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Barrow to launch 7.7km Westfield-Fajara Road Widening Project
President Adama Barrow is expected to lay the foundation stone for the widening of the 7.7km Westfield-Fajara-Atlantic Road-Old Cape Road corridor at Fajara today, Sunday, 15 November 2026. The project comes as The Gambia prepares for the December 5, 2026 presidential election, in which Barrow is seeking another term in[Read More…]
Opinion
Talib on the ballot: A test of democracy and the dictatorship narrative
The acceptance of Talib Ahmed Bensouda’s presidential nomination by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has become one of the defining democratic moments of The Gambia’s 2026 election cycle. Despite widespread speculation that the White Paper on the Local Government Commission of Inquiry could exclude a major opposition challenger, the constitutional[Read More…]
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Back Way migration: The dangers of risking your life for Europe
The journey commonly known as the “Back Way” is one of the most dangerous and life-threatening journeys undertaken by young people in search of better opportunities abroad. Many young people , particularly in The Gambia and other African countries, are risking their lives by travelling through irregular migration routes to[Read More…]
Africa
Nigeria confirms Ebola case in woman arriving from Uganda
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in a woman who travelled from Uganda to Abuja, prompting health authorities to begin contact-tracing to prevent further transmission. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said laboratory tests confirmed the infection. The patient has been isolated and is receiving medical treatment at a hospital in[Read More…]
Culture
A Bond of Silence: Three Sisters and Their Ordeal by Rlamin Njie
Review By Alagi Yorro Jallow Some books arrive quietly, without commercial hype, yet carry the moral weight of a nation’s unspoken wounds. Rlamin Njie’s Bond of Silence: The Three Sisters and Their Ordeal, a 106-page hardcover published on April 24, 2026, by Columbus Book Publishers, is one such work. It[Read More…]
Sport
Breaking: Amadou Tamba steps down as Foni head coach
Amadou Tamba has announced his decision to step down as head coach of Foni following the completion of his two-year contract with the Foni Sports Committee. Amadou Tamba confirmed that he has fulfilled the two-year agreement he signed with the committee, bringing his tenure to an end. During his time[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
SSHFC extends Mandinaba Estate land payment deadline to November 16
The Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) has extended the payment deadline for individual customers who received offer letters for outright land purchases at Mandinaba Estate. In a notice, the corporation said the deadline had been moved from November 13 to November 16, 2026. SSHFC warned that offers would[Read More…]
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