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Ousman Sonko’s Woes Persist as He Appeals Crimes Against Humanity Conviction in Switzerland

By Sanna Camara in Bellinzona Mr Ousman Sonko, who served as State Guards' Commander under Yahya Jammeh, as Inspector General of Police, and later as...
News

Gambian Media and Civil Society Reject Government Plan to Register Journalists and Social Media Users

The Gambia’s leading media institutions, civil society organisations, and academic groups have roundly rejected a government proposal to require the registration of journalists, online media outlets, and even social media users. In a strongly worded resolution issued after an emergency meeting at the Gambia Press...
Law & Order

Attorney General Announces Appointment of Special Prosecutor for TRRC-Linked Crimes

BANJUL – The Attorney General and Minister of Justice announced on Wednesday, 8th April,...
Law & Order

Unrest in Brufut After Bojang Siblings’ Re-Arrest Ignites Protests

By Biran Gaye Unrest broke out in Brufut and parts of Serrekunda on Wednesday following...
Law & Order

Unrest in Brufut After Bojang Siblings’ Re-Arrest Ignites Protests

By Biran Gaye Unrest broke out in Brufut and parts of Serrekunda on Wednesday following...
Law & Order

Justice Jaiteh Acquits and Discharges Bojang Siblings

Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, in his ruling at the high court, has acquitted and discharged...
News

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...
Senegambia News

Senegal Makes Successful Return to London Tourism Fair

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

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 Police Seedy Mukhtar Touray addressed questions on the recent Jinack...
Senegambia News

Senegal Makes Successful Return to London Tourism Fair

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

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...
Opinion

Humanity… Stop and Look at Yourself

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

FGM

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

Law & Order

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...
Law & Order

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...
News

Gambian Dr. Satang Nabaneh Joins African Child Rights Committee

By Biran Gaye Dr. Satang Nabaneh of The Gambia has been elected as a Member...
News

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...
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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...

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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 are humming with quiet urgency. Women in headscarves and men...
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Savouring the Heart of Senegambia with Every Bite and Sip at Rahma’s Kitchen

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

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Banjul Cultural Festival – Celebrations

It’s Christmas afternoon in Banjul, and the city feels electric. The air is thick with the promise of something big: today marks the start of the much-anticipated Banjul Cultural Festival, a celebration months in the making, now set to sweep through every street and...
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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...
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Senegalese Commentator Arrested for Remarks about Student’s Death

Dakar, February 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release...
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Breaking News: Jammeh Announces Return to Gambia After 9 Years In Exile

Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has announced that he will return to The Gambia...
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Diaspora Gambians Denied Vote as Parliament Passes Election Bill

The Gambia’s long-awaited Election Bill 2025 has finally passed in the National Assembly, but...
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Gambian President Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints New Trade and Defence Ministers

By Muhammed MS’s Bah President Adama Barrow has announced a cabinet reshuffle, reassigning Baboucar Ousmaila Joof from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment to the Ministry of Defence. In the same announcement, the State House of The Gambia confirmed that Modou Ceesay, until...
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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...
Food

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

By Lamin Sam Jaiteh Rahma’s Kitchen on Duplex Road in Kololi is a vibrant little...
Features

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...
Opinion

The Stain of 2017 & The Jammeh Return

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

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...
Agriculture

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...
Culture

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

By Biran Gaye From December 26th to 28th, 2025, Ngayen Sanjal was buzzing. The annual...
Tourism

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...
Lifestyle

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...
News

The Gambia Shines at World Travel Market in London

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

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...
Features

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...
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