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10/09/2026

Banjul Central Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Electricity Crisis, Appeals for Peace

Honourable Abdoulie Njai , Member for Banjul Central, today raised a Matter of the Day on the current Electricity Crisis affecting the country.

In delivering his statement Hon. Njai highlighted the human cost of the crisis including food spoilage, children unable to study, patients facing hardship or some cases death and small businesses losing income.

He called for comprehensive reforms, including strengthened generation capacity, modernized transmission networks, improved operational efficiency and a review of NAWEC's human-resource structure.

Hon. Njai also appealed for peace following reports of vandalism in Latrikunda Sabiji and Farato, urging citizens to protest peacefully.

Following the tabling of the Matter of the Day, Honourable Members also took turns to express concern on the electricity crisis.

The sitting also witnessed the Oral Question and Answer with His Excellency the Vice President and the following Honorable Ministers on issues relating to their various ministries.
1. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice.
2. ⁠The Hon. Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology.
3. ⁠The Hon. Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters.

10/09/2026

British-Gambian rapper Pa Salieu has spoken out on The Gambia’s ongoing electricity crisis, urging the government to ensure reliable backup power for hospitals.

His remarks come as public frustration grows over prolonged power outages across the country.

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09/09/2026

NaNA Leads Nationwide Food Fortification Monitoring Exercise
The National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) has begun a five-day nationwide monitoring exercise to assess compliance with The Gambia’s food fortification regulations.
The exercise is being led by NaNA Director General Malang Fofana, together with stakeholders of the National Alliance on Food Fortification.
The monitoring is one of the key components of the Food Fortification Regulation 2020, which seeks to ensure compliance by food producers and other actors with national fortification standards, as part of efforts to combat micronutrient deficiencies in the country.
During the exercise, the monitoring team visited the Nassim Flour Mill factory in Banjul, the Giboro and Soma border posts, and a salt production centre in Foni Bintang Karanai in the West Coast Region.
The exercise comes against the backdrop of a recent survey conducted in July 2026 by NaNA, the Food Safety and Quality Authority and other stakeholders, which revealed a low rate of compliance with food fortification requirements.
According to the survey findings, 96 percent of salt, 91.9 percent of wheat flour and 75.8 percent of edible oil consumed in The Gambia were found to be unfortified.
Officials say the findings are a major concern, warning that continued consumption of unfortified foods could have serious health implications for the population, particularly pregnant women and children under five, who are among the groups most vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies.
The monitoring exercise is therefore aimed at identifying the factors contributing to the low compliance rate, assessing the practices of producers and suppliers, and strengthening enforcement of the country's food fortification requirements.
Food fortification is considered an important public health intervention for preventing micronutrient deficiencies by adding essential vitamins and minerals to commonly consumed foods.
At the end of the five-day exercise, a comprehensive report will be prepared detailing the findings and recommendations.
The report will subsequently be shared with relevant stakeholders to facilitate immediate action and strengthen compliance with food fortification standards across the country.
NaNA and its partners say sustained monitoring, enforcement and collaboration among key actors will be critical to ensuring that fortified foods reach consumers and contribute to reducing micronutrient deficiencies in The Gambia.

09/09/2026

Fortune FC is thrilled to share the news of Abdou Jarju and Bangally Manneh's invitation to the Gambia U20 preliminary squad for the upcoming WAFU U20 Tournament. Abdou is a reliable and consistent defender, while Bangally is a skilled striker with a keen ability to score.

09/09/2026

APP-SOBEYAA REAFFIRMS ITS INSTITUTIONAL MANDATE AND COALITION ENGAGEMENT PROCESS

APP-Sobeyaa wishes to reaffirm that it is a legitimate Gambian political party with established structures across the country and operates as an institution under the mandate of its Congress.

The Party does not revolve around any individual. As with any healthy democratic organisation, differences of opinion may arise, but such differences should not be misconstrued as hostility or division.

