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Youth minister slams Bensouda, puts mayoral ambition alive

Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Y. Badjie has accused Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda’s administration of putting more effort into marketing its achievements than delivering major projects, as he renewed his interest in contesting for the mayoral seat after the 2026 presidential election.

Aug 19, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

Football coach sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexual act with 10-year-old footballer

Principal Magistrate of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, I. Sallah M’Bai, has handed a 7-year imprisonment sentence to one Ansumana Gassama, a football coach for unnatural offences he committed against a 10-year-old boy in the Kanifing Municipality in July 2026.

Aug 19, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

Police intensify crackdown on illegal sand mining in Kombo South

The Lower West Coast Special Joint Security Operation, comprising personnel of The Gambia Police Force, including General Duty and the Police Intervention Unit, alongside The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), has intensified coordinated operations across Kombo South as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal sand mining and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

Aug 19, 2026

Banjul murder suspect in police net

Police in Banjul are investigating the death of Isatou Elizabeth Mendy, 34, following a reported assault at Oxford Junction at approximately 22:00 hours on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Aug 19, 2026

Security chiefs allay public fears over safety in Gambia

Security authorities have moved to ease growing public concerns over safety in The Gambia, insisting that the country remains peaceful and stable despite a number of isolated incidents that have raised questions about the state of national security.

Aug 18, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

Late A.J. Senghore family donates millions in dental equipment to EFSTH

The family of the late Alhagie A.J. Senghore has donated dental equipment worth millions of dalasis, alongside D100,000 in cash, to the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) Dental Clinic in Banjul.

Aug 18, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah

NUP pulls out of CHANGE coalition talks after 18 months

The National Unity Party (NUP), led by Dr. Lamin J. Darbo, has formally withdrawn from negotiations to join the proposed CHANGE Coalition, ending 18 months of dialogue facilitated by the APEX Initiative.

Aug 18, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

IEC chair assures Gambians of credible voter register ahead of 2026 polls

The Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Joseph Colley, has sought to reassure Gambians about the integrity of the voter register as the country prepares for the 2026 presidential election.  

Aug 18, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko 

Barrow observes 50th Anniversary of Alex Haley’s Roots with resolve to African Diaspora engagement

His Excellency President Adama Barrow joins The Gambia, the African continent, and communities across the global African Diaspora in commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Alex Palmer Haley’s landmark book, “Roots: The Saga of An American Family.”

Aug 18, 2026 • Press release

Coalition 2026 to sign historic political alliance agreement

A Political Alliance Agreement will be signed on Thursday, 20 August 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Pencha Mi Hall .

Aug 18, 2026 • Press release

WASSCE 2026: Gambia improves, but 9 in 10 miss key benchmark

The Gambia has recorded an improvement in its 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, but more than nine out of every ten candidates assessed still failed to obtain at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics.

Aug 18, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah

Barrow inaugurates 2 health posts, inspects 93KM Kiang Kabada road

His Excellency, Adama Barrow inspected the 93-kilometre Kiang Kabada roads and inaugurated two health posts in Madina Sancha and Madina Angalleh in the Lower River Region (LRR).

Aug 18, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

Senegalese national reportedly dies after fall in DLEAG raid

A Senegalese national has died in Kerr Sering after plunging from the second floor of an apartment building during a latenight operation by officers of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), The Point has been reliably informed.

Aug 17, 2026 • Momodou Jawo

Darboe hails historic alliance signing, calls for unity ahead of 2026 elections

United Democratic Party (UDP) flagbearer for the 2026 presidential elections, ANM Ousainu Darboe, has described the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Gambia First Alliance as a “historic day for our country,” emphasizing unity, shared values, and collective leadership among opposition parties.

Aug 17, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

Barrow inaugurates URR Governor’s office, lays foundation stone for LRR

His Excellency, Adama Barrow, has inaugurated the Upper River Region (URR) Governor’s residence, and office space in Basse, and also laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Lower River Region (LRR) Governor’s residence and office spaces in Mansakonko as part of his infrastructure tour.

Aug 17, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

NAWEC announces load shedding as power demand hits 140MW

The National Water and Electricity Company Ltd, NAWEC, has announced planned load shedding across several areas in the country during peak hours, citing an “unforeseen surge” in electricity demand driven by extreme heat.

Aug 17, 2026

Seminar on GEDC for Belt and Road countries opens in Changsha

The Seminar on Green Economic Development and Cooperation for Belt and Road Countries has officially opened in Changsha, beginning a two-weeks training programme running from 14 to 27 August 2026.

Aug 17, 2026 • Marie Ellen Chery in China

Dr Ceesay says opposition parties have no common ideology beyond removing Barrow

The opposition’s push to unseat President Adama Barrow in 2026 is facing a blunt challenge from Information Minister Dr Ismaila Ceesay, who says the parties must tell Gambians what they actually stand for beyond their common desire to remove the president.

Aug 17, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay