OP-EDOPINION An Anti-Corruption Commission Cannot Be Built by Skipping the Law Hadram HydaraJune 28, 2026June 28, 20260 OPINION (Op-ed) By Sarjo Barrow, Esq. When public discontent emerged regarding the nomination of a particular candidate for the new…
NEWSTHE GAMBIA Youth–politician social contract signed to boost accountability in The Gambia Hadram HydaraJune 27, 2026June 27, 20260 By Alieu Jallow Lawmakers, political hopefuls, and civil society figures have signed a Youth–Politician Social Contract aimed at holding leaders…
OP-EDOPINION The Gambia Has Locks, But No Keys: Why Vetting Reform Still Matters Hadram HydaraJune 27, 2026June 27, 20260 OPINION By Sarjo Barrow, Esq. On June 26, 2026, former U.S. national security official John Bolton pleaded guilty to mishandling…
NEWSTHE GAMBIA Singing couple receive anonymous death threats over social media love posts Hadram HydaraJune 26, 2026June 27, 20260 By Dawda Baldeh Gambian singing couple Lamin Touray, known as Badibunka, and his wife Bintou Touray (Binbunka) have reported receiving…
OP-EDOPINION Sports Journalism Is Not Soft News: Why Gambian Newsrooms Must Rethink the Beat Hadram HydaraJune 26, 2026June 26, 20260 OPINION By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh Sports journalism in The Gambia continues to face a long-standing perception problem that can no…
NEWSTHE GAMBIA People with disabilities in Gambia say stigma blocks access to grants despite legal protections Hadram HydaraJune 26, 2026June 26, 20260 By Alie Jallow People with disabilities in The Gambia say they are routinely excluded from grants and economic‑empowerment programmes because…
NEWSPOLITICS UMC warns Sabally’s one‑party remarks threaten Gambian democracy Hadram HydaraJune 26, 2026July 2, 20260 By Michaella Faith Wright The United Movement for Change (UMC) campaign manager, MC Cham Jr, has warned that comments by…
NEWSTHE GAMBIA DLEAG Arrests 24 Suspects in Nationwide Anti-Drug Operations Seringe S.T. TourayJune 26, 2026June 26, 20260 Written by: Michaella Faith Wright The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), has arrested 24 suspects, including one Sierra…
NEWSTHE GAMBIA Greater Banjul Flooding Driven by Local Infrastructure Challenges, Not Casamance, Scientist Says Seringe S.T. TourayJune 26, 2026June 26, 20260 Written by: Alieu Jallow An environmental scientist has challenged claims by Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure Ebrima Sillah that…
AGRICULTURETHE GAMBIA Early Fertilizer Delivery Boosts Farmer Confidence Ahead of Promising Rainy Season Seringe S.T. TourayJune 26, 2026June 26, 20260 Written by: Michella Faith Wright As the 2026 rainy season gets underway across The Gambia, farmers are heading into the…