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Gov’t vows to amplify children’s voices amid interface with youth parliament

The government of The Gambia has reaffirmed its commitment to amplifying the voices of children and ensuring that their concerns, recommendations and aspirations are reflected in national policies, programs and development priorities. The commitment was highlighted on Saturday, August 6, 2026, at the second edition of the Special Mansa Kunda, an intergenerational dialogue that brought Gambian children and adolescents face-to-face with Cabinet ministers and senior government officials at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre.

Aug 11, 2026 • Makutu Manneh

Spokeperson says Coalition 2026 doors remain open for defectors

Coalition 2026 says its doors will remain open to political actors who withdrew from its negotiations, with the alliance ready to review its terms and re-engage them ahead of the December presidential election.

Aug 11, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

Talib Ahmed Bensouda emerges flagbearer of coalition 2026

Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the leader of the UNITE Party has emerged as the flagbearer for coalition 2026 presidential election amid a labourious process of coalition building in which several political parties have withdrawn.

Aug 10, 2026 • Adama Jallow

Barrow set to construct six new roads in North Bank

His Excellency Adama Barrow, the President of the Republic of The Gambia laid foundation stones for the construction of six (6) new roads in Upper and Lower Niumi Districts in the North Bank Region on Saturday as he embarked on a Road Projects Tour.

Aug 10, 2026 • Landing Ceesay

APP-Sobeyaa alleges inducements, improper conduct in coalition talks

APP-Sobeyaa has accused UNITE of misrepresenting the reasons behind its withdrawal from the opposition coalition talks, alleging that “improper conduct and inducements” were among the concerns that led the party to walk away from the negotiations.

Aug 10, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

CNAG confront gov’t over unsafe spaces, child marriage, others

Child parliamentarians have confronted authorities over what they described as “unsafe spaces, child marriage and barriers faced by children with disabilities”, as the second national sitting of the Children National Assembly of The Gambia (CNAG) called for stronger action to protect children and ensure their voices influence national decisions.

Aug 10, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

NPP turns opposition splits into election advantage, Seedy Njie says

The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) is consolidating its political base as divisions within the opposition deepen ahead of December’s presidential election, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and NPP Deputy Spokesperson Seedy Njie has said.

Aug 10, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay

Gambia For All Party unveils 4-pillar manifesto ahead of 2026 election

The Gambia For All Party on Saturday unveiled its manifesto for the 2026 presidential election, laying out an agenda centered on food security, economic diversification, human development, and government accountability.

Aug 10, 2026

ECOWAS seeks more women representation with electoral reforms in the region

ECOWAS leaders are calling for electoral and legal reforms across West Africa to increase women’s participation in elected and other decision-making positions, as the regional bloc sets its sights on achieving full gender parity in elective positions by 2035.

Aug 10, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

Kartong VDC breaks down major development initiatives in much-awaited AGM

The Kartong Village Development Committee on Saturday held its first annual general meeting in four years, updating residents on development projects and giving the community a chance to raise concerns.

Aug 10, 2026 • Ali Jaw

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