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BBC Gambia, Walsall (2025)

28/07/2025

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐛 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤’𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲'𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

Talib Bensouda has welcomed musician Abdoulie Gaye, known as Attack, for apologising to the Mandinka community. He also thanked Modou Toro Darboe for guiding the young artist through the process.

Bensouda described the Mandinka people as some of the most tolerant and welcoming in the world, noting that many of his own family members are Mandinkas. He supported his view with a historical reference from Scottish explorer Mungo Park, who in 1790 described the Mandinka as “mild, sociable, and obliging.”

28/07/2025

𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐣𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡

Journalist Lamin Njie has criticised the way singer Attack was made to apologise after his recent comments. Njie said pressuring the artist into saying sorry was not the solution, and it would only make him fear his critics rather than learn from the experience.

He added that the moment should have been used to reflect on how people treat each other based on tribe, instead of forcing an apology. Njie stressed that building trust requires love, not fear.

28/07/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞: 𝐈𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧?

People across The Gambia are whispering about a secret plan said to involve powerful individuals from different backgrounds: former ministers, businessmen and religious figures. This group, known only as “The Twelve,” is believed to be working together to put up a surprise independent presidential candidate before the 2026 elections. They call him only “Candidate Twelve.” No one knows his real name, but he is said to be educated, religious, and backed by wealthy supporters.

The plan is simple but dangerous. First, they are creating confusion within political parties by spreading false stories and turning young members against their leaders. UDP, NPP and PDOIS are all facing internal conflict, and no one knows who to trust. Second, this unknown candidate is being prepared in secret and will be presented to the public as a clean, honest leader sent to save the country. Third, peaceful protests are expected, but these may be planned to cause unrest and shake public trust in the system. When things get unstable, 'The Twelve' could gain momentum and earn public trust thereby winning election.

Now, across the country, few people are asking the same question: “Who is Candidate Twelve?” Some say he is already among us. Others believe he’s waiting abroad. But if the story is true, then the future of The Gambia may already be written and the people may only discover it when it is too late.

~Sulayman Jassey
For BBC Gambia

28/07/2025

Not only that, Gambia ID card cannot open a bank account in Senegal because our national documents are toilet papers sadly abroad.

28/07/2025

𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐇. 𝐄. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐣𝐨 𝐀 𝐂𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐲

𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚

Your Excellency,

I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. My name is *Sarjo A. Ceesay*, a recent graduate of Pakaliba Senior Secondary School, and a young Gambian with a deep love for this country and its future.

I am writing to respectfully appeal for greater investment in *agriculture*, particularly in *rice production*, which I believe holds the key to The Gambia’s food security and economic independence. Agriculture is the backbone of every strong nation, and in The Gambia, it is not just an industry—it is a lifeline for thousands of families.

Despite our vast fertile lands, experienced farmers, and strong cultural ties to farming, we continue to import large quantities of rice, a staple in almost every Gambian home. This is a serious concern. With the rising cost of living and global food uncertainty, the time to act is now.*Your Excellency, we can grow what we eat.* We have the land, the knowledge, and the labor. What we need is strategic investment—in modern equipment, proper irrigation systems, storage facilities, and farmer training programs. These steps will not only reduce hunger but also empower young people with jobs and restore pride in farming.

I respectfully urge your leadership to make agriculture, especially rice cultivation, a top national priority. Let The Gambia become a model for food sufficiency in West Africa. Let us transform our fields into fields of hope, not just for this generation but for generations to come.

Thank you for your time, your leadership, and your service to The Gambia.

Yours sincerely,
Sarjo A. Ceesay

28/07/2025

The Gambia Police Force is increasing the intake of female officers, a commendable move toward gender parity. However, numerical inclusion without equitable advancement is hollow. The real crisis lies in the opaque and selective promotion system across our security services. Meritocracy has been sidelined. Favouritism and nepotism are corroding institutional integrity and undermining public trust. It's time to reform the promotion protocols and uphold professional standards. Only then can we speak of true progress.

