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Blackouts and Backlash: Gambia’s Power Crisis Puts Barrow’s NPP on the Brink

On the cracked asphalt of Buckle Street in Banjul last night, hundreds of angry voices echoed through the capital. Candlelight flickered in doorways and cell phones lit up the crowd as protesters demanded one thing: an end to The Gambia’s relentless electricity blackouts. Their...

IEC Chairman Warns Against Double Registration as Gambia Begins Supplementary Voter Enrollment for 2026 Election

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairman, Joseph Colley, has issued a stern warning against double registration as the country commences its supplementary voter enrollment ahead of the December 2026 presidential election. Speaking on Thursday, 23 April 2026, at the 2nd Multi-Stakeholder Forum at the Sir...
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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...

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...

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...

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By Muhammed MS’s Bah Only 4 of 37 Gambian Seasonal Workers Return from Spain; 31...

Free the 44, End the Price Floor – Demands Gambian Activists

By Ali Jaw Groups of Gambian activists have raised their voices in defiance, calling the...

Senegal Unveils New cabinet With Major Shake-Up in Key Ministries

By Muhammed MS’s Bah The Presidency of the Republic of Senegal has announced the composition...

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By Muhammed MS's Bah Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council, has withdrawn...

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Blackouts and Backlash: Gambia’s Power Crisis Puts Barrow’s NPP on the Brink

On the cracked asphalt of Buckle Street in Banjul last night, hundreds of angry...

IEC Chairman Warns Against Double Registration as Gambia Begins Supplementary Voter Enrollment for 2026 Election

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairman, Joseph Colley, has issued a stern warning against...

GPA Staff Denies Political Motive Behind Banjul Port Protest

By Biran Gaye A staff member of the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has rejected claims...

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...