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The Gambia is set to mark a transformative moment in its higher education sector as President Adama Barrow prepares to inaugurate a major new phase of the University of The Gambia’s (UTG) Faraba Banta Campus. The event, scheduled for Saturday,…

The Government of The Gambia has announced the arrest of Sanna Manjang, a former member of the notorious Junglers squad, who has long been implicated in grave human rights violations committed under the administration of former President Yahya Jammeh. According…

Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services of The Gambia, today, paid a courtesy call to the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), reaffirming the Government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Centre.…

By Pa Modou Cham When Banjul’s call to prayer rises over the Atlantic and the island’s narrow streets, the voice that guides many of its Muslims is shaped as much by tradition as by the life of the man who…

The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) has issued a powerful warning as the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, calling the crisis “one of Africa’s most urgent human rights emergencies.”…

By Bruno Ramirez Heavy gunfire echoed across Bissau early Wednesday as soldiers seized key streets and surrounded government buildings, marking the country’s latest descent into military rule. Residents awoke to armed patrols, blocked roads and an uneasy silence blanketing the…

The Gambia’s decision to host Cameroonian opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary marks a significant moment in West and Central African diplomacy, one that deserves both recognition and careful reflection. According to the statement issued by the Ministry of Information, Media…

The Gambia has confirmed that Cameroonian opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary is being hosted in the country after arriving on 7 November 2025, following weeks of political unrest in Cameroon. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information, Media…

Africa stands today at the frontline of the global climate crisis, confronting a reality it contributed the least to, yet suffers from the most. Across the continent, climate change is no longer a distant threat but a daily experience reshaping…

By Pa Modou Cham The National Assembly of The Gambia yesterday witnessed a tense intervention from the Member for Banjul North, Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah, as lawmakers continued debating the 2026 national budget. Hon. Bah expressed concern over what…