The Inspector General of Police Wednesday hosted the executive members of the University of The Gambia Students’ Union for crucial discussions on partnership and collaboration on areas of mutual interest. IGP Seedy Muctarr Touray was flanked by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) for Administration, Ebrima Bah, and other members of the High Command at…
The Gambia experiences a difficult period as the country continues to be gripped by heightened fear and stiff paranoia among citizens due to the upsurge in violent crime, prominent among them being fatal stabbings, rape and armed robbery. This period is not only difficult for the average Gambian, but it is equally risky and sensitive…
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda recently stressed the importance and urgency of strengthening decentralisation by further empowering local government administrations in The Gambia, maintaining that empowering local governance ultimately empowers the masses. Bensouda made the statement while facing journalists on the sidelines of a recent high level inspection exercise for projects. The projects included a mega…
Mr. Bakary B. Darboe, manager of the Mballit (Waste) Project, has hailed Mayor Bensouda in colourful words, describing his leadership at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) not only as good but “visionary”. Mr. Bakary B. Darboe spoke about the compost plant project at the Bakau Women’s Garden, expressing how it will be a game-changer for…
Businessman Modou Lamin Baldeh has been convicted at the Banjul magistrate court for stealing five containers of ceramic wall tiles worth US$175,000 (D12,075,000), ending a nearly two-year trial. Principal Magistrate M Krubally delivered the judgment yesterday, 6th August 2026, finding Baldeh guilty of exceeding his limited authority to sell the goods and dishonestly converting them…
The governments of The Gambia and Senegal have reached a significant breakthrough in resolving the recent border disputes that disrupted farming activities in several communities, paving the way for affected farmers to return to their fields. According to a government press release issued on August 6, 2026, the development follows diplomatic engagement initiated by President…
ECOWAS leaders are calling for electoral and legal reforms across West Africa to increase women’s participation in elected and other decision-making positions, as the regional bloc sets its sights on achieving full gender parity in elective positions by 2035. The call is contained in a Declaration on Advancing Gender Parity in Political Representation adopted by…
The alliance between President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP) and Mama Kandeh’s Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) is reshaping Gambian politics ahead of the December 2026 elections, strengthening Barrow’s hold in rural strongholds while raising questions about whether such coalitions prioritize citizens or elite survival. Veteran journalist and public affairs commentator Demba Ali Jawo has…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces, Major General Ousman Gomez, has paid a courtesy call on Her Excellency Dr. Fatou Bensouda, High Commissioner of the Republic of The Gambia to the United Kingdom. He was accompanied by his Military Assistant, Major Ebrima Ceesay. During the meeting, Major General Gomez reaffirmed…
President Adama Barrow has announced that the Government’s ambitious 255-kilometre road projects in the North Bank Region will transform communities by improving connectivity, boosting agriculture, and expanding trade and economic opportunities. Speaking on Saturday at the North Bank Region General Meeting in Kuntaya, President Barrow revealed that foundation stones have been laid for road projects…
