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Melville Roberts Accepts Dr. Ismaila Ceesay’s Debate Invitation
In a move that has stirred interest across Gambia’s political and intellectual landscape, prominent legal expert and social commentator...

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5 hours ago2 min read
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A WAR ON MIGRATION, FUNDED BY THE EU (LIBYA PT. 1)
The Libyan Coast Guard is doing the European Union’s dirty work, capturing migrants as they attempt to cross the Mediterranean into...

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12 hours ago1 min read
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Op-Ed: Participatory Policymaking in Practice: Community Voices in The Gambia's Land Reform
By Dave Manneh - Research Lead Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative What does it mean to own the earth beneath your feet?...

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14 hours ago5 min read
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Op-Ed: The New Land Policy: Progress, But the Fight Continues
The By Dave Manneh - Research LeadSecuring Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative The Gambia faces a long struggle for fair land...

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2 days ago3 min read
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OPEN LETTER TO THE FOREIGN MINISTER - Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba
OPEN LETTER TO THE FOREIGN MINISTER Hon. Dr. Mamadou Tangara Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad...

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Jun 12 min read
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Gunjur Ward Councillor Urges Foreign Minister to Act Swiftly on Plight of Gambians in Libya
Gunjur, The Gambia – June 1, 2025 — In the wake of a tragic fire incident in Libya that has reportedly claimed the lives of Gambian...

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Jun 12 min read
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The Real ICJ Bid: Tambadou's Candidacy Cloaked in Silence While The Gambia and Other Political Actors Turn a Blind Eye
Yesterday, much of the Gambian public, including my humble self,sighed with apparent relief, mistakenly believing that Mr. Abubacarr...

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May 282 min read
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Gunjur Ward Councillor Calls for Greater Empowerment at UN-Habitat Assembly
Nairobi, 28 May 2025 - Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba, a prominent local government official from The Gambia, delivered a compelling appeal...

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May 282 min read
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Gambian Delegation Participates in UN-Habitat Global Summit in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya – May 28, 2025: Gunjur Ward Councillor Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba, alongside Hon. Jainaba Jobe and Fasaikou Janneh from...

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May 282 min read
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Editorial: The Golden Lead Fishmeal Factory Air Pollution Conundrum
For yet another week, the residents of Gunjur have had to hold their noses against the relentless foul stench emanating from the Golden...

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May 272 min read
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COLUMN | Citizen Engagement is My Duty – Not a Choice
By Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba, Gunjur Ward Councillor Good morning Gunjur. Many people may not fully understand this, but citizen...

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May 242 min read
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Call for a Comprehensive Audit of Jammeh’s Assets
Since the ouster of Yahya Jammeh, our homeland has entered a new dawn, sparking extensive conversations about justice, liberty,...

Sulayman (Saul) Njie
May 213 min read
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Gunjur Ward Councillor Calls for Accountability and Reform at Fish Landing Site
Gunjur, The Gambia – May 20, 2025 In a bold and direct address to the Gunjur community, Ward Councillor Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba has...

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May 203 min read
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Bensouda Threatens D144 Million Defamation Suit Against Former Janneh Commission Official Mamadi Kurang
Gunjur, The Gambia, 20 May 2025 | In a dramatic legal development, Amie Bensouda, former lead counsel of the Janneh Commission, has...

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May 202 min read
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President Barrow Launches WASIB Project in Sifoe to Provide Clean Water to Over One Million People
Sifoe, The Gambia – In a significant move toward improving access to clean and safe drinking water, President Adama Barrow on Saturday...

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May 182 min read
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CONFESSIONS OF A POLITICALLY CONFUSED GAMBIAN - Alhassan Darboe
I’ll be honest - I might just be the most politically confused Gambian out there. I genuinely support the infrastructural progress...

Alhassan Darboe
May 172 min read
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Editorial: Free the GALA Youths and Uphold Democratic Rights
The recent arrest of 16 young Gambians affiliated with the Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) movement marks a troubling setback for...

