Politics
Kandeh Warns IEC Ahead Of 2026 General Election
The leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Hon. Mamma Kandeh, delivered a fiery address at a political rally in Kiti over the weekend, sharply criticising the Coalition 2016 and issuing a stern warning to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), regarding the upcoming 2026 election. Speaking at the rally, Kandeh[Read More…]
Human Rights
Protest Looms At Albayrak
Aggrieved staff members of Albayrak now re-baptised Al Port have threatened to stage a peaceful protest over delay in salary payment and to demand better condition of service, JollofNews has learned. One of the aggrieved staff members, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed frustration with the company’s operations, questioning why[Read More…]
African News
Western Balkan Cartels Expand Cocaine Trade Through West Africa
Criminal networks from the Western Balkans are tightening their control over cocaine smuggling routes through West Africa, with The Gambia among the countries at risk, a new report has warned. The Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) said Balkan groups, including Montenegrin clans and Albanian-speaking networks, have become central[Read More…]
Editorial
Is It True Gambia Issued 20,000 Diplomatic Passports Since 2017?
The claim that The Gambia issued 20,000 diplomatic passports to citizens and non-Gambians since 2017, no matter how wild it sounds, deserves immediate clarification from the Gambia government. Respected Senegalese journalist Ahmed Äidara, quoting a source from The Gambia, said this week that The Gambia has reportedly granted diplomatic passports[Read More…]
Opinion
Presidential Use Of State Resources For Politics: Abuse Of Power & Electoral Violation
In any democratic society, the principles of fairness, accountability, and the rule of law are the bedrock of good governance. When those entrusted with public office blur the line between state functions and political activities, it undermines these very principles and threatens the integrity of the electoral process. It has[Read More…]
Sports
Ex-Sports Official Demoted Over AFCON Funds Scandal
A senior official at the Ministry of Youth and Sports has been demoted after misappropriating millions of dalasis meant for the Gambia’s national football team during preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Finance Minister Seedy Keita disclosed that Sutey Jawo, then Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, was[Read More…]
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