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Talib’s plan is to divide UDP and...

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Omar Darboe hits hat-trick as Universal Sporting Boys crush Bakoteh FC in KM Third Division Quarter-Final

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  • Momodou Sabally

    Talib’s plan is to divide UDP and run in 2026, Sabally alleges

    Former United Democratic Party (UDP) campaign manager Momodou Sabally has accused Kanifing Municipality Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of plotting to split the party ahead of the 2026 presidential election in order to secure the UDP’s leadership for himself. Sabally, now a senior adviser to President Adama Barrow and deputy campaign[Read More…]

  • Ousainou Darboe

    Ousainou Darboe officially declares 2026 presidential bid, calls for UDP unity

    United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainou Darboe has officially declared his intention to run for president in the 2026 election, urging party members to put aside growing internal disputes and rally around the party’s founding ideals. In a statement released today, the veteran opposition leader said he would contest for[Read More…]

  • Essa Faal vows to tackle backway migration through job creation

    Essa Faal vows to tackle backway migration through job creation

    Lawyer and former presidential candidate Essa Faal has pledged to address the ongoing exodus of young Gambians risking their lives on the dangerous backway route to Europe, promising to stem the tide through targeted job creation. Faal, who entered politics in 2021 after serving as lead counsel at the Gambia’s[Read More…]

  • Speaker Fabakary Tombong Jatta

    ‘The only bona fide APRC is the one under my leadership’ – FTJ

    Fabakary Tombong Jatta has rejected former President Yahya Jammeh’s claim to leadership of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), insisting that the only legitimate faction is the one under his command. Jatta’s remarks follow Jammeh’s recent announcement that he had reclaimed control of the party and dismissed several[Read More…]

  • Omar Darboe hits hat-trick as Universal Sporting Boys crush Bakoteh FC in KM Third Division Quarter-Final

    Omar Darboe hits hat-trick as Universal Sporting Boys crush Bakoteh FC in KM Third Division Quarter-Final

    Omar Darboe was the star of the show as Universal Sporting Boys FC stormed into the semi-finals of the KM Football Association Third Division with a resounding 5-0 victory over Bakoteh Football Club. Darboe put on a sensational display, scoring a clinical hat-trick with goals in the 60th, 76th, and[Read More…]

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Teen drifters arrested after high-speed chaos in traffic

Teen drifters arrested after high-speed chaos in traffic

June 12, 2025 — 0 comments

Two teenage boys have been arrested after high-speed chase through traffic, which risked countless lives in an attempt to dodge arrest. The drama unfolded near the GRTS building, where officers first spotted the teens pulling dangerous stunts. When the pair realised they were being tailed, they floored it, tearing through[Read More…]

  • Nigeria sends special envoy to The Gambia ahead of West Africa Economic Summit

    Nigeria sends special envoy to The Gambia ahead of West Africa Economic Summit

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  • Gambia’s defence chief begins second leg of military base tour in Jammeh’s hometown

    Gambia’s defence chief begins second leg of military base tour in Jammeh’s hometown

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  • Melville Robertson Roberts accepts Dr Ceesay’s debate challenge

    Melville Robertson Roberts accepts Dr Ceesay’s debate challenge

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Opinion | Diplomatic ethics, privacy, and free speech: The legal battle surrounding Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay

Opinion | Diplomatic ethics, privacy, and free speech: The legal battle surrounding Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay

May 24, 2025 — 0 comments

In moments of political turbulence, when outrage overshadows reason and reaction replaces reflection, it becomes imperative to separate law from sentiment, and principle from bias.  The unfolding controversy surrounding Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay’s leaked private communication is not just a case of diplomatic decorum—it is a test of Gambia’s commitment to[Read More…]

  • Opinion | Amie Bensouda, Gambia is not your law firm. We want accountability on Jammeh assets sale

    Opinion | Amie Bensouda, Gambia is not your law firm. We want accountability on Jammeh assets sale

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    Opinion | The price of truth in a post-Jammeh Gambia

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    Opinion | Open Letter to Madi Jobarteh and EFSCRJ on calls to dismiss FJC over leaked WhatsApp audio

    May 19, 2025 — 0 comments
  • Opinion | Reclaiming the promise of decentralised development: A note on the Brikama Area Council’s Higher Education Initiative

    Opinion | Reclaiming the promise of decentralised development: A note on the Brikama Area Council’s Higher Education Initiative

