The Secretary General and party leader of the Gambia Action Party (GAP), Musa Ousainou Yali Batchilly, has commended the government for its decision to hire a prosecutor to handle the alleged human rights violations and other crimes linked to former President Yahya Jammeh. The GAP leader emphasises that justice must be executed without bias, ill…
The West Africa Editors Society (WAES) has expressed concern over a proposal by the Gambian authorities to register journalists and social media users, aligning its position with the Gambian Press Union (GPU), which has rejected the move. In a statement issued on April 12, 2026, in Accra, WAES said the proposal raises issues regarding press…
Alhagi Yaya Jarjusey, the newly appointed Paramount ‘Seyfo’ of The Gambia, is calling for peace and stability in the country. As a respected traditional leader, he is known for advocating agricultural development, environmental protection, and improved local justice systems. The Chief of Jarra West District, Lower River Region, made this call in an interview with…
Twenty-one journalists have completed a four-day Hazardous Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) in Jenoi, Lower River Region, ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 and 2027 elections circle with support from National Endowment for Democracy (NED). The training aimed to equip the media practitioners with skills to navigate hostile reporting environments and ensure their safety. This comes amid…
Her Excellency Salimatta E.T. Touray, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of The Gambia to the Republic of Burundi, with residence in Addis Ababa, presented her Letters of Credence to His Excellency Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi. During the meeting on 1st April 2026, Her Excellency conveyed warm fraternal greetings from…
SaHel Invest Management International (SIMI), in strategic partnership with Parul University, India, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a high-level education mission to The Gambia led by Mrs Sataday, aimed at expanding access to quality and affordable tertiary education for Gambian students. This landmark engagement has resulted in the introduction of a unique…
Smarter industrial policy can advance Africa’s economic transformation and create jobs WASHINGTON, April 8, 2026 — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery from a decade of global shocks is showing signs of stalling, with growth projections for 2026 revised downward by 0.3 percentage points from estimates previously published in October 2025, according to the latest edition of…
PREAMBLE The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and media industry stakeholders, including regulatory and professional associations, academic, and civil society groups held an emergency meeting at GPU on 8th April, 2026; Recalling our mandate to safeguard editorial independence and media freedom as outlined in the Cherno Jallow Charter of Ethics for Journalists and Media Operators; Recalling Sections…
Fajara, 10 April, 2026 – The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and media industry stakeholders, including regulatory and professional associations, academic, and civil society groups have “totally rejected” a government proposal to register journalists, online media, and social media users in a resolution on Wednesday. The new regulations, proposed by Ministry of Information and the state-controlled…
The Gambia For All (GFA) Party notes with grave concern the deepening electricity crisis gripping our nation. We stand in full solidarity with the Gambian people as they endure yet another period of prolonged and debilitating power outages. NAWEC’s recent announcement of a major electricity shortage in April has brought this crisis to a new…
