State-owned mobile operator Gamcel will migrate to The Gambia’s new nine-digit mobile numbering system in the second phase of the rollout, after missing the initial transition due to technical readiness challenges. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) confirmed that while Africell, QCell, and Comium successfully completed the first phase of the migration at midnight on…
The Managing Director of the National Roads Authority (NRA), Sulayman Sumareh Janneh, described the inauguration of the newly constructed Brufut roads as a significant milestone, noting their importance to Brufut residents and communities across the West Coast Region. MD Sumareh Janneh was speaking during the commissioning of the three OIC Road Links in the West…
The recent boat incident involving Gambian migrants has cast a harsh spotlight on the perilous journeys undertaken by young men and women seeking opportunities abroad. While the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed ongoing coordination with Spanish authorities and international partners, questions remain about how and why such dangerous voyages continue to claim lives. Unverified…
The All Peoples Party – Sobeyaa (APP-Sobeyaa) has withdrawn from the APEX Coalition negotiations after failing to reach consensus on a previously settled power-sharing arrangement. In a statement issued over the weekend, APP-Sobeyaa expressed gratitude to the coalition and other participating parties for their efforts in building a united opposition front. The party explained that…
The Gambia head coach Johnathan McKinstry has unveiled a preliminary 35-man squad ahead of the Scorpions’ 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Somalia and Ghana later this month. The Scorpions will mark their long-awaited return to the Independence Stadium in Bakau on September 25 when they host Somalia. The fixture will be the…
The National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), in collaboration with UNICEF The Gambia, has convened a Nutrition Sector Review as part of UNICEF’s 2024–2028 Country Programme Mid-Term Review. The high-level meeting brought together government officials, development partners, and civil society stakeholders to assess progress, reflect on achievements and challenges, and agree on priority actions to strengthen nutrition…
The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Kalipha M.M. Mbye, has urged young Gambian parliamentarians to carry the lessons of the National Youth Parliament beyond the chamber and into their schools, communities, and homes, reminding them that the future of the country’s democracy is already taking shape among them. Delivering his statement at the closing…
President Adama Barrow on Saturday, 5 September 2026, officially inaugurated three newly constructed road links under Lot 2 of the OIC 50km Urban Roads Project in Brufut, West Coast Region. The commissioned roads—P6, P9 and P20—are funded by the Saudi Fund for Development and form part of the 50km Urban Roads Project. The roads were…
Land disputes account for nearly two-thirds of all cases before Gambian courts, according to Lands Minister Hamat N.K. Bah, who announced sweeping reforms to overhaul the country’s land administration system. Speaking on GRTS Radio, Mr. Bah revealed that approximately 62 percent of court cases are tied to land ownership and usage conflicts, a figure he…
The National Assembly on Thursday convened a press briefing to provide an overview of the agenda and procedural roadmap for the Third and Fourth Ordinary Sessions of the 2026 Legislative Year. The briefing, presided over by the Speaker, was attended by Deputy Clerk Administration and Finance, Majority, and Minority Leaders of the House who outlined…
