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Ismaila Kone pleads not guilty to murder of Isatou Elizabeth Mendy

An accused man charged in connection with the death of Isatou Elizabeth Mendy has pleaded not guilty to murder, as the Banjul Magistrates’ Court transferred the case to the High Court, saying it lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter.

Aug 20, 2026

Senegalese Petroleum Minister accuses Sonko of buying luxury cars with political funds

Abdourahmane Diouf, the head of the presidential party, addressed Ousmane Sonko's remarks on Tuesday. The Pastef leader had stated last Sunday that he had purchased vehicles using political funds from the Prime Minister's office.

Aug 20, 2026

IGP hosts service chiefs over election security engagement

The Inspector General of Police, Seedy M. Touray, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, hosted Service Chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Ousman Gomez, at the Police Headquarters in Banjul for an engagement on election security and preparedness.

Aug 20, 2026

Kurang says there is panic at State House ahead of Dec polls

Alhagie Mamadi Kurang, one of the young politicians and a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has asserted there is panic at the State House, arguing that the tours by the President manifests nothing less.

Aug 19, 2026 • Ali Jaw

Minister warns of consequences as six athletes recently abscond

The minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has expressed deep concern over the growing trend of Gambian athletes absconding during international competitions, warning that the practice threatens the country’s credibility and future opportunities for sports development.

Aug 19, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

Farmers demand accountability in groundnut trade payments

For decades, groundnuts have been the lifeblood of Gambian farming households, providing income to pay school fees, settle debts, and prepare for the next planting season.

Aug 19, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

NCCE intensifies grassroots voter sensitisation in CRR and URR

The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has launched an intensive civic and voter sensitisation campaign across more than thirty communities in the Central River Region (CRR) and Upper River Region (URR).

Aug 19, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

Conservationists, others push to end Gunjur’s ghost-net, waste crisis

Conservationists and community organisations in Gunjur have intensified efforts to tackle discarded fishing nets, with a new Ocean Waste Pyramid established to remove them from the beach while a long-term solution is sought.

Aug 19, 2026 • Makutu Manneh

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