The Suba Ward community witnessed history as Bairo FC were crowned champions of the maiden Suba Ward Preseason Tournament, defeating the Senior Players 6–5 on penalties after a pulsating 1–1 draw in regulation time. The final was a clash of generations youthful energy against seasoned experience. Bairo FC, brimming with ambition, struck first through Musa…
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that women occupy at least 30 percent of cabinet positions should it form the next government. Yakumba Jaiteh, the party’s deputy senior administrative secretary and a member of its Policy and Legal Committee, made the declaration on QTV’s Decision program. She emphasised that the…
President Adama Barrow has officially inaugurated the newly completed Gunjur Cooperative Mosque, marking the end of a long journey that spanned more than a decade and involved multiple generations of community leaders, philanthropists, and religious figures. The mosque project, first initiated in 2011 under the sponsorship of former President Yahya Jammeh and Alhagie Conteh of…
Exiled former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh has reasserted his influence over the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), unveiling a new internal campaign he calls “Operation Complete Weeding.” In a recently released audio message, Jammeh urged patience among party loyalists while cautioning against individuals he accused of exploiting his name to issue statements or…
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), in partnership with the Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) under the EU/UNDP GREAT Project, has launched a two-day Capacity Building Training on Lobbying and Advocacy in Wassu, Central River Region North. Held under the theme “Empowering Voices: Strategic Advocacy for Local Impact”, the training builds on last year’s…
A new political alliance, Coalition 2026, was formally launched Thursday with the signing of a memorandum of understanding at Penchami Hall, Paradise Suites Hotel. The agreement brings together opposition parties and political movements in preparation for The Gambia’s December 5 presidential election. The ceremony drew party leaders, prominent opposition figures, and civil society representatives, who…
The Central Bank of The Gambia has kept its Monetary Policy Rate at 14 percent, opting for a cautious policy stance as rising domestic debt, persistent transport costs and external uncertainties continue to pose risks to the country’s inflation outlook. The decision was announced Thursday following the two-day meeting of the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy…
The Gambia Immigration Department Female Network (GIFNet) has taken a historic step in advancing women’s leadership and inclusion within the security sector by validating its draft Constitution during a workshop held in Pechami, Senegambia. The event brought together female officers of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID), representatives from sister security institutions, the Ministry of Interior,…
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, has identified the shortage of qualified mathematics teachers as one of the most pressing challenges facing the country’s education system. She noted that the issue is compounded by low enrollment in mathematics at the tertiary level and a widespread fear of the subject among students….
The Patriotic Progressive Alliance (PPA), led by Dr. Ousman Gajigo, has formally ended its merger with Gambia For All and announced it will join the UNITE-NUP alliance in preparation for The Gambia’s December 2026 presidential election. Speaking to Kerr Fatou Media, Dr. Gajigo described the move as a strategic decision to clarify the party’s position…
