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GAMBIA: President Barrow Visits NAWEC Facilities Amid Electricity Supply Challenges
President Adama Barrow has visited key National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) facilities in Brikama and Kotu as the government continues efforts to address ongoing electricity supply challenges.
During the...
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GAMBIA: When the Lights Go Out, Anger Takes Over: The Government Must Answer
The Gambia Police Force has condemned the vandalism, arson and destruction of public property during protests over electricity shortages, urging citizens to express their...
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GAMBIA: Over 30 Hours Without Power: Banjul Lawmaker Joins Residents’ Protest
A protest over prolonged electricity and water shortages in Banjul has intensified pressure on the authorities to address worsening disruptions to basic services, with...
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GAMBIA: NAWEC Managing Director Appeals for Patience Amid Power Supply Challenges
National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) Managing Director Gallo Saidy has appealed to Gambians to remain patient as the utility company works to address...
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GAMBIA: WIPO Copyright Treaty: What Does It Really Mean for Gambian Creators?
The National Assembly’s ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty could mark an important turning point for copyright protection in The...
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GAMBIA: Coalition 2026 Holds Unity Rally in Brikama
Coalition 2026, led by presidential candidate Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has taken its campaign for opposition unity to Brikama, holding a major unity rally as...
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GAMBIA: Essa Faal Reportedly in Talks with NPP Over Alliance
Essa Mbye Faal, the APP-Sobeyaa presidential candidate, is in talks with President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP) over a possible political alliance ahead...
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GAMBIA: APeX Says APP Sobeyaa Withdrawal Letter Contains ‘Inaccurate’ Claims
The ongoing efforts to forge a broad opposition coalition ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election have suffered another setback after the Alliance for...
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GAMBIA: Bojang Accuses Authorities of Political Targeting Over Fertilizer
National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Kebba Madi Bojang has accused the government of political intimidation after being questioned by the police and the Ministry...
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GAMBIA: Documents Emerge as GEP-Marr Nyang Dispute Puts Gambia Participates’ Neutrality Under Spotlight
The growing dispute between Gambia Participates executive director Marr Nyang and leaders of the Golden Era Party (GEP) has opened a wider and potentially...
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GAMBIA: Jammeh Rejects Destabilisation Claims, Fires Back at Barrow
Former President Yahya Jammeh has reportedly rejected claims that he is plotting to destabilise The Gambia, while insisting that he retains the right to...
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GAMBIA: PURA Gives Gambians More Time to Switch to Nine-Digit Numbers
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has pushed back the deadline for ending the use of The Gambia’s seven-digit mobile numbers to February 28,...
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GAMBIA: Revelations on President Barrow’s Guinea Conakry Visit, from Statehouse Insiders
The Open Gambia Platform's credible insiders at the State House have blown the whistle on President Barrow seeking a temporary solution for the energy...
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GAMBIA: IEC Revising Courts Open Voter Register Disputes as Election Credibility Comes Under Scrutiny
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has begun the judicial review of objections arising from the 2026 supplementary voter registration exercise, opening another critical stage...
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GAMBIA: Africell Introduces ‘87’ Prefix as Gambia Switches to Nine-Digit Phone Numbers
Africell Gambia is set to introduce the prefix 87 to customers’ existing mobile numbers as the country begins its nationwide transition from seven-digit to...
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GAMBIA: Barrow Praises Saudi Development Support, But Gambia’s Borrowing Habit Raises Questions
President Adama Barrow has once again praised Saudi Arabia for its development partnership with The Gambia, as the government moves to secure financing for...
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GAMBIA: Gambia’s Land Crisis Deepens as Property Disputes Overwhelm Courts
Land disputes have emerged as one of the biggest burdens on The Gambia’s judicial system, accounting for about 62 percent of cases before the...
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GAMBIA: Gomez Demands Discipline as He Warns Soldiers Against Tribalism
Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Major General Ousman Gomez, has warned soldiers against tribalism and ethnic divisions, saying they...
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GAMBIA: UNDP Report Warns Gambia Must Turn Youth Population Into Economic Opportunity
The Gambia’s growing youth population presents a major opportunity for economic transformation, but the country risks failing to benefit from its demographic advantage unless...