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Senegal Constitutional Council rejects National Assembly bill on special funds

Senegal Constitutional Council reje...

Senegal’s Constitutional Council has rejected...

Senegal Constitutional Council rejects National Assembly bill on special funds

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Senegal’s Constitutional Council has rejected...

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Opinion | The Republic at Risk: Bey...

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  • Senegal Constitutional Council rejects National Assembly bill on special funds

    Senegal Constitutional Council rejects National Assembly bill on special funds

    Senegal’s Constitutional Council has rejected a bill seeking to establish a legal framework for special funds, ruling that the National Assembly exceeded its constitutional powers. The council issued Decision No. 7/C/2026 on 25 August 2026, after Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko referred the matter to the court on 18 August. The[Read More…]

  • AS Bolonta defeat Berewuleng 2-0 in WAFU-A Champions League qualifiers

    AS Bolonta defeat Berewuleng 2-0 in WAFU-A Champions League qualifiers

    Guinea’s AS Bolonta began their CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-A Qualifiers campaign on a winning note after defeating Gambian champions Berewuleng Women’s FC 2-0 at the Independence Stadium. After a goalless first half, AS Bolonta broke the deadlock three minutes after the restart when Mariama Soumah capitalised on a defensive[Read More…]

  • Henry Gomez accuses opposition of hating The Gambia as he defends Barrow’s record

    Henry Gomez accuses opposition of hating The Gambia as he defends Barrow’s record

    Presidential Adviser Henry Gomez has attacked the opposition, accusing them of being more interested in undermining President Adama Barrow than acknowledging what he described as the government’s development achievements. Speaking in Jeshwang, Gomez said opposition parties in The Gambia were not simply opposed to President Barrow, but were opposed to[Read More…]

  • Talib Bensouda blames rise in crime on Barrow’s reliance on ECOMIG

    Talib Bensouda blames rise in crime on Barrow’s reliance on ECOMIG

    Coalition 2026 flagbearer and Unite Party leader Mayor Ahmed Talib Bensouda has linked what he described as a rise in crime in The Gambia to President Adama Barrow’s reliance on ECOMIG for national security. Bensouda criticised the Barrow administration over its handling of the country’s security, arguing that Gambians should[Read More…]

  • Barrow’s third-term bid faces scrutiny over term limits and ECOWAS rules

    Barrow’s third-term bid faces scrutiny over term limits and ECOWAS rules

    President Adama Barrow’s bid for another term in the December 2026 presidential election is facing renewed scrutiny over term limits, the ECOWAS governance protocol and the country’s stalled constitutional reform process. Barrow came to power in December 2016 as the candidate of a coalition formed to remove former President Yahya[Read More…]

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Police investigate alleged rape case in Soma

Police investigate alleged rape case in Soma

August 24, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia Police Force is investigating an alleged rape case reported at the Soma Police Station in the Lower River Region. According to police, the complaint was lodged on 14 August 2026, following which preliminary investigations were launched. A male suspect has since been arrested and is assisting investigators as[Read More…]

  • UDP marks 30 years with grand rally in Brikama

    UDP marks 30 years with grand rally in Brikama

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    Barrow attacks mayors and chairmen as he warns voters against ‘sweet talk’

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    14-year-old arrested over alleged killing of 15-year-old in Bansang

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    IEC to establish revising courts for 1,694 voter objections

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

August 16, 2026 — 0 comments

The despicable tribal remarks by Imam Baba Leigh are not an isolated incident. Rather, they are a symptom of a deep, systemic fracture in The Gambia’s body politic and society. To truly understand this crisis, we must interrogate the concept of sovereignty, the promise of our Constitution, and the glaring[Read More…]

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

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

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  • 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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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

Bairo FC have been crowned champions of the maiden edition of the Suba Ward Preseason Tournament after edging Senior Players 6-5 on post-match penalties following a thrilling 1-1 draw in regulation time. Bairo took the lead in the first half through Musa Sarjo, giving his side the advantage heading into[Read More…]

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    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

Senegal Constitutional Council rejects National Assembly bill on special funds

Senegal Constitutional Council rejects National Assembly bill on special funds

August 25, 2026 — 0 comments

Senegal’s Constitutional Council has rejected a bill seeking to establish a legal framework for special funds, ruling that the National Assembly exceeded its constitutional powers. The council issued Decision No. 7/C/2026 on 25 August 2026, after Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko referred the matter to the court on 18 August. The[Read More…]

  • US sanctions Senegalese ICC lawyer in latest court crackdown

    US sanctions Senegalese ICC lawyer in latest court crackdown

    August 18, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Pape Cheikh Diallo remains in prison as bail request is rejected

    Pape Cheikh Diallo remains in prison as bail request is rejected

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  • 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

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

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AS Bolonta defeat Berewuleng 2-0 in WAFU-A Champions League qualifiers

AS Bolonta defeat Berewuleng 2-0 in WAFU-A Champions League qualifiers

August 25, 2026 — 0 comments

Guinea’s AS Bolonta began their CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-A Qualifiers campaign on a winning note after defeating Gambian champions Berewuleng Women’s FC 2-0 at the Independence Stadium. After a goalless first half, AS Bolonta broke the deadlock three minutes after the restart when Mariama Soumah capitalised on a defensive[Read More…]

  • Touray’s FA triumph in penalty shootout to claim Super Cup

    Touray’s FA triumph in penalty shootout to claim Super Cup

    August 23, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Ebrima Colley scores first goal for Konyaspor

    Ebrima Colley scores first goal for Konyaspor

    August 22, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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
  • Momodou Bojang fires hat-trick as Lunds boost promotion push

    Momodou Bojang fires hat-trick as Lunds boost promotion push

    August 22, 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

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    CCTV captures terrifying moment raiders held up Access bank

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    Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move

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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
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    President Barrow receives Aliko Dangote at State House

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