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  • Man stabbed to death during domestic dispute in Kololi

    Man stabbed to death during domestic dispute in Kololi

    A 39-year-old man has been stabbed to death during an alleged domestic dispute at a house in Kololi. Lamin Mboge, a native of Niamina Dankunku, was allegedly attacked by his 28-year-old nephew, Tapha Mendy, with whom he shared the same home. Sources said an argument between the two men escalated[Read More…]

  • President Barrow rewards Scorplings with D2 million after WAFU triumph

    President Barrow rewards Scorplings with D2 million after WAFU triumph

    President Adama Barrow has rewarded The Gambia’s U-17 team with D2 million following their historic WAFU Zone A U-17 triumph in Senegal. The young champions received the reward during a meeting with President Barrow at State House, where they were recognised for bringing home the trophy and making the country[Read More…]

  • Barrow says ‘the election is over’ as he calls on Darboe to join him

    Barrow says ‘the election is over’ as he calls on Darboe to join him

    President Adama Barrow has declared that “the election is over” and challenged opposition leader Ousainou Darboe and other political figures to join his camp, saying he wants to go unopposed in December. Barrow made the striking statement while addressing supporters following the latest political developments surrounding his NPP-led Grand Alliance.[Read More…]

  • Barrow says ‘the election is over’ as he calls on Darboe to join him

    Barrow says ‘the election is over’ as he calls on Darboe to join him

    President Adama Barrow has declared that “the election is over” and challenged opposition leader Ousainou Darboe and other political figures to join his camp, saying he wants to go unopposed in December. Barrow made the striking statement while addressing supporters following the latest political developments surrounding his NPP-led Grand Alliance.[Read More…]

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    Video: Essa Faal declares Barrow winner of December presidential election

    APP Sobeya leader Essa Faal has declared President Adama Barrow the winner of December’s presidential election — more than two months before Gambians head to the polls. “The election is over and is dead and buried. I’m no more thinking about the election because Adama Barrow has already won the[Read More…]

News

Gambia Football Federation yet to announce Bolivia friendly as FBF confirms Scorpions clash

Gambia Football Federation yet to announce Bolivia friendly as FBF confirms Scorpions clash

September 28, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia Football Federation is yet to announce on its social media platforms or through any media engagement that the Scorpions will play an international friendly against Bolivia on October 4th. However, the Bolivian Football Federation has officially confirmed The Gambia as Bolivia’s third opponent for the current FIFA international[Read More…]

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    Home sweet home: Somali brothers reunite with father after facing The Gambia

    September 26, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Somalia goalscorer Bilal Njie has Gambian roots

    Somalia goalscorer Bilal Njie has Gambian roots

    September 25, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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

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

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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?

    September 8, 2026 — 0 comments
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    Gambiana Editorial | Gambia cannot keep living in the dark

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

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

    September 3, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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

    August 22, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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

    May 27, 2025 — 0 comments

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

Scorpions aim for positive result to boost qualification hopes

Scorpions aim for positive result to boost qualification hopes

September 28, 2026 — 0 comments

The Gambia’s Scorpions are targeting a positive result against Ghana on Tuesday as they look to boost their chances of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Assistant Coach Abdou Jammeh acknowledged the absence of several key players but insisted the team is[Read More…]

  • President Barrow rewards Scorplings with D2 million after WAFU triumph

    President Barrow rewards Scorplings with D2 million after WAFU triumph

    September 28, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Yankuba Minteh shuts down Liverpool transfer talk: “I am focused on Brighton”

    Yankuba Minteh shuts down Liverpool transfer talk: “I am focused on Brighton”

    September 27, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Gambia U-17 Scorplings present WAFU-A trophy to President Barrow

    Gambia U-17 Scorplings present WAFU-A trophy to President Barrow

    September 26, 2026 — 0 comments
  • “I knew we were going to score” — Badamosi

    “I knew we were going to score” — Badamosi

    September 25, 2026 — 0 comments

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Video: Essa Faal declares Barrow winner of December presidential election

September 27, 2026 — 0 comments

APP Sobeya leader Essa Faal has declared President Adama Barrow the winner of December’s presidential election — more than two months before Gambians head to the polls. “The election is over and is dead and buried. I’m no more thinking about the election because Adama Barrow has already won the[Read More…]

  • Gambiana Spotlight: Neneh Cheyasine Kebe

    Gambiana Spotlight: Neneh Cheyasine Kebe

    April 20, 2026 — 0 comments
  • 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

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
  • Access Bank reaffirms commitment to The Gambia’s development during Barrow visit

    Access Bank reaffirms commitment to The Gambia’s development during Barrow visit

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