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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The United Democratic Party (UDP) has reportedly withdrawn from ongoing negotiations aimed at forming an opposition coalition ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election, according to sources who attended...
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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...
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GAMBIA: Court Remanded Buba Jallow to Mile 2, Case Transferred to High Court as Magistrate Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Try.
The Kanifing Magistrates' Court has transferred the murder case against Buba Jallow to the High Court after ruling that it lacks jurisdiction to hear...
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African Caucus 2026 Begins in Banjul with Call for Resilient and Inclusive Economies
The Gambia on Tuesday officially launched the 2026 African Caucus Meeting which brings together senior officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World...
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GAMBIA: Dr. Isatou Touray Calls for Higher Educational Qualifications for Gambian Presidency
Dr. Isatou Touray, a former Vice President of The Gambia and independent candidate for the 2026 presidential election has called for a review of...
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GAMBIA: Barrow Announces D32.93 Million in Start-Up Grants for 738 Young Women Under SWEDD+ Programme
President Adama Barrow on Wednesday announced D32.93 million in start-up grants for 738 adolescent girls and young women who completed entrepreneurship and business management...
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GAMBIA: IEC Registers UNITE as Political Party Ahead of December Elections
The United Movement for Change (UMC) has been officially registered as a political party under the name UNITE by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)....
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GAMBIA: NAWEC Under Fire Over D6.4 Billion Loss and Procurement Breaches
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Public Enterprises (PEC) has revealed that the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) accumulated losses of D6.4 billion...
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GAMBIA: NDP Leader Alleges Political Motive Behind Arrest, Planned Deportation of Rainey
The leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Kebba Madi Bojang, has alleged that Gambian authorities attempted to deport German businessman Muhammed Rainey, following...
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GAMBIA: Government Launches National Digital Identity System, Begins Issuing Biometric ECOWAS ID Cards
The Government of The Gambia on Tuesday launched the National Identity Management System (NIMS), a landmark digital identity platform that officials say will transform...
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GAMBIA: PURA Sets September 4 for Nationwide Switch to Nine-Digit Phone Numbers
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has announced that The Gambia will officially migrate from seven-digit to nine-digit telephone numbers on September 4, 2026,...
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GAMBIA: President Barrow Confirms New Military Leadership Appointments
The Gambia’s top defence leadership has changed following the resignation of the former Chief of Defence Staff. President Adama Barrow, Commander-in-Chief of The Gambia...