The Party Executive has been mandated by Congress to explore and engage in discussions with political parties and formations on possible alliances and coalition arrangements in the national interest and in the interest of APP-Sobeyaa. This mandate explains the Party’s engagement with the various coalition and alliance initiatives currently taking place in the country, including the NPP.

The Executive’s responsibility is to listen, engage, assess and report back to the Party for consideration. The ultimate decision on APP-Sobeyaa’s position ahead of the 2026 Presidential Election rests with the Party’s Congress and not with any individual.

In accordance with this mandate, the Party has designated its National Spokesperson and Lead Negotiator, Mr. Ousainou Bobb, as the focal point for coalition discussions and approaches made to the Party. His responsibility is to engage on behalf of the Party, communicate the Party’s position where mandated, and report the outcome of such engagements to the Executive and ultimately to Congress for consideration.

APP-Sobeyaa therefore urges the public, its supporters and the media to distinguish between political engagement, internal democratic processes and final Party decisions.

APP-Sobeyaa will not be bullied or swayed by insults, intimidation or social media pressure. The Party will make its political decisions independently, guided solely by what it believes is in the best interest of The Gambia, the Gambian people and the Party.

WE WILL LISTEN TO EVERYONE, BUT NO ONE WILL DICTATE TO US.

With regards to the Party’s recent alliance talks or engagements with other parties, APP-SOBEYAA will, as soon as possible, publicly announce its final decisions after the necessary consultations with relevant Party structures and the Executive.

We urge patience from all interested parties.

Issued by:
APP-SOBEYAA NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
9 September 2026

09/09/2026

PUBLIC STATEMENT 9th September 2026

EFSCRJ Welcomes Electricity Promises But Demands Delivery

The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice, through its Nawec Watch initiative, welcomes the commitments announced by President Adama Barrow in his 8 September 2026 address on the country’s persistent electricity crisis. At the same time, EFSCRJ stresses that the people of The Gambia need delivery, not further assurances.

The President announced five key measures:
1. The installation of an additional 24 MW generation machine at Brikama Power Station, to be commissioned by the end of October 2026;
2. A 50 MW solar power plant in Soma, for which the contract has been awarded;
3. A Presidential Task Force on Electricity Supply, chaired by the Vice President and required to provide public updates every two weeks;
4. Continued intensive technical work at the power plants; and
5. A commitment that electricity supply will improve by the end of October 2026.

EFSCRJ considers these to be specific and measurable public commitments. We will therefore monitor their implementation and report to the public on whether Government delivers on them.

In particular, EFSCRJ Nawec Watch will track whether the 24 MW Brikama generation facility is commissioned by the end of October, whether the 50 MW Soma solar project moves from contract award to actual construction and eventual generation, and whether the Presidential Task Force fulfils its commitment to provide public updates every two weeks.

We will also monitor the most important question for ordinary citizens: does electricity supply actually improve? Government must provide evidence of improvement, including transparent information on generation capacity, availability, outages, and the measures being taken to ensure reliable supply.

EFSCRJ further calls for transparency regarding the cost, financing, contracts, implementation arrangements, and expected results of the announced interventions. Public resources are being committed to addressing a crisis that directly affects the lives and livelihoods of citizens. The public therefore has a legitimate right to know how these resources are being used and whether they are producing value for money.

President Barrow stated that he would not promise what Government cannot deliver and expressly committed to an improvement in electricity supply by the end of October 2026. EFSCRJ will hold this commitment on record and assess the Government's performance against it. The current electricity crisis cannot be resolved through statements alone. Promises must have deadlines, deadlines must produce results, and failure to deliver must attract accountability.

EFSCRJ Nawec Watch will continue monitoring NAWEC and Government interventions and will keep citizens informed. The people of The Gambia deserve reliable electricity, transparent management of public resources and accountable leadership.

EFSCRJ NAWEC WATCH
Monitoring Electricity. Tracking Promises. Demanding Accountability.

