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12/01/2026

President Adama Barrow shared his perspective following his visit to Brufut over the weekend.

12/01/2026

Barrow Describes NPP’s By-Elections Triumphs As ‘Referendum’ Between Governing Party & Opposition

The leader and secretary-general of the National people's Party (NPP) President Adama Barrow has described the governing party's weekend successes in the Kaif and Bantangjang wards by-elections as outcomes of a "referendum" between the ruling party and the opposition. President Barrow also described the electoral outcomes as endorsement of national stewardship and the country's trajectory. "It is a referendum for us and the opposition," President Barrow was said to have commented after the results were announced....

The leader and secretary-general of the National people’s Party (NPP) President Adama Barrow has described the governing party’s weekend successes in the Kaif and Bantangjang wards by-e…

10/01/2026

Menteng-Led UMC Delegation To Jarra Sukuta Disgraced

The Yahya Menteng Sanyang-led Unite Movement for Change (UMC) delegation to Jarra Sukuta has found itself in an unfriendly environment as villagers expressed their disappointment in the team leader and the UMC for "betraying" the UDP. The village representatives, who addressed the visiting UMC officials, the people of Jarra Sukuta will remain steadfast to the UDP for the attainment of its noble objective of ushering in a prosperous Gambia for all citizens....

The Yahya Menteng Sanyang-led Unite Movement for Change (UMC) delegation to Jarra Sukuta has found itself in an unfriendly environment as villagers expressed their disappointment in the team leader…

10/01/2026

Will Gambian Police Succeed In Unlocking Austrians’ Crypto Vaults?

Millions of dalasi are suspected to be currently lying in the crypto currency vaults of Austrians Manuel Stofleth Mitterer and his partner Angelika Mitterer, but efforts by the Gambian police to have more enlightenment about the stashed millions could not still bear fruit. The Austrians' have been going in and out of the courts and the HQ of the Gambian police in the capital, Banjul in the past year in regard to criminal investigation against them and the civil suit they filed against their business partners Ebrima Solomon Tamba and Marcel Limbertus Van Andel....

Millions of dalasi are suspected to be currently lying in the crypto currency vaults of Austrians Manuel Stofleth Mitterer and his partner Angelika Mitterer, but efforts by the Gambian police to ha…

10/01/2026

We are receiving distressing reports that the official vehicle of the UDP National Assembly Member for Kiang West, Hon. Lamin Ceesay, was involved in a serious accident today.
​According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle somersaulted while travelling on the stretch between Madina and Kaiaf. Significant damage to the vehicle has been confirmed.

08/01/2026

Gambia’s First Agro-Industrial Hub Nears Completion, Set To Boost Jobs & Local Manufacturing

The Gambia is close to commissioning its first purpose-built Agro-Industrial Hub, a major infrastructure project expected to strengthen local manufacturing, reduce imports, and create new employment opportunities. The facility is now about 90 percent complete and is being positioned as a central pillar in the country’s agro-industrial transformation. The hub features fourteen modern manufacturing and processing units, each covering 500 square metres....

The Gambia is close to commissioning its first purpose-built Agro-Industrial Hub, a major infrastructure project expected to strengthen local manufacturing, reduce imports, and create new employmen…

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱-𝗕𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗼

In a concerted effort to curb irregular migration, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID), with support from the The Gambia Police Force (GPF), intercepted over 100 would-be migrants at Kamalo, near Denton Bridge in the Kanifing Municipality, today, 6th January 2025.

Preliminary investigations are ongoing to establish details regarding the background of the migrant boat, its point of departure, nationality aggregation and the individuals suspected to be behind the operation. The intercepted migrants are currently being transported to the Tanji Migration Center for profiling and further processing.

The GID extends its appreciation to the GPF for their support and reaffirms its commitment to combating irregular migration while promoting safe, regular, and orderly migration pathways.

06/01/2026

The Commissioner for Migration, Binta KJ. Barrow, has warned that the absence of a strong legal framework criminalising irregular migration is worsening The Gambia’s growing maritime migration crisis.....

The Commissioner for Migration, Binta KJ. Barrow, has warned that the absence of a strong legal framework criminalising irregular migration is worsening The Gambia’s growing maritime migration cris…

05/01/2026

Recovery Efforts Underway Following Jinack Boat Incident
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Following the recent tragic boat incident off the coast of Jinack, the Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) has deployed teams to support the Gambia Navy and local authorities in ongoing recovery operations.

​the staff and volunteers of the GRCS and Gambia Navy were on the ground at various locations, providing critical assistance in the dignified recovery of those lost at sea.

05/01/2026

Despite attempts by the government to convince Gambians that the irregular migration (the ‘back-way’) syndrome has been on the decline, it is quite evident that it has instead recently become even more regular and deadly, with so many young lives perishing virtually on a weekly basis while travelling in rickety dug-out canoes across the sea or trekking across the Sahara Desert in order to reach Europe. While President Adama Barrow’s message on the latest tragedy was appreciated.....

Despite attempts by the government to convince Gambians that the irregular migration (the ‘back-way’) syndrome has been on the decline, it is quite evident that it has instead recently become even …

05/01/2026

As The Gambia continues to witness a proliferation of political movements ahead of this year’s presidential election, President Adama Barrow on Saturday launched a stinging critique of the country’s crowded political field, labeling some of the emerging groups as “briefcase parties” with no track record of national development.....

As The Gambia continues to witness a proliferation of political movements ahead of this year’s presidential election, President Adama Barrow on Saturday launched a stinging critique of the co…