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GAMBIA: Opening of 2026 Legal Year: Barrow Pledges Ongoing Backing for The Judiciary
Using the launch of The Gambia's 2026 Legal Year to lay out plans for judicial reform, accountability for historical abuses, and the ongoing modernization of the justice system, President...
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GAMBIA: Barrow Launches D50m Enterprise Fund Aimed at NPP Women
A D50 million entrepreneurship fund was introduced by President Adama Barrow on Saturday with the goal of strengthening National People's Party (NPP) women by...
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GAMBIA: New Era for PDOIS: Suwaibou Touray Named Secretary General after Leadership Election
Hon. Suwaibou Touray has been elected as the next Secretary General of the People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), which will govern...
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GAMBIA: Dr. Jaye Ceesay Krubally Outlines the APEX Initiative’s Aims and Objectives
in an exclusive interview on AG Radio, Saturday night, Dr. Jays Ceesay Krubally, chairperson of the APEX Initiative, detailed the APEX's objectives.
APEX acts as...
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GAMBIA: Fire Breaks Out at EFSTH Pediatric Ward; Authorities: No Loss of Life Reported Yet
Early on Thursday, January 15, 2026, a fire broke out in the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital's (EFSTH) paediatric unit. There were no recorded...
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GAMBIA: President Barrow Receives Updates on Affordable Housing for Gambians
A Briefing on Affordable Housing for Gambians Is Received by President Barrow and His Cabinet.
During a meeting held at the State House in Banjul...
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GAMBIA: Record Over Rhetoric: CoPG Urges Voters to Look at the Track Record as 2026 Nears
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) has called on voters to reject what it called empty political promises and make responsible, well-informed decisions as...
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GAMBIA: Alkalo Removal Sparks Questions in Bantanjang
Lamin Tamba, the Alkalo of Bantanjang Village, has confirmed his dismissal by the governor of the West Coast Region, allegedly due to his backing...
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GAMBIA: UDP Insists on Darboe Leading Any Coalition
A senior official from the United Democratic Party stated that the party will only join a political coalition if its longtime leader, Ousainou Darboe,...
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GAMBIA: President Barrow Condemns Irregular Migration, Claims all Gambians Eat Three Meals Daily
President Adama Barrow has emphasized that all Gambians have access to regular meals while firmly condemning irregular migration—locally known as the “Backway.”
During the sixth...
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GAMBIA: Barrow Greenlights Brufut Market, Funds Women’s Empowerment
On Thursday, January 1, 2026, President Adama Barrow met with a delegation from Brufut in Kombo North to discuss important issues impacting the community...
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GAMBIA: PDOIS Accuses NPP Allies of Losing Independence and Becoming Subordinate
Parties affiliated with the ruling National People's Party (NPP) have been accused by Halifa Sallah, Secretary General of the People's Democratic Organization for Independence...
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GAMBIA: December 30: A Day of Courage and Conscience
Today marks the 11th anniversary of the ultimate sacrifice made by conscientious and patriotic Gambians who rose in 2014 to liberate their motherland from...
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Phase Two of The University of The Gambia (UTG) Faraba Banta Campus was officially opened by President Adama Barrow, who hailed the construction as...
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GAMBIA: EULOGY: Old Man Musing: Rest In Peace Lawyer Sillah
In Evergreen Loving Memory Of A Learned Silk And Senior Gambian Advocate, A True National Icon, A Legendary Statesman, A Quintessential Public Servant And...
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GAMBIA: Has Abou Jeng, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Become the Latest Casualty within President Adama Barrow’s Inner Circle?
The Open Gambia Platform has received information from multiple contacts within State House suggesting that Abou Jeng is on the verge of being removed...
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GAMBIA: Strong Commitment: 18 Gambian Parties Pledge to Enhance Women’s Political Involvement
In one of the largest cross-party accords on gender changes in the nation's recent history, eighteen of The Gambia's twenty-two registered political parties have...
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GAMBIA: Lawmakers Secure Bigger Pensions and Gratuities as National Assembly Approves Bill
On Wednesday, The Gambia’s National Assembly approved the National Assembly Salaries and Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2025. This legislation seeks increase gratuity and pension benefits...
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GAMBIA: Part 2: What are the Facts on the $19.4 Million Arrears Payment Controversy to Karpower?
Since last week's ongoing controversy over the KARPOWER deal, with a different narrative from the state whenever they come out to hoodwink us, Open...
