Civil society and disability rights advocates have blamed the National Assembly for what they describe as a lack of political will on the continued deadlock over constitutional reform, warning that partisan interests are slowing The Gambia’s democratic transition and delaying key governance reforms. Speaking in separate interviews, Ansuman Camara, National Coordinator of Activista Gambia, and…
The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has intensified preparations for the December 2026 presidential election with the distribution of 203 vehicles and motorcycles to its regional and constituency representatives across The Gambia. At a ceremony presided over by President Adama Barrow, Party leader and the Secretary General of NPP, the party handed over 16 pickup…
The National People’s Party (NPP) has officially unveiled its new manifesto alongside a Nine-Point Plan, describing the initiative as a roadmap for The Gambia’s next phase of transformation. Party leaders emphasised that the NPP has matured into a national movement rooted in peace, stability, development, and inclusiveness. At the heart of the plan is a…
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has broadened its training initiatives on the new Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) to key financial institutions to strengthen compliance and efficiency across the financial sector. The training held on Tuesday at a local hotel in Kololi. The Authority now provides specialised training programs for financial service companies, insurance firms,…
Political commentator and National People’s Party member Dodou Jah has warned that the newly formed UNITE movement could pose a significant challenge to both the ruling party and opposition groups as The Gambia heads towards the 2026 presidential election. Speaking in an interview with Kerr Fatou, Jah cautioned against dismissing the movement’s influence, despite its…
A regional workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of women cross-border traders has opened in The Gambia, bringing together traders, government officials, legal experts, and representatives of the ECOWAS Commission to promote economic empowerment and regional trade integration. The workshop, organised in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission and the Women in Law and Development in…
The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) has raised concern over the country’s labour market structure, calling for urgent policy action to expand formal employment opportunities after new data revealed that informality continues to dominate work across the country. The latest report, The Gambia Labour Market: Progress and Trends (2022–2026), shows that 85.8 per cent of…
Sadibou Kamaso, the presidential aspirant of Team Restore Confidence, on Saturday 16 May, officially launched his manifesto, dubbed the “Starting XI”, at the President’s International Award Hall in Banjul. The manifesto outlines Team Restore Confidence’s vision to professionalise Gambian football through improved league structures, increased prize money and better welfare for clubs, players and officials….
Veteran politician and PDOIS figure, Hon. Halifa Sallah, has called on Africans to shift from dependency to production, stressing that the continent’s greatest challenge is not lack of resources but what he describes as “the poverty of the mind”. “Africa’s poverty is not poverty of resources, it is the poverty of the mind,” Sallah said…
The Unite Movement for Change (UMC) has called for responsible governance, urging politicians to avoid personal attacks, discrimination and divisive religious or tribal politics ahead of the 2026 presidential election. Speakers at the UMC’s rally at Buffer Zone in Talinding on Saturday, 16 March 2026, warned that rising political tensions and divisive rhetoric could endanger…
