gambian cadet

GAF chief attends Sandhurst graduation of Gambian cadet

August 8, 2026 — 0 comments

Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Major General Ousman Gomez, attended the Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom on Friday. Major General Gomez was accompanied by The Gambia’s High Commissioner to the UK, H.E. Dr Fatou Bensouda, and his Military[Read More…]

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

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  • Court sentences Ismaila Janneh to death for Brufut fatal stabbing

    Court sentences Ismaila Janneh to death for Brufut fatal stabbing

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    Central Bank targets fully digital economy within five years

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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

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  • 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

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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

    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

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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
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    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

Mass fitness test failures put Gambia’s FIFA and CAF refereeing representation at risk

Mass fitness test failures put Gambia’s FIFA and CAF refereeing representation at risk

August 12, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia’s international refereeing pool has reportedly suffered a major setback following the 2026 FIFA fitness assessment, with several FIFA-accredited referees and assistant referees reportedly failing to meet the required fitness standards. According to an insider familiar with the assessment, only 10 officials successfully completed the mandatory fitness test, while[Read More…]

  • Abdoulie Manneh joins Belgian club Cercle Brugge

    Abdoulie Manneh joins Belgian club Cercle Brugge

    August 12, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Suleiman Camara and Alasana Yirajang fire Slovan Bratislava into Champions League playoffs

    Suleiman Camara and Alasana Yirajang fire Slovan Bratislava into Champions League playoffs

    August 11, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Bara Sapoko Ndiaye signs permanent FC Bayern deal until 2031

    Bara Sapoko Ndiaye signs permanent FC Bayern deal until 2031

    August 10, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Francis Gomez continues development with Danish club AC Horsens

    Francis Gomez continues development with Danish club AC Horsens

    August 9, 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

    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

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  • Gambia Central Bank

    Central Bank targets fully digital economy within five years

    June 12, 2026 — 0 comments

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