The Gambia on Wednesday began a nationwide supplementary voter registration exercise, a key milestone in preparations for the country’s 2026 electoral cycle. The exercise, organised by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), will run for 44 days and end on May 21, 2026. Electoral authorities expect hundreds of thousands of eligible[Read More…]
Author: Yusupha Cham
Dismissed Officials Resurface As Shake-Up Raises Accountability Questions
Dismissed officials have resurfaced in the Gambia government’s latest reshuffle while other government officials have been yanked in fresh removals. Former Gambia Maritime Administration boss Karamo Janneh has now found a new direction after been appointed Deputy Head of Mission in Sierra Leone. Another high-profile dismissal in the reshuffle is[Read More…]
Major Diplomatic & Public Service Reshuffle Announced
The government of the Gambia has announced a wide-ranging reshuffle affecting senior diplomats and top public service officials, with several promotions, redeployments, recalls and new appointments across key institutions. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Omar Baldeh, formerly a Director at the ministry, has been redeployed and promoted as Deputy[Read More…]

