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Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) has demanded the public disclosure of the state of backup power infrastructure at Brikama General Hospital and all public health facilities nationwide, following the death of Comrade Ebrima Gassama during a reported power failure at the hospital.
Sep 2, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The Government of The Gambia has signed an additional financing agreement worth USD 10 million with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to support the ongoing Greater Banjul Roads Project, a 50-kilometre infrastructure initiative aimed at transforming the country’s transport network.
Sep 2, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
The National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, Hon. Almameh Gibba, has raised concerns over the presence of Senegalese troops in the Foni region, calling for greater transparency regarding their mandate and operations.
Sep 2, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
Coalition 2026 is set to hold a Grand Unity Rally on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the Brikama SSP Grounds, where it will officially launch the NUP/UNITE Alliance ahead of the December 5 presidential election. According to a statement issued by the Coalition 2026 Secretariat, the rally is expected to mark a significant milestone in efforts to bring the participating political forces together under a common platform as the country approaches the presidential polls.
Sep 2, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah
President Adama Barrow today received the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), Sultan Abdourahman Almarshad, and his delegation at State House in Banjul.
Sep 2, 2026
Press release The Government of The Gambia, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the 2025 Gambia Human Development Report, highlighting the importance of strategic investment in young people as a key driver of inclusive economic growth and sustainable human development.
Sep 2, 2026
The newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Major General Ousman Gomez, has issued a stern warning against tribalism, stressing that the military will uphold zero tolerance for ethnic divisions. Addressing troops on Monday, 31st August 2026, at the 2nd Infantry Battalion Njongon Military Post in the North Bank Region, CDS Gomez emphasised that officers must maintain the highest standards to ensure unity and discipline within the ranks.
Sep 1, 2026 • Adama Jallow
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has raised alarm over the scale of electricity theft in The Gambia, warning that illegal connections and meter bypasses are draining a significant portion of the power supplied to the national grid. According to NAWEC’s Public Relations Officer, Buba Badjie, an estimated 30 to 40 percent of electricity entering the grid goes unpaid for due to theft. This means the utility collects revenue for only about 60 to 70 percent of the power it distributes.
Sep 1, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
The Government of The Gambia says it has started simplifying procedures and rolling out digital measures to make national ID cards, passports and other immigration documents faster and more accessible. Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination and Delivery, Pateh Jah, disclosed this Friday during the Mansa Kunda ministerial interface at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre.
Sep 1, 2026 • Makutu Manneh
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has defended its plan to independently compile and publish results from the December 5 presidential election, saying the move is intended to promote transparency and strengthen public confidence rather than undermine the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Sep 1, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The Coalition for Hope, Accountability, National-renewal, Good-governance, and Equity (CHANGE) has announced that its member parties have adopted a draft agreement in principle, marking a significant step toward the formation of a grand opposition coalition. The agreement, reached after nineteen months of negotiations, remains subject to the finalisation of discussions on the coalition’s flagbearer, expected by Sunday, 6 September 2026.
Sep 1, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
The Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, and the Minister of Gender, Women and Children Welfare, Fatou Kinteh, on Saturday led a market inspection tour alongside officials from the National Environment Agency (NEA) to assess sanitation conditions across major markets in the Greater Banjul Area.
Sep 1, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
In their mission to empower communities through livelihoods and resilience, Caritas-Gambia is intensifying efforts to reduce polarization and promote inclusive and peaceful participation ahead of Gambia's 2026 elections. With funding from Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Caritas Gambia is implementing a Harmony Outreach Peace and Engagement (HOPE) Project on Social Cohesion by organizing a 3 days training that aims to underscore the importance of peace and social cohesion while equipping local leaders and community members with practical skills in mediation, dialogue, and early conflict detection.
Sep 1, 2026 • Makutu Manneh
Sep 1, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah
Sheikh Alhagie Essa Foday Darboe has been re-elected as President of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) for a second five-year term, following the Council’s Sixth National Congress held at its headquarters. Delegates from across the country unanimously endorsed Sheikh Darboe’s leadership, reaffirming his role at the helm of the nation’s highest Islamic body. In his acceptance remarks, Sheikh Darboe reminded members that leadership is a trust and not a permanent entitlement, emphasizing the Council’s constitutional requirement for renewal every five years.
Sep 1, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
The government has saved about D130 million after removing more than 2,000 names from the public payroll following nationwide staff audits, Minister of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination and Delivery Baboucarr Bouy has disclosed.
Aug 31, 2026 • Makutu Manneh
Civil society organisations have stepped up pressure on the government to act on findings of a National Assembly inquiry into the sale and disposal of assets belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh.
Aug 31, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has appealed to supporters of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) to refrain from insulting one another, as divisions within the party’s No-To-Alliance faction deepen.
Aug 31, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
