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Editorial
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September 8, 2026
The candlelight protests across the Greater Banjul
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January 1, 2025
The tenant-landlord crisis in The Gambia has become a
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December 29, 2024
The recent actions of Neneh Kebe, a Gambian
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December 29, 2023
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News
Breaking: Jammeh picks Almameh Gibba to lead APRC splinter group No To Alliance
National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, Almameh Gibba, has been picked by exiled former President Yahya Jammeh to lead the APRC splinter group, No To Alliance. The move comes ahead of the December 5 presidential election, although the group has yet to declare whether it will contest the election independently[Read More…]
Opinion
Lamin Manneh’s approach to revisionism shows a concerning trend of twisting history and intellectual dishonesty
At times, silence in a nation’s political life becomes complicity. Lamin Manneh’s recent interview on Teledal TV, reported by Kerr Fatou on October 17, 2026, is one such moment. His remarks, delivered with the confidence of insider authority, are in fact a troubling exercise in historical distortion, intellectual dishonesty, and[Read More…]
Comment
‘Generator from heaven’: Questions raised over government procurement
I rarely comment publicly on Gambian politics; however, the recent arrival of generators at the Port of Banjul prompts me to speak out. The media has once again failed in its duty to scrutinize this procurement. Rather than simply reporting on what appears to be propaganda from the administration, journalists[Read More…]
Africa
Macky Sall withdraws from UN secretary-general race
Former Senegalese president Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy for the position of United Nations secretary-general following informal voting on 16 October 2026. In a statement dated 17 October in Marrakech, Morocco, Sall said his decision followed consultations with Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye, the African Union’s incumbent chairperson, and Senegalese[Read More…]
Culture
Youssou Ndour clashes with Bercy management after sound is cut during Grand Bal
Legendary Senegalese musician Youssou Ndour has criticised the management of Paris’s Accor Arena after the sound system was apparently switched off towards the end of his annual Grand Bal concert on Saturday night. The mbalax star refused to leave the stage, accusing venue officials of disrespecting fans and prioritising money[Read More…]
Sport
Tujereng beat defending champions Lamin on penalties to win WCR Zonal Super Cup
Tujereng Zone have been crowned champions of the West Coast Region (WCR) Zonal Super Cup after beating defending champions Lamin 5-4 on post-match penalties following a goalless draw in regulation time. Despite playing with 10 men for the final 30 minutes, Tujereng held their ground to force the match into[Read More…]
Video
Inside the Scorpions’ dressing room after Ghana comeback win
The mood in the Scorpions’ dressing room after their stunning 4-2 comeback win over Ghana. 🦂🇬🇲 🎥: Foday Fo—Manneh Share
Business
Government and World Bank review $624m development portfolio to accelerate projects
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…]
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