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GAMBIA CLOSE TO HAT TRICK OF CAF TOURNAMENTS IN A ROW

Sports 27 October 2026

Gambia Close To Hat Trick Of CAF Tournaments In A Row

Sitting at a well-deserved second place in the Afcon 2027 qualifying group, and with at least two home matches on the pipeline, The Gambia is well on course to clinch the second automatic spot from the group to reach the finals in East Africa. That feat is no longer a tall order in today’s Gambian […]

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My support for President Barrow is a matter of conviction, not payment

Opinions 22 October 2026

My Support For President Barrow Is A Matter Of Conviction, Not Payment

In my appearance on Peter Gomez’s Coffee Time radio programme last Thursday, I was asked who, among the contenders in The Gambia’s December 5, 2026 presidential election, I believed stood the best chance of winning. My answer was unequivocally President Adama Barrow. Since then, I have been informed of allegations circulating on TikTok, reportedly promoted […]

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Ndeye Anta Kebé: On the legacy of the legendary Ndiouga Kebé and ties to Gambia

Bantaba 7 August 2026

Ndeye Anta Kebé: On The Legacy Of The Legendary Ndiouga Kebé And Ties To Gambia

Babacar Kébé, known as Ndiouga or El Hadji Babacar Kébé, was a titan in the Senegalese business world. He was born in 1914 in Kebé Ndeuth in the Louga region and died on 13th March, 1984 in Dakar, and buried in Touba Mbacké. He was reputed to be among the richest men in Senegal during […]

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DP ends political alliance with NPP

Politics 5 October 2026

DP Ends Political Alliance With NPP

The Democratic Party (DP) has terminated its political alliance with the National People’s Party (NPP), saying its values, beliefs and political objectives no longer align with those of the ruling party. The decision was announced by DP leader Professor Dr Yusupha Dumbuya in a statement as political parties continue to position themselves ahead of the […]

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The Perils Of Untamed Entrepreneurial Ambitions: How Chasing Fame Over Fortune Can Lead To Financial Ruin

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GAMBIA CLOSE TO HAT TRICK OF CAF TOURNAMENTS IN A ROW
Sports27 October 2026

Gambia Close To Hat Trick Of CAF Tournaments In A Row

Sitting at a well-deserved second place in the Afcon 2027 qualifying group, and with at least two home matches on the pipeline, The Gambia is well on course to clinch the second automatic spot from the group to reach the finals in East Africa. That feat is no longer a tall order in today’s Gambian […]

My support for President Barrow is a matter of conviction, not payment
Opinions22 October 2026

My Support For President Barrow Is A Matter Of Conviction, Not Payment

In my appearance on Peter Gomez’s Coffee Time radio programme last Thursday, I was asked who, among the contenders in The Gambia’s December 5, 2026 presidential election, I believed stood the best chance of winning. My answer was unequivocally President Adama Barrow. Since then, I have been informed of allegations circulating on TikTok, reportedly promoted […]

Ndeye Anta Kebé: On the legacy of the legendary Ndiouga Kebé and ties to Gambia
Bantaba7 August 2026

Ndeye Anta Kebé: On The Legacy Of The Legendary Ndiouga Kebé And Ties To Gambia

Babacar Kébé, known as Ndiouga or El Hadji Babacar Kébé, was a titan in the Senegalese business world. He was born in 1914 in Kebé Ndeuth in the Louga region and died on 13th March, 1984 in Dakar, and buried in Touba Mbacké. He was reputed to be among the richest men in Senegal during […]

INDEX SHOWS GAMBIA MAKES GAINS IN FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
Gambia News27 October 2026

Index Shows Gambia Makes Gains In Fight Against Corruption

The Gambia has recorded significant gains in the fight against corruption, defying a global pattern of decline in the rule of law, according to the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2024. The report, released in Washington on 23 October 2024, shows The Gambia ranked 67th out of 142 countries globally on absence […]

UTG students demands better conditions at demo
Gambia News27 October 2026

UTG Students Demands Better Conditions At Demo

There were dramatic scenes at the Kanifing campus of The University The Gambia where hundreds of students staged a demonstration demanding a solution to their concerns over catering services, water supply and other conditions at the Faraba campus. Carrying their grievances to the authorities, the protesters carried placards showing their many grievances and chanted the […]

NAMs decline debate on budget speech
Gambia News27 October 2026

Nams Decline Debate On Budget Speech

National Assembly Members yesterday declined to take up a debate on the appropriation bill 2027 following its tabling by the minister of finance and economic affairs Seedy Keita.  Minister Keita presented the budget speech on Friday informing lawmakers that the government intends to spend D59.24 billion in 2027 out of a total revenue and grant […]