Politics
Barrow Pledges 30% Civil Servant Salary Hike, Eyes Century Of NPP Rule
President Adama Barrow has unveiled a major campaign promise ahead of the December 2026 presidential election, pledging a 30 percent salary increase for all civil servants if re-elected, while also expressing his ambition for the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) to remain in power for the next 100 years. Addressing[Read More…]
Human Rights
Jobarteh Blames Governance Failures For NAWEC Crisis
Prominent Gambian human rights activist Madi Jobarteh has sharply criticised the government’s handling of the country’s ongoing electricity and water crisis, describing the situation as a failure of governance, leadership, and management rather than a technical or weather-related problem. Speaking on Friday at a protest organized by Gambians Against Looted[Read More…]
African News
Senegal President Sacks PM Sonko, Dissolves Government Amid Rising Tensions
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, according to a statement read on national broadcaster RTS, in a move that risks deepening political tensions as the country grapples with heavy debt. The decision follows months of mounting strains between the two[Read More…]
Editorial
Will Navy Under CDS Gomez Cease Cashing In On ‘Backway’?
The seeming inability of The Gambia Government to put an end to the deaths of young Gambians in high seas could be also traced to the lucrative nature of the business of irregular migration to not only traffickers, but also the marines unit of The Gambia’s military. The Navy has[Read More…]
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Opinion
The Khamenei “Martyrdom” Story Raises More Questions Than Answers
In the turbulent aftermath of the strike that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, a dramatic narrative has begun circulating in international media. According to this account, Khamenei was warned that a devastating U.S.-Israeli strike was imminent but refused to leave the compound, declaring that if the Iranian people[Read More…]
Sports
Gambia Suffer 3-1 Defeat To Iran Despite Strong First-Half Display
The Gambia surrendered a first-half lead to suffer a 3-1 defeat against Iran in an international friendly played in Antalya, Turkey, on Friday. The Scorpions made an encouraging start and took the lead before halftime through captain Omar Colley, who found the net to put Gambia ahead against the Asian[Read More…]
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