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Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
Sering Abou Jallow, a police officer, on 12 August 2026, testified in the case involving Lamin Bojang, Dawda Darboe, Ousman Sarr, Muhammed L. Sanyang and two other minors, all from Bakau, who were on 22 July 2026 arraigned before Magistrate F. J. Camara of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court and charged with two counts of robbery and conspiracy to commit felony. They all denied the charges.
Aug 21, 2026 • Dawda Faye
Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) Director General Mamodou Bah has vowed to take legal action over allegations circulating on social media, specifically Whats on Gambia challenging those behind the claims to produce evidence against him and the authority.
Aug 20, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
In a country still navigating the delicate balance between democracy and state control, the United Democratic Party (UDP) has accused key public institutions of tilting the playing field in favor of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP).
Aug 20, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, has identified the shortage of qualified mathematics teachers as one of the most pressing challenges facing the country’s education system.
Aug 20, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
Hon. Fatou K. Jawara has urged African parliaments to treat governance, peace, and security as a single, indivisible agenda in the face of mounting political, economic, and technological disruptions.
Aug 20, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
Wassu Gambia Kafo has called for stronger institutional accountability and improved enforcement of The Gambia’s Anti-Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) law, amid continuing concerns over investigation, prosecution and coordination in FGM-related cases.
Aug 20, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah
An accused man charged in connection with the death of Isatou Elizabeth Mendy has pleaded not guilty to murder, as the Banjul Magistrates’ Court transferred the case to the High Court, saying it lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter.
Aug 20, 2026
Abdourahmane Diouf, the head of the presidential party, addressed Ousmane Sonko's remarks on Tuesday. The Pastef leader had stated last Sunday that he had purchased vehicles using political funds from the Prime Minister's office.
Aug 20, 2026
The Inspector General of Police, Seedy M. Touray, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, hosted Service Chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Ousman Gomez, at the Police Headquarters in Banjul for an engagement on election security and preparedness.
Aug 20, 2026
Alhagie Mamadi Kurang, one of the young politicians and a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has asserted there is panic at the State House, arguing that the tours by the President manifests nothing less.
Aug 19, 2026 • Ali Jaw
The minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has expressed deep concern over the growing trend of Gambian athletes absconding during international competitions, warning that the practice threatens the country’s credibility and future opportunities for sports development.
Aug 19, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
For decades, groundnuts have been the lifeblood of Gambian farming households, providing income to pay school fees, settle debts, and prepare for the next planting season.
Aug 19, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has launched an intensive civic and voter sensitisation campaign across more than thirty communities in the Central River Region (CRR) and Upper River Region (URR).
Aug 19, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
Conservationists and community organisations in Gunjur have intensified efforts to tackle discarded fishing nets, with a new Ocean Waste Pyramid established to remove them from the beach while a long-term solution is sought.
Aug 19, 2026 • Makutu Manneh
Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Y. Badjie has accused Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda’s administration of putting more effort into marketing its achievements than delivering major projects, as he renewed his interest in contesting for the mayoral seat after the 2026 presidential election.
Aug 19, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
Principal Magistrate of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, I. Sallah M’Bai, has handed a 7-year imprisonment sentence to one Ansumana Gassama, a football coach for unnatural offences he committed against a 10-year-old boy in the Kanifing Municipality in July 2026.
Aug 19, 2026 • Landing Ceesay
The Lower West Coast Special Joint Security Operation, comprising personnel of The Gambia Police Force, including General Duty and the Police Intervention Unit, alongside The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), has intensified coordinated operations across Kombo South as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal sand mining and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Aug 19, 2026
Police in Banjul are investigating the death of Isatou Elizabeth Mendy, 34, following a reported assault at Oxford Junction at approximately 22:00 hours on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Aug 19, 2026
