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  • “This is not enough” — Minteh demands more from Scorpions after Somalia win

    “This is not enough” — Minteh demands more from Scorpions after Somalia win

    Yankuba Minteh has praised The Gambia’s 2-1 victory over Somalia but insists the Scorpions must raise their level significantly if they are to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking to our reporter in the mixed zone after Friday’s victory at the Independence Stadium, the Brighton & Hove[Read More…]

  • Transactional politics is a threat to Gambia democracy and the public good

    Transactional politics is a threat to Gambia democracy and the public good

    The news that Essa Faal and his APP–Sobeya party are discussing an alliance with Pres. Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party may be disappointing, but it is hardly surprising. It once again exposes the betrayal of the trust and bastardization of citizens’ sovereignty for private and partisan gain by individuals who[Read More…]

  • Gambia’s Independence Stadium roars again as Scorpions beat Somalia 2-1

    Gambia’s Independence Stadium roars again as Scorpions beat Somalia 2-1

    The Independence Stadium roared back to life on Friday as The Gambia’s Scorpions returned to play in front of their home fans for the first time since 2019, marking the occasion with a 2-1 victory over Somalia in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The Scorpions had last[Read More…]

  • Gambia mourns former TRRC commissioner Imam Ousainou Jallow

    Gambia mourns former TRRC commissioner Imam Ousainou Jallow

    The Gambia is mourning the death of Imam Ousainou Jallow, a respected religious leader, educationist and former commissioner of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). Imam Jallow, who led Pipeline Mosque, passed away at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital. Beyond his role as an imam, he was an[Read More…]

  • EIU forecasts Barrow re-election with narrow margin

    EIU forecasts Barrow re-election with narrow margin

    President Adama Barrow is predicted to win a third term in the December 5 presidential election, but the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has forecast a sharply reduced victory margin. The assessment is contained in the EIU’s special report, Two Year Forecast: Gambia, released recently by the London-based research and analysis[Read More…]

News

Somalia goalscorer Bilal Njie has Gambian roots

Somalia goalscorer Bilal Njie has Gambian roots

September 25, 2026 — 0 comments

The Somali winger who scored against The Gambia on Friday night is half Gambian. Bilal Njie, 28, was born in Oslo, Norway, to a Gambian father and Somali mother, making him eligible to represent The Gambia, Somalia or Norway. Njie plays for KFUM Oslo in Norway’s top flight, the Eliteserien.[Read More…]

  • VP Jallow discusses health, housing and electricity investment in New York

    VP Jallow discusses health, housing and electricity investment in New York

    September 23, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia Central Bank

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  • Sanna Manjang faces court martial over nine-year desertion charge

    Sanna Manjang faces court martial over nine-year desertion charge

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  • NUP spokesperson says UNITE-NUP Alliance is ‘here to stay’

    NUP spokesperson says UNITE-NUP Alliance is ‘here to stay’

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Opinion

Transactional politics is a threat to Gambia democracy and the public good

Transactional politics is a threat to Gambia democracy and the public good

September 25, 2026 — 0 comments

The news that Essa Faal and his APP–Sobeya party are discussing an alliance with Pres. Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party may be disappointing, but it is hardly surprising. It once again exposes the betrayal of the trust and bastardization of citizens’ sovereignty for private and partisan gain by individuals who[Read More…]

  • Fulo janfaa mo – are they really?

    Fulo janfaa mo – are they really?

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    Opinion | What Ebrima Gassama’s death says about healthcare in The Gambia

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  • Women, intellectual property, and the business of being seen in The Gambia

    Women, intellectual property, and the business of being seen in The Gambia

    August 29, 2026 — 0 comments

Comment

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

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

September 1, 2026 — 0 comments

Manchester City have agreed a deal worth up to £65 million to sign Senegal international Iliman Ndiaye from Everton. The agreement is reportedly worth an initial £60 million, with a further £5 million in add-ons. The 26-year-old winger had been close to joining Tottenham after the London club agreed terms[Read More…]

  • Bairo FC crowned champions of maiden Suba Ward Preseason Tournament

    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

    August 18, 2025 — 0 comments
  • 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

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Africa

ECOWAS commends Sierra Leone’s Bio as Koroma returns home

ECOWAS commends Sierra Leone’s Bio as Koroma returns home

September 8, 2026 — 0 comments

Former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma has returned home after more than two years in Nigeria, following the government’s decision to drop charges against him. Koroma returned on Sunday, September 6, and was received by President Julius Maada Bio at State House in Freetown the following day. Bio called[Read More…]

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

    Tanzania mourns as President Samia’s husband dies at 77

    September 7, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Empty baskets fill Dakar streets as Senegalese protest rising costs

    Empty baskets fill Dakar streets as Senegalese protest rising costs

    September 6, 2026 — 0 comments
  • UN backs new world map to show Africa’s true size

    UN backs new world map to show Africa’s true size

    September 4, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Senegal secures $2.2 billion IMF bailout amid debt crisis

    Senegal secures $2.2 billion IMF bailout amid debt crisis

    September 2, 2026 — 0 comments

Culture

Fourteen Gambians nominated for Zikomo Africa & Caribbean Awards 2026

Fourteen Gambians nominated for Zikomo Africa & Caribbean Awards 2026

September 18, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia has secured 14 nominations for the 2026 Zikomo Africa & Caribbean Awards, marking the first time Gambian personalities have been nominated for the Pan-African awards. The nominees span politics, entertainment, media, literature, entrepreneurship and philanthropy, placing Gambian talent on a continental platform alongside nominees from across Africa and[Read More…]

  • 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
  • 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

Sport

“I knew we were going to score” — Badamosi

“I knew we were going to score” — Badamosi

September 25, 2026 — 0 comments

Muhammed Badamosi says he never lost faith in The Gambia’s chances of securing victory after Somalia equalised, as the striker’s late header sealed a 2-1 win in front of a packed Independence Stadium. Muhammed Badamosi headed home in the 83rd minute to give the Scorpions a winning start to their[Read More…]

  • “This is not enough” — Minteh demands more from Scorpions after Somalia win

    “This is not enough” — Minteh demands more from Scorpions after Somalia win

    September 25, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia’s Independence Stadium roars again as Scorpions beat Somalia 2-1

    Gambia’s Independence Stadium roars again as Scorpions beat Somalia 2-1

    September 25, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia government hands GFF D13m for Scorpions’ AFCON 2027 push

    Gambia government hands GFF D13m for Scorpions’ AFCON 2027 push

    September 25, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Barrow buys 1,000 tickets for Gambia-Somalia AFCON qualifier

    Barrow buys 1,000 tickets for Gambia-Somalia AFCON qualifier

    September 24, 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
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    Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move

    June 21, 2022 — 0 comments

Business

Government and World Bank review $624m development portfolio to accelerate projects

Government and World Bank review $624m development portfolio to accelerate projects

September 22, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia government and the World Bank Group have called for urgent measures to speed up development projects and ensure that financial commitments deliver tangible benefits for the country. The call was made during a Joint Country Portfolio and Performance Review (CPPR) held at the OIC Conference Centre in Bijilo,[Read More…]

  • Gambia Central Bank

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

    September 22, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Petrol price rises to D109.80 as Government cites global oil market pressures

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

    September 1, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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
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    Access Bank reaffirms commitment to The Gambia’s development during Barrow visit

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