~A concerned Gambian

28/07/2025

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘 (𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝟐𝟑)
𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐨𝐭𝐮 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬

Kotu Creek flows gently into the sea just south of Banjul. It passes beneath the old road bridge at Kotu. This place is one of Gambia’s top sites for birdwatching and nature walks. It combines rivers, rice fields, mudflats, mangroves and scrub. This mix brings life to the air and water.

Early morning, the bridge is lined with bird guides waiting to share their binoculars and stories. From here visitors can spot kingfishers, herons and rollers. The creek mudflats fill at low tide. Birds like whimbrel, avocet, sandpiper and the Senegal thick-knee feed in groups. Sunbirds flit in nearby shrubs. Bee-eaters rest on wires.

Nearby is a dirt track called the cycle path. This trail winds past rice fields, ponds and woodland. Walkers can see long‑tailed and standard‑winged nightjars, oriole warblers, African silverbills and pied flycatchers. In scrubland, raptors and starlings share branches. A short walk leads to the golf course edge. Here a peaceful patch of scrub hosts rollers, lapwings and even owlets at dusk.

Across the creek lies a row of sewage ponds. They might smell, but birds do not mind. These pools are alive with waders, ducks and terns. One sees black‑winged stilts, painted snipes, wood sandpipers and whistling ducks. Grey‑headed gulls hover above the water at dawn.

Kotu offers more than birds. It is a lesson in balance. Local rice farmers work fields beside mangroves. Fishermen launch pirogues from Kotu Point. Families walk to markets nearby. Tourists learn that nature and daily life can share space and respect one another.

Kotu Creek Birdwatching is not loud. It does not boast safaris. It relies on curiosity and quiet steps. It invites you to listen. To look. To notice movement in stillness. To count wings in sunlight. For anyone seeking beauty in the birds and in the breeze, Kotu waits with open skies and shaded promise.

28/07/2025

𝐃𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

In a firm declaration of loyalty, Dr Demba Sabally expressed strong support for President Adama Barrow’s administration, following a statement by Hon. Ebrima Sillah. Dr Sabally condemned recent political disturbances, referring to the instigators as “pseudo activists” and vowing that what he termed as "hooliganism" would be brought to an end.

He further asserted that President Barrow’s “overwhelming mandate” would be vigorously defended within the bounds of the law, signalling a no-tolerance stance against what he described as destabilising elements within the political space.

28/07/2025

Attack Issues Public Apology to Mandinka Community and Gambian Nation Over Controversial Remarks

27/07/2025

We have to strongly condemn the verbal attack on the President and his mother. Disagreement must never descend into disrespect. This act is wrong morally, culturally and socially. Our values demand dignity, not disgrace. This kinds of behaviours are the reasons why parliament passed a law banning people from insulting president and his ministers

27/07/2025

𝐓𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀

In a recent Facebook post, activist Tukulor Sey criticised Information Minister Ebrima Sillah for calling for a counter protest against the youth-led group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA). She reminded the minister that GALA had received official approval from the Gambia Police Force to hold their protest, which was peaceful and even livestreamed by the police.

Sey expressed disappointment in Sillah’s statement, accusing him of undermining democracy by discouraging citizens from exercising their right to protest. She argued that it was, in fact, the government's actions—not GALA's—that threatened democratic values.

She urged the minister not to make political comments just to please President Barrow but to focus on delivering results through his official duties. Sey concluded by reminding Sillah of his past as a freedom fighter during the dictatorship, calling on him not to forget his roots and the efforts they all made together to fight for democracy.

27/07/2025

𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐫𝐚: 𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐫

At the National Arena today, Jackson Jr won clearly against Bombardier in a major fight. This loss led Bombardier, whose real name is Serigne Ousmane Dia, to retire after almost 30 years in wrestling. He is known for his great strength, big wins, and being crowned King of the Arena twice. Even though he wanted to end his career with a win, his legacy remains strong. Jackson Jr’s victory shows a change in generations and places him among the top wrestlers in Senegal. Bombardier now plans to continue his career in mixed martial arts (MMA) at the international level.

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