Press Release

SENEGAL: Senegal Responds to Gambia, Defends Position on Bulock Border Incident

The Government of Senegal has responded to The Gambia’s statement on the July 16, 2026, incident in the Bulock border area, saying the confrontation should be understood within the...

GAMBIA: Gambia Calls Senegal’s Action at Bulock Border Post “Provocative and Unacceptable”

The Gambia Government has expressed serious concern over an incident involving members of the Senegalese Armed Forces at the Bulock Military Border Post in...

GAMBIA: Opposition Coalition Adopts Candidate-Led Model, Signs Framework to Field Unity Candidate for December 2026 Elections

The Coalition Mediation Talks are convened weekly, and hosted in turns by the respective parties involved. The General Assembly again marked another decisive milestone...

GAMBIA: Government Announces Temporal Suspension of ID Cards and Driver License Issuance

The Gambia Government through the Ministry of Interior, brings to the attention of the public that the ‘Go-Live Date’ for the issuance of new National...

GAMBIA: President Barrow Accepts Resignation of Chief of Defence Staff And Appoints Acting Chief of Defence Staff

Banjul, The Gambia –His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has accepted the resignation of the Chief of Defence Staff of The Gambia Armed Forces, Lieutenant...

GAMBIA: Government Bodies Fail to Provide Key Information on Senegambia Bridge Concession as Requested by Lawyer Ousman F. M’Bai.

Formal requests for information under the Access to Information Act, 2021 were submitted by Ousman F. M’Bai on 31 March 2026 to the following...

GAMBIA: Opposition Parties, Movements Aand CSOs Advance Coalition Talks at Baobab Hotel, Meeting Hosted by GDC

Following their first exploratory meeting, Gambian opposition parties, political movements and civil society organizations convened on Saturday, 25 April 2026, at Baobab Hotel in...

GAMBIA: Opposition Parties Accelerate Talks to Form Coalition Before 2026 Presidential Vote

Following the opposition coalition initiative launched by the Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD), talks aimed at establishing a formal coalition started on Saturday...

GAMBIA: Joint Statement by the Parties to the APEX Coalition Building Negotiations

For Immediate ReleaseTuesday 31 March 2026Banjul, The Gambia As the voter registration process for the Presidential election approaches, the APeX Coalition Building Project (the CBP),...

GAMBIA: GOMA Calls for the Government’s Withdrawal of Accreditation Policy and Online Content Regulation

By the Online Media Association of The Gambia (GOMA), 19th March 2026. The Online Media Association of The Gambia (GOMA) has taken note of the...

GAMBIA: Government in Deemed Refusal as Lawyer Escalates Securiport Contract Transparency Dispute to The Information Commission.

Lawyer Ousman F. M’Bai has formally lodged an appeal with the Information Commission under the Access to Information Act, 2021, following the Government’s failure...

GAMBIA: People’s Movement for National Unity Reaffirms Non-Partisan Politics, After Joint Consultation with CEO Modou Turo Darboe

Following recent public remarks made by our CEO, Modou Turo Darboe, the Board of Directors and the leadership of the People’s Movement for National...

GAMBIA: CoPG Condemns PURA’s Failure to Deliver a Unified Emergency Numbers System

The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) strongly condemns the continued failure of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to effectively implement a unified, toll-free...

GAMBIA: OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR 2026

The Judiciary of The Gambia wishes to inform the general public that the Official Opening of the Legal Year 2026 will take place on...

GAMBIA: Joint Press Statement by Consortium of Opposition Parties on this 29th Anniversary of The Gambia’s Return to Constitutional Rule Following 22 July 1994...

Joint Press Statement by Consortium of Opposition Parties on this 29th Anniversary of The Gambia’s Return to Constitutional Rule Following 22 July 1994 Coup. Issued...

GAMBIA: CoPG Urges Government to Expedite New Progressive Constitution for Gambia

The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) calls on the Government of The Gambia, the National Assembly, and all relevant state institutions to expedite the...

GAMBIA: Copg Reacts to Police Introduction of Temporary Emergency Contact Numbers Nationwide

The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) has taken note of the announcement by the Gambia Police Force regarding the introduction of temporary emergency contact...

GAMBIA: Police Investigate Alleged Female Circumcision Leading to Death in Wuli District

Police in Basse have reported the tragic death of a 3-week-old baby girl from Boboum Kunda, Wuli District, following complications from an alleged act...

GAMBIA: UDP Received 11 Applications for Flagbearer Position

The United Democratic Party (UDP) is pleased to announce that 11 distinguished members of the Party have formally submitted their applications for consideration as...