THE GAMBIA Iranian Embassy Thanks Mamma Kandeh for Condolence Message on the Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Seringe S.T. TourayMarch 18, 2026March 18, 20260 Written by: Michaella Faith Wright The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Dakar has expressed appreciation to Mamma…
THE GAMBIA “We Are Not Here to Clap for Men”: Essau Councillor Demands Women Take Power in Politics Seringe S.T. TourayMarch 18, 2026March 18, 20260 Written by: Alieu Jallow The ward councillor for Essau Ward under the Kerewan Area Council, Michelle Mendy, has delivered a…
CHINATHE GAMBIA Banjul Marks 10 Years of Renewed Gambia–China Ties Seringe S.T. TourayMarch 18, 2026March 18, 20260 Written by: Dawda Baldeh The Mayor of the Banjul City Council, Rohey Malick Lowe, has hailed the enduring partnership between…
THE GAMBIA IGP Touray Says Rape Remains One of the Most Reported Serious Crimes in 2025 Seringe S.T. TourayMarch 17, 2026March 17, 20260 Written by: Dawda Baldeh The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Seedy Mukhtar Touray, has reported a slight increase in rape…
THE GAMBIA Gambia’s Blade Runner Secures Backing for Kilimanjaro Marathon Hadram HydaraMarch 17, 2026March 17, 20260 By Alieu Jallow Gambian para‑athlete Ebrima Jallow is set to compete at the 2026 Kilimanjaro Marathon after the government stepped…
THE GAMBIA Post-TRRC Unit Working with 59 Institutions to Implement Justice Reforms, Says Ida Persson Seringe S.T. TourayMarch 17, 2026March 23, 20260 Written by: Michaella Faith Wright Ida Persson, Special Adviser on Transitional Justice and Head of the Post-TRRC Unit at the…
THE GAMBIA Koriteh Rush at Serekunda Market Brings Sales, Fear, and Losses Seringe S.T. TourayMarch 17, 2026March 17, 20260 By: Dawda Baldeh From dawn to dusk, the streets of Serekunda Market are packed with thousands of shoppers, vendors, traders,…
THE GAMBIA Breaking: Clearing Agents’ Strike Disrupts Port Operations as Group Alleges Government Collusion With Foreign Firm to Exploit Gambians Seringe S.T. TourayMarch 17, 2026March 17, 20260 Written by: Alieu Jallow Port operations at the Gambia Ports Authority have been disrupted after clearing agents launched a sit-down…
THE GAMBIA Government Health Data “Statistically Flawed” – Dr. Barrow Seringe S.T. TourayMarch 16, 2026March 16, 20260 By: Seringe ST Touray Claims by The Gambia’s Health Minister, Dr Ahmad Lamin Samateh, that pregnancy-related deaths have fallen by…
NEWSTHE GAMBIA Rights group demands probe into NPP women’s fund Hadram HydaraMarch 16, 2026March 16, 20260 By Michaella Faith Wright The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has called for an independent investigation…