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GAMBIA: Talib Ahmed Bensouda Submitted Application to be the Party’s Presidential Flagbearer in 2026
The first confirmed candidate for the UDP ticket is Mayor Bensouda, who has decided to officially enter the campaign. He is 38 years old...
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GAMBIA: Government has Betrayed the Gambian People – CoPG Will no Longer be Silenced
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) wishes to inform the public that our engagements with the Ministry of Trade (involving three of their staff)...
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GAMBIA: Thirteen Public Official Corruption and Fraud Cases Before Courts
According to the Gambia's government, 13 cases of corruption and fraud involving high-ranking governmental officials, law enforcement personnel, and civil servants are presently being...
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GAMBIA: Justice Minister Says the National Assembly’s Recommendation to Punish Ministers is not Legally Binding
The National Assembly's recommendation to reprimand Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang and Tourism Minister Abdou Jobe over the contentious 30 million dalasis Russian oil scam...
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GAMBIA: KMC Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda was Questioned Regarding his Approval of Councillor’s Activities
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council, was questioned by the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday about his responsibility for...
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GAMBIA: Officers of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) have been Warned not to Openly Criticize the Institution
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has warns its officers to refrain from publicly disparaging the institution, instead encouraging them to maintain the professional standards...
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GAMBIA: “A Government is Projecting Weakness and Insecurity, not Strength, when it Responds to Peaceful Protests with Repression.” – Dr. Baba Jallow
Former Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Executive Secretary Dr. Baba Jallow has written a heartfelt open letter urging President Adama Barrow to take...
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GAMBIA: After a Five-hour Negotiation with Police, 22 Arrested Youths Released on Bail Yesterday
Yesterday, the 22 youths who were arrested were released on bail after a five-hour negotiation with the police. The group initially opted to decline...
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GAMBIA: Chaos Erupts at Kanifing Magistrate’s Court Following Remand of 23 Youth
On Monday, August 25, 2025, the Kanifing Magistrates' Court was in disarray when Principal Magistrate Thomas Touray ordered 23 young people accused of controlling...
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GAMBIA: Thomas Touray — the First Magistrate Under President Barrow to Jail Young Protesters at Mile 2
Magistrate Thomas Touray has become the first judicial officer under President Adama Barrow’s administration to sentence young Gambians to Mile 2 Prison solely for...
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GAMBIA: GAF and Chinese Embassy in Banjul Launch China-Gambia Military Banta
In a significant step to deepen military cooperation, The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and the People’s Republic of China Embassy in Banjul on Thursday...
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GAMBIA: The Importance of the Police in Building Democracy and Good Governance
Ultimately, the Police is the single most crucial institution that can make or break our democracy, peace, and stability. This is simply because the...
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GAMBIA: Peaceful Protesters Assembled at the PURA Headquarters Arrested
On Friday, August 22, 2025, the Police arrested 19 individuals who were lawfully assembled at the PURA Headquarters on Kairaba Avenue. The organization known...
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GAMBIA: Superintendent Lamin Sarr’s Conduct towards Protesters is not Aligned with Democratic Policing Standards
Public outcry and renewed attention to the situation of The Gambia's security sector reform have been triggered by the arrest of demonstrators who were...
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GAMBIA: Gambians to Protest against what is Described as “The Illegal Issuance of Gambia National ID Cards in Foreign Lands.”
This is to inform all interested Political parties, CSOs, individuals, and the general public that a permit has been granted by the IGP to...
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GAMBIA: When Journalism Endangers a Vulnerable Interviewee: The Case of Peter Gomez’s Interview with Abdoulie Sanyang
Journalism is often celebrated as the “fourth estate,” a watchdog that amplifies silenced voices and holds power to account. But journalism also carries a...
