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Editorial
Gambiana Editorial: Enforcing rental laws to protect vulnerable tenants
January 1, 2025
The tenant-landlord crisis in The Gambia has become a
Gambiana Editorial: The debate over lavish spending and social responsibility in The Gambia
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
Message from Gambiana’s founder and managing editor
December 29, 2021
Today (29 December) we celebrate our third
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News
Livestock traders blame soaring prices on dalasi decline
Livestock sellers in The Gambia say sales are slowing ahead of the Tobaski festival, blaming the rising cost of animals on the weakening of the dalasi against the CFA. In the Greater Banjul Area, traders told Gambiana that the higher exchange rate has made it difficult to import rams and cattle from[Read More…]
Opinion
Opinion | Diplomatic ethics, privacy, and free speech: The legal battle surrounding Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay
In moments of political turbulence, when outrage overshadows reason and reaction replaces reflection, it becomes imperative to separate law from sentiment, and principle from bias. The unfolding controversy surrounding Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay’s leaked private communication is not just a case of diplomatic decorum—it is a test of Gambia’s commitment to[Read More…]
Comment
Letter to the Editor: The attraction spray for women to hypnotise men
Dear Editor, I recently came across a Facebook advertisement promoting a “padlock and attraction spray,” which is believed to hypnotize men into falling victim to deceptive individuals who use it. These cult-like practices are becoming a major problem in our society. They are tearing apart communities and families, damaging marriages,[Read More…]
Africa
ECOWAS calls for dialogue to de-escalate Mali-Algeria tension
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on both Mali and Algeria to de-escalate tensions and resolve the matter through dialogue. This follows a Sunday dispute between the countries after Algeria shot down a Malian drone, which led to each country closing its airspace to the other.[Read More…]
Culture
From London to Banjul: British woman’s journey to discover her Gambian roots
Sofia Akel, a 30-year-old British woman, is in Banjul on a deeply personal mission—to trace her ancestral roots and reconnect with her heritage through her late grandfather, Almami Ceesay. Ceesay, who died 25 years ago, migrated to the UK decades earlier, where he started a family. Despite being born and[Read More…]
Sport
Breaking: Sainabou Cham re-elected unopposed as President of Gambia Women’s Football Association
Sainabou Cham has been re-elected unopposed as President of the Gambia Women’s Football Association following the withdrawal of the opposition, Team Tahawal, from the 2025 executive elections. Cham, leading her team under the banner “Sustainable Women’s Football Development in The Gambia,” swept all executive positions uncontested after Team Tahawal pulled[Read More…]
Video
Gambia U-17 vs Somalia U-17: Full match highlights
Highlights of the Gambia’s Baby Scorpions dominant display and 5-1 win over minnows Somalia. Video credit: CAF online Share
Business
Karpowership eight-year contract with NAWEC ends today
The Gambia’s national power utility, NAWEC, has officially ended its power supply contract with Karpowership as of 2 May 2025, marking a significant shift in the country’s energy strategy. In a statement released today, NAWEC acknowledged the role Karpowership has played since 2018 in supplying a substantial portion of The[Read More…]
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