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May 92 min read
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Kombo South Youth MP Hon. Omar A. Manjang Represents The Gambia at ECOWAS Youth Conference in Accra
Youth Parliamentarian for Kombo South, Hon. Omar A. Manjang, is currently attending the ECOWAS Youth Conference on Human Capital Development in Accra, Ghana

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Apr 292 min read
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D8 Million Scholarship Commitment Signals BAC’s Continued Investment in Education
In a remarkable stride toward educational empowerment, the Brikama Area Council (BAC) has announced a substantial allocation of over D8...

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Apr 251 min read
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Opinion: "Our land is our story, our identity, the very essence of who we are as Kombonkas." - Dave Manneh
Imagine a Kombonka elder, Mba Mariama Bojang, who has tilled the same soil her ancestors did for centuries. Now, imagine officials telling her that this land, her family heritage, now belongs to the state. This is the reality for many in Kombo.

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Apr 2411 min read
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Why Kombo South Needs Fatou Kebbeh: A Voice Rooted in Service, Shaped by Struggle, and Ready to Lead
“My advocacy is not for trend or applause. It is for the girls told to shrink their dreams. For the boys whose emotions are silenced. For the voices buried beneath broken systems and dusty promises.”

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Apr 232 min read
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Gunjur’s Own Fatou Kebbeh Declares Candidacy for National Youth Parliament
“I do not seek to represent for the sake of presence,” she said. “I seek to represent because absence has never served us.”

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Apr 232 min read
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Gunjur Ward Women’s Wing Identifies Priority Projects for D1 Million Development Fund from Brikama Area Council
Gunjur Ward Women’s Wing Identifies Priority Projects for D1 Million Development Fund from Brikama Area Council Gunjur, 8 April 2025...

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Apr 82 min read
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UDP Mourns Death of Veteran Diplomat Dr. Momodou Lamin Sidat Jobe
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has announced the passing of Dr. Momodou Lamin Sidat Jobe, a seasoned diplomat, scholar, and statesman,...

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Apr 62 min read
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Editorial: The Culture of Presidential Donations to State Institutions Should Be Discouraged
During the 22-year dictatorship of former President Yahya Jammeh, it was common to see the president personally donating equipment and...

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Apr 32 min read
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Op-Ed: Robbing A Bank When No One’s Looking
The most important place on earth that virtually no one has ever heard of is called the Saya de Malha Bank. Among the world’s largest...

Ian Urbina
Apr 227 min read
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Editorial: Gunjur Must Not Be Exploited Again: A Call for Transparency and Accountability in Resource Management
Gunjur stands at a crossroads once again. The looming prospect of dredging operations by Sino Majilac Jalbak (SMJ) brings back painful...

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Mar 283 min read
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Brikama Area Council Graduates 2024 Council Police Intake
The Brikama Area Council (BAC) has ushered in a new era of Council law enforcement with the successful graduation of its 2024 BAC Police...

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Mar 252 min read
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Destruction of Gunjur’s Raina Suu’tu (Senya) Forest: A Tragic Loss of Heritage and Nature
The loss of Raina Suu’tu will have severe consequences for the environment and local communities

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Mar 173 min read
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Navigating Challenges: The Daily Commute Struggles of Gunjurians
Op-Ed: Navigating Challenges: The Daily Commute Struggles of Gunjurians | By Buba K.Touray Background Gunjur, a small coastal town and...

Buba K Touray
Mar 174 min read
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UK Supports Initiative to Empower Girls in The Gambia
Following the celebration of International Women’s Day, the UK’s Deputy High Commissioner to The Gambia, Martin Norman, has signed a...

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Mar 111 min read
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Gunjur-Berending Land Dispute Reaches Frightening Crescendo
The decades-long land dispute between Berending and the Darboe, Jammeh, Manjang, and Jatta Kunda clans of Gunjur has resurfaced with...

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Mar 33 min read
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Dr. Nick Maurice Honoured for Contributions to The Gambia at Independence Anniversary
Gambia at 60: As part of the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of Gambia’s independence from Britain, the Gambian High...

