IGP Touray says crime falling despi...
Inspector General of Police Seedy Muctarr...
Editorial
Gambiana Editorial: Enforcing rental laws to protect vulnerable tenants
January 1, 2025
The tenant-landlord crisis in The Gambia has become a
Gambiana Editorial: The debate over lavish spending and social responsibility in The Gambia
December 29, 2024
The recent actions of Neneh Kebe, a Gambian
Message from Gambiana’s founder and managing editor
December 29, 2023
Today (29 December) we celebrate our fifth
Happy Birthday Gambiana!
December 29, 2022
Today we celebrate our fourth anniversary. Four years
Message from Gambiana’s founder and managing editor
December 29, 2021
Today (29 December) we celebrate our third
Featured Stories
News
Court sentences Ismaila Janneh to death for Brufut fatal stabbing
The High Court has sentenced Ismaila Janneh to death after finding him guilty of murdering Alieu Jallow during a knife attack in Brufut Ghana Town in December 2023. Delivering judgment, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh ruled that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that Janneh fatally stabbed Jallow in the back[Read More…]
Opinion
Opinion | The peril of populist inspiration: Why Talib Bensouda must not look to PASTEF for leadership
Every democracy eventually reaches a point to pause and reflect on its emerging leaders and what shapes their vision. For The Gambia, that moment is now. This question intensifies when a disciplined and twice-elected leader like Talib Ahmed Bensouda begins to be drawn to a political movement known for its[Read More…]
Comment
Opinion: Essa Faal’s comment on UTG graduates’ English skills is not entirely wrong
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…]
Africa
Senegal MP Abdou Mbow renews attack on Ousmane Sonko after Assembly clash
Senegalese opposition MP Abdou Mbow launched a scathing attack on National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko during Tuesday’s Budget Orientation Debate, accusing him of undermining the dignity of parliament following dramatic scenes in the chamber a day earlier. Before addressing economic issues, Mbow revisited Monday’s confrontation in the National Assembly, during[Read More…]
Culture
Pisces reignites bitter feud with Fireman in explosive showbiz comeback
The long-simmering rivalry between Gambian reggae heavyweights DJ Pisces and DJ Fireman erupted once again on Saturday night after Pisces used his much-anticipated return to the decks to take fresh aim at his longtime adversary. Performing before a packed crowd at Ali Baba Garden in Senegambia, DJ Pisces, whose real[Read More…]
Sport
Over 30,000 sign petition demanding Pape Thiaw’s dismissal after Senegal’s World Cup exit
More than 30,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the dismissal of Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw following the Teranga Lions’ dramatic exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The campaign gathered momentum after Senegal squandered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Belgium after extra time in[Read More…]
Video
Gambiana Spotlight: Neneh Cheyasine Kebe
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…]
Business
Central Bank targets fully digital economy within five years
The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia has unveiled an ambitious plan to fully digitalise the Gambian economy within the next five years, while pledging to bring thousands of financially excluded citizens into the formal financial system by 2030. Speaking on the future of financial inclusion and digital[Read More…]
Recent Comments