United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe received a thunderous welcome in the Upper River Region on Saturday, boldly challenging President Adama Barrow in what is widely seen as the incumbent’s political stronghold. Darboe told thousands of supporters that granting Barrow a third term would plunge The Gambia deeper into economic hardship, accusing the…
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) witnessed a surge of grassroots energy this weekend as Ba Wiyea Kujabi, a former United Democratic Party (UDP) mobiliser, crossed over to the GDC with more than 300 women from Manduwar Jamwelly and Brikama Santu Su. The event, hosted at Honourable Mama Kandeh’s residence in Kitty, was more than a…
Trade Minister Mod K. Ceesay has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening local manufacturing by assessing the needs and challenges of industries across the country. Speaking on Saturday during an industrial tour organised by the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Minister Ceesay said the government will…
The Government of The Gambia has announced the allocation of D4 million to support vulnerable children, marking the first initiative of its kind in the country’s history. The announcement was made during the Mansa Kunda ministerial engagement on Friday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba International Conference Centre, where concerns were raised about the growing number…
President Adama Barrow has defended his administration’s record on infrastructure development, particularly in the electricity sector, stressing that governing a nation is “not an easy task.” Speaking during a political meeting at State House, Barrow highlighted what he described as significant progress in the country’s power infrastructure since he assumed office. He noted that The…
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that nominations for candidates seeking to contest The Gambia’s December 5, 2026 presidential election will take place between November 3 and November 14. IEC Chairman Joseph Colley revealed the timeline during the commission’s monthly stakeholder’s forum, noting that nomination forms will be made available to aspiring candidates beginning…
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 country’s 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 “Informed 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…
