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  • Queiroz leaves door open to resignation after Gambia defeat

    Queiroz leaves door open to resignation after Gambia defeat

    Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has left the door open to resignation following the Black Stars’ 4-2 defeat to The Gambia in Tuesday’s AFCON 2027 qualifier in Accra. Carlos Queiroz was asked about his future after Ghana surrendered a two-goal lead to suffer their second consecutive defeat in Group C. “If[Read More…]

  • Inside the Scorpions’ dressing room after Ghana comeback win

    Inside the Scorpions’ dressing room after Ghana comeback win

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  • Scorpions stun Ghana 4-2 in historic AFCON qualifier

    Scorpions stun Ghana 4-2 in historic AFCON qualifier

    The Gambia have produced a stunning comeback in Accra, defeating Ghana 4-2 in their AFCON 2027 qualifier. The Scorpions fell two goals behind in the first half but showed tremendous character to turn the game around and secure all three points. Ernest Nuamah and Felix Afena-Gyan put Ghana 2-0 ahead[Read More…]

  • GTBoard launches craft market stakeholder engagement as Ida Jeng Njie pledges support

    GTBoard launches craft market stakeholder engagement as Ida Jeng Njie pledges support

    The Gambia Tourism Board has launched a stakeholder engagement with craft market operators as part of efforts to improve the environment in which artisans and other tourism businesses operate. The engagement, led by GTBoard Director General Ida Jeng Njie, took the board to craft markets in Banjul, Bakau and Fajara,[Read More…]

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    Barrow pledges credible December 5 election in meeting with Chambas

    President Adama Barrow has pledged to deliver a credible December 5 presidential election, telling peace envoy Dr Muhammad Ibn Chambas that the electorate will determine the outcome. Barrow made the commitment on Tuesday during a meeting with Chambas, founder of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), at State[Read More…]

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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

A Nigerian travel consultant visiting The Gambia has alleged that he and a Gambian woman were attacked and robbed by a group of men while walking between Pocoloco and Kololi beaches. Edeani Moses Kings said the incident happened at about 7:30pm on Sunday, September 27, as he and the woman[Read More…]

  • GTBoard vows action over security incident in Tourism Development Area

    GTBoard vows action over security incident in Tourism Development Area

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    Somalia goalscorer Bilal Njie has Gambian roots

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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…]

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    Opinion | What Ebrima Gassama’s death says about healthcare 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…]

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    Opinion: Essa Faal’s comment on UTG graduates’ English skills is not entirely wrong

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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…]

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    Tanzania mourns as President Samia’s husband dies at 77

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    Empty baskets fill Dakar streets as Senegalese protest rising costs

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

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    Senegal secures $2.2 billion IMF bailout amid debt crisis

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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
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    Former IEC chairman and literary pioneer Gabriel J. Roberts dies at 100

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    Nyancho releases anti-corruption music video today

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    Pisces reignites bitter feud with Fireman in explosive showbiz comeback

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Queiroz leaves door open to resignation after Gambia defeat

Queiroz leaves door open to resignation after Gambia defeat

September 29, 2026 — 0 comments

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has left the door open to resignation following the Black Stars’ 4-2 defeat to The Gambia in Tuesday’s AFCON 2027 qualifier in Accra. Carlos Queiroz was asked about his future after Ghana surrendered a two-goal lead to suffer their second consecutive defeat in Group C. “If[Read More…]

  • Scorpions stun Ghana 4-2 in historic AFCON qualifier

    Scorpions stun Ghana 4-2 in historic AFCON qualifier

    September 29, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambian national team reportedly denied police escort and dressing room access ahead of Ghana clash

    Gambian national team reportedly denied police escort and dressing room access ahead of Ghana clash

    September 28, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Scorpions aim for positive result to boost qualification hopes

    Scorpions aim for positive result to boost qualification hopes

    September 28, 2026 — 0 comments
  • President Barrow rewards Scorplings with D2 million after WAFU triumph

    President Barrow rewards Scorplings with D2 million after WAFU triumph

    September 28, 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

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    Gambiana Spotlight: Neneh Cheyasine Kebe

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

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

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

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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

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    Senegal’s cement exports to The Gambia increase tenfold in first quarter of 2026

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