Residents of Banni, Salikene, Njaba Kunda, and surrounding communities in the North Bank Region are poised to benefit from improved connectivity as the 16.14‑kilometre Banni–Salikene–Njaba Kunda Road Project reaches substantial completion and prepares for official inauguration. Fully funded by the Government of The Gambia, the project has been executed by Bajam Construction Limited under the…
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and National People’s Party (NPP) Deputy Spokesperson, Seedy Njie, has declared “it’s game over” following the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC)’s formal decision to join President Adama Barrow’s NPP ahead of the December 5 presidential election. Njie described the alliance as a historic moment, noting that President Barrow will officially…
History is often written about nations, but every so often, it is made by an individual whose life’s work elevates an entire country. Such is the case with Director General, National Centre for Arts and Culture, Hassoum Ceesay, whose election as an International Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) marks one of the most significant…
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, joined stakeholders in a day-long interface organised by the Gambia Press Union (GPU) to discuss the safety of journalists before and during elections. The event, supported by IFEX—a global network promoting freedom of expression brought together members of the security services and other relevant actors. …
President Adama Barrow presented a total of GMD 83,814,708.24 to Technical and Vocational Education and Training, TVET, institutions during a press conference held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center on the 28 July 2026 The funding, provided under the Skills for Inclusive Growth, SIE, Fund, is aimed at expanding access to quality…
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) with the support from IFEX has convened a one-day engagement with the Gambia Police Force and the Gambia Armed Forces to strengthen collaboration on the safety of journalists ahead of the 2026–2027 electoral cycle. The forum was held at the National Nutrition Agency (NANA) on Tuesday, attended by senior officers…
The leader of the With Alliance for Reorientation and Economic Force (WAREF), Mohamed Al Amin Bah, on Sunday officially declared the party’s intention to contest the 2026 presidential election and unveiled a long-term national development blueprint dubbed “Vision 2045: One Vision, One Nation, One Gambia.” Speaking at a press briefing held at the Sea View…
The President of the Republic of The Gambia, H.E. Adama Barrow, has sent a powerful message on the importance of domestic revenue Mobilisation in Africa. Hosting the 7th African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) Heads of Tax Administrations Master Class at the State House, President Barrow underscored that revenue collection is the bedrock of a state’s…
President Adama Barrow has urged supporters of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) to purchase and wear the party’s Ashobee on Nomination Day, saying he wants the show of support to be so overwhelming that the election outcome would appear settled before polling day. Speaking at the Team First Lady rally in Jambur over the…
Farmers in Alagie Karu, Jokadu, who had long awaited payment for their groundnut produce, have finally been compensated following government directives to the National Food Security Processing and Marketing Cooperation (NFSPM) former Gambia Groundnut Cooperation (GCC). The disbursement was held at NFSPM headquarters in Banjul on Monday. Deputy Managing Director of National Food Security, Processing…
