Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe has called on women in Kotu, Latrikunda, and Manjai to rally behind United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainou Darboe in the upcoming December presidential election. Speaking at the Manjai Kotu quarry meeting on Saturday, organized under the Gambia First Coalition and led by the UDP, Mayor Lowe emphasized the pivotal role…
APP-Sobeyaa, led by Essa Mbye Faal, says it has finally agreed to join President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP), marking a major political shift after weeks of alliance talks ahead of the December 5th presidential election. In a statement, the party’s Media Secretary General Amfaal Mbye confirmed the decision, saying APP-Sobeyaa will bring its…
The International Trade Centre (ITC), in partnership with the European Union (EU), has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in The Gambia through policy reforms, capacity building, and market access initiatives. Speaking at a workshop on Green Public Procurement, ITC representative Suwaidou Cham, highlighted the strides made in making public…
The Gambia’s U-17 national team clinched the WAFU Zone A championship in thrilling fashion, defeating Senegal 5–4 on penalties after a tense Senegambia derby final at the Leopold Sédar Senghor International Stadium. The match ended goalless after 90 minutes of closely fought football, with both sides struggling to break the deadlock. The drama peaked deep…
President Adama Barrow has extended an invitation to Essa Mbaye Faal and other political leaders to join him in advancing the development agenda of The Gambia. Speaking at an inauguration ceremony in Gunjur, President Barrow emphasised that the election season was over and urged political actors to redirect their energy and resources toward national progress. …
Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has announced that the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) will unveil its next flagbearer by the end of October 2026. Speaking from his base in Equatorial Guinea, Jammeh addressed militants and supporters at Penchami Hall during the official launch of the No To Alliance Movement. He said the…
President Adama Barrow on Saturday inaugurated the EPC LOT 8 Gunjur–Beachside Road Project, a 4.5-kilometer stretch linking Gunjur to the coast, urging Gambians to move past election rivalries and focus on national development. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Gunjur, Barrow declared the election season over and invited opposition figures, including Essa Mbaye Faal and…
In a major boost for households and businesses across the Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia has signed US$11.9 million contract with Chinese firm TBEA Co Ltd to overhaul the region’s ageing electricity network — a move set to transform power supply for more than 80,000 residents. The agreement, signed under the China-Aid Greater Banjul Area…
Hon. Bakary K. Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang, has called on the Gambian government to halt the practice of allocating state reserve lands to senior public officials, insisting that such properties should instead benefit low-income citizens. Speaking on Kerr Fatou’s Politic Kachaa show, Badjie argued that teachers, nurses, security personnel, and other ordinary…
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, has called on schools across The Gambia to cut back on non-essential activities that take teachers and students away from the classroom, stressing the need to safeguard instructional time. Speaking at a media briefing on the 2026 Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examination (GABECE) results on…
