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  • Essa Faal

    Essa Faal records 3% support in latest Gambia Participates poll

    Legal practitioner and politician Essa Mbye Faal has recorded 3% support among respondents in the latest presidential opinion poll conducted by Gambia Participates. The figure places Faal behind incumbent President Adama Barrow, opposition leader Ousainou Darboe and Coalition 2026 flag bearer Talib Ahmed Bensouda in the poll. Barrow leads the[Read More…]

  • Brikama United defender Musa Danso joins KF Laçi on four-year deal

    Brikama United defender Musa Danso joins KF Laçi on four-year deal

    Brikama United young centre back Musa Danso has completed a move to newly promoted Albanian top flight side KF Laçi, signing a four year contract with the club. Musa Danso has emerged as one of Brikama United’s promising young defenders, earning recognition for his strength, composure and ability to play[Read More…]

  • Talib Bensouda vows to change government as Coalition 2026 launches campaign agenda

    Talib Bensouda vows to change government as Coalition 2026 launches campaign agenda

    Coalition 2026 flag bearer Talib Bensouda has pledged to replace the government in the 2026 presidential election, promising Gambians a results-driven administration focused on jobs, reliable electricity, women’s economic empowerment and opportunities for young people. Bensouda made the pledge at the signing ceremony of the Coalition 2026 agreement, where he[Read More…]

  • Madi Jobarteh calls for three-year technocratic government to reset The Gambia

    Madi Jobarteh calls for three-year technocratic government to reset The Gambia

    Madi Jobarteh, Executive Director of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice, has called for a radical change in how The Gambia approaches political transition, arguing that the country needs a temporary, non-partisan government focused solely on rebuilding its constitutional, legal and institutional foundations. Jobarteh said he was[Read More…]

  • New Generation FA crowned Dr Ismaila Ceesay U-15 Academy Tournament champions

    New Generation FA crowned Dr Ismaila Ceesay U-15 Academy Tournament champions

    New Generation FA have been crowned champions of the Dr Ismaila Ceesay-sponsored U-15 Academy Tournament after defeating BK 31 FA 1-0 in the final played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Peter Mendy scored the decisive goal in the 35th minute, converting from a wonderful outswinging cross delivered by[Read More…]

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IEC to establish revising courts for 1,694 voter objections

IEC to establish revising courts for 1,694 voter objections

August 20, 2026 — 0 comments

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is preparing to establish revising courts to determine the fate of 1,694 names challenged during the recent voter registration exercise. IEC Chairman Joseph Colley said the process will give objectors an opportunity to substantiate their claims before magistrates, particularly in cases where registered voters have[Read More…]

  • Kanifing General Hospital places staff member on leave over sexual assault allegation

    Kanifing General Hospital places staff member on leave over sexual assault allegation

    August 20, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Migrant boat reportedly stranded at sea for six days as urgent rescue appeal issued

    Migrant boat reportedly stranded at sea for six days as urgent rescue appeal issued

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  • Ismaila Kone denies killing of Isatou Elizabeth Mendy as case moves to High Court

    Ismaila Kone denies killing of Isatou Elizabeth Mendy as case moves to High Court

    August 19, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia, Bangladesh move to deepen cooperation in key sectors

    Gambia, Bangladesh move to deepen cooperation in key sectors

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Opinion | The Republic at Risk: Beyond Baba Leigh’s Tribalism

August 16, 2026 — 0 comments

The despicable tribal remarks by Imam Baba Leigh are not an isolated incident. Rather, they are a symptom of a deep, systemic fracture in The Gambia’s body politic and society. To truly understand this crisis, we must interrogate the concept of sovereignty, the promise of our Constitution, and the glaring[Read More…]

  • Opinion | Why MoBSE cannot simply b ignored in school sports governance

    Opinion | Why MoBSE cannot simply b ignored in school sports governance

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  • Remembering Gabriel J. Roberts: The educator, writer and statesman who shaped a nation

    Remembering Gabriel J. Roberts: The educator, writer and statesman who shaped a nation

    July 21, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Opinion | The peril of populist inspiration: Why Talib Bensouda must not look to PASTEF for leadership

    Opinion | The peril of populist inspiration: Why Talib Bensouda must not look to PASTEF for leadership

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  • Opinion | In the country of Dawda Jawara, I encountered the Africa we keep betraying

    Opinion | In the country of Dawda Jawara, I encountered the Africa we keep betraying

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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…]

  • Nigerian soldiers

    Letter to the Editor: Why does ECOWAS keep deploying Nigerian soldiers to a more peaceful Gambia?

