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Kanifing Court orders real estate firm to refund D800,000 to land buyer

The Kanifing Magistrate Court has ordered a real estate company, Ferreh Lulu Properties, and its director, Lamin Ceesay, to refund D800,000 to a buyer after a failed land transaction. Delivering judgment, Magistrate Binta Sowe held that the plaintiff, Marabi Camara, had established his case on the preponderance of evidence in accordance with Sections 141 and 143 of the Evidence Act 1994. The court noted that the defendant was duly served and summoned but failed to appear in court and did not adduce any reason for his absence. As a result, the evidence on record stood unchallenged. Nuha Bojang on behalf of the plaintiff, told the court that the matter began sometime in February 2026 when his elder brother was looking for land to buy. Bojang said his brother’s friend, Famara Jammeh, informed them that he had seen a company on Facebook that sells land, identified as Ferreh Lulu Properties.

Sep 25, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

Juka Jabang: Gambian feminine literature giant to be celebrated tomorrow

The Writers' Association of The Gambia (WAG) has earmarked the much-awaited Gambia Literature Day to celebrate the life, times and writings of national literary giant, poet and author Madam Juka Fatou Jabang. Taking place at the conference room of the West African International School on Saturday, September 26, the event is set to be graced by writers, authors, students, academics, literary scholars and top government functionaries.

Sep 25, 2026 • Ali Jaw

EU Deputy Head highlights culture as key driver of Gambia’s economy

The European Union’s Deputy Head of Mission to The Gambia, Raphael Brigandi, has underscored the importance of culture as both an identity marker and an economic engine during Europe Day celebrations, where he shared the stage with Gambian artists. Speaking at a workshop on creative industries policy, organised by the International Trade Centre (ITC) at a hotel in Kololi, Brigandi described the initiative as “a milestone” that will professionalize and formalize the cultural sector. He said the effort would offer artists greater protection while attracting investment. “We are creating together the conditions to build a fully-fledged industry in the country,” he remarked.

Sep 25, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

IOM calls for joint action against smuggling networks

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling on governments to strengthen cooperation along entire migration routes to close the gaps exploited by smugglers and criminal networks, as thousands of migrants continue to die or go missing on dangerous journeys worldwide.

Sep 25, 2026 • Makutu Manneh

Justice Ministry, USET sign MoU to establish Intellectual Property Training Institute

The Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the University of Science, Engineering and Technology (USET), on Friday, 18 September 2026, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the implementation of Intellectual Property (IP) Law and Rights in The Gambia. The MoU will facilitate the establishment of an Intellectual Property Institute at USET — the Gambia Intellectual Property Training Institute (GIPTI), aimed at strengthening IP education, awareness, research, and capacity development.

Sep 25, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

Women hit hardest as climate shocks worsen food crisis: IOM

Women are emerging as the hardest-hit group in communities grappling with climate change and environmental degradation, with they being identified as the most affected group in all nine focus group discussions conducted as part of a new International Organization for Migration (IOM) climate vulnerability assessment report.

Sep 25, 2026 • Makutu Manneh

42 communities abandon farming due to climate shocks: Report

Climate change and environmental shocks are pushing Gambian families out of agriculture, with 42 localities reporting that more than half of households have abandoned farming. The finding is contained in the International Organization for Migration (IOM) climate vulnerability assessment conducted between November 2025 and February 2026 and published in August 2026.

Sep 24, 2026 • Makutu Manneh

Gambia-Senegal border marking gains pace as joint team ends 1st phase

The Gambia-Senegal boundary demarcation exercise has entered a significant phase, with the joint commission completing the first phase of fieldwork covering close to 30 kilometres from Dimbaya in Kombo to Kanao in Foni.

Sep 24, 2026 • Yunus S. Saliu

Gambia records over D68M budget deficit in first 6 months

The Gambia recorded a D68.86 million budget deficit in the first six months of 2026, as government expenditure slightly exceeded revenue, with Finance Minister Seedy S. Keita saying the shortfall was significantly driven by pressures from domestic debt servicing.

Sep 24, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

Ambassador Conteh markets Gambia as production hub, tourism investment destination

The Gambia's Ambassador to Turkiye, His Excellency Alkali F. Conteh, has positioned The Gambia as a strategic hub for production, tourism and economic investment in Africa. Ambassador Conteh made the remarks on Friday, September 18, during the celebration of Gambia Day in Ankara.

Sep 24, 2026

Ambassador Bah receives U.S. ambassador-designate to Gambia

Washington D.C. September 22, 2026: His Excellency Momodou Lamin Bah, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, received His Excellency Lawrence Socha, Ambassador-Designate of the United States of America to the Republic of The Gambia at the Chancery on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Sep 24, 2026

Bai Mass Taal to receive ECOWAS water excellence trophy

Former Executive Secretary of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) and adviser to the 9th World Water Forum, Bai Mass Taal, has been selected to receive a prestigious Trophy of Excellence in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) by the ECOWAS Water Resources Management Centre. The distinction will be conferred during the inaugural West Africa Regional Water Forum (FREAO), scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on September 24 and 25, 2026.

Sep 24, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah

Mayor Lowe urges Gambians to speak out

Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe has cautioned Gambians against remaining silent on issues that affect the nation, warning that silence often persists only until individuals themselves become victims.

Sep 24, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

CRR stakeholders challenged to turn tourism assets into economic opportunities

The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has challenged stakeholders in the Central River Region (CRR) to turn the region's rich tourism assets into sustainable economic opportunities.

Sep 24, 2026 • Yunus S Saliu

Gov’t promises 3-day land lease under new digital system

The Ministry of Lands is promising to cut the long wait for land lease documents to just three days once its new digital system is fully operational, according to Lands Minister Ahmat N.K. Bah.

Sep 23, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

At Revising Court, defence asks UDP agent to sue Alkalo

Defence Counsel Farag on the 17th September, 2026, asked Yankuba Suwaneh, UDP agent, to sue the Alkalo of Bundungkakunda for attesting for one Lamin Dukuray, whose registration for a voter’s card was challenged by the UDP agent. Yankuba Suwaneh told the Revising Court at Kanifing that when the Alkalo was confronted concerning the attestation, he confirmed that he did not know Lamin Dukuray and his father, who accompanied him to the registration centre.

Sep 23, 2026 • Dawda Faye

Barrow inspects Kotu Bridge, Sukuta-Jabang Overpass, says 90% complete

President Adama Barrow on Monday inspected two major ongoing infrastructure projects — the BB Hotel Bridge in Kotu and the Sukuta-Jabang Overpass — expressing satisfaction with progress and quality of work. The projects are considered central to easing traffic congestion within the Greater Banjul Area and improving access to the tourism corridor.

Sep 23, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

GTBoard takes tourism forum to NBR to spur community benefits

The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) on Monday commenced a stakeholders' meeting in Kerewan, North Bank Region, as part of a nationwide engagement running through September 25th ahead of the new tourism season. The forum at Dembo Fula Hall aims to unite key players to review sector performance and chart inclusive growth beyond the traditional coastal tourism zones.

Sep 23, 2026 • Yunus Saliu