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  • The price of justice: How The Gambia’s transitional justice process enriched the system and short‑changed the victims

    The price of justice: How The Gambia’s transitional justice process enriched the system and short‑changed the victims

    Transitional justice in The Gambia emerged from deep national pain and a wave of international optimism. It aimed to reckon with the harsh realities of Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule, a time defined by torture, disappearances, extrajudicial killings, economic exploitation, and the steady dismantling of institutions. Gambians were promised truth, justice,[Read More…]

  • IGP receives Special Prosecutor at Police Headquarters

    IGP receives Special Prosecutor at Police Headquarters

    The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Mukhtar Touray, on Wednesday received Special Prosecutor Martin Hackett and his Legal Adviser, Senior State Counsel Mariama Singhateh, during a courtesy visit at the Police Headquarters in Banjul. According to the police, the meeting focused on formal introductions and discussions surrounding the mandate of[Read More…]

  • Wave Gambia backs GCCI Trade Fair to boost digital commerce

    Wave Gambia backs GCCI Trade Fair to boost digital commerce

    Wave Gambia has reinforced its commitment to trade and financial inclusion through its sponsorship of the 2026 GCCI International Trade Fair, positioning itself at the centre of the country’s growing commercial activity. The 19th edition of the trade fair, organised by the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, currently is[Read More…]

  • GTSC scales up tobaski operations with 70 daily bus trips

    GTSC scales up tobaski operations with 70 daily bus trips

    Gambia Transport Service Company has announced a significant increase in bus operations ahead of the Tobaski celebrations, with more than 70 buses expected to depart daily as thousands of Gambians prepare to travel to their hometowns and villages. Amadou Drammeh said the state transport company is intensifying preparations to handle[Read More…]

  • Foreign Minister Sering Modou Njie engages top diplomats, UN and investors in series of high-level talks

    Foreign Minister Sering Modou Njie engages top diplomats, UN and investors in series of high-level talks

    Sering Modou Njie has held a series of bilateral and development-focused engagements with diplomatic missions, United Nations representatives and private sector actors aimed at strengthening The Gambia’s international cooperation and development partnerships. The meetings took place in Banjul and brought together envoys from Poland, Libya, Germany, as well as officials[Read More…]

News

UMC announces executive members with Talib Bensouda as movement leader

UMC announces executive members with Talib Bensouda as movement leader

May 16, 2026 — 0 comments

The United Movement for Change (UMC) has unveiled its executive members, appointing Talib Ahmed Bensouda as the movement leader. The newly announced structure includes Yahya Sanyang as Deputy Leader for Finance and Administration, while Karafa Sonko was named Deputy Leader for Campaign and Mobilisation. Neneh Freda Gomez will serve as[Read More…]

  • Belgian journalists tour The Gambia to showcase tourism

    Belgian journalists tour The Gambia to showcase tourism

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  • 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

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Opinion

The price of justice: How The Gambia’s transitional justice process enriched the system and short‑changed the victims

The price of justice: How The Gambia’s transitional justice process enriched the system and short‑changed the victims

May 20, 2026 — 0 comments

Transitional justice in The Gambia emerged from deep national pain and a wave of international optimism. It aimed to reckon with the harsh realities of Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule, a time defined by torture, disappearances, extrajudicial killings, economic exploitation, and the steady dismantling of institutions. Gambians were promised truth, justice,[Read More…]

  • UMC’s troubles begin when political passion meets electoral law

    UMC’s troubles begin when political passion meets electoral law

    May 17, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Why Honourable Suwaibou Touray’s position on ending nominated members misses the mark and gets it wrong

    Why Honourable Suwaibou Touray’s position on ending nominated members misses the mark and gets it wrong

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  • Why the “Kotu Police Cell Note” doesn’t fit into Africa’s prison‑writing tradition

    Why the “Kotu Police Cell Note” doesn’t fit into Africa’s prison‑writing tradition

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  • Epitaph: Alhaji Yahya Ceesay — The Man, The Politician, The Husband, and His Enduring Legacy

    Epitaph: Alhaji Yahya Ceesay — The Man, The Politician, The Husband, and His Enduring Legacy

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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?

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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

    Eulogy to two cherished members of our journalistic community

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Africa

Nigerian politician faces disqualification over age controversy

Nigerian politician faces disqualification over age controversy

May 15, 2026 — 0 comments

A Nigerian politician seeking to contest for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency seat in Kaduna State is facing possible disqualification after official documents reportedly showed he was born in 2010. Mahmud Sadisu Buba, popularly known as Abin Al’ajabi, attracted public attention after appearing before the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)[Read More…]

  • 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
  • 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

    February 27, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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

Culture

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

    April 10, 2026 — 0 comments
  • On this Day in 1965: The Gambia’s Independence

    On this Day in 1965: The Gambia’s Independence

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

    The Gambia’s History – A Timeline

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Sport

McKinstry names 25 man Scorpions squad for Iran friendly in Turkey

McKinstry names 25 man Scorpions squad for Iran friendly in Turkey

May 20, 2026 — 0 comments

Johnathan McKinstry has unveiled a 25-man squad for The Gambia’s upcoming international friendly against Iran, scheduled to take place in Antalya, Turkey, on May 29. The Scorpions coach has handed a maiden senior national team call-up to 19-year-old defender Elving Mendy, who currently plays for Istanbulspor in the Turkish second-tier[Read More…]

  • Scorpions handed tough AFCON PAMOJA 2027 qualifying draw

    Scorpions handed tough AFCON PAMOJA 2027 qualifying draw

    May 19, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Musa Jammeh promises new era for Gambian football ahead of GFF race

    Musa Jammeh promises new era for Gambian football ahead of GFF race

    May 19, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Jasha Barry joins Werder Bremen on a two-year deal

    Jasha Barry joins Werder Bremen on a two-year deal

    May 19, 2026 — 0 comments
  • The Gambia secure Bronze Medal with 3-0 victory over Mali

    The Gambia secure Bronze Medal with 3-0 victory over Mali

    May 18, 2026 — 0 comments

Video

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
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    Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move

    June 21, 2022 — 0 comments

Business

SSHFC earns performance bonus following outstanding growth and strong service delivery

SSHFC earns performance bonus following outstanding growth and strong service delivery

May 15, 2026 — 0 comments

The Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) has once again recorded outstanding institutional performance, earning a one-month bonus payment for staff under the national performance framework for state-owned enterprises. The achievement follows the Corporation’s successful assessment by the State-Owned Enterprises Commission, where SSHFC attained an overall positive performance rating[Read More…]

  • Fuel prices rise in May as government cites global pressures and subsidy strain

    Fuel prices rise in May as government cites global pressures and subsidy strain

    May 1, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Standard Chartered records $5.4m loss on Gambia exit

    Standard Chartered records $5.4m loss on Gambia exit

    February 27, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia Central Bank

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

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

    January 25, 2026 — 0 comments

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