EFSCRJ Calls on President Barrow to Address the Nation and Declare a National Energy Emergency The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses grave concern over the persistent electricity outages affecting the Greater Banjul Area, West Coast Region, and several other parts of The Gambia. The crisis has reached an unacceptable level, disrupting…
The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), led by Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has officially renewed its alliance with the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) under President Adama Barrow, as both parties prepare for the December 2026 presidential election. The announcement was made on Sunday during a press conference at a local hotel in…
Opposition leader Ousainou Darboe has used the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) 30th anniversary celebration to underscore the party’s origins in The Gambia’s democratic struggle, while pledging continued commitment to youth empowerment and political cooperation. Addressing supporters at the milestone event in Brikama, Darboe reflected on the turbulent political climate that gave rise to the UDP…
Hon. Suwaibou Touray, Member of Parliament for Wuli East and Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has called on Gambian youth to remain politically conscious and reject violence as the nation prepares for the December 2026 elections. Speaking at an open dialogue organised by Amnesty International’s Gambia Chapter recently,…
President Adama Barrow has cautioned Gambians against electing leaders primarily on the basis of youth, warning that age alone does not guarantee effective governance. Speaking at a rally in Lamin Busumbala Constituency on Saturday, Barrow cited an unnamed country where citizens regretted replacing an experienced president with a younger leader, saying the younger administration’s five…
The Suba Ward community witnessed history as Bairo FC were crowned champions of the maiden Suba Ward Preseason Tournament, defeating the Senior Players 6–5 on penalties after a pulsating 1–1 draw in regulation time. The final was a clash of generations youthful energy against seasoned experience. Bairo FC, brimming with ambition, struck first through Musa…
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that women occupy at least 30 percent of cabinet positions should it form the next government. Yakumba Jaiteh, the party’s deputy senior administrative secretary and a member of its Policy and Legal Committee, made the declaration on QTV’s Decision program. She emphasised that the…
President Adama Barrow has officially inaugurated the newly completed Gunjur Cooperative Mosque, marking the end of a long journey that spanned more than a decade and involved multiple generations of community leaders, philanthropists, and religious figures. The mosque project, first initiated in 2011 under the sponsorship of former President Yahya Jammeh and Alhagie Conteh of…
Exiled former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh has reasserted his influence over the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), unveiling a new internal campaign he calls “Operation Complete Weeding.” In a recently released audio message, Jammeh urged patience among party loyalists while cautioning against individuals he accused of exploiting his name to issue statements or…
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), in partnership with the Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) under the EU/UNDP GREAT Project, has launched a two-day Capacity Building Training on Lobbying and Advocacy in Wassu, Central River Region North. Held under the theme “Empowering Voices: Strategic Advocacy for Local Impact”, the training builds on last year’s…