    June 26, 2025 — 0 comments
  • Dr Ahmadou Samateh

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

    May 27, 2025 — 0 comments
  • Letter to the Editor: The attraction spray for women to hypnotise men

    Letter to the Editor: The attraction spray for women to hypnotise men

    April 21, 2025 — 0 comments
  • Eulogy to two cherished members of our journalistic community

    Eulogy to two cherished members of our journalistic community

    March 8, 2025 — 0 comments

Africa

US sanctions Senegalese ICC lawyer in latest court crackdown

US sanctions Senegalese ICC lawyer in latest court crackdown

August 18, 2026 — 0 comments

The United States has imposed sanctions on Senegalese lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, a senior trial lawyer at the International Criminal Court (ICC), and ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan, in the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against the court. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the two were[Read More…]

  • Pape Cheikh Diallo remains in prison as bail request is rejected

    Pape Cheikh Diallo remains in prison as bail request is rejected

    August 12, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Sonko among 19 Senegalese parliament officials to declare assets

    Sonko among 19 Senegalese parliament officials to declare assets

    August 11, 2026 — 0 comments
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    Tambajang says Barrow lacked leadership credentials to chair ECOWAS

    August 1, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Sonko rejects calls to delay Senegal’s 2027 local elections

    Sonko rejects calls to delay Senegal’s 2027 local elections

    July 27, 2026 — 0 comments

Culture

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

German champions Bayern Munich are close to completing the permanent signing of Gambian academy product Bara Sapoko Ndiaye following an impressive loan spell, according to Sport Bild. Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund confirmed that the deal is nearing completion while speaking to reporters after the club’s 2-1 pre-season defeat to[Read More…]

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

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

    July 21, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Nyancho releases anti-corruption music video today

    Nyancho releases anti-corruption music video today

    July 4, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Pisces reignites bitter feud with Fireman in explosive showbiz comeback

    Pisces reignites bitter feud with Fireman in explosive showbiz comeback

    June 7, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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

Sport

Brikama United defender Musa Danso joins KF Laçi on four-year deal

Brikama United defender Musa Danso joins KF Laçi on four-year deal

August 21, 2026 — 0 comments

Brikama United young centre back Musa Danso has completed a move to newly promoted Albanian top flight side KF Laçi, signing a four year contract with the club. Musa Danso has emerged as one of Brikama United’s promising young defenders, earning recognition for his strength, composure and ability to play[Read More…]

  • Liverpool’s £50m bid for Gambian star Minteh rejected by Brighton

    Liverpool’s £50m bid for Gambian star Minteh rejected by Brighton

    August 20, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia to face Senegal, Mauritania and Sierra Leone in U-17 AFCON race

    Gambia to face Senegal, Mauritania and Sierra Leone in U-17 AFCON race

    August 20, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Patrick Vieira appointed new Senegal head coach

    Patrick Vieira appointed new Senegal head coach

    August 18, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Saikouba Jarju makes Turkish Süper Lig debut for Samsunspor

    Saikouba Jarju makes Turkish Süper Lig debut for Samsunspor

    August 17, 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
  • Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move

    Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move

    June 21, 2022 — 0 comments

Business

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

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

July 30, 2026 — 0 comments

Senegal’s exports of hydraulic cement to The Gambia increased tenfold during the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to the latest figures from Senegal’s National Agency for Statistics and Demography. The increase comes as Senegal’s cement industry continues to expand, supported by higher production[Read More…]

  • Access Bank reaffirms commitment to The Gambia’s development during Barrow visit

    Access Bank reaffirms commitment to The Gambia’s development during Barrow visit

    July 30, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Dangote to invest $2bn in Gambia with solar plant and fuel storage project

    Dangote to invest $2bn in Gambia with solar plant and fuel storage project

    July 7, 2026 — 0 comments
  • President Barrow receives Aliko Dangote at State House

    President Barrow receives Aliko Dangote at State House

    July 7, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia Central Bank

    Central Bank targets fully digital economy within five years

    June 12, 2026 — 0 comments

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