Gambia News

GAMBIA: Sangomar Under Scrutiny: What Senegal’s current Oil and Gas Disputes Mean for The Gambia – Lawyer Ousman F. M’Bai

Introduction For years, the Sangomar development was presented as a flagship achievement for Senegal and its international partners. Questions regarding fiscal arrangements, project economics and...

GAMBIA: US Forces Disable Gambia-Flagged Vessel Accused of Breaching Iran Blockade

The United States military has disabled a Gambia-flagged cargo vessel after it allegedly attempted to breach an American-enforced blockade on Iranian ports, marking another...

GAMBIA: President Faye Arrives in The Gambia for Key Bilateral Talks

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye arrived in The Gambia on Saturday on a one-day working visit, highlighting the strong and lasting relationship between...

GAMBIA: Resignation Alone is not Accountability

The mounting allegations against Chief of Defence Staff Mamat O. Cham have raised serious questions that cannot be answered by silence or public relations...

GAMBIA: Controversy Surrounds Retirement of Nyangen Alkalo in Niani District

The Office of the Governor of the Central River Region (CRR) has confirmed the retirement of Mr. Baboucarr Nyang from his role as Alkalo...

GAMBIA: UMC’s Rapid Rise: Mayor Bensouda Declares It the Largest Political Party

Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and leader of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), says his party has grown...

GAMBIA: Talib Bensouda Elected Head of UMC Executive Team

The Unite Movement for Change (UMC) has unveiled a new leadership team, with Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, emerging as...

GAMBIA: CTMC Advances 5th Strategic Session on Coalition Building at Baobab Hotel

The Coalition Taskforce Mediation Committee (CTMC) held its 5th strategic session on Saturday, 16 May 2026, at the Baobab Hotel in Kololi. The meeting,...

GAMBIA: GALA Secures Police Permit to Mark One-Year Anniversary Celebration Tomorrow

The Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) will on Friday, May 15, 2026 celebrate its one-year anniversary after the police gave the official permission for...

GAMBIA: GFA Sets the Record Straight on Coalition Formation Position

The Gambia For All (GFA) party has issued A statement to elucidate its role and stance in relation to the new coalition negotiations being conducted...

GAMBIA: Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah Issues Statement on Arrest of GALA Executive Members

The unlawful arrest of the Six Executive Members of GALA by The Gambia Police Force is unacceptable. In a democracy, the right to organize, to...

GAMBIA: Leaked Audio Puts Seedy Njie at Center of Political Interference in State Appointments

A leaked audio recording published by the online platform What’s On – Gambia appears to capture Seedy Njie, deputy spokesperson of the ruling National...

GAMBIA: New Political Bloc Emerges as NDP, GANU and WAREF Join Forces for 2026 Election

The parties referred to the pact as "a defining moment" in the nation's political history in a statement issued on the alliance's behalf, indicating...

GAMBIA: Barrow Swears-In New Land and Local Government Commissioners

Barrow today presided over the swearing‑in ceremony of the Commissioners for the Lands Commission and the Local Government Service Commission at the State House. The...

GAMBIA: Darboe: UDP Supported Barrow in 2016 for National Unity, Not Personal Gain

Ahead of the 2026 presidential election, the leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainou Darboe, shared his political vision in an interview...

GAMBIA: The “Power Behind the Throne”: Corroborating the Rescinding of Abubakr Darboe’s GRTS Appointment

Recent accounts provided by GRTS journalist Omar P. Jallow regarding the controversial reversal of Abubakr Darboe’s appointment as Director General have sparked significant public...