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Gambiana Editorial: Enforcing rental laws to protect vulnerable tenants
January 1, 2025
The tenant-landlord crisis in The Gambia has become a
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December 29, 2024
The recent actions of Neneh Kebe, a Gambian
Message from Gambiana’s founder and managing editor
December 29, 2023
Today (29 December) we celebrate our fifth
Happy Birthday Gambiana!
December 29, 2022
Today we celebrate our fourth anniversary. Four years
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December 29, 2021
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Gambia to chair West African AU Sports Council
The Gambia has been elected to chair the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 2 Conference of Ministers for the 2026–2028 term. Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Y. Badjie was elected Chairperson during a virtual meeting of the Conference on September 3, succeeding Nigeria. Guinea was elected Vice Chairperson, while[Read More…]
Opinion
Opinion | What Ebrima Gassama’s death says about healthcare in The Gambia
A nebulizer is not necessarily a huge or expensive piece of medical equipment. A small, portable, battery-operated handheld nebulizer can cost as little as £15 (about D1,500). It can fit into a lady’s handbag, a schoolbag or a laptop bag. So the death of Ebrima Gassama, following an electricity outage[Read More…]
Comment
Manchester City agree £65m deal for Senegalese star Iliman Ndiaye
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…]
Africa
Tanzania mourns as President Samia’s husband dies at 77
Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who died at the age of 77 while receiving treatment in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced that Hafidh died at 8:00am local time on Monday, September 7, at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital, where he[Read More…]
Culture
Bayern Munich close to signing Gambian academy product Bara Sapoko Ndiaye permanently
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…]
Sport
Alieu Saine named Man of the Match after Scorplings’ victory
TMT FC youngster Alieu Saine has been named Man of the Match following his outstanding performance in The Gambia’s 4–1 victory over Sierra Leone in the WAFU Zone A U-17 tournament in Dakar. Alieu Saine played a starring role in the Scorplings’ comeback after Sierra Leone took an early lead[Read More…]
Video
Gambiana Spotlight: Neneh Cheyasine Kebe
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
Petrol price rises to D109.80 as Government cites global oil market pressures
The Gambia government increased the retail pump price of petrol to D109.80 per litre for September 2026, citing rising international crude oil and refined petroleum product prices. The new prices, approved by the Government through the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, take effect from September 1, 2026. Under the[Read More…]
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