[The Point] President Adama Barrow has vowed to "follow legal procedures to recover public funds" from Local Government Councils if recommended, as he received the long-awaited Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) report Monday after three y...

[MFWA] The Gambia Police Force has arrested 15 anti-corruption activists from the group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) on Friday, May 8, 2026, after they gathered inside the Youth Monument at Westfield to mark GALA's one-year anniversary after...

[Foroyaa] Fourteen members of the Gala Movement on Monday, 11 May 2026, appeared before the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on charges of unlawful assembly and common nuisance following their arrest at the Westfield Youth Monument on 8 May.

[The Point] The Gambia is still considered as a "safe country of return" for asylum seekers designated by the EU, thus prompting a huge rejection of claims submitted by applicants.

[The Point] Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has raised concerns over the government's continued use of Alkalo attestation in the voter registration process, warning that the practice creates room for political interference and m...

[The Point] The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) has arrested 60 suspects and seized more than 12,000 pills of ecstasy, over 73 bundles of suspected cannabis sativa and other prohibited drugs in what authorities described as a major na...

[The Point] Gambian winger Yankuba Minteh has scored for Brighton in their 3-0 win over Wolves 3-0 in the 2025\2026 English Premier League on Saturday.

[The Point] Youth activists arrested Friday at Westfield Youth Monument are expected before the Kanifing Magistrate Court at 8:00 a.m. today, Monday, 11 May 2026, after spending the weekend in police custody.

[The Point] Award-winning Gambian artiste Jali Neneh Suso is set to make a major statement on the country's entertainment scene with the launch of her new EP titled "Brikama" on 6 June at Box Bar in Brikama.

[The Point] The Birdwatchers' Association (BWA) of The Gambia recently hosted a five-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the export capabilities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in developing and transition economies.

[The Point] Mr President, as The Gambia approaches another important Presidential Election this December, there is an urgent national issue that deserves equal attention alongside politics and economics: the gradual weakening of human and social inte...

[The Point] Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term shareholder value and sustainable returns, following a strong performance in the 2025 financial year, while providing clarity on the rationale for the non-payment of dividends...

[The Point] A high-level Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) delegation, led by the Commissioner of Customs, took part in the 32nd Meeting of Directors General of Customs for West and Central Africa held in Freetown from May 4-8.

[The Point] The People's Progressive Party (PPP) has condemned the alleged leaked audio involving Deputy Speaker Seedy Njie, and warned that politics is sliding into insults, intimidation, and tribal division.

[The Point] President Adama Barrow on Saturday inaugurated the 12-kilometre Brufut-Madiana-Banyaka-Kunkujang Mariama Road Project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at improving transport connectivity in the West Coast Region.

[The Point] The Gambian Embassy in Washington has issued an urgent warning to citizens in the United States, after visa overstay rates hit 38% for Gambian students and 13% for B1/B2 visitors.

[The Point] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised "grave concerns" over the arrest and detention of GALA members, citing violations of constitutional safeguards at Kairaba and Kotu Police Stations.

[The Point] The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) in collaboration with the Central Bank of The Gambia and key institutions recently convened a productive engagement with the IMF Mission team currently in the country as part of the Fif...

[The Point] The Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources has intensified a nationwide campaign against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, arresting sellers and seizing banned nets across the country.

[The Point] For decades, MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has driven global research into infectious diseases, child survival, and population health. From landmark studies on pneumonia, meningitis, mala...

[The Point] The Confederation of Gambian Industries (CGI) has called for stronger private sector leadership in driving The Gambia's transition to a green and resilient economy, following the launch of the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR)...

[The Point] Banjulinding Health Centre in Western One Health Region recently held its maiden data and award presentation at a colourful ceremony held at the centre ground in Banjulinding.

[The Point] The surge in indiscriminate waste disposal across the Greater Banjul Area and parts of West Coast Region is alarming.

[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) presidential candidates are set to participate in the Sports Journalists Association of The Gambia (SJAG) debate, as the GFF election edges closer.

[The Point] The governing body of the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), led by Chairman Momodou Bamba Saho, on Monday continued its nationwide familiarization tour with visits to the Central River Region (CRR) and Upper River Region (URR).

[The Point] A new analysis by Briefcase PR has identified professional, scientific and technical activities as the industry shedding jobs fastest in The Gambia, with employment falling by an estimated 62.1% between 2022-23 and 2025.

[The Point] The Attorney General's Chambers and Ministry of Justice has confirmed receiving the Coroner's Inquest Report into the death of Omar Badjie, signaling the first official response amid rising tension in Mandinaring where residents have issu...

[The Point] The Gambia Police Force, in collaboration with DLEAG, the Department of Forestry, the National Environment Agency (NEA), the Department of Fisheries, and the Gambia Armed Forces, has concluded a three-day capacity-building training on the...

[The Point] The Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has called for stronger regional unity, deeper parliamentary cooperation and accelerated economic integration at the opening of the First Ordinary Session of...

[The Point] The Paediatric Surgery Unit at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital recorded 2,253 surgical operations within five years of its establishment, marking a major milestone in the country's specialised child healthcare services.