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Tina Faal joins UNITE amid strategic alliance with NUP ahead of Dec. polls

Leaders of the National Unity Party and UNITE Party have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), forming a strategic Alliance ahead of the December 2026 Presidential election. In a similar vein, influential women mobilizer Tina Faal has also joined UNITE in the build up to the December Presidential race. The strategic Alliance with NUP was formally signed on Tuesday, 4th August at the Paradise Suites Hotel, bringing thousands of supporters of both parties.

Aug 6, 2026 • Adama Jallow

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Gambia, Morocco reaffirms commitment to gender cooperation

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

More safety concerns raised at Gambia’s industrial zones

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

Gov’t finishes probe of ambassador at embassy in Russia

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

Challenging CJ appointment is about protecting rule of law: GBA

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 historian Hassoum Ceesay elected fellow of the British Academy

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

Bensouda names food security among Gambia’s biggest problems

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

Moroccan Embassy celebrates 27th Anniversary of King Mohammed VI

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