[East African] Banjul -- Gambians are due to head to the polls on Saturday, in the first presidential election in the tiny West African nation since former dictator Yahya Jammeh fled into exile.

[Premium Times] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of The Gambia have commenced announcement of results for the Saturday presidential election.

[Premium Times] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was on hand to monitor the counting of votes in the ongoing Gambia presidential elections on Saturday.

[East African] Gambians are voting in what promises to be a nail-biting election. Incumbent President Adama Barrow is being challenged by five other candidates, in what increasingly appears like an unpredictable contest.

[DW] Current leader Adama Barrow is seeking a second term against five challengers after ousting dictator Yahya Jammeh in 2016. Marbles are used to vote for candidates in a first-past-the-post system.

[VOA] Gambian voters will head to the polls on Saturday in the first presidential election in 27 years that does not have exiled former strongman Yahya Jammeh's name on the ballot.

[DW] Gambian voters will cast their votes on December 4 in a hotly contested presidential election. Observers view the polls as a crucial litmus test for Gambia's democracy.

[RFI] When voters cast their ballots in The Gambia on Saturday, they'll be using marbles, a technique put in place in 1947 that is used only in this West African country. However the tech-savvy Gambians will be also be following the vote count with a...

[UN News] As Gambians prepare to choose their next president on Saturday, the UN Secretary-General asked on Friday for voters to help foster "a peaceful environment" at the polls.

[RFI] The Gambia's presidency is up for grabs, with the youth vote playing a pivotal role in the 4 December vote - where former dictator Yahya Jammeh still has support, despite living in exile in Equatorial Guinea, accused of rights abuses.

[African Union] The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) is in the Republic of The Gambia to observe the 4th December 2021 Presidential Election at the request of the Government of the Republic of The Gambia. The AUEOM comprises nine (9...

[Foroyaa] A lot of families in The Gambia rely on private remittances to meet their needs. In other words, they rely on what their children or other relatives send them to buy food, clothes, foot medical bills and so many other needs. In short, priva...

[The Conversation Africa] Gambians will shortly go to the polls to elect a new president in the country's ninth direct presidential election, of which only one has seen an opposition candidate defeat the incumbent. That was in December 2016 when Adam...

[DW] As Gambians prepare to head to the polls, the youth are bitterly divided on whether President Adama Barrow should be running in the first place.

[JusticeInfo.net] After months of procrastination, Gambian President Adama Barrow received, on Thursday November 25, the final report of the Gambian Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). It is yet to be made public, and its recomme...

[The Point] Falcons will host Hawks in their week-two fixture of the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) division one league today, Friday at the Independence stadium in Bakau at 8 pm.

[The Point] In a move to further expose the culture and history of the Nyancho descendants beyond Africa, the Nyancho Family SannehManneh of The Gambia has established a relationship with the Nyancho descendants of Kabou in Guinea Bissau to reunite a...

[The Point] Brikama United Football Club has signed Bombada prolific striker Mustapha Drammeh on a two-year contract.

[The Point] In our era of oligarchs and gangsters, murdered journalists and outgunned tax inspectors, Putin and Trump, how do you write a critical book about money and power in the world that doesn't feel utterly futile? It's a question Oliver Bullou...

[Foroyaa] The current Elections Act does not make provision for candidates to challenge decisions made by the Commission, particularly nomination of a candidate for public election.

[The Point] The National Youth Council (NYC) on Tuesday launched its Youth Peace Security Situation Room and Online Radio at its office in Kanifing.

[The Point] As COP26 ends, the 1.5-degree Celsius goal is alive, yet barely.

[The Point] The Truth Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC) yesterday submitted its much awaited-report to government and recommended the persecution of people who committed heinous crimes under the 22-year rule of former President Yahya Ja...

[The Point] The United Democratic Party (UDP), following the December 4th elections political campaign, on Wednesday 24th November 2021, cancelled its meeting in Bwiam as scheduled by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

[The Point] Press release: (Banjul, 24 November 2021)-The Governmentof The Gambia through the Ministry of Trade, Industry Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) launched the SheTrades Gambia Hub to suppor...

[The Point] The validation meeting on the baseline report for the Fouta Djallon Highlands (FDH) project was held at the Department of Fisheries recently. It was organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

[The Point] President Adama Barrow yesterday received and accepted the completed TRRC report of 17 volumes, and promised his government's commitment to ensure justice prevails. However, he asked for patience from citizens.

[The Point] 1) Except as provided in subsection (2), no civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against any person while holding or performing the functions of office of President in respect of anything done or omitted to be do...

[The Point] WASHINGTON, November 24, 2021- The World Bank Board today approved $40 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* to promote the development of inclusive, resilient, and competitive agricultural value chains, with speci...

[The Point] "The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that following the filing of petitions at the High Court by Ismaila Ceesay of Citizens Alliance and Mai Ahmad Fatty of Gambia Moral Congress, the Court delivered ruling with respec...