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Gunfire, Closed Borders as Bissau Falls Under Military Control
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…
Political Shockwave: Gambia Hosts Cameroonian Opposition Figure After Tense Elections
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…
Hakimi Crowned 2025 African Footballer of the Year
Moroccan international and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender Achraf Hakimi has been named the 2025 African Footballer of the Year, becoming the first defender in more than five decades to win the continent’s most prestigious individual football award. Hakimi received the…
Banjul, Nanning Strengthen Historic Ties as Mayor Lowe Secures New Development Support
The long-standing partnership between the cities of Banjul and Nanning reached another milestone as Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe met with her counterpart, Mayor Hou Gang, in a ceremony marking renewed cooperation and the inauguration of key projects. During the…
AU, UN Reaffirm Partnership for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. António Guterres, today co-chaired the Ninth African Union–United Nations Annual Conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The two…
Senegal’s Cabinet Meeting Focuses on Defense Modernization, Mining Reform, and Social Inclusion
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Presidential Palace under the chairmanship of His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal. The session covered key national issues, including defense modernization,…
𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝗕𝘆 𝗣𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺 The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) took to the streets on Saturday, November 8, 2025, demanding the re-tabling of the 2020 Draft Constitution and accountability from government officials. The protest, held one year after the group’s…
Barrow’s “Meet the People Tour” Concludes with Promises of Progress and Community Engagement Across The Gambia
In fulfilment of Section 222 (15) of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow has successfully concluded his nationwide “Meet the People Tour,” which ran from November 18 to December 9, 2024. This tour was…
The fading lines of identity: preserving the Fula traditional marks in The Gambia
As modernisation sweeps across The Gambia, a deeply rooted cultural practice faces an existential threat: the tradition of Fula facial marks. Once a vibrant emblem of identity and heritage for the Fula people, these markings are becoming increasingly rare in urban…