Politics

The Gambia’s presidential candidates pledge peaceful vote

Banjul – The six candidates in the Gambian presidential election next month or their representatives have pledged to ensure a... Read more

13 Nov, 2021

Politics

Gambia president declares bid for December election

Banjul – The Gambia’s president Adama Barrow on Thursday declared his candidacy for the December 4 presidential poll, with campaigning... Read more

5 Nov, 2021

News

127 Gambians fly home in first Libya evacuation in months

Tripoli – A group of Gambian migrants stranded in Libya have been repatriated, the United Nations’ migration agency said Friday,... Read more

23 Oct, 2021

News

Hundreds in Gambia demand justice for Jammeh-era crimes

Banjul – Around 400 Gambians demonstrated in Banjul on Saturday, calling for justice for crimes committed under former dictator... Read more

17 Oct, 2021

Politics

Gambia presidential hopeful prepared to prosecute ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh

Banjul – A Gambian presidential contender who headed a truth commission into crimes committed under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh has said... Read more

14 Oct, 2021

Politics

Gambia delays report on ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh

Banjul – The long-awaited findings of a probe into crimes committed under Gambia’s former dictator Yahya Jammeh, which were to... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Politics

Anger, confusion as Gambian president allies with ex-dictator’s party ahead of December vote

Banjul – Gambian President Adama Barrow has stirred anger and confusion ahead of a December 4 presidential poll, after... Read more

15 Sep, 2021

Sport

Cash-strapped Gambians hitch ride from Algerian club they shocked

Johannesburg – Algerian club Entente Setif showed remarkable sportsmanship on Sunday by allowing a delegation from cash-strapped CAF Champions League... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Politics

Gambia: Yahya Jammeh’s political party announces merger with ruling party

Banjul – Former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh’s political party has announced a merger with the ruling party, casting doubts... Read more

6 Sep, 2021

Politics

Gambia blocks migrant returns from EU

Banjul – The Gambia has formally blocked flights returning migrants deported from the EU, a sensitive political issue in the... Read more

27 Aug, 2021