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VP blames poor records, institutional changes for audit delays

Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow has attributed delays in implementing some National Audit Office recommendations to institutional changes and weaknesses in government record-keeping. Speaking at the National Assembly during oral questions on Wednesday, Jallow said the government had fully implemented 17 of 30 audit recommendations covering the period 2023 to 2025, while seven were currently being implemented and six were only partially implemented. Asked why some recommendations had taken so long to be fully implemented, the Vice President said the reasons differed depending on the nature of each recommendation.

Sep 11, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

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President of Gambians in Turkey raises alarm over ‘migrant detentions’

Members of the Gambian community in Turkey have elected Saidou Baldeh as their new president, with the youth leader pledging to advocate for the welfare and rights of Gambians living in the country. Speaking after his election on Sunday, Baldeh called on the Gambian government to pay greater attention to the plight of Gambians detained in Turkish prisons, particularly those accused of attempting to enter Europe through irregular migration routes.

Sep 11, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

MoHERST scholarship students face neglect at UTG

Students at the University of The Gambia, who are being sponsored by government through the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), have decried what they described as perennial neglect and total lack of concern by the authorities for their studies, as they once again helplessly wait as courses get filled while lectures also proceed.

Sep 11, 2026 • Ali Jaw

NAWEC announces ‘Temporary Closure’ of Latrikunda, Serrekunda and London Corner Branches

NAWEC wishes to inform its valued customers and the public that recent attacks on its facilities have caused severe damage to the Latrikunda, Serekunda and London Corner branches, rendering them temporarily closed.

Sep 11, 2026

Indonesia promotes West African trade opportunities ahead of Global Expo 2026

Ahead of the highly anticipated 41st Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Dakar, Senegal, on Thursday, 10 September, convened a virtual briefing to prepare regional stakeholders for one of the world's leading international trade exhibitions.

Sep 11, 2026 • Adama Jallow

Gambia Embassy in Washington hosts cultural evening to prompt investment, tourism and traditional heritage

The Embassy of The Gambia hosted a vibrant cultural evening to introduce Americans from all walks of life to investment opportunities, traditional Gambian music, culinary delicacies, and fine arts. The event underscored the power of cultural diplomacy in fostering international partnerships.

Sep 11, 2026

‘We apologise’: Info Minister admits Gov’t fell short on electricity delivery

The Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, has acknowledged the ongoing electricity challenges in The Gambia and said “the government takes the situation as a serious national concern” that requires urgent resolution. Speaking on West Coast Radio’s Coffee Time With Peter Gomez, Dr Ceesay said President Adama Barrow accepts responsibility for service delivery and will address the nation on the issue.

Sep 10, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

Over 260,000 Gambians at risk of food insecurity, VP tells Assembly

The Gambia is facing a significant food and nutrition security challenge, with an estimated 262,432 people at risk of food insecurity, Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow has told the National Assembly on Wednesday at parliament. The figure, presented during oral questions in Parliament, is based on the March 2026 Cadre Harmonisé survey, a tool used to assess the acute food and nutrition security situation.

Sep 10, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

MP demands President go beyond NAWEC bosses to uncover power crisis

A National Assembly Member has urged President Adama Barrow to go beyond the management of NAWEC and speak directly to junior staff to uncover the real problems behind The Gambia’s worsening electricity crisis. The member for Banjul Central made the call submitting a Matter of the Day on Wednesday at the National Assembly, arguing that senior officials and management might not always tell the President the full reality of what is happening within the utility company. He said the problems at NAWEC were not new, recalling that as a member of the Public Enterprises Committee, the Assembly had examined issues involving the company and its management.