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Dr Ahmadou Samateh

Open letter to the ministry of health about an urgent public health concern

May 27, 2025 — 0 comments

Dear Sir,  I am writing to bring to your attention a concerning issue involving a group of individuals who are going around with scissors, trimming the nails of others in public spaces. This practice poses a major health risk and could serve as a fast-spreading channel for various diseases. Alarmingly,[Read More…]

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    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

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  • Former TRRC lead counsel Essa Faal comments on Government TRRC white paper

    Former TRRC lead counsel Essa Faal comments on Government TRRC white paper

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Africa

ECOWAS calls for dialogue to de-escalate Mali-Algeria tension

ECOWAS calls for dialogue to de-escalate Mali-Algeria tension

April 9, 2025 — 0 comments

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on both Mali and Algeria to de-escalate tensions and resolve the matter through dialogue. This follows a Sunday dispute between the countries after Algeria shot down a Malian drone, which led to each country closing its airspace to the other.[Read More…]

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    Senegal ceremony marks 80 years since French colonial massacre at Thiaroye

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    CPJ, partners urge Guinea-Bissau to improve press freedom ahead of UN review

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    Equatorial Guinea official arrested over 400 sex tapes with VIPs’ wives, sisters

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Gambia to host inaugural Banjul film festival in December

Gambia to host inaugural Banjul film festival in December

June 1, 2025 — 0 comments

Gamstars Movie Production has announced the launch of the first-ever Banjul Film Festival, set to take place in December 2025. The event is being hailed as a landmark moment for the country’s growing creative sector. The festival, the first of its kind in The Gambia, aims to spotlight local filmmaking[Read More…]

  • From London to Banjul: British woman’s journey to discover her Gambian roots

    From London to Banjul: British woman’s journey to discover her Gambian roots

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    Rapper Myk Jayda accuses fellow artists of ‘hypocrisy and dishonesty’

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  • One Pac boycotts ‘best of the best’ concert in protest

    One Pac boycotts ‘best of the best’ concert in protest

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  • Gambia mourns the loss of cultural icon Lamin Keita, alias ‘Takatiti’

    Gambia mourns the loss of cultural icon Lamin Keita, alias ‘Takatiti’

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Omar Darboe hits hat-trick as Universal Sporting Boys crush Bakoteh FC in KM Third Division Quarter-Final

Omar Darboe hits hat-trick as Universal Sporting Boys crush Bakoteh FC in KM Third Division Quarter-Final

June 17, 2025 — 0 comments

Omar Darboe was the star of the show as Universal Sporting Boys FC stormed into the semi-finals of the KM Football Association Third Division with a resounding 5-0 victory over Bakoteh Football Club. Darboe put on a sensational display, scoring a clinical hat-trick with goals in the 60th, 76th, and[Read More…]

  • Real de Banjul on the brink of third straight league title

    Real de Banjul on the brink of third straight league title

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  • Mamadou Bah extends loan with East Fife FC after impressive season

    Mamadou Bah extends loan with East Fife FC after impressive season

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  • “No team will stop us”: Kunkujang Friends coach sends bold warning ahead of West Coast final

    “No team will stop us”: Kunkujang Friends coach sends bold warning ahead of West Coast final

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  • Berewuleng FC thrash Immigration FC 7-0 to go top of Gambia Women’s league

    Berewuleng FC thrash Immigration FC 7-0 to go top of Gambia Women’s league

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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

Highlights of the Gambia’s Baby Scorpions dominant display and 5-1 win over minnows Somalia. Video credit: CAF online Share

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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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  • Halifa Sallah makes powerful speech at the ACP-EU

    Halifa Sallah makes powerful speech at the ACP-EU

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  • Captain Pa Modou Jagne speaks after Gambia qualifies for the Afcon quarterfinals

    Captain Pa Modou Jagne speaks after Gambia qualifies for the Afcon quarterfinals

    January 27, 2022 — 0 comments

Business

Karpowership eight-year contract with NAWEC ends today

Karpowership eight-year contract with NAWEC ends today

May 2, 2025 — 0 comments

The Gambia’s national power utility, NAWEC, has officially ended its power supply contract with Karpowership as of 2 May 2025, marking a significant shift in the country’s energy strategy. In a statement released today, NAWEC acknowledged the role Karpowership has played since 2018 in supplying a substantial portion of The[Read More…]

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    Gambia signs $20m deal to boost import of essential goods

    April 25, 2025 — 0 comments
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    Gambia Maritime denies reports of Gambian flagged ships detained in China

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