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GAMBIA: Hon. Almameh Gibba Declares his Opposition to the 2024 Draft Constitution

The National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, Hon. Almameh Gibba, has stated that he is willing to "bury it 40 feet deep" in his...

GAMBIA: A New Political Movement has Emerged

A new political movement has emerged, known as the National Alliance For Accelerated Advancement (NAFAA). Its members claim that the organisation aims to promote...

GAMBIA: New Facilities Will Make Banjul Port an International Hub – MD Jobarteh

The concession agreement between GPA and Alport will significantly improve Banjul Port's efficiency and turn it into a global hub, according to Ousman Jobarteh,...

GAMBIA: A Gambian Organisation Claims Government is Hindering Chamen Village Maternity Mard Construction.

The Diaspora Club, a non-profit organisation from Gambia, has alleged that the government is obstructing its efforts to build a maternity ward in Chamen...

GAMBIA: In the Mansakonko Administrative Area, IEC Will Hold a By-Election.

In order to replace the void left by the passing of Bakary Korita, the councillor for Massembeh Ward, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has...

GAMBIA: The Constitution of the People in Contrast to President Adama Barrow’s Constitution

Mr. Ben Suwareh informed AG Radio that Adama Barrow's 2024 Constitution is unlawful and should not have been considered by the National Human Rights Commission...

GAMBIA: Farmer’s Digital Payment Concerns Resolved by Government

Farmers' worries about Seccos' digital payment systems during this year's groundnut season have been resolved by the Gambia government. According to a statement from...

GAMBIA: The State Neglected Gam-Petroleum after Running the Company to Near-Bankrupcy

Gam-Petroleum was once a successful state-owned company that generated millions of Dalasi in profit. However, the greedy president and his criminal syndicate have set...

GAMBIA: The Salaji Forest Park Scandal: Environmental Neglect and State Capture

Recently, the destruction of a part of the Salaji Forest to benefit a political patron of President Adama Barrow has been getting a lot of deserved attention. Taking a large segment of...

GAMBIA: Reject Barrow’s Draft Constitution: Uphold the People’s Will

The Constitution is not just a document; it is the foundation of our democracy and the roadmap for our future. As Gambians, we came...

GAMBIA: What are they campaigning for? A Barrow Constitution or the People’s Constitution?

Why encourage Parliament to accept the illegal 2024 draft constitution from the executive branch and ignore the legitimate 2020 draft constitution? When the process is...

GAMBIA: Presidential Media Dinner: Contextualizing the Dinner

Once again, we hear several voices proclaiming the importance of the dinner meeting that Pres. Barrow organized on December 28. It was said to...

GAMBIA: Essa Faal Calls President Adama Barrow’s D500,000 Monthly Salary Unacceptable.

President Adama Barrow's D500,000 monthly salary has drawn harsh criticism from Essa Faal, the leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political party, who calls it unjustifiable...

GAMBIA: The Road to 2026- Can the NPP Withstand the Onslaught?

We recently heard the Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Media Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay acknowledge on ‘Coffee Time with Peter Gomez’ that about 90...

GAMBIA: Groundnut Farmers QMoney payments: Data Control to Influence Elections 2026?

Mr. Ben Suwareh informed AG Radio on Sunday evening that the claims made by Mbemba Drammeh concerning the manipulations and electoral fraud of the...

GAMBIA: Commemorating December 30: A Challenge to Build and Strengthen Democracy

The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice hereby joins Gambians in memorializing December 30, a day ten years ago when a group...