The Law Students’ Association of The University of The Gambia Saturday held its preliminary rounds to choose representatives for the University in this year’s forthcoming annual Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Moot Court Competition. The occasion was held at the Faculty of Law auditorium in the Faraba Campus, featuring law students from across all year…
The World Bank Group mobilized more private capital in fiscal year 2026 than in any year in its history and issued a record volume of guarantees, delivering on a goal shareholders and clients have pressed for years: putting more private capital to work alongside its own financing and expertise in developing economies. Private capital mobilized…
The Select Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the National Assembly on Friday joined civil society stakeholders in a breakfast meeting on the implementation of the Maputo Declaration on Agriculture and Food Security in Africa. The event, organised by ActionAid International the Gambia, was held at the National Assembly in Banjul. The engagement provided…
The Gambia Men’s National Team Head Coach Jonathan McKinstry has unveiled his 25-man squad for the upcoming 2027 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The announcement was made at the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Secretariat in Kanifing, following his first press conference ahead of the Scorpions’ long-awaited homecoming. The team will host Somalia at…
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Lawyer Ousainou A.N.M. Darboe has called on Gambians to prioritize national interest over ethnic considerations in the upcoming December 2026 presidential election. Speaking to party supporters and residents in Lower River Region (LRR), as part of the UDP’s ongoing outreach activities, Darboe emphasised that the election should be about leadership,…
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced a historic achievement in this year’s Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examination (GABECE), with a record number of students qualifying for senior secondary school. Out of 33,289 candidates registered for the 2026 examination, results for 31,797 were processed, representing 95.52 percent. The ministry confirmed that 16,964 students—54.5…
The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has urged African tax administrations to strengthen regional cooperation and policy coherence in order to safeguard the continent’s tax base and finance sustainable development. He made the remarks at the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) Annual General Meeting and High-Level Policy Dialogue in…
The Clerk of the National Assembly of the Gambia, Mr. Kalipha Mbye, has voiced opposition to a proposal to rename the professional body of Commonwealth parliamentary clerks, arguing that altering its long-established identity is unnecessary. Mr. Mbye made his objection during a meeting of clerks held on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in…
Vice President Mohammed BS Jallow, speaking on behalf of President Adama Barrow, has urged ECOWAS Member States to strengthen regional cooperation, fair competition, and effective market governance as key drivers of sustainable growth and shared prosperity across West Africa. Delivering remarks on Tuesday, September 15, at the inaugural conference of the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has confirmed the arrest and detention of 20 protesters, including four minors, during its monitoring of electricity related protests between 7 and 9 September 2026. The Commission said the arrests were recorded across three police stations in the West Coast Region and Kanifing Municipality following protests over ongoing electricity…
