Former President Yahya Jammeh has warned Gambians against tribalism and regional divisions, describing ethnic politics as a threat to national unity, peace and development. In a recorded message played at a rally organised by the No to Alliance Movement at the Buffer Zone on Saturday, former Gambian leader urged citizens to rise above ethnic differences…
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has launched a six-day capacity-building training on investigative journalism, election reporting, and fact-checking, aimed at strengthening the role of the media ahead of the 2026 Presidential and 2027 Parliamentary elections. The training was held on Monday, at the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA). It is part of a newly approved project…
As The Gambia inches towards the December 5 presidential election, the political atmosphere is thick with anticipation, anxiety and familiar theatrics and insincerity. Banners, posters and billboards are springing up, griots have resumed their praise-singing, and political rallies are once again the weekend ritual. But beneath the noise, a critical question hangs in the air:…
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainou Darboe has cautioned Gambians that re-electing President Adama Barrow could worsen the country’s cost-of-living crisis, citing soaring commodity prices and insufficient government investment in agriculture. Speaking on Eye Africa TV good morning program on Thursday, Darboe described the December 5 presidential election as pivotal for the nation’s future. He…
Former Gambian President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh has officially endorsed the Honourable Almameh Gibba as the No to Alliance Movement’s candidate for the December 5, 2026 presidential election. The announcement was made during a mega rally on Saturday, which drew large crowds of supporters. Jammeh, who has lived in exile in Equatorial Guinea since leaving office…
The Gambia has been hailed as a beacon of hope and a model of transitional justice by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Dr. Morris Tidball-Binz. Speaking at the press conference of his two-week mission across the country, Tidball-Binz praised the resilience of Gambian journalists and the progress achieved since…
The Government of The Gambia has, for the first time in its history, submitted its annual financial statement on time, according to Auditor General Cherno Amadou Sowe of the National Audit Office (NAO). The Accountant General’s office delivered the 2025 statement on March 31 at 6 p.m., enabling the NAO to meet its constitutional obligation…
The Auditor General of The Gambia’s National Audit Office (NAO), Cherno Amadou Sowe, has underscored the importance of collaboration between the NAO and the media in strengthening transparency, accountability, and good governance. Speaking at an engagement with media practitioners on Wednesday at a local hotel in Kololi, Sowe highlighted the indispensable role of journalists in…
At a recent civic engagement forum, young Gambian leaders underscored the importance of youth involvement in shaping the nation’s democratic future. The gathering, organised by the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), provided a platform for young people to reflect on their role in elections and…
Foni Kansala National Assembly Member Almameh Gibba has sounded the alarm over what he described as persistent neglect of The Gambia’s security services, citing unpaid allowances and mounting arrears that threaten morale and capacity. Speaking during the debate on the 2027 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, Gibba revealed that arrears owed to personnel who attended…
