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Justice Jaiteh Acquits and Discharges Bojang Siblings

Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, in his ruling at the high court, has acquitted and discharged Ousainou and Amie Bojang, as he ruled that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt in the high-profile Sukuta-Jabang shooting trial. In a detailed judgment, the Court...

United in Faith: Ramadan and Lent Observed Side by Side in The Gambia

By Abdoulie Jawo It’s just after six in the evening, and the streets of Serrekunda...

IGP Touray Defends Police Role in Jinack Cannabis Destruction Operation

By Ida Njie During the Gambia Police Forces’ quarterly press conference, the Inspector General of...

IGP Touray Defends Police Role in Jinack Cannabis Destruction Operation

By Ida Njie During the Gambia Police Forces’ quarterly press conference, the Inspector General of...

Humanity… Stop and Look at Yourself

The World’s Most Dangerous Contradiction Tonight, somewhere in the United States, a man lies in...

President Mbalo Flown to Safety as Ecowas Moves to Restore Order in Guinea Bissau

Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis deepened on Wednesday, 26th November, after soldiers seized control of key...

Senegal Makes Successful Return to London Tourism Fair

By Lamin Sam Jaiteh LONDON — The buzz at ExCeL London was unmistakable this week...

QuickTake: Voices from The Gambia National Assembly. Ep01

Best bits from the beginning of National Assembly debates over committee reports on the National assembly enquiry into the Janneh Commission's handling of the...

Senegal Makes Successful Return to London Tourism Fair

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Youssou Ndour’s Album “Eclairer le Monde” Nominated for Best Global Music Album at 68th Grammy Awards

Dakar, Nov 8 - Senegalese singer, songwriter, and performer Youssou Ndour announced on Friday...

Gambian Parliament Demands Criminal Probe and Reform After Explosive Janneh Commission Investigation Report

By Biran Gaye The National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on the Janneh Commission Asset Sales...
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Death of Newborn in Sare Bohum Ignites FGM Reckoning in The Gambia

When tragedy strikes a small community, the shockwaves travel fast and deep. The Senegambia...

Senegambia News

Senegalese Commentator Arrested for Remarks about Student’s Death

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...

Prominent Senegalese Politician Loses Parliamentary Immunity Over 31 Billion FCFA Fraud Allegations

Senegal’s National Assembly voted on Monday, February 16, to lift the parliamentary immunity of...

Gambian Dr. Satang Nabaneh Joins African Child Rights Committee

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Gambian Parliament Demands Criminal Probe and Reform After Explosive Janneh Commission Investigation Report

By Biran Gaye The National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on the Janneh Commission Asset Sales...

Senegalese Commentator Arrested for Remarks about Student’s Death

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Diaspora Gambians Denied Vote as Parliament Passes Election Bill

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Gambian President Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints New Trade and Defence Ministers

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Senegal Makes Successful Return to London Tourism Fair

By Lamin Sam Jaiteh LONDON — The buzz at ExCeL London was unmistakable this week...

Savouring the Heart of Senegambia with Every Bite and Sip at Rahma’s Kitchen

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Inside the Daily Struggle – and Growing Hope – of Gambia’s Hard of Hearing Community

Before the first ‘Gele-gele’ (commuter van) rattles through Lamin’s busy streets, Marie Beyai has...

The Stain of 2017 & The Jammeh Return

By Ebrima Baldeh I was at the airport on January 21st, 2017, when Jammeh, who...

Dr Lamin J Darbo Named NUP Leader After His UDP Flagbearer Bid Fails

The National Unity Party (NUP) has appointed Dr Lamin J. Darbo as its new...

Introducing the West Africa Tourism Organisation (WATO) – A New Horizon for African Travel

By Lamin Sam Jaiteh Travellers looking for their next adventure may want to set their...

Young Gambian Farmers Harness Technology to Revolutionise Rice Farming in Kartong

By Lamin Sam Jaiteh Kartong, Southern Gambia — On a bright morning in Kartong, the...

Youssou Ndour’s Album “Eclairer le Monde” Nominated for Best Global Music Album at 68th Grammy Awards

Dakar, Nov 8 - Senegalese singer, songwriter, and performer Youssou Ndour announced on Friday...

Ngayen Weekend Is More Than a Wrestling Show—It’s Heritage in Motion

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The Gambia Shines at World Travel Market in London

The Gambia is set to take centre stage at this year’s World Travel Market...

Gambia Wins Best Stand Award at World Travel Market London

By Lamin Sam Jaiteh The Gambia has clinched the prestigious “Best Stand Design” award at...

Truth in the Crosshairs: The Enduring Legacy of Deyda Hydara in Gambian Journalism

By Biran Gaye On a December night in 2004, bullets tore through the darkness on...