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    Avoidable political tensions loom as elections approach

    As we get closer to the presidential elections date of December 5, the political temperature is rising to a dangerous level, apparently because of certain actions being contemplated by the executive. It appears that President Adama Barrow and his team are so eager to retain power that they are ready[Read More…]

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    Justice ministry responds to UNITE claims over inquiry report

    The Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Justice has rejected allegations by the UNITE Party that the Local Government Commission of Inquiry report was altered after being submitted to the government. At a press conference on November 3, UNITE alleged that the report had been amended after its submission to[Read More…]

  • Barrow urges opposition figures to join NPP Grand Alliance

    Barrow urges opposition figures to join NPP Grand Alliance

    President Adama Barrow has called on opposition politicians to join the ruling National People’s Party (NPP)-led Grand Alliance, saying those who genuinely want to see The Gambia develop should work with his government. He made the appeal at State House while receiving the WAREF political movement, led by Modou Lamin[Read More…]

  • Former VP Isatou Touray accepts responsibility for Barrow government’s failures as she seeks presidency

    Former VP Isatou Touray accepts responsibility for Barrow government’s failures as she seeks presidency

    By Adama Makasuba Former Vice President Dr Isatou Touray has acknowledged her share of responsibility for the failures of the Barrow administration, saying her experience in government has strengthened her determination to offer Gambians a different approach to leadership. Dr Touray made the remarks after submitting her nomination papers to[Read More…]

  • “We must take our country back” – Dumbuya decries rising cost of living

    “We must take our country back” – Dumbuya decries rising cost of living

    Professor Yusupha Dumbuya, leader of Democratic Party, has called for The Gambia to be taken back, criticising the rising cost of living, expensive rental accommodation and what he described as unfulfilled promises on democratic reforms. “We must take our country back,” Dumbuya declared, expressing frustration over the economic difficulties confronting[Read More…]

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Dr Ismaila Ceesay hits back at claims Barrow government timed White Paper to block Talib

Dr Ismaila Ceesay hits back at claims Barrow government timed White Paper to block Talib

November 4, 2026 — 0 comments

Information Minister Dr Ismaila Ceesay has hit back at allegations that the government deliberately timed the publication of its White Paper on the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to undermine Talib Ahmed Bensouda’s presidential ambition. In a strong defence of the government’s decision, Dr Ceesay said the publication was driven[Read More…]

  • Barrow presents 40 vehicles to security services

    Barrow presents 40 vehicles to security services

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    Breaking: Jammeh picks Almameh Gibba to lead APRC splinter group No To Alliance

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    Gambia lawmakers cut IEC budget by D61.9m ahead of 2027 elections

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Avoidable political tensions loom as elections approach

Avoidable political tensions loom as elections approach

November 4, 2026 — 0 comments

As we get closer to the presidential elections date of December 5, the political temperature is rising to a dangerous level, apparently because of certain actions being contemplated by the executive. It appears that President Adama Barrow and his team are so eager to retain power that they are ready[Read More…]

  • 27 presidential aspirants, dozens of “Sosalaaso and Taf-Yengal” parties and the future of Gambian democracy

    27 presidential aspirants, dozens of “Sosalaaso and Taf-Yengal” parties and the future of Gambian democracy

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  • The White paper and the election clock:accountability, constitutionalism, and the politics of timing in The Gambia

    The White paper and the election clock:accountability, constitutionalism, and the politics of timing in The Gambia

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  • The case of the missing candidate: Why Is Dr. Isatou Touray absent from the IEC nomination schedule?

    The case of the missing candidate: Why Is Dr. Isatou Touray absent from the IEC nomination schedule?

    October 30, 2026 — 0 comments
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    The quiet strength of a good man: honouring Galandou Gorre-Ndiaye

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Young journalists, don’t trade your integrity for public hype

Young journalists, don’t trade your integrity for public hype

October 30, 2026 — 0 comments

Journalism might not be as lucrative as other professions, but it is a golden profession.Therefore, if you aspire to become a journalist or are already in the profession, there are a few things you must avoid if you want to grow in it. Firstly, you need to disregard public hype.[Read More…]

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    ‘Generator from heaven’: Questions raised over government procurement

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  • Manchester City agree £65m deal for Senegalese star Iliman Ndiaye

    Manchester City agree £65m deal for Senegalese star Iliman Ndiaye

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    Bairo FC crowned champions of maiden Suba Ward Preseason Tournament

