The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that nominations for candidates seeking to contest The Gambia’s December 5, 2026 presidential election will take place between November 3 and November 14. IEC Chairman Joseph Colley revealed the timeline during the commission’s monthly stakeholder’s forum, noting that nomination forms will be made available to aspiring candidates beginning…
Tensions flared in the National Assembly yesterday when a heated exchange between two lawmakers nearly escalated into a physical altercation, underscoring the growing political strain over the country’s worsening electricity crisis. The confrontation involved Banjul North representative Modou Lamin Bah and Saloum lawmaker Sainey Jawara, after Jawara accused Bah of mobilising young people to protest…
Building on the achievements of its first phase, the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has rolled out Phase II of its intensive civic and voter sensitization campaign across communities in the Lower River Region (LRR), North Bank Region (NBR), and West Coast Region (WCR). Held under the theme “Informed Citizens: The Pillar of Credible…
The Hon. Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, on Friday, 4th September 2026, received Ms. Helen Kamau, Representative and Country Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in The Gambia, who paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry to formally present her Letters of Credence. During the…
The Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, Hamat N.K. Bah, has called for stronger financial support for religious leaders, stressing that their welfare is often overlooked despite the critical role they play in Gambian society. Speaking at the opening of a National Sensitisation Seminar for Religious Leaders and Institutions on Anti-Money Laundering and…
National Assembly Member for Banjul Central, Hon. Abdoulie Njai, has described citizens’ demands for electricity and accountability as legitimate, while urging them to express their frustrations through peaceful protests. Speaking during the Matter of the Day debate at the Third and Fourth Ordinary Sessions of the 2026 Legislative Year, Njai raised concerns over the country’s…
The All-People’s Party (APP-Sobeyaa), led by Essa Mbye Faal, has confirmed that it is holding discussions with the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) over a possible political alliance ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election. The announcement validates reports published last week by Kerr Fatou and other outlets, which suggested that APP-Sobeyaa was engaged in…
Real de Banjul has confirmed that Gambian U20 international Amara Camara has completed a permanent transfer to Swedish Allsvenskan side Kalmar FF. Camara, an attacking midfielder, began his football journey with Real de Banjul at a young age and rose through the ranks to enjoy three senior seasons. He also had a successful loan spell…
An asthma sensitization and education campaign targetingKanifing Municipality and the West Coast Region has wrapped up. The President of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of West Africa (AAFWA), Sheku Wai, said the project was successfully executed by AAFWA from April to August 2026. He disclosed that it was sponsored by the Global Airways and Allergy Patient…
The United States government, through the U.S. Embassy in Banjul and the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), on Tuesday, September 8, launched a 24-month Forensic Investigation Enhancement Project worth $930,000 for The Gambia. The program will be implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),…
