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GAMBIA: The NPP Government’s Fears of the Gambian Diaspora Influence Led to Diaspora Disenfranchisement

Honourable Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeya party, said in an interview on AG Radio that the current government of President Adama Barrow is focused...

GAMBIA: UDP Reacts to Ministry of Works Concerning the Concession Agreement for Banjul Port

The United Democratic Party acknowledges the press release issued by the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure on March 5, 2025, concerning the concession...

GAMBIA: Government Denies UDP Leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe’s Assertions that it Sold Banjul Port to a Turkish Company

The Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure has refuted allegations made by United Democratic Party (UDP) leader, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, asserting that the government...

GAMBIA: Diaspora Voting Provision in Election Bill Rejected by Lawmakers

In the consideration stage of the Election Bill, members of the National Assembly voted to exclude diaspora voting, thereby rejecting Clause 14 of the...

GAMBIA: The Weaponization of the National Assembly by NPP and its Allies against the Gambia Diaspora

The NPP, NRP, all the nominated members and some Independent members have just voted against diaspora voting, 25 Vs 14.” by Hon, Madi Ceesay,...

GAMBIA: To Protect the Voter Register, Lawmakers Remove a Contentious Provision from the Election Bill

The National Assembly has voted to eliminate Clause 3 from the Election Bill, which would have invalidated the current voter register and mandated that...

GAMBIA: Government Allocates More Than GMD 396 Million for Youth Empowerment via SIE Fund

His Excellency President Adama Barrow oversaw the distribution of the Skills, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (SIE) Fund Training Grants to 25 public and private Technical...

GAMBIA: UDP Responds to President Barrow’s Massembeh Ward By-Election Congratulations.

Shortly after receiving a congratulatory message from President Barrow regarding his party’s success in the Massembeh Ward by-election, the leader of the opposition United...

GAMBIA: The Gambia Government has Nominated Former Justice Minister Abubacarr M. Tambadou as an ICJ Candidate.

The government, in a statement regarding the nomination, emphasised The Gambia’s notable contributions to international law and human rights advocacy, pointing out that no...

GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes the Judgement in the Rape Case of Essa Jobe 

EF Small Centre hereby commends Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court for his decision in sentencing one Essa Jobe to 20 years...

GAMBIA: Did the Massembeh By-Elections Define the Fate of the NPP in the upcoming 2026 Elections

During an interview with AG Radio, Mr. Lamin Manneh, the deputy secretary for external affairs and diaspora for the United Democratic Party, detailed how...

GAMBIA: Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, Met Behind Closed Doors with President Adama Barrow at State House.

The meeting, which lasted just over an hour, was facilitated by Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns....

GAMBIA: Former Police Spokesperson Questioned by Police Regarding her Reaction to an NPP Supporter

ASP Binta Njie, the former police spokesperson, was reportedly summoned for administrative caution at the police headquarters yesterday due to a social media post...

GAMBIA: President Barrow Presided over the Ceremonial Opening of Star TV and Radio’s New Office Building

In a major turning point for The Gambia's media landscape, His Excellency President Adama Barrow presided over the ceremonial opening of Star TV and...

GAMBIA: Phase Three of the Bertil Harding Highway Inaugurated by President Barrow.

According to President Adama Barrow, his plans for the nation go beyond building new roads. During the opening of phase three of the Bertil...

GAMBIA: UDP Defeated NPP to keep the Massembeh Ward Councillor Seat.

In a hotly contested by-election, the United Democratic Party (UDP) defeated the ruling National People's Party (NPP) to keep the Massembeh Ward councillor seat. In...