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The government, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social welfare, has allocated D4 million to support vulnerable children, as authorities move to investigate the growing concern over children seen begging on the streets and around traffic lights.
Sep 14, 2026 • Makutu Manneh
The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Muctarr Touray, has announced a special joint security operation across The Gambia following three days of mass protests over prolonged electricity outages, warning that while peaceful assembly is protected, “any protest staged without due process will be dealt with very firmly and very decisively”.
Sep 14, 2026 • Landing Ceesay
Former Karpowership Gambia Country Manager Omar A.B. Njie has rejected claims by NAWEC Managing Director Gallo Saidy that keeping Karpower in The Gambia would have “left the country in a worse electricity situation” and “bankrupted” the utility.
Sep 14, 2026 • Landing Ceesay
Imam Alhagie Essa Jawara of Masjid Bilal at Westfield has called on Gambians to intensify prayers for peace and unity as the country prepares for the upcoming presidential election.
Sep 14, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed 87 senior government officials, marking one of the most extensive shake‑ups in recent political history. The decision, taken during Thursday’s Council of Ministers meeting, affects leadership across transport, infrastructure, finance, culture, media, education, agriculture, and energy. Analysts say the mass dismissals reflect Faye’s determination to consolidate authority and remove figures accused of undermining his administration.
Sep 14, 2026
The Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) CEO Ousainou Senghore has called for stronger collaboration between government institutions and businesses to ensure that investment incentives granted under the Special Investment Certificate (SIC) and Export Processing Zone (EPZ) regimes translate into tangible economic benefits. The call was made during a one-day stakeholders’ workshop for SIC and Export Processing Zone Licence (EPZL) holders held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center under the theme, “Optimizing the Utilization of Investment Incentives in The Gambia.”
Sep 14, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has expressed hope that revising courts will conclude all cases arising from objections to the voter list within 60 days, allowing the Commission to finalise the voter register ahead of the December 2026 presidential election.
Sep 14, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has announced the death of two of its supporters following a road traffic accident involving a vehicle transporting supporters to a political rally in Allunhari. According to a statement issued by the UDP Media and Communications Team on Friday evening, the vehicle was travelling from Sare Samba in Tumana District when it was involved in a tragic accident.
Sep 14, 2026
The Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Mohammed B.S. Jallow, who also chairs the National Task Force established to address the country's current energy situation in the Gambia, today led a delegation of senior government officials on a site visit to two critical NAWEC installations, the Bijilo sub-station and the Jabang 225kVA transmission sub-station.
Sep 14, 2026 • Mariatou Ngum & Abdou Mbye
The Gambia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) and its tourism Stakeholders, has successfully hosted a high-level Destination Gambia Meet & Greet and Stakeholder Reception in Lagos.
Sep 14, 2026 • Sheikh Tijan Nyang
Sep 14, 2026
Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow has attributed delays in implementing some National Audit Office recommendations to institutional changes and weaknesses in government record-keeping. Speaking at the National Assembly during oral questions on Wednesday, Jallow said the government had fully implemented 17 of 30 audit recommendations covering the period 2023 to 2025, while seven were currently being implemented and six were only partially implemented. Asked why some recommendations had taken so long to be fully implemented, the Vice President said the reasons differed depending on the nature of each recommendation.
Sep 11, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Hon. Mama Kandeh, has issued a public apology to Gambians following his controversial comments about the recent electricity protest in the Greater Banjul Area. On Monday, 7 September 2026, residents staged demonstrations over persistent power outages that have disrupted daily life and business activities. In his initial reaction, Kandeh described the protest as a “deliberate act of sabotage”, claiming it had been planned days in advance. The remarks drew sharp criticism from civil society groups and ordinary citizens, who argued that the protest was a genuine expression of frustration over the country’s worsening electricity crisis.
Sep 11, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
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 Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Minister Bah highlighted the challenges faced by imams, pastors, and other faith leaders who are expected to guide communities spiritually while struggling to meet their own economic needs.
Sep 11, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Adama Barrow, GMRG, has approved the promotion of the top echelon of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), further strengthening the country's military leadership structure.
Sep 11, 2026
Former Vice President and 2026 presidential aspirant Dr Isatou Touray has admitted that she cannot completely distance herself from the failures of the Barrow administration, saying she was part of the government and therefore accepts responsibility for what went wrong. Speaking on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Dr Touray said her decision to challenge President Adama Barrow in the December 2026 presidential election was driven by her belief that the promises made during the 2016 political transition had not been fulfilled. “Barrow has failed, to a great extent,” she said, while stressing that she would not place all the blame on the president. “But I will not exonerate myself from that failure. I was part of it,” Dr Touray said. She explained that members of the administration had agreed on a clear plan of action following the 2016 change, with targets that were supposed to be measurable, achievable and reported within specific periods.
Sep 11, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
Members of the Gambian community in Turkey have elected Saidou Baldeh as their new president, with the youth leader pledging to advocate for the welfare and rights of Gambians living in the country. Speaking after his election on Sunday, Baldeh called on the Gambian government to pay greater attention to the plight of Gambians detained in Turkish prisons, particularly those accused of attempting to enter Europe through irregular migration routes.
Sep 11, 2026 • Landing Ceesay
Students at the University of The Gambia, who are being sponsored by government through the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), have decried what they described as perennial neglect and total lack of concern by the authorities for their studies, as they once again helplessly wait as courses get filled while lectures also proceed.
Sep 11, 2026 • Ali Jaw
