Tensions flared in the National Assembly yesterday when a heated exchange between two lawmakers nearly escalated into a physical altercation, underscoring the growing political strain over the countryβs worsening electricity crisis. The confrontation involved Banjul North representative Modou Lamin Bah and Saloum lawmaker Sainey Jawara, after Jawara accused Bah of mobilising young people to protest…
Building on the achievements of its first phase, the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has rolled out Phase II of its intensive civic and voter sensitization campaign across communities in the Lower River Region (LRR), North Bank Region (NBR), and West Coast Region (WCR). Held under the theme βInformed Citizens: The Pillar of Credible…
The Hon. Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, on Friday, 4th September 2026, received Ms. Helen Kamau, Representative and Country Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in The Gambia, who paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry to formally present her Letters of Credence. During the…
The Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, Hamat N.K. Bah, has called for stronger financial support for religious leaders, stressing that their welfare is often overlooked despite the critical role they play in Gambian society. Speaking at the opening of a National Sensitisation Seminar for Religious Leaders and Institutions on Anti-Money Laundering and…
National Assembly Member for Banjul Central, Hon. Abdoulie Njai, has described citizensβ demands for electricity and accountability as legitimate, while urging them to express their frustrations through peaceful protests. Speaking during the Matter of the Day debate at the Third and Fourth Ordinary Sessions of the 2026 Legislative Year, Njai raised concerns over the countryβs…
An asthma sensitization and education campaign targetingKanifing Municipality and the West Coast Region has wrapped up. The President of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of West Africa (AAFWA), Sheku Wai, said the project was successfully executed by AAFWA from April to August 2026. He disclosed that it was sponsored by the Global Airways and Allergy Patient…
The United States government, through the U.S. Embassy in Banjul and the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), on Tuesday, September 8, launched a 24-month Forensic Investigation Enhancement Project worth $930,000 for The Gambia. The program will be implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),…
The Banjul Magistratesβ Court has heard dramatic testimony from two Gambians who claimed they each paid D600,000 to Ejabah Travel and Tours for Hajj packages but never made the pilgrimage. The case involves Kanimang Bajo, proprietor of Ejabah Travel and Tours, who is facing charges of alleged Hajj fraud. Testimony of Rabiatou Sanneh: Rabiatou Sanneh,…
His Excellency President Adama Barrow has approved the construction of a new road network linking Faraba and neighbouring communities within the Kombo East district, West Coast Region. The President made this announcement today (Wednesday) while receiving a delegation from Faraba who came to show appreciation for the unprecedented developments his government has delivered in their…
The leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mama Kandeh, has described the electricity protest in the Greater Banjul Area on Monday, September 7, 2026, as a deliberate act of sabotage, claiming it was planned days in advance. Speaking during a gathering in Sare Fodikeh, Kandeh urged President Adama Barrow to take decisive action, insisting…
