Gambian women

Study highlights HPV prevalence and...

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AU fails to back Macky Sall’s UN Secretary General bid after member states object

AU fails to back Macky Sall’s UN ...

Photo by Horacio Villalobos The African Union...

UNITE’s registration deadlock: Wealth, momentum, and the absence of legal discipline

UNITE’s registration deadlock: We...

Despite significant youth engagement, political...

Dramatic finals and standout performances highlight Day 2 of National Schools Athletics Championship

Dramatic finals and standout perfor...

Day Two of the Gambia Secondary Schools Sports...

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  • Gambian women

    Study highlights HPV prevalence and calls for expanded vaccination in The Gambia

    A new study presented at the Banjul International Scientific Conference on the margins of the OIC meeting has revealed important findings on the prevalence and genetic distribution of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) among women in The Gambia. The presentation, delivered by Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialist Fatoumatta Jarjusey, focused on cervical[Read More…]

  • Ousainou Darboe

    Darboe says UDP open to coalition talks, warns on cost of living and borrowing

    The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainou Darboe, has said his party remains open to coalition discussions, insisting that any alliance must be guided by dialogue and internal party processes. Mr Darboe said: “Our position as UDP is party-led. But we didn’t say we would not form coalition[Read More…]

  • UNITE’s registration deadlock: Wealth, momentum, and the absence of legal discipline

    UNITE’s registration deadlock: Wealth, momentum, and the absence of legal discipline

    Despite significant youth engagement, political visibility, and resources, the UNITE movement remains unregistered. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) attributes the issue to procedural shortcomings, not political interference, highlighting a contradiction: UNITE, second only to the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) in influence, falls short on legal preparedness. UNITE, led by[Read More…]

  • Opposition parties move towards coalition ahead of December polls

    Opposition parties move towards coalition ahead of December polls

    Gambia’s opposition parties have taken steps towards forming a unified coalition ahead of the December presidential election. The meeting, held on Saturday at the Baobab Hotel in Bijilo and hosted by the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) under the initiative of the Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD), brought together key[Read More…]

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    Simbara Khai VDC raises alarm over illegal tree cutting, threats by suspected foreign herdsmen

    The chairman of the Village Development Committee (VDC) of Simbara Khai, Baboucarr Camara, has raised concern over illegal tree cutting and rising insecurity linked to suspected foreign herdsmen. In a formal complaint, Camara said that on 20 April 2026, a Fulani herder believed to be from neighbouring Senegal was found[Read More…]

News

Belgian journalists tour The Gambia to showcase tourism

Belgian journalists tour The Gambia to showcase tourism

March 25, 2026 — 0 comments

A group of Belgian journalists is exploring The Gambia this week as part of an educational tour organized by the Gambia Tourism Board and its partners. The visiting media team represents publications with a combined circulation of over 1.4 million and reaches an estimated 2 million readers across print and[Read More…]

Opinion

UNITE’s registration deadlock: Wealth, momentum, and the absence of legal discipline

UNITE’s registration deadlock: Wealth, momentum, and the absence of legal discipline

April 26, 2026 — 0 comments

Despite significant youth engagement, political visibility, and resources, the UNITE movement remains unregistered. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) attributes the issue to procedural shortcomings, not political interference, highlighting a contradiction: UNITE, second only to the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) in influence, falls short on legal preparedness. UNITE, led by[Read More…]

Comment

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…]

Africa

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

The African Union Commission has failed to endorse the candidacy of former Senegalese President Macky Sall for the position of United Nations Secretary-General after several member states objected. In an official communication, the Commission confirmed that at least 20 African Union member states broke the “silence procedure” required to approve[Read More…]

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…]

Sport

Dramatic finals and standout performances highlight Day 2 of National Schools Athletics Championship

Dramatic finals and standout performances highlight Day 2 of National Schools Athletics Championship

April 25, 2026 — 0 comments

Day Two of the Gambia Secondary Schools Sports Association National Athletics Championship delivered a thrilling series of finals, featuring major upsets, dominant performances and emerging talent across track and field events. One of the biggest stories came in the boys’ 5000m Senior Secondary final, where Abdoulie Drammeh of St. Francis[Read More…]

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…]

Business

Standard Chartered records $5.4m loss on Gambia exit

Standard Chartered records $5.4m loss on Gambia exit

February 27, 2026 — 0 comments

Standard Chartered recorded a $5.4m loss on the sale of its Gambian subsidiary as part of its withdrawal from several African markets, according to the bank’s 2025 financial results. The divestment formed part of an agreement under which Nigeria’s Access Bank acquired Standard Chartered’s operations in The Gambia and other[Read More…]