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Hamat Bah urges supporters to work for Barrow’s re-election

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Transactional politics is a threat to Gambia democracy and the public good

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Sherif Bah’s magic not enough as Gambia U-20 succumb to 3-1 defeat against Senegal U-23

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  • Hamat Bah urges supporters to work for Barrow’s re-election

    Hamat Bah urges supporters to work for Barrow’s re-election

    Minister of Lands, Regional Government, Religious and Affairs Hamat Bah has urged supporters of President Adama Barrow to work towards his re-election, describing the downfall of a government as a serious matter. Speaking during President Barrow’s nationwide Meet the People Tour, Bah called on supporters to do their best to[Read More…]

  • Badjie predicts clear Barrow victory, rejects ‘media propaganda’ claims

    Badjie predicts clear Barrow victory, rejects ‘media propaganda’ claims

    Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Badjie made the remarks while accompanying President Adama Barrow on his annual Meet the People Tour, as the president began his nationwide engagements. Badjie defended Barrow’s support base, saying no amount of “media propaganda” will turn Gambians against the president. He said Barrow would win[Read More…]

  • Talib Bensouda contests commission finding over alleged financial influence

    Talib Bensouda contests commission finding over alleged financial influence

    Kanifing Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal contesting an adverse finding by the Commission of Inquiry into the conduct of local government councils and connected matters. Bensouda is contesting the Commission’s finding that he exercised political and executive influence in a manner capable[Read More…]

  • Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe takes commission findings to Court of Appeal

    Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe takes commission findings to Court of Appeal

    Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe has taken her fight against adverse findings by the Commission of Inquiry into Local Government Councils to The Gambia’s Court of Appeal. Mayor Lowe filed a Notice of Appeal on August 3 under Civil Appeal No. GCA/093/2026, asking the appellate court to overturn the findings[Read More…]

  • Manjago community demands action over imam’s alleged ‘kaafirr’ remarks

    Manjago community demands action over imam’s alleged ‘kaafirr’ remarks

    The Manjago community in The Gambia has called on the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council to take action against Imam Musa Boto Saidy over remarks they allege labelled the entire Manjago community as “kaafirr” and questioned the acceptability of Manjago men marrying Muslim women. In a statement, the community condemned the[Read More…]

News

Barrow says some opposition look down on rural communities as he warns voters against them

Barrow says some opposition look down on rural communities as he warns voters against them

October 2, 2026 — 0 comments

President Adama Barrow has accused some opposition politicians of looking down on people in rural Gambian communities, as he warned voters to be cautious of what he described as such opposition figures. Speaking during his engagement with communities, President Barrow said some opposition politicians did not know or respect people[Read More…]

  • Tourist alleges group attack and robbery between Pocoloco and Kololi beaches

    Tourist alleges group attack and robbery between Pocoloco and Kololi beaches

    September 29, 2026 — 0 comments
  • GTBoard vows action over security incident in Tourism Development Area

    GTBoard vows action over security incident in Tourism Development Area

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  • Gambia Football Federation yet to announce Bolivia friendly as FBF confirms Scorpions clash

    Gambia Football Federation yet to announce Bolivia friendly as FBF confirms Scorpions clash

    September 28, 2026 — 0 comments
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    Home sweet home: Somali brothers reunite with father after facing The Gambia

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Transactional politics is a threat to Gambia democracy and the public good

Transactional politics is a threat to Gambia democracy and the public good

September 25, 2026 — 0 comments

The news that Essa Faal and his APP–Sobeya party are discussing an alliance with Pres. Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party may be disappointing, but it is hardly surprising. It once again exposes the betrayal of the trust and bastardization of citizens’ sovereignty for private and partisan gain by individuals who[Read More…]

  • Fulo janfaa mo – are they really?

    Fulo janfaa mo – are they really?

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

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

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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

    August 22, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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?

    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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Africa

ECOWAS commends Sierra Leone’s Bio as Koroma returns home

ECOWAS commends Sierra Leone’s Bio as Koroma returns home

September 8, 2026 — 0 comments

Former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma has returned home after more than two years in Nigeria, following the government’s decision to drop charges against him. Koroma returned on Sunday, September 6, and was received by President Julius Maada Bio at State House in Freetown the following day. Bio called[Read More…]

  • Tanzania mourns as President Samia’s husband dies at 77

    Tanzania mourns as President Samia’s husband dies at 77

    September 7, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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
  • UN backs new world map to show Africa’s true size

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

    September 4, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Senegal secures $2.2 billion IMF bailout amid debt crisis

    Senegal secures $2.2 billion IMF bailout amid debt crisis

    September 2, 2026 — 0 comments

Culture

Fourteen Gambians nominated for Zikomo Africa & Caribbean Awards 2026

Fourteen Gambians nominated for Zikomo Africa & Caribbean Awards 2026

September 18, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia has secured 14 nominations for the 2026 Zikomo Africa & Caribbean Awards, marking the first time Gambian personalities have been nominated for the Pan-African awards. The nominees span politics, entertainment, media, literature, entrepreneurship and philanthropy, placing Gambian talent on a continental platform alongside nominees from across Africa and[Read More…]

  • 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
  • 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

Sport

Sherif Bah’s magic not enough as Gambia U-20 succumb to 3-1 defeat against Senegal U-23

Sherif Bah’s magic not enough as Gambia U-20 succumb to 3-1 defeat against Senegal U-23

October 3, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia U-20 team suffered a 3–1 defeat to Senegal’s U-23 side in a friendly match played at the Leopold Sédar Senghor International Stadium in Dakar. Antoine Junior Wenck gave Senegal the lead in the 2nd minute before Abdoulie Dieng doubled their advantage in the 32nd minute. Antoine Junior Wenck[Read More…]

  • Bolivia threatens sanctions over cancelled Gambia friendly

    Bolivia threatens sanctions over cancelled Gambia friendly

    October 1, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia drawn in Group A of WAFU A U-20 championship

    Gambia drawn in Group A of WAFU A U-20 championship

    October 1, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Ghana part ways with Carlos Queiroz after Scorpions defeat

    Ghana part ways with Carlos Queiroz after Scorpions defeat

    October 1, 2026 — 0 comments
  • European giants tracking Gambian talent Alieu Saine

    European giants tracking Gambian talent Alieu Saine

    September 30, 2026 — 0 comments

Video

Inside the Scorpions’ dressing room after Ghana comeback win

Inside the Scorpions’ dressing room after Ghana comeback win

September 29, 2026 — 0 comments

The mood in the Scorpions’ dressing room after their stunning 4-2 comeback win over Ghana. 🦂🇬🇲 🎥: Foday Fo—Manneh Share

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    Video: Essa Faal declares Barrow winner of December presidential election

    September 27, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambiana Spotlight: Neneh Cheyasine Kebe

    Gambiana Spotlight: Neneh Cheyasine Kebe

    April 20, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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

Business

Government and World Bank review $624m development portfolio to accelerate projects

Government and World Bank review $624m development portfolio to accelerate projects

September 22, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia government and the World Bank Group have called for urgent measures to speed up development projects and ensure that financial commitments deliver tangible benefits for the country. The call was made during a Joint Country Portfolio and Performance Review (CPPR) held at the OIC Conference Centre in Bijilo,[Read More…]

  • Gambia Central Bank

    CBG orders banks to replace non-Gambian staff with qualified nationals

    September 22, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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
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    Senegal’s cement exports to The Gambia increase tenfold in first quarter of 2026

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

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