The Unite Movement for Change (UMC), one of the latest groups to throw its hat into the ring ahead of the December 5th presidential election in 2026, has equipped its regional coordinators with eight motorcycles to heighten its campaign for the presidency. The handing-over of the motorcycles was held at the UMC headquarters in Fajara…
Forty-eight years on, Caritas Gambia has continued to work together with the Gambia government to complement efforts in the implementation of various development projects that have hugely impacted the lives of many Gambians, particularly women and children. Established since 1977, Caritas Gambia is the Charity of the Catholic Church, a faith-based organisation that provides open…
Preparations for ECOFEST Dakar 2025 are accelerating as ECOWAS, UEMOA, and the Government of Senegal gear up for the second joint meeting of the Regional and National Organising Committees, scheduled for October 14 through 17 in Dakar. The meeting will assess progress on festival arrangements, enhance coordination among stakeholders, and finalize technical, logistical, and communication…
Momodou Bah, the leader of the Afro Movement, has expressed concerns over the current state of democracy in The Gambia, particularly ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. Mr Bah was speaking at a press conference held at a local hotel in Banjulinding at the weekend. He highlighted issues such as administrative bottlenecks, selective access to…
Have you ever seen parents weeping at the altar, crying, “God, why my children?” — while heaven whispers back, “But you’re the one who pushed them away from Me.” It is a painful truth: many parents who once dedicated their children to God later become the very obstacle between their children and Him. Bringing a…
Independent Electoral Commission Chairman Joseph Colley has declared that The Gambia’s presidential election will take place on 5 December 2026. Chairman Colley announced this date at the official launch of the 2026–2027 election calendar at the OIC Conference Centre in Bijilo. National Assembly elections are scheduled for April 10, 2027, Councillor elections for May 22,…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana through two key initiatives aimed at promoting social protection and economic fairness. In September 2025, ECOWAS facilitated national interventions in Accra addressing both gender-based violence (GBV) and the establishment of a competition and consumer protection framework. From 15th to 18th…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Momodou Sallah as the inaugural Executive Director of the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF). The appointment, made by His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, follows the recent enactment of the National Research and Innovation Fund Act, 2025….
By Coalition of Civil Society Advocates on PURA Data Price Floor, 10th October 2025 It has been more than six weeks since President Adama Barrow’s government established a committee to look into the D50 per 1GB data price floor introduced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on 20th August 2025. We the People’s Coalition…
Finance Minister Seedy Keita has defended the government’s handling of the controversial Russian oil and Win-Win rice import transactions, insisting that both deals followed due process and did not expose public funds to any financial risk. Speaking at a joint press conference with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Ministry of Agriculture in Banjul,…
