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GAMBIA: Bensouda Says UMC Open to Coalition Talks but Ready to Contest 2026 Election Alone
The leader of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has said his party remains open to coalition arrangements ahead of the...
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GAMBIA: NPP Unveils Nine-Point Development Agenda for 2027–2031
The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) on Friday unveiled a detailed Nine-Point Plan outlining its development priorities for the period 2027 to 2031, with...
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GAMBIA: GALA Threatens Further Action if NAWEC Fails to Restore Services in 10 Days
On Friday, the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) received a petition from the advocacy group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) requesting 10 days...
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GAMBIA: Should President Barrow Bear the Greatest Responsibility for the NAWEC Crisis After Ignoring Energy Ministry Advice?
Please see the attached evidence: a copy of the Energy Ministry's leaked letter from last year advising the President of the foreseeable consequences of...
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GAMBIA: On the Day of the African Child, EFSCRJ Calls for Universal Access to WASH
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice joins the rest of Africa, especially our children, in commemorating the Day of the African...
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GAMBIA: NDP Leader Calls on Opposition to Back Single Candidate for 2026
National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Kebba Madi Bojang has declared that The Gambia is set for a change in leadership following the 2026 presidential...
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GAMBIA: CTMC Concludes its 8th Strategic Session and Reaffirms its Commitment to Unity and Consensus Ahead of 2026
The Coalition Taskforce Mediation Committee, CTMC, successfully concluded its 8th Strategic Session on Saturday, 13th June 2026 at Metzy Hotel, Senegambia. The session was...
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GAMBIA: Interior Minister Warns Against Ethnic Incitement as 2026 Polls Approach
The Minister of Interior, Abdoulie Sanyang has warned that the government will take a firm stance against tribalism, hate speech and any form of...
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GAMBIA: Global Properties Launches The Gambia’s Tallest Commercial Tower
President Adama Barrow yesterday officially inaugurated the 11-storey Global Tower, the new headquarters of Global Properties, describing the landmark development as a powerful symbol...
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GAMBIA: New Oversight Committee to Monitor Fulfilment of Government Promises
The National Assembly on Tuesday approved the establishment of a new oversight committee tasked with monitoring promises and commitments made by government officials before...
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GAMBIA: CTMC Chair Says Opposition Coalition Talks Underway, PDOIS Yet to Join
Professor Yerro Mballow, Chairman of the Coalition Taskforce Mediation Committee (CTMC), says opposition coalition discussions are currently underway among all major political groupings in...
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GAMBIA: The A1 Block and the Data Room Question: Has The Gambia Fully Examined the Geological Treasure BP Left Behind? – Lawyer Ousman M’Bai
As Eni enters The Gambia's most talked-about offshore block, questions remain about whether the country has fully understood the geological intelligence inherited from previous...
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GAMBIA: CTMC Opens Coalition Flagbearer Nominations Ahead of 2026 Presidential Election
The Coalition Taskforce Mediation Committee (CTMC) has concluded its seventh Strategic Session at the Baobab Hotel and officially launched the nomination process for selecting...
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GAMBIA: Mayor Bensouda Blames NAWEC’s Mounting Debt for Gambia’s Electricity Crisis
Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and leader of the United Movement for Change (UMC), Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has blamed The Gambia’s continued...
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GAMBIA: President Barrow Commissions Gambia’s First National Food and Drug Quality Control Laboratory
President Adama Barrow on Thursday, officially opened The Gambia’s first ever National Food and Drug Quality Control Laboratory, a landmark facility designed to enhance...
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GAMBIA: Unveiling the Truth: Four Critical Factors Behind NAWEC’s Blackout Crisis
An article published by Open Gambia yesterday has outlined what it describes as the key reasons for the recent electricity supply challenges facing The...