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GAMBIA: Inspiring Change: Lamin J. Darboe’s First Gunjur Rally Focuses on Transparency and Community Growth

As the nation prepares for the 2026 presidential election, Lamin J. Darboe, the leader of the opposition National Unity Party, used his first political...

GAMBIA: Dr. Ceesay Claims no Increase on Irregular Migration, Just Heightened Media Coverage

Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, stated that the issue of irregular migration, referred to locally as “Backway,” has...

GAMBIA: Historic Approval: National Assembly Endorses D43.49 Billion Budget for 2026

On Tuesday, the National Assembly approved a national budget of D43.49 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, wrapping up six weeks of thorough examination...

GAMBIA: In a Major Shift, Mamadi Kurang Renounces Barrow’s Third-Term Bid as He Joins the UDP

On Monday, December 8, 2025, Alhagie Mamadi Kurang officially became a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and committed to leading national efforts...

GAMBIA: Darboe to Police Chief: Ensure Impartiality After Lawyer Touray’s Detention

On Sunday, ANM Ousainu Darboe, the head of the United Democratic Party, called on the nation's police commander to exhibit "impartial application of the...

GAMBAI: Part 6 — The CMD’s Hidden Receipts

The corruption in the Barrow Administration is so endemic that they had to import a corrupt CMD to run the country's major referral hospital!...

GAMBIA: BAC Chairman Calls for Immediate Release of Borry Touray

Brikama Area Council (BAC) Chairman Yankuba Darboe has strongly condemned the refusal to grant bail to Borry S. Touray, the Deputy Administrative Secretary for...

GAMBIA: Barrow Promises to Seek Up to Five Terms, Describes UDP as a Party of “Wounded Lions”

On Monday, President Adama Barrow indicated his openness to pursuing up to five terms in office, intensifying the exchange of words with the opposition...

GAMBIA: Part 5 — The Procurement Trap

When Suppliers and Insiders Shared the Same Pocket In every hospital, procurement is the artery that keeps the system alive, buying medicines, equipment, and supplies...

GAMBIA: Jungler Sanna Manjang Arrested: Former Jungler Now in Army Custody

Sanna Manjang, a former member of the paramilitary death squad known as the "Junglers," is presently being held, according to confirmation from the Gambia...

GAMBIA: Part 4 — The Man Who Failed Upwards

How a Flawed Recruitment Process Weakened the Financial Nerve of The Gambia’s Main Hospital In every public institution, the Director of Finance holds a sacred...

GAMBIA: Gratuity and Pension Increase on the Horizon for National Assembly Members

On Monday, the National Assembly progressed in the debate of the National Assembly Salaries and Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2025. This bill aims to expand...

GAMBIA: Vacant Council Seats to Be Filled Through January By-Elections

Following the deaths of the two current councilors earlier this year, the Independent Electoral Commission declared on Wednesday that it will hold councilor by-elections...

GAMBIA: The Gambia Condemns Military Takeover in Guinea Bissau

𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋, 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: The Government of the Republic of The Gambia condemns the military coup d’etat in the Republic of Guinea Bissau. This...

GAMBIA: Government’s Groundnut Price is too Low

With the rainy season having ended, the Ministry of Agriculture recently announced the price they will offer to farmers for purchasing groundnuts. The announced...

GAMBIA: Elect ‘A Competent Leader’: NUP Flag-Bearer Darboe’s Message to Gambians Ahead of 2026

The National Unity Party's flag-bearer and secretary general, Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, urged Gambians on Tuesday to select "a competent leader" in the 2026...