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Sep 21, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
Girls have outshined boys in the 2026 Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examination (GABECE), which recorded the highest national pass rate since 2021. The results, released by the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Habibatou Drammeh, on Friday, show 33,289 candidates registered, with females making up 59% of the total.
Sep 21, 2026 • Rohey Samba
The Government of The Gambia and the People’s Republic of China have signed a US$11.9 million contract aimed at transforming electricity distribution networks and expanding access to reliable power for communities across the Greater Banjul Area. The contract for the China Aid Gambia Electricity Enhancement Project (GEEP) was signed on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines at Petroleum House, between the National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) and Chinese contractor TBEA Co., Ltd.
Sep 21, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah
Hon. Bakary K. Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang, has called on the Gambian government to halt the practice of allocating state reserve lands to senior public officials, insisting that such properties should instead benefit low-income citizens.
Sep 21, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
The West African Network of Excellence for TB, AIDS and Malaria (WANETAM-4) has officially launched a five-year programme aimed at strengthening health research, laboratory systems and scientific capacity across West Africa. The programme, funded through the European Union-Africa Global Health EDCTP3 partnership and coordinated by the MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, was launched on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the African Princess Beach Hotel in Kololi.
Sep 21, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah
The inaugural annual conference of the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) ended on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center in Bijilo, with participants calling for stronger regional cooperation and enforcement of competition rules to promote fair and integrated markets across West Africa.
Sep 21, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah
During an occasion marked by mixed feelings on Wednesday, the Chinese ambassador to The Gambia, H.E. Liu Jin, paid a visit to President Adama Barrow to bid him farewell, leaving behind China's remarkable support to The Gambia since the restoration of bilaterals post-2016.
Sep 18, 2026
Coalition 2026 flagbearer Talib Ahmed Bensouda has challenged President Adama Barrow to respect the principle of two-term presidential leadership, saying it is a good time for a president to leave office and remain in the country peacefully after completing his tenure.
Sep 18, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
GAMCEL customers have been assured that they do not need to take any action on their existing mobile numbers for now, as The Gambia transitions from seven-digit to nine-digit mobile numbers in phases. GAMCEL, which will be part of the second phase of the national numbering migration, said the regulator - the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) - has reserved the 89 prefix for its customers.
Sep 18, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The State-Owned Enterprises Commission (SOEC) successfully hosted its inaugural Board Induction on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, at Bakadaji Hotel, bringing together Board members from State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) across The Gambia. The induction provided an important platform for Board members to strengthen their understanding of the SOE Act 2023, SOE Regulations, and the Code of Good Corporate Governance, with presentations focused on their roles, responsibilities, governance obligations, and compliance requirements.
Sep 18, 2026
Sep 18, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has registered three more political parties ahead of the December 5 presidential election. The three newly registered parties are the National Builders Party (NBP), The Gambia Labour Party (GLP), and The National Democratic Party (NDP). The Gambia has not got a total of 27 political parties aiming to contest in the December 2026 presidential race. The new party registrations were done following the fulfilment of the requirements for registration as political parties under section 106 of the Elections Act 2025.
Sep 18, 2026 • Adama Jallow
Sep 18, 2026
The National Democratic Party (NDP) and political movement NAFAA have formally entered into a political agreement following a signing ceremony held at the NDP bureau in Farato. The event, which was followed by a press conference, brought together leaders and representatives of both groups, supporters, and members of the media. The agreement is aimed at strengthening political cooperation between the NDP and NAFAA as both sides seek to work together on matters of national interest and the country's political future.
Sep 18, 2026 • Sally Fatty
The Director General at the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has underlined that many of the WTO's successes have quietly endured, delivering substantial benefits to businesses and households around the world every day. The WTO continues to provide a stable core to the global trading system, she said.
Sep 18, 2026 • Adama Jallow
Sep 18, 2026
The World Bank Group mobilized more private capital in fiscal year 2026 than in any year in its history and issued a record volume of guarantees, delivering on a goal shareholders and clients have pressed for years: putting more private capital to work alongside its own financing and expertise in developing economies.
Sep 18, 2026
The Gambia’s D4 million annual fund for persons with disabilities has come under parliamentary scrutiny, with lawmakers demanding details on who benefited, how much was disbursed and evidence of how the money was spent. The Government of The Gambia has allocated D4 million annually to the National Fund for Persons with Disabilities since 2024.
Sep 17, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
FirstBank Gambia on Monday launched its First ‘Ndimbal’ Service, a digital lending product designed to put financial support at the click of a button. The launch, held at the bank’s head office on Kairaba Avenue, marks another milestone in the bank’s digital transformation journey and its commitment to delivering innovative financial solutions.
Sep 17, 2026 • Sheriff JANKO
