Gambia News

GAMBIA: BAC Chairman Voiced Concerns Regarding the Ongoing Operation Clear the Roads

On Thursday, Yankuba Darboe, the Chairman of the Brikama Area Council, voiced his concerns regarding the ongoing Operation Clear the Roads in Brikama. He...

GAMBIA: Yahya Jammeh Takes Back APRC Leadership, Dismisses Interim Leader Yahya Tamba

He emphasised that the decision is conclusive and called on all APRC members to recognise his authority.Former President Yahya Jammeh, founder of the Alliance...

GAMBIA: Information Minister Reveals Plans for Media and Broadcasting Bill

Plans to draft an information, media, and broadcasting bill have been revealed by Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information and Media Broadcasting Services. Speaking at...

GAMBIA: Yesterday, Three Armed Men Entered the Access Bank Branch in Brusubi.

Yesterday, three armed men entered the Access Bank Brusubi branch from behind. Within three minutes, they reached the banking hall and left with an...

GAMBIA: Police Reverse Decision on Magistrate’s Orderlies

The police have reversed their decision to recall officers assigned to magistrates. The orderlies were removed last week without any explanation, leading to frustration among...

GAMBIA: One May Ask, What Does NAFAA Mean by Cultural Renaissance and Economic Sovereignty?

Throughout human history, human beings have lived in communities and equally coexisted with nature. This has warranted the need for humans to adopt “culture”...

GAMBIA: Magistrates Considering Sit-Down Strike in Response to Police Attachés Withdrawal

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has reportedly retracted security personnel assigned to all magistrates in The Gambia, with the exception of Principal Magistrates....

GAMBIA: As She Spoke to Party Militants, FJC, Broke Down in Tears.

As she spoke to party militants, Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay, the ambassador of The Gambia to South Africa and a distinguished guest at the APRC...

GAMBIA: Alhaji Kalilu Singhateh 1934-2025: Politician, Minister, who Attended The Gambia Independence Conference Talks at Marlborough House, Dies at 90

Alhaji Kalilu’ Singhateh, who died in Banjul, Sunday, 19th Instant, at the age of 90 came from a chiefly family in Badibu, and worked...

GAMBIA: The Safety And Security of Magistrates as Judicial Officers, is Non-Negotiable and Should Remain a Priority

The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) receives with great concern the letter from the Magistrates Association dated 20th January 2025 headed “Critical and Urgent Security Concerns Due to Withdrawal...

GAMBIA: NAWEC’s Deal with Karpowership is Bad for the Country

The Karpowership ship anchored just off the port in Banjul, which is connected to our electricity grid, is hard to miss. The ship, Karadeniz Powership Koray Bey, belongs to Karpowership, a Turkish company that operates...

GAMBIA: EFSCRJ’s Position on the Clearing of Roads

EFSCRJ has been monitoring the ongoing road clearing exercise which was re-launched by the Police since January 13, 2025. We note that the management of...

GAMBIA: As Mbemba Drammeh Reportedly Leaves Gambia, Police Arrest his Sureties

The Gambia Police have detained Saidou Bayo and Musa Kanteh, who provided bail to former NPP supporter Mbemba Drammeh, after Mbemba allegedly left to...

GAMBIA: Is President Barrow Testing the Determination of the Populace?

President Barrow has successfully removed all obstacles from his path to become the flagbearer of his party, the NPP. This is a significant move...

GAMBIA: NPP Endorsed President Barrow as Flagbearer

The National People’s Party (NPP) has officially endorsed Adama Barrow, the party leader and secretary general, as its flagbearer for the 2026 presidential election,...

GAMBIA: Without Large-Scale Mechanised Farming Gambia Cannot Sustain Itself

In this interview with AG Radio on Friday evening, Mr. Muhammed Manjang, the former CFO of Standard Chartered Bank for the Africa region and...