At a landmark rally on Saturday, Dr Isatou Touray delivered a powerful keynote address outlining an ambitious reform agenda aimed at restoring public trust and accelerating national development. Touray’s priorities include comprehensive constitutional reforms to strengthen democratic institutions, alongside measures to enhance accountability and transparency in governance. She pledged to deliver high-quality, modern education accessible…
Yankuba Darboe, chairperson of the Brikama Area Council, has stressed the lack of support from the central government under President Adama Barrow as his biggest disappointment so far in office. “Instead of supporting us over the last three years,” he said on QTV’s State of Affairs programme, “it has been a battle for their support….
The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has intensified preparations for the December 2026 presidential election with the distribution of 203 vehicles and motorcycles to its regional and constituency representatives across The Gambia. At a ceremony presided over by President Adama Barrow, Party leader and the Secretary General of NPP, the party handed over 16 pickup…
Nine years ago, The Gambia’s health system stood on shaky ground. Hospitals were crumbling, equipment was scarce, and the country faced a dire shortage of specialist personnel. For many citizens, accessing even basic medical services meant long waits, inadequate facilities, and limited emergency response. Today, the landscape looks markedly different. At the MansaKunda Ministerial Town…
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has been given a 10-day deadline by Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) to restore reliable electricity and water services across the country. The ultimatum, delivered Friday in a petition to NAWEC Managing Director Galo Saidy and the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, follows mounting public protests…
President Adama Barrow has called on graduates of the University of Science, Engineering and Technology (USET) to use their skills to transform The Gambia’s developmental aspirations into reality. Speaking at the institution’s 2nd Convocation, the President underscored the strategic role of USET in shaping the country’s future. “My government established USET to act decisively on…
The National People’s Party (NPP) has officially unveiled its new manifesto alongside a Nine-Point Plan, describing the initiative as a roadmap for The Gambia’s next phase of transformation. Party leaders emphasised that the NPP has matured into a national movement rooted in peace, stability, development, and inclusiveness. At the heart of the plan is a…
Rising Gambian artist Anna Isatou Bah is set to embark on her first international residency this October, marking a major milestone in her career. Sponsored by the international ART27 Group and its founder Ferenc Donderer, Bah will spend three weeks in Spain on a cultural research and study tour designed to expand her expertise in…
Le Réveil Humanitaire, an association in France, has displayed interest in expanding its intervention efforts to The Gambia to help improve lives through timely projects and initiatives. Founded in 2022 in the city of Tours, France, the foundation helps people in precarious situations or those undergoing difficult circumstances in that city and across France, such…
The Governor of Lower River Region (LRR), Seedy Lamin Bah, has described the region as “the land of hope” as he presided over the inauguration of Paramount Chief Yahya Jarjursey in Jarra Soma. The ceremony drew a wide array of dignitaries, including the Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, Hon. Hamat N. K….
