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GAMBIA: Banjul City Council Inaugurates Crab Island Sustainable Development Centre
The Banjul City Council has officially inaugurated the Crab Island Sustainable Development Centre (CISDC), marking a major milestone in the city’s drive toward innovation, sustainability, and community development.
The inauguration...
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GAMBIA: Tourism Minister Flags Incomplete Eco-Lodge Projects Despite Millions Paid to Contractor
The Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, has notified the National Assembly that numerous eco-lodge projects awarded to the Gambia Tourism Board...
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GAMBIA: Gambian Parliament Reaffirms ‘One China’ Policy, Deepening Strategic Ties with Beijing
In an important diplomatic move that strengthens its ties to Beijing and emphasizes the nation's allegiance to a rules-based international order, the National Assembly...
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GAMBIA: Airport Security Fees Remain Unchanged Despite Traveler Outcry
On Wednesday, the Vice President of The Gambia, Muhammed BS Jallow, informed lawmakers that the government is not contemplating the elimination of the D1,000...
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GAMBIA: Tensions Rise at Banjul Port as Staff Slash Working Hours Over Unpaid Allowances
Operations at the Banjul Port have faced disruption as employees, represented by the Alport Staff Association (ASA), officially withdrew their overtime services, citing over...
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GAMBIA: ‘Tri-vergence Accord’ Forges Unity Among Six Gambian Opposition Groups
On Tuesday, six opposition parties and political movements in The Gambia revealed that they had signed a voluntary “Harmony Pact.” This agreement is intended...
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GAMBIA: Gambian Opposition Faces Critical Choices to Unseat Incumbent Ahead of 2026 Election
As The Gambia prepares for its presidential election on 5 December 2026, opposition parties face a difficult road to unseat President Adama Barrow, who...
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GAMBIA: UMC Supports Newly Elected Officials with Fleet of Five Trucks
On Monday, the opposition movement, Unite Movement for Change (UMC), presented five new pickup trucks to its newly elected regional leaders. Movement officials stated...
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GAMBIA: Unpacking the IEC’s Decision: Why UMC and Six Others Were Turned Down
According to The Standard, the Unite Movement for Change (UMC) and six other prospective political parties had their registration applications "turned down" by the...
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GAMBIA: 61 Years of Independence: Is The Gambia Moving Forward or Facing Setbacks?
Under the theme “Digitalization in harnessing The Gambia's human capital and resource potential for inclusive prosperity,” President Adama Barrow led the nation in celebrating...
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GAMBIA: 61 Years of Independence. But Are We Truly Free?
Sixty-one years ago, we ended colonial rule and began to govern ourselves. But independence must mean more than a flag, an anthem, and annual...
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GAMBIA: Cabinet Meeting Chaos: Physical Altercation Between Ministers Kieta and Sillah Unfolds Before President Barrow
On Saturday evening, Sulayman Ben Suwareh, known as Bun Dawda, a political analyst, appeared in a radio interview on AG Radio. He was posed many...
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GAMBIA: Questioning Integrity: Political Analyst Alleges President Barrow and Associates Profit from Statehouse-Albayrak Deal
During a radio interview on Saturday evening, Sulayman Ben Suwareh, known as Bun Dawda, made an appearance on AG Radio. He was presented with...
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GAMBIA: When Dreams Clash with Reality: Analyst Labels Barrow’s Brufut-Dubai Claim as Exaggeration
On Saturday night, Sulayman Ben Suwareh, also known as Bun Dawda, who had been on a 6-week break from all social media platforms, including...
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GAMBIA: Janjanbureh’s Political Shift: Omar Jatto Jammeh Defects to the National People’s Party (NPP)
Janjanbureh's independent member of the National Assembly, Omar Jatto Jammeh, formally joined the ruling National People's Party on Friday. He said that his decision...
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GAMBIA: Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe Issues Cease-and-Desist Notice to Councillor Fallou Gallas Ceesay
Fallou Gallas Ceesay, a nominated councillor, has received a legal cease-and-desist order from Banjul's Lord Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe, intensifying a public battle over...
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GAMBIA: Turo Darboe Vision Development and AMISURG Launch 11th Annual Free Surgical Camp in Farafenni
The Vision Development Foundation, in partnership with AMISURG, successfully commenced a free surgical operation camp at Farafenni General Hospital over the weekend.
The initiative, fully...
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GAMBIA: National Opinion Poll: 58% Say Third Term for Barrow Would Weaken Democracy
A new national opinion poll indicates that President Adama Barrow would be defeated in a presidential election if it were to take place at...
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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...
