Gambia Police have confirmed that officers in Sanyang have arrested five individuals in connection with the alleged abduction of the Alkalo of Berending, Abdoulie Sanyang. Library image: Gunjur-Berending land dernacation exercise According to a police statement issued on April 3, 2026, the arrests were made on April 1 as part of ongoing investigations into the incident. The suspects have been identified as Alasana Touray, Yaya Touray, Lamin Touray, Sulayman Touray, and Morro Touray....

Yankuba Darboe, Chairman of the Brikama Area Council and a senior member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has criticised President Adama Barrow, accusing him of attempting to politicise the investigation into the killing of two police officers at the Jabang/Sukuta junction in September 2023. In a strongly worded statement posted on his Facebook page, Darboe dismissed allegations linking Ousainou Bojang to the fatal shooting, describing the claims as “fabricated” and lacking credibility....

President Adama Barrow on Thursday, 2nd April 2026, laid the foundation stone for a 6.1-kilometre feeder road linking Gunjur to Berending, under the Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural Value Chain Development (GIRAV) Project. 6.1KM Gunjur-Berending feeder road foundation stone laid by President Barrow earlier on Thursday, 2nd April 2025 The road is expected to serve as a vital corridor for farmers and traders, easing the movement of agricultural produce and improving access between...