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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

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Africa

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in woman arriving from Uganda

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in woman arriving from Uganda

October 20, 2026 — 0 comments

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…]

  • Macky Sall withdraws from UN secretary-general race

    Macky Sall withdraws from UN secretary-general race

    October 17, 2026 — 0 comments
  • South African judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

    South African judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

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    ECOWAS commends Sierra Leone’s Bio as Koroma returns home

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  • Tanzania mourns as President Samia’s husband dies at 77

    Tanzania mourns as President Samia’s husband dies at 77

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A Bond of Silence: Three Sisters and Their Ordeal by Rlamin Njie

A Bond of Silence: Three Sisters and Their Ordeal by Rlamin Njie

October 27, 2026 — 0 comments

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…]

  • The Gambia retains best jollof rice title at WAFFEST 2026

    The Gambia retains best jollof rice title at WAFFEST 2026

    October 21, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Youssou Ndour clashes with Bercy management after sound is cut during Grand Bal

    Youssou Ndour clashes with Bercy management after sound is cut during Grand Bal

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  • Tribute | Alhaji Dembo Fanta Bojang: The elder who kept our stories alive

    Tribute | Alhaji Dembo Fanta Bojang: The elder who kept our stories alive

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  • Fourteen Gambians nominated for Zikomo Africa & Caribbean Awards 2026

    Fourteen Gambians nominated for Zikomo Africa & Caribbean Awards 2026

    September 18, 2026 — 0 comments

Sport

Brikama thrashes Tujereng 4-0 to book quarter-final date with Sanyang

Brikama thrashes Tujereng 4-0 to book quarter-final date with Sanyang

November 4, 2026 — 0 comments

Brikama produced a commanding performance to thrash Tujereng 4-0 at Box Bar Mini Stadium, securing their place in the quarter-finals of the West Coast Region Zonal Championship, where they will face Sanyang. Captain Mustapha Moro Sambou opened the scoring in the 64th minute, finishing off a well-worked set-piece routine involving[Read More…]

  • Mandinary edge FaBY in thriller to reach quarter-finals as Lamin stuns Brufut

    Mandinary edge FaBY in thriller to reach quarter-finals as Lamin stuns Brufut

    November 3, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Ismaila Ceesay signs long-term deal With AC Horsens

    Ismaila Ceesay signs long-term deal With AC Horsens

    November 3, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Elvin Mendy opens professional goal account in Istanbulspor defeat

    Elvin Mendy opens professional goal account in Istanbulspor defeat

    November 1, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia U-17 Duo Omar Marong and Alieu Saine depart for Newcastle United trials

    Gambia U-17 Duo Omar Marong and Alieu Saine depart for Newcastle United trials

    November 1, 2026 — 0 comments

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Inside the Scorpions’ dressing room after Ghana comeback win

Inside the Scorpions’ dressing room after Ghana comeback win

September 29, 2026 — 0 comments

The mood in the Scorpions’ dressing room after their stunning 4-2 comeback win over Ghana. 🦂🇬🇲 🎥: Foday Fo—Manneh Share

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    Video: Essa Faal declares Barrow winner of December presidential election

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  • Gambiana Spotlight: Neneh Cheyasine Kebe

    Gambiana Spotlight: Neneh Cheyasine Kebe

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  • The moment fugitive Jungler Sanna Manjang handed over to Gambian security forces

    The moment fugitive Jungler Sanna Manjang handed over to Gambian security forces

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    Gambia U-17 vs Somalia U-17: Full match highlights

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Business

Nigeria raises concern over 57 professionals facing possible job losses in Gambian banks

Nigeria raises concern over 57 professionals facing possible job losses in Gambian banks

November 3, 2026 — 0 comments

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has raised concerns that 57 Nigerian professionals working in four Nigerian-origin banks in The Gambia could lose their jobs following a Central Bank directive requiring commercial banks to replace certain foreign employees with qualified Gambians. NiDCOM Chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa described the directive as “deeply[Read More…]

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    World Bank pushes sustainability of Yokuté business support programme

    October 22, 2026 — 0 comments
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    Government and World Bank review $624m development portfolio to accelerate projects

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    CBG orders banks to replace non-Gambian staff with qualified nationals

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    Petrol price rises to D109.80 as Government cites global oil market pressures

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