Gambia News

GAMBIA: Mama Kandeh Reaffirms his Rejection of the 2021 Presidential Election Outcomes.

The arrest of former NPP supporter Mbemba Drammeh has been called "laughable" by Hon. Mama Kandeh, Secretary General and Party Leader of the Gambia...

GAMBIA: In a Span of Five Years, Government Spent more than D2.8 Billion on Vehicles

Since 2020, the Gambia government has spent an astounding D2,879,432,900 on vehicles, upkeep, fuel, and lubricant. The government has allocated D1,621,253,000 for vehicles, maintenance, fuel,...

GAMBIA: Hagi Suwareh Supports Mbemba Drammeh’s 2021 Election Claims.

Mr. Hagi Suwareh, the UDP Youth President, expressed his full support for Mbemba Drammeh's assertions regarding the rigging of the 2021 presidential election during...

GAMBIA: Power Outage: Could the EU Aviation Safety Agency Blacklist Banjul International Airport?

On Wednesday, December 25th, Mr. Ben Suwareh informed AG Radio that the Open Gambia Platform has launched an investigation to determine the cause of...

GAMBIA: What Offense has Mbemba Committed to Warrant his Arrest?

Legally speaking, has Mbemba Drammeh committed any offense to warrant his arrest? Can the legal minds express themselves to this fundamental question. The election that...

GAMBIA: The Gambia Government Dismisses the Recently Released Afrobarometer Poll

Three-fourths (77%) of Gambians believe the country is moving in "the wrong direction," according to the recently released Afrobarometer poll, which is acknowledged by...

GAMBIA: Mbemba Drammeh Arrested

According to Mbemba Drammeh, who was recently on The Politic Kacha Show, two police officials pulled him up from his home early today and...

GAMBIA: Afrobarometer Survey Finds Gambians Unhappy with Government and Economy.

A majority of Gambians hold a negative view of the country’s economic situation and their personal living conditions, the latest Afrobarometer findings show.Access to...

GAMBIA: Economic Challenges Push more Gambians to Consider Emigration, new Afrobarometer Study Finds

About seven in 10 Gambians have considered emigrating, with the proportion of citizens  who have given it “a lot” of thought almost doubling since...

GAMBIA: Justice Minister Presents a Draft Constitution to the Deputies

On Monday, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Hon. Dawda A.A. Jallow, presented the constitution of The Gambia (Promulgation) Bill 2024 to the...

GAMBIA: Over D1 Billion Mismanaged at NAWEC since 2017

A few weeks ago, an alleged audio recording of senior NAWEC officers surfaced where they discussed inflating an invoice. Like most Gambians, I was not surprised about the existence...

GAMBIA: $150 Needed to Implement TRRC Recommendations

Sources close to the transitional justice programme indicate that a minimum of US$150 million is required to carry out all 263 recommendations and 304...

GAMBIA: Wither The Political Will To Fight Corruption?

The Ghanaian President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, as part of his transitional preparations, had set up an anti-corruption team whose role would be to put...

GAMBIA: Ousman Madikay Faal Elected as PPP’s New Party Leader at the Congress.

On December 21, 2024, the People's Progressive Party (PPP), The Gambia's oldest political party, held its elective convention in Banjul. A historic turning point...

GAMBIA: Who was Pierre Sarr Njie? Is it not Time to Honour his Life and Legacy?

Hassoum Ceesay shares insights into the history of Pierre Sarr Njie in an exclusive interview with AG Radio. Mr. Ceesay applauds Pierre Sarr Njie...

GAMBIA: Can Barrow’s APRC-NPP Leadership Work with Senegal’s Visionary PASTEF Leadership?

Mr. Ben Suwareh praises Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko's exceptional and outstanding presentations at the Senegal-Gambia Forum. Ben Suwareh states that this forum stands apart...