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The Banjul Regional Command, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, intercepted 17 persons at the Black and White Bar and Restaurant behind the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) following information received regarding a suspected irregular migration activity.
Aug 6, 2026
Hon. Sulayman Saho, National Organizing Secretary of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and National Assembly Member for Central Badibou, has called on Gambian media outlets to play a proactive role in champion opposition unity ahead of the December presidential election.
Aug 6, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
Aug 6, 2026
H.E. Ahmed Belhadj, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Banjul, has paid a farewell courtesy call on the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Hon. Fatou Kinteh.
Aug 6, 2026
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Regional Integration, Mod K Ceesay, has called for urgent reforms in the management and planning of industrial parks, warning that failure to act now could expose the country to industrial accidents, environmental hazards and the loss of thousands of potential jobs.
Aug 5, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The government has disclosed that its investigation into allegations involving The Gambia’s ambassador to Russia has been completed and forwarded to the Office of the President for review, while a separate inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the resignation of the former Chief of Defence Staff remains ongoing.
Aug 5, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The President of the Gambia Bar Association (GBA), Neneh Cham, has defended the association’s decision to challenge the appointment of the country’s new Chief Justice, insisting the legal action is aimed solely at protecting the rule of law and should not be viewed through a political lens.
Aug 5, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
Gambian scholarship has received international recognition following the election of renowned historian, curator, and Director General of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Hassoum Ceesay, ORG, as an International Fellow of the British Academy (FBA).
Aug 5, 2026 • Yunus S Saliu
During Thursday’s inspection tour for ongoing projects, with some nearing completion, the Lord Mayor of the Kanifing Municipality has raised that food insecurity remains one of the main enduring challenges confronting The Gambia.
Aug 5, 2026 • Ali Jaw
The Government of The Gambia joined Morocco on Thursday, 30 July 2026, to celebrate the 27th Anniversary of the accession of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to the Throne of the Kingdom of Morocco. The reception was held at the Coco Ocean Resort & Spa Hotel, Bijilo and organized by the Moroccan Embassy in Banjul.
Aug 5, 2026 • Adama Jallow
Aug 5, 2026 • Osman Kargbo
Aug 5, 2026
Aug 4, 2026
The United States Embassy in Banjul on Monday hosted a high-level media forum titled "American Excellence in Journalism: Washington Foreign Press Centre Reporting Tours Empowering Gambian Journalists.”
Aug 4, 2026 • Landing Ceesay
The Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Hon. Mod K. Ceesay, says Government's industrialisation drive is gathering pace, with the proposed Trans-Gambia Special Economic Zone attracting strong investor interest and new investments projected to create about 3,400 direct jobs
Aug 4, 2026 • Makutu Manneh
Aug 4, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
Former Vice President Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang has withdrawn from the December 2026 presidential race, opting instead to spearhead efforts to unite opposition parties ahead of what is expected to be a closely watched election.
Aug 4, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The Gambian Minister of Lands, Local Government and Religious Affairs, Hamat N.K. Bah, represented the Government of The Gambia at the annual Touba Magal, one of West Africa’s largest religious gatherings.
Aug 4, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
