Gambia News

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...

GAMBIA: President John Mahama of Ghana Visits The Gambia for a One-Day Work Visit

destination for a one-day working visit following his re-election as President of the Republic of Ghana for a second term in December 2024. During the...

GAMBIA: Ebrima Tabora Manneh Says Gambians have Suffered under President Adama Barrow.

The leader of the opposition People's Alliance Party (PAP), Ebrima Tabora Manneh, has questioned President Adama Barrow's leadership, saying it has caused a great...

GAMBIA: Deliberately Making our Debt Situation Worse

One of the points I have been highlighting during my commentary on the Gambian government budget is its lack of credibility. In other words, what is...

GAMBIA: Conspiracy to Obstruct Construction of a Maternity Hospital in Nianija

This is undoubtedly the final interview that Mr. Bakary Bah would have wished to conduct, given the involvement of close relatives and family members....

GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Declaration 2025: The Year of Transparency and Accountability

The Edward Francis Small Centre has declared 2025 the Year of Transparency and Accountability throughout the Gambia. We wish to promote these principles as...

GAMBIA: The Gambia has the Potential to Excel by Effectively Utilising the River Gambia

Mr. Edi Jallow expressed concerns during the AG Radio Degga Ak Deggu program on Sunday evening regarding the absence of truth and truthfulness in...

GAMBIA: Clarification on the Proposed Chamen Maternity Ward Project

The Ministry of Health wishes to address recent statements regarding the proposed maternity ward ni Chamen village in the Central River Region. It is...