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BREAKINGCoalition 2026, led by UNITE leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has unveiled its manifesto titled ‘The Gambia We Deserve’, outlining 3 pillars, 13 policy points and 66 priority actions it says will be completed by 2031 when The Gambia turns 66 years old. Speaking at the launch on October 22, 2026, ahead…
BREAKINGThe Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs is expected to lay the final 2027 national budget before the National Assembly today , with initial estimates putting government spending at D66.78 billion, a 12.5 per cent increase from the D59.36 billion approved for 2026. The proposed budget, which…
BREAKINGThe Government of The Gambia, in partnership with the World Bank, yesterday awarded matching grants totaling US$1,235,641 to beneficiaries of the third cohort of the Yokuté Accelerator Program, while officially launching its fourth cohort to strengthen local businesses and expand economic…
BREAKINGAs The Gambia prepares for its December 5, 2026 presidential election, civic leaders are urging citizens to embrace tolerance, responsible communication, and unity to safeguard peace and democracy. At a workshop themed “Bridging the Divide, Fostering Social Cohesion and Peace”, Chief Civic…
BREAKINGThe Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has said it could not release the raw voter roll data until the Revising Courts complete their hearings and magistrates sign the relevant documents, amid growing demands for transparency ahead of the December 2026 presidential election. The IEC chairman…
BREAKINGA 72-hour general strike began in Senegal on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, initiated by the Trade Union Front for the Defense of Labor (FSDT), which brings together 13 labor unions. The strike has paralysed several sectors - including healthcare, education, and transport - as the Youth Olympic Games…
BREAKINGAs The Gambia seeks to upscale its tourism growth beyond sun and beach, the Director General of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Hassoum Ceesay, is at the forefront of projecting the country's remarkable cultural heritage sites to give them their true meaning and significance to…
BREAKINGThe World Trade Organization (WTO) will host a four-day seminar for about 20 journalists from developing and least-developed countries, including The Gambia, to strengthen their understanding of global trade, multilateralism and trade-related development issues. The seminar, scheduled for October…