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GAP FLAGBEARER ENDORSES UDP, SAYS DIVIDED OPPOSITION CANNOT DEFEAT BARROW

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A presidential aspirant of the Gambia Action Party (GAP), Ba Samba DrammGAP FLAGBEARER ENDORSES UDP, SAYS DIVIDED OPPOSITION CANNOT DEFEAT BARROW A presidential aspirant of the Gambia Action Party (GAP), Ba Samba Drammeh, has abandoned his presidential bid to endorse the United Democratic Party (UDP) and its leader Ousainu Darboe, in a dramatic realignment that […]

Gambia News4 November 2026

Teacher Gets 10 Years For Raping 13-Year-Old Boy

A Quranic teacher, Muhammed Jassey, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for raping his 13-year-old student, a boy entrusted to his Daara. Magistrate I Jallow of the…

Gambia News4 November 2026

Nigerian Diaspora Raises Alarm Over Gambia’s Plan To Replace 57 Of Its Bank Workers

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called on the Central Bank of The Gambia to reverse its directive requiring banks operating in the country to replace non-Gambian employees with qualified Gambian nationals by December 31, 2026. NiDCOM Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the directive as deeply worrisome, warning that its implementation could lead to […]

Gambia News4 November 2026

2 File Nominations, One Quits Presidential Race

Two presidential aspirants, Independent Salieu Jallow and Progressive Citizens (APC) leader Modou Lamin Sima both filed nominations on the first day of proceedings at the Independent Electoral Commission yesterday, while a third one, All Inclusive Party (AIP) leader Yiramba Darboe, withdrew from the race. Salieu Jallow, who presented himself as the candidate of the ‘struggling […]

Gambia News4 November 2026

Africmed CEO Honored With 2 International Awards

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Africmed International Hospital, Dr Omar Jagne, has received two prestigious international awards at the 7th Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards (APSCA) 2026, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, Ghana. Dr Jagne, a highly respected medical professional, was recognised and awarded as Outstanding Health Leader of the Year, […]

Editorial4 November 2026

No Gambian Must Die For Anybody To Be President

As December 5, 2026 approaches, we must say it plainly, loudly and without apology that no Gambian must die for anybody to be president. Not for Adama Barrow, Ousainu Darboe, Talib Bensouda, Lamin J Darbo or for any flag-bearer. The presidency is a job, not a throne. It is five years of service, not a […]

Letters4 November 2026

Politics And The Psychology Of Accountability And Loss Of Patronage

Dear Editor,The December presidential elections are just around the corner. Their proximity seems to be stirring lots of anxiety and generating a momentum of sometimes abusive and threatening rhetoric. This coincides with UDP’s persistent declarations, particularly by Mr Lamin Manneh (Snr), of their determination to protect vote integrity. Could this have triggered this profound and […]

News Extra4 November 2026

NHRC Calls For Stronger Diaspora Partnerships In National Development

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over the weekend convened a diaspora engagement forum at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre in Bijilo to strengthen diaspora role in national development. The forum, supported by the EU through the UNDP GREAT Project, brought together government, civil society, professionals and Gambians abroad to discuss governance, transitional […]

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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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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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Gambia News4 November 2026

Gap Flagbearer Endorses UDP, Says Divided Opposition Cannot Defeat Barrow

A presidential aspirant of the Gambia Action Party (GAP), Ba Samba DrammGAP FLAGBEARER ENDORSES UDP, SAYS DIVIDED OPPOSITION CANNOT DEFEAT BARROW A presidential aspirant of the Gambia Action Party (GAP), Ba Samba Drammeh, has abandoned his presidential bid to endorse the United Democratic Party (UDP) and its leader Ousainu Darboe, in a dramatic realignment that […]

Gambia News4 November 2026

Teacher Gets 10 Years For Raping 13-Year-Old Boy

A Quranic teacher, Muhammed Jassey, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for raping his 13-year-old student, a boy entrusted to his Daara. Magistrate I Jallow of the Brusubi Court, in passing sentence yesterday, said the gravity of the offence cannot be overlooked. Evidence before the court revealed the victim, 13, whose parents are divorced, […]

Gambia News4 November 2026

IEC Reacts To Unite’s Complaint

The vice chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Cherno Jallow has said his institution does not have powers to intervene in political activities of parties or meetings outside the official campaign period, and therefore cannot address a complaint lodged by UNITE over government’s decision to hold a presidential road opening in Abuko on its […]

Gambia News4 November 2026

Bensouda-Campaign Says White Paper Has No Legal Basis To Disqualify Leader

Following the release of the government white paper and speculations about UNITE and Coalition 2026 Talib Bensouda’s eligibility to contest in the coming presidential election, the party’s legal team has responded, insisting that the document does not disqualify its leader from contesting. Abdul Aziz Bensouda, the legal secretary of the UNITE, said the intention of […]

Gambia News4 November 2026

Abducted School Girls Free, Narrate Ordeal

Two schoolgirls, Isatou Drammeh and Adama Barry, who were forced into a car by so far unidentified men, have escaped from their captors and are now reunited with their families. The two girls were reportedly travelling with their friend Awa Barry to Bilal Boarding School when a vehicle pulled up and unidentified individuals seized them. […]

Gambia News4 November 2026

Nigerian Diaspora Raises Alarm Over Gambia’s Plan To Replace 57 Of Its Bank Workers

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called on the Central Bank of The Gambia to reverse its directive requiring banks operating in the country to replace non-Gambian employees with qualified Gambian nationals by December 31, 2026. NiDCOM Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the directive as deeply worrisome, warning that its implementation could lead to […]

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Brufut Footballlegend Lampard Dies

The Brufut Youth and Sports Development Committee has announced the passing of Lamin Bojang famously called ‘Lampard’. He died on Sunday after a short illness. His passing has devastated the community in general and the football followers and administrators in the town. Lampard was a strong pillar in the historic 2012 Brufut Zonal team that […]

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35 Days To The Ballot: Barrow’s Accountability Crusade Or A Political Masterstroke Against The Opposition?

In Gambian politics, timing is never an innocent detail. And when a government publishes a politically explosive White Paper on local government just 35 days before a presidential election, the public is entitled to ask difficult questions. On 30 October 2026, the Barrow administration published its White Paper on the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, […]

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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 […]

Gambia News4 November 2026

Gap Flagbearer Endorses UDP, Says Divided Opposition Cannot Defeat Barrow

A presidential aspirant of the Gambia Action Party (GAP), Ba Samba DrammGAP FLAGBEARER ENDORSES UDP, SAYS DIVIDED OPPOSITION CANNOT DEFEAT BARROW A presidential aspirant of the Gambia Action Party (GAP), Ba Samba Drammeh, has abandoned his presidential bid to endorse the United Democratic Party (UDP) and its leader Ousainu Darboe, in a dramatic realignment that […]

Gambia News4 November 2026

Teacher Gets 10 Years For Raping 13-Year-Old Boy

A Quranic teacher, Muhammed Jassey, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for raping his 13-year-old student, a boy entrusted to his Daara. Magistrate I Jallow of the Brusubi Court, in passing sentence yesterday, said the gravity of the offence cannot be overlooked. Evidence before the court revealed the victim, 13, whose parents are divorced, […]

Gambia News4 November 2026

IEC Reacts To Unite’s Complaint

The vice chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Cherno Jallow has said his institution does not have powers to intervene in political activities of parties or meetings outside the official campaign period, and therefore cannot address a complaint lodged by UNITE over government’s decision to hold a presidential road opening in Abuko on its […]

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