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VP Backtracks, Apologizes After National Uproar Over Teacher Pay Remarks
The Office of Vice President Muhammed B. S. Jallow has issued a clarification and apology following widespread backlash over controversial comments on teachers’ salaries made during a session of the National Assembly of The Gambia. In a statement released on…
Citizens Coalition for Change Calls for Unity and People-Led Reform
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting justice, accountability, and national development, positioning itself as a people-driven platform focused on advancing democratic values. In a press statement released to the media, the group emphasized its…
Escalating Tensions In The Gunjur–Berending Land Dispute: A Call For Calm And Urgent Government Intervention
PRESS RELEASE The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-The Gambia) expresses deep concern over the recent escalation of tensions between the neighboring communities of Gunjur and Berending in the Kombo South District, West Coast Region. The long-standing land dispute has…
Faye Unveils Bold Military Shift, Sends Strong Message of Unity at Senegal’s Independence Parade
By Pa Modou Cham President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye delivered a powerful and symbolic address during Senegal’s 66th Independence Day celebrations, signaling a major shift in national policy while reinforcing regional alliances and national unity. Speaking after a grand military…
Movement Condemns Alleged Presidential Remarks on Bojang Siblings, Warns of Threat to Rule of Law
A civil society movement, Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), has strongly condemned recent statements attributed to President Adama Barrow regarding Ousinou Bojang and Amie Bojang, describing them as a threat to justice and due process. In a statement issued yesterday,…
GALA Warns of Nationwide Protests Over Alleged Plan to Arrest Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
The Gambia Against Looted Assets (GALA) has issued a strong warning over what it describes as credible information suggesting plans by the state to arrest prominent legal practitioner Lamin J. Darboe. In a statement released to the public, GALA described…
U.S.–Israel War with Iran Escalates as Region Braces for Wider Conflict
The conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has intensified, with fresh military confrontations, rising civilian concerns, and growing fears of a broader regional war. Reports from multiple international media outlets indicate that a U.S. fighter jet was recently…
Ceesay Appointed New Trade Minister as President Announces Key Cabinet, Senior Public Service Changes
The Office of the President has announced a series of high-level appointments, headlined by the appointment of Honourable Mod K. Ceesay as the new Minister for Trade, Regional Integration and Employment, effective 2nd December 2025. The decision was made by…
Attempted Coup in Benin Foiled by Loyalist Forces
On 7 December 2025, security forces in Benin successfully quashed a coup attempt after a small group of soldiers briefly seized control of the state broadcaster and declared the government dissolved. The rebel group, calling itself the Military Committee for…