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Feb 242 min read
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Opinion: Bread Shortage Crisis in Gambia – A Looming Deadweight Loss We Can’t Afford
Finding fresh ‘tapalapa’ bread in Gunjur and other parts of The Gambia has become as rare as finding gold dust. The industrial strike by...

Buba K Touray
Feb 183 min read
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Youth MP Omar A. Manjang Attends PACJA Continental Governing Council Meeting in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Youth MP for Kombo South, Omar A. Manjang is currently attending the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance...

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Feb 102 min read
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Sidi Ali Janneh lambasts corrupt leaders, as 2026 elections approach
As 2026 elections approach, Sweden-based Imam, Sidi Ali Janneh has warned against voting for people who are manifestly corrupt. “We...

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Feb 21 min read
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Power Outage at Banjul International Airport: Regulatory Safety and Passenger Rights
A prolonged power outage at Banjul International Airport on Saturday evening caused significant disruptions, forcing multiple flights to...

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Dec 22, 20244 min read
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Opinion: Peak Fishing Season in Gunjur – A Time of Prosperity, but at What Cost?
As the peak fishing season begins in Gunjur, it brings with it a wave of opportunities and benefits. The bustling shores, filled with...

Buba K Touray
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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Statement from Tabax Rewmi The Gambia on the Police Action at the University of The Gambia Protest
Tabax Rewmi The Gambia, we unequivocally condemn the use of tear gas by the Gambia Police Force against peaceful students at the...

Yahya Makalo
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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Failures, Desperation & Tribal Rhetoric: Is The Gambia Creeping into Dictatorship?
The true test of any democracy lies in its capacity to elevate the condition of its people. By this measure, The Gambia continues to...

Ebrima Scattred Janneh
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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Condemning Tribalism: A Call for Unity in The Gambia
The recent tribal remarks made by President Adama Barrow during his meeting with elders in the Lower River Region are deeply concerning...

Yahya Makalo
Nov 29, 20242 min read
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The Great Escape: Unmasking Corruption Behind Buba Drammeh’s Prison Escape
In a sensational revelation on Mengbe-Kering TV, former Mile 2 Central Prison inmate, Lamin Jarjue, has blown the whistle on a scandal...

Ebrima Janneh (EB)
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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Urgent Call to Address Waste Management Crisis in Gunjur
Several months ago, Gunjur Online highlighted the severe waste management crisis plaguing the community. Families living near an...

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Nov 15, 20241 min read
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Backway Journey to Europe Claims Another Young Life from Gunjur
Gunjur, The Gambia - The Gunjur community is mourning the loss of Pa Jola Darboe, a young man from Gunjur Madina Kunkunding who recently...

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Nov 5, 20243 min read
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Opinion: The Growing Popularity of ‘Jakarita’ in Gunjur Calls for Urgent Safety Regulations and Standards
Gunjur, The Gambia | Opinion - The rising popularity of 'Jakarita,' the local term for motorcycle transportation in Gunjur, necessitates...

Buba K Touray
Oct 24, 20243 min read
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The Gambian Healthcare System Almost Killed Me: A Journey Through Grief and Thanksgiving
It’s been a long time since I read Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking , but one line about grief resonates deeply: Grief, she...

Sulayman (Saul) Njie
Oct 24, 20245 min read
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GEPADG Executive Director Badara N. Bajo Endorses Dr. Tangara for Commonwealth Secretary-General
As the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, reaches its halfway point, Badara N. Bajo, who serves as...

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Oct 23, 20242 min read
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𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚: 𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐣𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲
Politics | 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚: 𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐣𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 According to a “leaked letter”...

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Oct 23, 20245 min read
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GRTS’ Famara Badjie Recounts His Brother’s Tragic “Backway” Journey to Europe
Gunjur, The Gambia - GRTS’ Famara Badjie Recounts His Brother’s Tragic “Backway” Journey to Europe On this day in 2023, GRTS journalist...

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Oct 19, 20243 min read
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Gunjur Ward Councillor Clarifies Waste Dumping Issue
In response to growing concerns about waste management in Gunjur, the Ward Councillor, Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba has issued a formal...

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Oct 16, 20242 min read
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