[The Point] A Gambian man has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Scotland after fatally stabbing his wife in a violent attack that took place inside their family home while their children were present.
[The Point] The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) has raised concern over the country's labour market structure, calling for urgent policy action to expand formal employment opportunities after new data revealed that informality continues to dominate work across the country.
[The Point] The Central River Region north has sounded an alarm over the absence of fire services, warning that rapid infrastructure development under President Adama Barrow has not been matched by emergency response capacity.
[The Point] The open sale of bread across streets, roadside stalls and busy markets in The Gambia is under increasing scrutiny following the release of a new food safety survey that exposes widespread contamination risks and dangerous hygiene practices threatening public health.
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana will face Cote d'Ivoire, The Gambia and Somalia in Group C of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
[Foroyaa] The change in 2016 avails to Gambian media and civil society the best opportunity to play an independent role in advocating for strong democratic institutions and still have the mandate to mobilise the people to ensure constitutional-institutional reforms that should have given birth to term limits, diaspora voting, the majority principle in presidential elections, proportional representation for women and those living with disabilities in all decision making bodies, youth participation, community
[Foroyaa] The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a resolution seeking to eliminate roaming charges. The regional bloc also adopted a resolution for the adoption of the draft Supplementary Act relating to the protection of personal data within the ECOWAS region.
[Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow launched a new series of road construction projects Saturday in Tinkinjo, Basse, pledging to connect the rural communities of Jimara, Kantora, and Tumana as part of his administration's ongoing infrastructure agenda.
[Foroyaa] This question was posed to Halifa Sallah and he answered as follows:
[Foroyaa] Team Kaba has endorsed Colonel Musa M Balla Jammeh, also known as Falcon, as its candidate for the August 2026 elective congress of the Gambia Football Federation.
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Revenue Authority on Monday launched a technical training programme aimed at strengthening staff capacity and operational readiness in handling transfer pricing matters.
[Foroyaa] The budget of the Banjul City Council remains unresolved nearly five months into 2026 after disagreements among councillors. Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe decided to refer the matter to the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs.
[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 years of hearings.
[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 securing an official permit from the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), the custodians of the monument.
[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 manipulation ahead of elections.
[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 nationwide crackdown on drug dealing, trafficking and abuse.
[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 interaction within our families, communities, and national life.
[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 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
[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 Fifth Review under the ECF, Second Review under the RSF, and Article IV Consultation (22 April-6 May 2026).