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Jawo Kunda alkalo appeals to Barrow over tractors

Oct 12, 2026 • Author: Landing Ceesay

Barrow inspects 27km Sutukoba-Chamoi Bunda Road as work reaches 60%

President Adama Barrow on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, inspected the ongoing 27-kilometre Sutukoba–Chamoi Bunda Road in Upper River Region, a corridor residents say has already transformed lives. The road, under the EPC Lot 1 Project, is being built by Gambian-owned GAI Construction, with Cityscape Associates as consultants. It runs from Chamoi to Bwiam, passing Badari Kunda and over 80 villages in Wuli.

Oct 12, 2026 • Author: Landing Ceesay

Pink October: Rural women face breast cancer screening barriers

As The Gambia marks Pink October, cancer advocate Amie Corr has called for affordable screening, year-round education and improved access to cancer services, warning awareness alone will have limited impact if women cannot access diagnosis and treatment.

Oct 12, 2026 • Author: Isatou Ceesay Bah

Military Tribunal ‘lacks competence’ to try Sanna Manjang, defence challenges court martial jurisdiction

Oct 9, 2026 • Makutu Manneh

Gov’t boosts health sector with over $700M worth of medicines

Oct 9, 2026 • Sheriff JANKO

TANGO, British High Commission sign agreement to strengthen CSO coordination, election observation

Oct 9, 2026

Senegal defended itself well at Court of Arbitration for Sport, says FSF Secretary General Sow

Oct 9, 2026

Revising Court dismisses objection of an objector in judgement

Oct 9, 2026 • Dawda Faye

Guinea Bissau junta disarms troops loyal to former president Embalo

Oct 9, 2026

WILL launches Regional Survivor Network to strengthen fight against FGM

Oct 9, 2026 • Author: Isatou Ceesay Bah

AI-enabling goods drive global trade growth as trade shifts across regions

Oct 9, 2026 • Author: Adama Jallow

Persons with Disabilities in CRR grapple with increasing challenges - Baldeh

Oct 9, 2026 • Author: Ismaila Sonko

Gov’t launches 10-year plan to end malnutrition in Gambia

Oct 8, 2026 • Author: Adama Jallow

Upper Niumi chief urges higher groundnut price, says Barrow remains best choice

Oct 8, 2026 • Author: Landing Ceesay

Agric Minister claims Barrow cuts fertiliser to D1,100, distributed thousands for free

Oct 8, 2026 • Author: Landing Ceesay

Bensouda tells Foni he would send ECOMIG packing if elected president

Oct 8, 2026 • Author: Jankey Ceesay

Dingiri celebrates end to cross-border water search for livestock

Oct 8, 2026 • Author: Landing Ceesay

GRA boss: Tobacco tax is about health, not just revenue

Oct 8, 2026 • Author: Abdoulie Nyokech