2026 – The Year of Empowerment: Empowered Citizens. Accountable Leadership

09/09/2026

THE GAMBIA NEEDS LIGHT NOW, AND I AM READY TO LEAD THE SOLUTION; BASED ON MY TRACK RECORD

Over the past 24 hours, spontaneous candlelight protests have spread from Banjul to communities across the Greater Banjul Area and West Coast Region; Gambians have taken to the streets with one simple and legitimate demand:-

“WE NEED LIGHT NOW.”

A national distress call from families, students, healthcare workers, traders and businesses whose lives and livelihoods are being disrupted by persistent blackouts.

I stand with every Gambian peacefully demanding reliable electricity. I appeal for calm and responsibility from everyone, and I urge the authorities to protect the constitutional right of citizens to express their legitimate grievances peacefully.

To H.E. President Adama Barrow, I say respectfully, please listen to the people. The electricity crisis has moved beyond being merely an operational problem at NAWEC. It has become a crisis of national productivity, public confidence, economic security and leadership.

Temporary restoration of electricity after demonstrations begin cannot substitute for a functioning national energy system. Announcing how many communities are connected to the grid is not enough. Access without reliability is not electricity. A pole, cable and meter cannot transform lives when the national grid remains dark.

I warned publicly in May 2026 that NAWEC’s institutional weaknesses and the absence of sustainable generation, transmission and management capacity posed serious economic and political consequences. Today’s demonstrations confirm the urgency of that warning.

My confidence in addressing this crisis and bring in my solution is evidently rooted in my own experience, not in promises invented for an election campaign as many politicians are doing. I am different.

These historical photographs accompanying this post here were taken from my office here in Gambia. The pictures are not for my campaign productions. They were taken during my leadership in Delivering TBEA/NAWEC deals. I chaired meetings with Chinese and Gambian stakeholders towards the delivery of a structured finance strategy on the strategic development of our electricity infrastructure.

In 2016, nearly a decade before ever dreamt of seeking the presidency or political office, I facilitated, led, championed and successfully delivered a high level diplomatic and commercial engagements deal on our national electricity supply involving TBEA, a major global electricity transmission and infrastructure company, together with Chinese and Gambian stakeholders.

Those engagements deals were focused on the rehabilitation, expansion and modernisation of The Gambia’s electricity infrastructure.

TBEA and its related solar subsidiary subsequently secured major contracts through formal procurement processes under the Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernisation Project (GERMP).

Infact World Bank, Gambia Government and other stakeholders later confirmed These three contracts were worth approximately US$56.2 million combined, formed part of the wider GERMP programme, valued at approximately US$164 million.

International relationships can open doors, but only competent leadership, effective supervision and institutional accountability can turn contracts into reliable electricity. That’s what my track record manifests.

That is the critical lesson of the present crisis.

I am therefore ready, willing and able to immediately and without partisan conditions, to meet President Barrow, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, NAWEC, PURA, development partners and independent energy specialists to help formulate a credible emergency electricity-stabilisation programme. By Allah I will deliver permanent solutions with 4weeks

Gambians should not have to wait until election day for me to contribute and bring immediate solutions to current crisis.

Regional electricity imports should complement our domestic capacity; not determine whether Gambian families live in light or darkness.

Anyone can promise electricity during an election. The real question is; who possesses the experience, international relationships, technical understanding and capacity to mobilise the people, technology, expertise and capital required to deliver it?

I do. Wallahi I DO.

I do not ask Gambians to judge my vision by promises alone. Examine my record. Examine the experience behind the vision.

The Gambia cannot continue living from one blackout to another. Our people need electricity. Our economy needs electricity. Our hospitals, schools and businesses need electricity.

The Gambia needs a solution, and I am ready to lead it.

Prince Ebrahim Sanyang

Prince Ebrahim Sanyang

09/09/2026

Breaking News!

BST Galaxy midfielder Omar Jabang has received a call-up to the Gambia U-20 national team preliminary screening ahead of the upcoming WAFU U-20 Tournament.

Omar Jabang has received the call-up alongside his teammate Sheriff Bah, with both young midfielders set to join the preliminary screening as they look to earn a place in the final squad.

A great opportunity for the two BST Galaxy youngsters to showcase their talent at the national level.