Today, September 9th, is a painful day for all of us who knew and loved our dear brother and friend, Bubacarr Bojang. Buba was more than a friend. To many of us, he was family. He was one of those rare people whose kindness, humility, and peaceful nature spoke louder than words. He loved children, cared about people, and never wanted to trouble or burden anyone. Whenever there was tension or disagreement, Buba was often the person who tried to calm things down and bring peace. Late Bubacarr...

There comes a point when a government’s failures can no longer be dismissed as temporary challenges, technical difficulties or inherited problems. For many Gambians, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝. Across the country, prolonged electricity blackouts are disrupting businesses, households, education and healthcare. Families are losing food and electrical goods, businesses are losing income, and students are struggling to study. Yet while citizens struggle with one of the...

National Unity Party (NUP) Party Leader, Secretary General and Standard Bearer Dr. Lamin J. Darbo has condemned what he described as “reckless” and divisive remarks made by Imam Daaru Sanyang in an audio recording currently circulating on social media. In a solidarity statement dated 27 August 2026, Dr. Darbo said he had taken note of an audio recording attributed to Imam Sanyang in which the imam allegedly called on Kanifing Municipal Council Lord Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, who is also...