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IEC received 1,600 objections in voter registration – Njie

As The Gambia heads towards its presidential election, the integrity of the voter register has emerged as a constitutional flashpoint. Allegations of fraudulent documentation and weak verification systems are fueling concerns that the foundations of democratic legitimacy may be at risk. The Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Sambujang Njie, has disclosed that the Commission received a total of 1,600 objections during the supplementary voter registration exercise. 

Aug 7, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

Banjul families demand action after flash flood

The Member of the National Assembly for Banjul North Constituency, Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah, has called for urgent and coordinated action to address recurring flooding in Banjul, following a near 24-hour flash flood that submerged homes, businesses, roads and walkways across parts of the capital city. Speaking in an interview with The Point newspaper, Hon. Bah described the August 5th flooding as the heaviest rainfall experienced in Banjul since 2022, warning that the situation could worsen if long-term solutions are not implemented. “Banjul experienced a near 24-hour flash flood, the heaviest rainfall we have seen since 2022,” he said.

Aug 7, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah

Gambia and Senegal make progress over recent border disputes affecting farming communities

Aug 7, 2026

Commonwealth Lawyers Association issues statement on appointment of Gambia’s new Chief Justice

Aug 7, 2026

Stakeholders discuss pathways to empowering persons with disabilities in Gambia

Key stakeholders led by the Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD) have converged for their quarterly meeting under the Disability Inclusive Pathways Project to discuss possible measures to empower persons with disabilities in The Gambia. This was in line with promoting inclusive education and social inclusion, with a specific focus on children (girls and boys) through targeted interventions that foster greater inclusion.

Aug 7, 2026 • Adama Jallow

PPP clarifies it hasn’t endorsed Barrow or NPP

Aug 7, 2026

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

Veteran fisherman sounds alarm on Gambia’s marine resources

“Yaiboye and Chalos are the fertilizer nutrients of the sea,” declared Kebba Faye, a seasoned fisherman at Brufut Landing Site, as he addressed participants during Sanyang Youth for Environmental Protection and Development (SANYEPD) capacity-building program on sustainable fisheries governance in The Gambia. 

Aug 6, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

BAC gets D30M equipment to strengthen Kotu Stream cleanup

Waste collection equipment worth nearly D30 million has been handed over to the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and Brikama Area Council (BAC) in a major effort to improve waste management and reduce flooding in communities along the Kotu Stream.

Aug 6, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

Police intercept 17 intending irregular migrants

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. Saho urges media to foster opposition unity ahead of Dec polls

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

Police secure conviction in D12.5M stealing case

Aug 6, 2026

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