Women Launch “Queens 4 Change” Movement in Rogbangba, Pledge Support for SLPP
Rogbangba, Sierra Leone – Fatima Maada Bio, the First Lady of Sierra Leone, has officially launched a new women-led political movement, “Queens 4 Change,” in Rogbangba, signaling growing grassroots mobilisation within the Sierra Leone People’s Party ahead of the 2028…
Kel Ansars Council Calls for Unity, Vigilance Amid Tensions in Mali
The General Council of the Kel Ansars and Allies has issued a strong communiqué urging unity, discipline, and national cohesion as Mali navigates a period of uncertainty. In the statement released on April 30, 2026, in Bamako, the council emphasized…
UTG Holds Largest-Ever Convocation, Graduates Over 1,600 Students
The University of The Gambia (UTG) today marked a major milestone as it conferred degrees on more than 1,600 graduates during its 18th Convocation Ceremony—the largest in the institution’s history. The ceremony was presided over by Chancellor and President of…
GRTS Journalist Resigns, Cites Political Pressure and Forced Redeployment
By CTV Africa A journalist with the Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS), Omar P. Jallow, has resigned from his position, alleging that his recent redeployment from the Office of the Vice President was politically motivated and influenced by events…
Mali Defence Minister Reportedly Killed in Coordinated Attacks
Reports emerging from Mali indicate that the country’s Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, has allegedly been killed following a series of coordinated attacks on military installations across the country. According to sources cited by Al Jazeera, the attacks targeted key military…
Curfew Imposed in Bamako Following Security Concerns
Authorities in Bamako have announced a 72-hour curfew across the district amid rising security concerns and the need to maintain public order. The decision, issued by the Governor of the District of Bamako, Abdoulaye Coulibaly, takes immediate effect from April…
IEC Warning Sparks Tension as United Movement for Change Pushes Ahead with Congress Plans
Tensions are rising in The Gambia’s political landscape after the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) issued a warning to movements intending to hold congresses or nominate candidates without full legal status. The development comes in the wake of plans by the…
Macky Sall Eyes UN Role Amid Lack of Backing from Senegal and AU
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall is reportedly pursuing a high-level position within the United Nations, despite not having the official endorsement of his home country, Senegal, or the African Union. Sources indicate that Sall has been lobbying for the role…
NGO Forum on Water and Sanitation to Precede African Commission Session in Gambia
The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) has announced that it will host the Forum of NGOs ahead of the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights from May 7 to 9,…