Isatou Drammeh and Adama Barry remain missing after an alleged abduction in Old Yundum. Isatou’s mother was taken to hospital in shock.
Two schoolgirls are...
BIJILO — The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has renewed its call for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to put arrangements in place for Gambians abroad to vote, saying they should not be excluded from elections because they live outside the country.
NHRC Chairman Emmanuel...
By Musa Bassadi Jawara, Economist and Author
Commentary - The Gambian political earthquake that many predicted has finally erupted.
In a mega rally at the iconic...
Dakar, February 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Abdou Nguer, who was arrested on Wednesday for challenging a public prosecutor’s statement on the cause of a student’s death.
“Detaining a news commentator for his remarks on legal...
A second consecutive WAFFEST victory has forced West Africa to confront an uncomfortable possibility: perhaps the loudest country does not cook the best rice.
By...
BANJUL, The Gambia — Designers, models, buyers and other fashion professionals are expected to gather in The Gambia from 7 to 9 January 2027 for the Banjul Fashion Summit, a three-day event focused on creativity, commerce and collaboration.
The summit is initiated by Yaws, a...
By Biran Gaye
From December 26th to 28th, 2025, Ngayen Sanjal was buzzing. The annual Ngayen Weekend brought together people from all corners of the...
Dakar, February 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Abdou Nguer, who was arrested on Wednesday for challenging a public prosecutor’s statement on the cause of a student’s death.
“Detaining a news commentator for his remarks on legal...