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IDEAS briefs Barrow on election peace efforts

The Gambia's democratic ranking has improved, according to an IDEAS study. This was revealed during a courtesy visit by IDEAS founder, peace negotiator Dr. Muhammad Ibn Chambas, at State House on Tuesday morning. President Adama Barrow was delighted to receive the news and pledged to consolidate democracy with an open democratic space. He noted that citizens are enjoying press freedom and that daily political debates continue to be broadcast on mass media outlets where opinions are freely expressed.

Sep 30, 2026

Speaker demands tougher scrutiny of 2027 budget, public funds

Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta has called on lawmakers to rigorously scrutinise the proposed 2027 National Budget and ensure that public resources are used transparently and for the benefit of Gambians.

Sep 30, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

GTBoard raises alarm over beach attacks ahead of tourism season

The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), together with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has raised concern over recent incidents within the Tourism Development Area (TDA), which have raised serious concerns regarding the safety and security of tourists and visitors. The move comes as The Gambia prepares for the official start of this year’s tourism season as Destination Gambia continues to pride itself as preferred spot in Africa.

Sep 29, 2026 • Sheriff JANKO

UDP, UNITE hit back at Hamat Bah’s tribal rhetoric

Remarks by Lands Minister Hamat Bah at a ruling National People's Party (NPP) alliance rally in Farafenni on Saturday, September 26, 2026, have drawn condemnation from the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) and UNITE Party. Bah, who is also leader of the National Reconciliation Party (NRP), an ally of the NPP, was speaking in the presence of President Adama Barrow on government's electrification record and the December presidential election.

Sep 29, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

WAG honours poet Juka Fatou Jabang at Literature Day 2026

The Writers Association of The Gambia (WAG) on Saturday, September 26, marked Gambia Literature Day 2026 with a celebration of poet and literary critic Juka Fatou Jabang.

Sep 29, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

Darboe holds back political faith declaration amid PMNU launching

Businessman and philanthropist Modou Turo Darboe, leader of the newly formed People’s Movement for National Unity (PMNU), has announced that he will delay revealing his intentions regarding his faith in politics until 24 October 2026, just weeks before the December polls.

Sep 29, 2026 • Abdoulie Nyockeh

GMP withdraws from Coalition 2026, cites ‘disrespect’ for agreements

The Gambia Movement for Progress (GMP) has withdrawn from Coalition 2026 with effect from September 24, 2026. In a letter to Coalition Flagbearer Talib Ahmed Bensouda, GMP Secretary General and Party Leader Professor Sidat Yaffa said the decision was taken by the party's Executive Committee. Yaffa cited four anomalies he said were raised at Governing Council meetings without redress.

Sep 29, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

Alliance with NPP not focused on jobs, positions: Faal

Essa Mbaye Faal has defended his decision to enter into a political alliance with President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP), saying the agreement is centred on reforms and not jobs, money or political appointments.

Sep 29, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

Info Commission: Access to information key to fighting fake

The Information Commission has said access to credible information is critical to tackling misinformation and disinformation ahead of The Gambia’s December 2026 presidential election.

Sep 29, 2026

Mayor Lowe urges Gambian women to reject tribal politics

In recent remarks, Lord Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe urged Gambian women to resist the lure of tribal, insulting, and transactional politics. Her words could not have come at a more critical time. Our nation’s political discourse is increasingly being dragged away from meaningful policies and programs, and instead reduced to divisive rhetoric that threatens the very fabric of our democracy.

Sep 29, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

Barrow says religious leaders key to national peace, unity

President Adama Barrow has called on religious leaders to remain steadfast in promoting peace and national unity, describing their role as indispensable to The Gambia's stability and development, during a high-level meeting with Islamic leaders at State House.

Sep 28, 2026 • Momodou Jawo

Gov’t targets over D40B revenue, grants in 2027

The Gambia is targeting D40.96 billion in Government Local Fund revenue and grants in 2027, representing a 14.2 percent increase from the previous year as authorities seek to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation.  Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita announced the target on Friday while laying the 2027 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure before the National Assembly.

Sep 28, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

Gov't invests $13M to build 2 world-class TVET centres

The Government of The Gambia, through the World Bank, has invested US$13 million to establish two world-class TVET Centres of Excellence under the Gambia Resilience, Inclusion, Skills and Equity (RISE) Project. The investment aims to strengthen skills development and advance national human capital development.

Sep 28, 2026 • Adama Jallow

Niro rejects unfair competition claims at Banjul Airport

Niro Company Limited has rejected recent claims surrounding competition at Banjul International Airport, saying allegations against the Gambian company should be backed by facts and evidence. The company made the statement in response to recent media reports concerning comments attributed to employees of Gambia International Airlines (GIA) about Niro’s operations at the airport.

Sep 28, 2026

Pap Saine celebrates Golden Jubilee with Reuters

Pap Saine, Reuters correspondent in The Gambia, celebrates 50 years with the news agency. He joined Reuters on 26 September 1976, filing his first story on 1 October 1976, reporting that China had sent 32 medical doctors, drugs and sports equipment to The Gambia.

Sep 28, 2026

Turo Darboe launches PMNU, holds back political faith declaration

Businessman and philanthropist Modou Turo Darboe, leader of the newly formed People’s Movement for National Unity (PMNU), has announced that he will delay revealing his intentions regarding his faith in politics until 24 October 2026, just weeks before the December polls.

Sep 28, 2026 • Abdoulie Nyockeh

APP-Sobeyaa split over NPP alliance as founders demand Faal resign

A major rift has erupted within the All Peoples Party-Sobeyaa (APP-Sobeyaa) over its alliance with the ruling National People's Party (NPP), with founding members rejecting the deal and calling for party leader Essa Mbye Faal to resign.

Sep 28, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

Gov’t invests $14M to electrify 241 communities in CRR, URR

The Government of The Gambia has committed about US$14 million from the national budget to electrify 241 communities in the Central River Region (CRR) and Upper River Region (URR) as part of its drive for universal electricity access by 2027.

Sep 28, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah