Over 700 staff who were transferred from the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) to Alport Banjul under the 30-year concession deal with Turkey’s Albayrak Group have submitted a petition paper with 28-day ultimatum to the Managing Director of GPA, Ousman Jobarteh, demanding the full implementation of agreed transfer conditions less they take industrial action. They have…
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), Chairman Momodou A. Sise, has called on Gambians to actively participate in the ongoing 2026 Supplementary Voter Registration exercise, while urging strict adherence to legal procedures and respect for due process. The exercise, which began on 8 April and is scheduled to end on 21 May 2026, is…
Musa Banja, a visually impaired Gambian author, launched at the weekend a book titled “From Rivalry to Redemption” at the Gambia college hall filled with writers, educators, politicians and advocates. The 24-year-old, who has lived with keratoconus since age 3 and now has about 20% vision, authored the 250-page debut novel to describe characters who…
Hon. Abdoulie Ceesay, Deputy Majority Leader of the National Assembly of The Gambia, has been elected to the Executive Committee of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) for the 2026–2027 term, marking a significant milestone for the country’s parliamentary diplomacy and international engagement. His election took place during the 46th Annual Forum and 4th CAP-Oceans meeting…
Henry Alfred Kissinger was an American diplomat, political scientist, and politician. He served as the 7th national security advisor from 1969 to 1975, followed by being the 56th United States secretary of state from 1973 to 1977. He served under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. And Lee Kuan Yew, born in 1923 and died…
Ghana’s Minister for Energy & Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, will join African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 this October. Backed by a newly secured $3.5-billion investment drive and a pivot towards nuclear and battery-supported renewables, the Minister is expected to share critical insights into Ghana’s regulatory reforms and the future of its offshore blocks. Under…
The United Movement for Change (UMC) has stated that the arrest of National Assembly Member Yaya Menteng Sanyang is tied to voter registration and politically motivated. UMC spokesperson Kemo Bojang told a press conference today that “both the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) and the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) are using security forces against…
Fish smokers in Tanji have expressed dismay that business has significantly slowed compared to previous years, raising concerns about the future of the local fishing industry. Many of them who traditionally export smoked fish to other parts of West Africa report a noticeable drop in fish supply, which has reduced their production capacity and overall…
As the international community converges on Freetown to oversee the implementation of the Tripartite Committee’s Recommendations, one figure stands at the center of the diplomatic storm: Her Excellency Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang. As the co-leader of the moral guarantors’ mission to Sierra Leone, the former Vice President of The Gambia finds herself in a position where her…
President Adama Barrow has presided over the first-ever commissioning parade for military officers trained entirely within The Gambia, calling it a historic milestone for the country’s armed forces. Speaking at McCarthy Square on Wednesday, Barrow said the training programme for Commissioning Course 01 would serve as the foundation for a future Military Academy, ending the…
