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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...