The governments of The Gambia and Senegal have reached a significant breakthrough in resolving the recent border disputes that disrupted farming activities in several communities, paving the way for affected farmers to return to their fields. According to a government press release issued on August 6, 2026, the development follows diplomatic engagement initiated by President…
ECOWAS leaders are calling for electoral and legal reforms across West Africa to increase women’s participation in elected and other decision-making positions, as the regional bloc sets its sights on achieving full gender parity in elective positions by 2035. The call is contained in a Declaration on Advancing Gender Parity in Political Representation adopted by…
The alliance between President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP) and Mama Kandeh’s Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) is reshaping Gambian politics ahead of the December 2026 elections, strengthening Barrow’s hold in rural strongholds while raising questions about whether such coalitions prioritize citizens or elite survival. Veteran journalist and public affairs commentator Demba Ali Jawo has…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces, Major General Ousman Gomez, has paid a courtesy call on Her Excellency Dr. Fatou Bensouda, High Commissioner of the Republic of The Gambia to the United Kingdom. He was accompanied by his Military Assistant, Major Ebrima Ceesay. During the meeting, Major General Gomez reaffirmed…
President Adama Barrow has announced that the Government’s ambitious 255-kilometre road projects in the North Bank Region will transform communities by improving connectivity, boosting agriculture, and expanding trade and economic opportunities. Speaking on Saturday at the North Bank Region General Meeting in Kuntaya, President Barrow revealed that foundation stones have been laid for road projects…
More than a year after The Gambia’s landmark Access to Information Act came into force, its implementation remains virtually nonexistent, according to the Gambia Press Union (GPU). GPU Secretary General Modou S. Joof, speaking on QTV on Wednesday, said public institutions have largely failed to comply with the law’s requirements, undermining its promise of transparency…
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE party has dismissed allegations made by Essa Mbaye Faal against the United Party (UNITE) and the Coalition Mediation Committee (CMC), following Faal’s sudden withdrawal from the ADD-led Coalition 2026 flagbearer race. Faal announced his withdrawal shortly before the flagbearer selection process, claiming concerns over transparency. Responding, Bensouda described…
As The Gambia heads toward its presidential election, the integrity of the voter register has emerged as a constitutional flashpoint. Allegations of fraudulent documentation and weak verification systems are fueling concerns that the foundation of democratic legitimacy may be at risk. The Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Sambujang Njie, has disclosed…
As the national debate over the appointment of Chief Justice Edi Faal continues to dominate political and legal discourse, one voice remains noticeably absent: that of renowned UK based Gambian barrister and solicitor Melville Robertson Roberts. Known for his forthright opinions on constitutional law, governance and judicial reform, Roberts has, on this occasion, maintained an…
The Deputy Spokesperson of the National People’s Party (NPP), Hon. Seedy SK. Njie, has downplayed the emergence of the newly formed UNITE Party, insisting it poses no political threat to the ruling party. Speaking on QTV’s State of Affairs programme on Tuesday, Njie described the party led by Talib Ahmed Bensouda as a “nonevent.” “At…
