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ECOWAS commends Sierra Leone’s Bio as Koroma returns home

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Former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai...

Fulo janfaa mo – are they really?

Fulo janfaa mo – are they really?

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Suleiman Camara joins elite group of Gambian Champions League scorers

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  • Gambiana Editorial | Gambia cannot keep living in the dark
    September 8, 2026
    The candlelight protests across the Greater Banjul
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    January 1, 2025
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    December 29, 2024
    The recent actions of Neneh Kebe, a Gambian
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    December 29, 2023
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  • BREAKING: Emergency meeting at State House amid nationwide protests

    BREAKING: Emergency meeting at State House amid nationwide protests

    President Adama Barrow and senior government officials are reportedly holding an emergency meeting at State House as protests over the country’s worsening electricity crisis spread to several communities. Sources told Gambiana that the meeting is focusing on the deteriorating situation amid growing public anger over prolonged power cuts. One issue[Read More…]

  • Teargas fired in Tanji as protesters confront police

    Teargas fired in Tanji as protesters confront police

    Tension was reported in Tanji around 11pm on Wednesday after protesters confronted paramilitary officers near the Tanji police station. Eyewitnesses told Gambiana that the confrontation escalated when officers fired teargas to disperse the crowd. “Everybody is sneezing. I was sneezing, I nearly collapsed,” one eyewitness said. “The officers threw teargas.[Read More…]

  • Suleiman Camara joins elite group of Gambian Champions League scorers

    Suleiman Camara joins elite group of Gambian Champions League scorers

    Gambian Spanish-born winger Suleiman Camara has joined Ebrima Colley and Yankuba Minteh as the only Gambian players to score in the UEFA Champions League proper. Suleiman Camara marked his Champions League debut with a spectacular goal for Slovan Bratislava in their 6-1 defeat to defending champions Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday[Read More…]

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    APP-Sobeyaa confirms coalition talks with NPP, says final decision pending

    APP-Sobeyaa has confirmed that it is engaging in discussions with political parties, including the National People’s Party (NPP), over possible alliances and coalition arrangements ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 Presidential Election. The confirmation came in a statement issued by the APP-Sobeyaa National Executive on Wednesday, in which the party said[Read More…]

  • Two pilgrims tell court how D600,000 payments ended without travel

    Two pilgrims tell court how D600,000 payments ended without travel

    Two prospective Hajj pilgrims have told the Banjul Magistrates’ Court that they paid D600,000 each to Ejabah Travel and Tours but never made the journey, as the prosecution continued presenting evidence against Kanimang Bajo in the alleged Hajj fraud case. The prosecution’s third witness, Rabiatou Sanneh, told the court that[Read More…]

News

Gambia to chair West African AU Sports Council

Gambia to chair West African AU Sports Council

September 7, 2026 — 0 comments

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…]

  • Yankuba Minteh out as Nfansu Njie edges closer to Gambia debut

    Yankuba Minteh out as Nfansu Njie edges closer to Gambia debut

    September 7, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Berewuleng Women’s FC Claim Bronze at WAFU A Champions League Qualifiers

    Berewuleng Women’s FC Claim Bronze at WAFU A Champions League Qualifiers

    September 6, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Nigerian-British businessman dies after penis enlargement procedure in Thailand

    Nigerian-British businessman dies after penis enlargement procedure in Thailand

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  • Nurse robbed on way home after night shift, licence and ID stolen

    Nurse robbed on way home after night shift, licence and ID stolen

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Opinion

Fulo janfaa mo – are they really?

Fulo janfaa mo – are they really?

September 8, 2026 — 0 comments

“Fulo janfaa mo! Pol orkat.” I cannot remember the first time I heard those words, but they have been part of our society for as long as I can remember. And that is a problem. Some sayings become so deeply embedded in everyday conversation that we inherit them before we[Read More…]

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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
  • “Sosseh Du Sossal Ken”: What if we got the meaning wrong?

    “Sosseh Du Sossal Ken”: What if we got the meaning wrong?

    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
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    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

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

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…]

  • 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
  • Sona Jobarteh packs Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie with sold-out show

    Sona Jobarteh packs Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie with sold-out show

    April 12, 2026 — 0 comments

Sport

Suleiman Camara joins elite group of Gambian Champions League scorers

Suleiman Camara joins elite group of Gambian Champions League scorers

September 9, 2026 — 0 comments

Gambian Spanish-born winger Suleiman Camara has joined Ebrima Colley and Yankuba Minteh as the only Gambian players to score in the UEFA Champions League proper. Suleiman Camara marked his Champions League debut with a spectacular goal for Slovan Bratislava in their 6-1 defeat to defending champions Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday[Read More…]

  • E Sohna Academy duo join Turkish Süper Lig team Gençlerbirliği

    E Sohna Academy duo join Turkish Süper Lig team Gençlerbirliği

    September 9, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Abdourahman Badamosi joins FK Teplice on permanent deal

    Abdourahman Badamosi joins FK Teplice on permanent deal

    September 8, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Alieu Saine named Man of the Match after Scorplings’ victory

    Alieu Saine named Man of the Match after Scorplings’ victory

    September 7, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Scorplings begin WAFU U-17 campaign with convincing win

    Scorplings begin WAFU U-17 campaign with convincing win

    September 7, 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
  • Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move

    Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move

    June 21, 2022 — 0 comments

Business

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

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…]

  • 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

    July 30, 2026 — 0 comments
  • Dangote to invest $2bn in Gambia with solar plant and fuel storage project

    Dangote to invest $2bn in Gambia with solar plant and fuel storage project

    July 7, 2026 — 0 comments
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    President Barrow receives Aliko Dangote at State House

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