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GAMBIA: Three Police Officers Dismissed Following Disciplinary Hearings
The Gambia Police Force has dismissed three police constables with immediate effect following the conclusion of separate internal disciplinary proceedings.
The officers were identified as Police Constable Alieu G. Camara,...
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GAMBIA: Darboe Says UDP Has Quit ADD-Led Coalition Talks, Rejects Demand for Withdrawal Letter
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainu Darboe said on Tuesday that his party is no longer participating in the opposition coalition initiative led by...
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GAMBIA: GDC Expected to Join NPP-Led Alliance Ahead of 2026 Election
The Gambia Democratic Congress is expected to formally join the National People’s Party-led political alliance on Wednesday, according to senior party sources familiar with...
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GAMBIA: Gender Minister: Women Ready to Pay Barrow’s Full Nomination Fee
Women supporters of President Adama Barrow have launched a mobilisation drive to pay the full nomination fee for his candidacy in The Gambia’s December...
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GAMBIA: Gambia, Pakistan Sign Agricultural Trade Agreement to Boost Rice Supply and Exports
The governments of The Gambia and Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening agricultural trade, improving rice supplies and creating new...
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GAMBIA: Race for Opposition Flag-Bearer Begins as CTMC Opens Nominations
The battle to determine who will lead a unified opposition challenge against President Adama Barrow has formally begun, after the Coalition Taskforce Mediation Committee...
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GAMBIA: Momodou Satou Dibba Resigns from Coalition 2026 Mediation Committee
Momodou Satou Dibba has resigned as vice chairperson and member of the Coalition 2026 Mediation Committee, citing a loss of confidence in the direction...
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GAMBIA: Four GDC Executive Members Reportedly Walk Out Over Proposed NPP Alliance
Four senior officials of the Gambia Democratic Congress reportedly walked out of a recent executive meeting after opposing the party’s proposed decision to join...
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GAMBIA: Coalition 2026 Says UDP Has Not Permanently Withdrawn from Opposition Talks
Assan Martin, spokesperson for Coalition 2026, has clarified that the United Democratic Party has not permanently withdrawn from negotiations aimed at forming a united...
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GAMBIA: Banjul Resident Announces Peaceful Protest Over Sand Mining Concerns
A peaceful and stationary protest has been announced for Thursday, 27 August 2026, at Denton Bridge in Banjul to draw attention to concerns surrounding...
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GAMBIA: Coalition Talks Face Uncertainty Amid Reports of UDP Exit
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has reportedly withdrawn from ongoing negotiations aimed at forming an opposition coalition ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election,...
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GAMBIA: Saikou Sawo Withdraws Golden Era Party from PPP Partnership Amid Coalition Dispute
The Golden Era Party, led by Saikou Sawo, has formally ended its political partnership with the People’s Progressive Party, three months after the PPP...
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GAMBIA: UDP Demands Full IEC Voter Data to Clarify 14,000-Name Discrepancy
The United Democratic Party has called on The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission to release the complete dataset from the 2026 Supplementary Voter Registration exercise,...
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GAMBIA: Audit Flags Finance Ministry Over D582.32 Million NAWEC Loan Issued Without Credit Risk Assessment
The National Audit Office has raised concerns over the Ministry of Finance’s decision to extend an on-lent loan of D582.32 million to the National...
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GAMBIA: President Barrow Receives Macky Sall as Former Senegalese Leader Seeks UN Top Job
President Adama Barrow has received former Senegalese President Macky Sall at the State House in Banjul as Mr. Sall continues diplomatic consultations in support...
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GAMBIA: Kebba Madi Bojang Calls for Political Change at Buffer Zone Rally
Kebba Madi Bojang, leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), has outlined an ambitious policy agenda focused on healthcare, agriculture, education and public-sector reform,...
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GAMBIA: NPP’s Abdoulie Cham Dismisses Corruption Allegations, Defends Amadou Sanneh and Backs Barrow’s Third-Term Bid
The Deputy Campaign Manager of the National People's Party (NPP), Abdoulie Cham, has vigorously defended President Adama Barrow's administration, rejecting allegations of corruption within...
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GAMBIA: African Business Giant Dangote Commits to Transforming The Gambia’s Energy Sector
President Adama Barrow on Monday engaged in high level talks with Nigerian business magnate, Alhaji Aliko Dangote at the State House in Banjul where...
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GAMBIA: Dangote Addresses African Caucus in Banjul, Calls for Home-Grown Economic Growth
Africa’s richest business mogul and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Tuesday arrived in The Gambia to participate in the ongoing African Caucus Meeting at the...