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Sep 8, 2026
Sep 8, 2026
Sep 7, 2026
Sep 7, 2026
Press release The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), through its Border Patrol Unit (BPU) stationed at the Migration Management Unit (MMU) in Tanji, with support from its Spanish partners, conducted an operation that resulted in the interception of seventy-six (76) suspected would-be migrants.
Sep 7, 2026
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Major General Ousman Gomez, has pledged to deploy military personnel to the newly established Sare Teneng Military Post in the Upper River Region (URR).
Sep 4, 2026 • Adama Jallow
Gambians remain steadfast in their rejection of autocracy and commitment to democracy, but unresolved constitutional reforms and pending legal changes cast a long shadow over the December 2026 presidential election, according to findings by the National Democratic Institute’s (NDI) International Pre‑Election Assessment Mission.
Sep 4, 2026 • Landing Ceesay
His Excellency Zhao Shangsen, Deputy Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Banjul, has emphasised that President Xi Jinping’s four Global Governance Initiatives provide complementary pathways to stability and certainty in an era of overlapping crises.
Sep 4, 2026 • Adama Jallow
The Gambia has joined other African Union (AU) Member States in Luanda, Angola, for the 26th Extraordinary Session of the AU Executive Council, which is focusing on strengthening Africa’s capacity to prevent and resolve conflicts. The high-level session opened at the InterContinental Hotel in Luanda under the theme, “Strengthening Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa.”
Sep 3, 2026 • Mariatou Ngum & Abdou Mbye
Revising Courts have commenced hearings into objections arising from The Gambia’s 2026 supplementary voter registration exercise, following the appointment of Magistrates by the Office of the Chief Justice to preside over the cases.
Sep 3, 2026
Two hundred families and individuals in Tallinding North have benefited from a humanitarian initiative that provided beds and mattresses to improve household living conditions and promote dignity in the community.
Sep 3, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
Fye Network (FyeN), in partnership with the QGroup, has announced the upcoming release of a new children’s book chronicling the inspiring entrepreneurial journey of Gambian business leader Muhammed Jah.
Sep 3, 2026
The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in The Gambia on Monday commemorated the 104th anniversary of 30 August Victory Day with a reception at the Ambassador’s Residence in Brufut Heights.
Sep 2, 2026 • Sheriff JANKO
The Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, of The Gambia Armed Forces, Major General Ousman Gomez, has praised the strong collaboration between Gambian and Senegalese security forces at the Kerr Ali-Keur Ayib border, describing it as vital to national security and regional stability.
Sep 2, 2026 • Adama Jallow
The Gambia has joined other African Union Member States at the 26th Extraordinary Session of the AU Executive Council in Luanda, Angola, focused on strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution across the continent.
Sep 2, 2026 • Mariatou Ngum & Abdou Mbye
The Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters has commenced a 3-day validation of The Gambia’s National Water Policy 2026-2035 and the Water Resources Strategic Plan 2026-2030.
Sep 2, 2026 • Lamin B. Darboe, Senior Communication Officer, MoFWR
Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow has called on African leaders to provide adequate and predictable financing for peacebuilding, warning that without sustainable funding, the continent’s goal to "Silence the Guns" will remain a dream.
Sep 1, 2026 • Mariatou Ngum & Abdou Mbye
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, MECCNAR, has moved a step closer to finalizing The Gambia’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution, NDC 3.0, following a national validation forum held on August 25 at Nana Conference Hall.
Sep 1, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The Gambia has validated its National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2027–2035 (NSTIP) and the STI Bill 2026, in a move aimed at turning science into a driver of economic growth and national development.
Sep 1, 2026 • Adama Jallow
Gambia Participates, a non-partisan civic organization promoting transparent governance and public accountability, has trained 35 young women and men to use social media for credible electoral information, civic education, and political advocacy ahead of the upcoming presidential elections.
Sep 1, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The Basse Area Council has allocated D400,000 towards completing the unfinished Sutukonding Community Clinic, a move expected to improve access to basic healthcare services for residents of Sutukonding Ward and more than ten surrounding villages.
Aug 31, 2026 • Kawunding Camara, in Basse
As the December 5, 2026 Presidential Election draws nearer, the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), with support from the EU‑UNDP GREAT Initiative, is weaving a powerful narrative of unity and tolerance across Gambian communities. Their ongoing sensitisation campaign, now in Phase II, is not merely about electoral codes—it is about reinforcing the social fabric that binds the nation together.
Aug 31, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
