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The APeX Secretariat has announced the conclusion of more than 18 months of coalition-building negotiations involving several opposition political parties and movements, culminating in the proposed formation of a new political coalition named CHANGE. According to a press statement issued on Sunday, 9 August, the coalition’s official name is CHANGE — Coalition for Hope, Accountability, National-renewal, Good-governance, and Equity. The negotiations facilitated by APeX involved

A group of volunteers from Marlborough, United Kingdom, arrived in Gunjur on Saturday evening as part of the longstanding friendship and partnership between Gunjur and Marlborough. The visiting team, organised through the Marlborough Brandt Group, comprises 19 students and two teachers from St John’s School in Marlborough, accompanied by two Venture Force leaders. The group will spend the next 14 days in Gunjur, engaging in community activities and supporting local developmen

The 18th Marlborough Brandt Group (MBG) Summer Trip from St John’s Marlborough is set to arrive in Gunjur on Saturday, 8 August 2026, marking another chapter in a long-standing partnership between the people of Gunjur and the Marlborough community in the United Kingdom. This year’s delegation will be working at Gunjur Lower Basic School, the very school where the first MBG group constructed a classroom block in 1985. Continuing that legacy of community partnership, the volunt

Dr. Bakary Touray (Nyambi) – A Lifetime of Service to Veterinary Science, Conservation and Community Development. Among the many distinguished sons of Gunjur who have dedicated their lives to national development and community service, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐲, affectionately known as “𝐍𝐲𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢,”stands as one of the town’s most accomplished professionals. The retired Veterinarian Dr Bakary “Nyambi” Touray Born in 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟏 and raised in the histori

For many young Gambians, the dream of a better life has often been linked to the dangerous “backway” migration route to Europe. While some make the journey, countless others face unimaginable hardship, and many return home believing they have failed. Abubacarr Darboe (Right) returned from a “Backway” journey to start a thriving clothing business in Gunjur For 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐞 , however, returning home marked the beginning of a remarkable new chapter. The founde

Carnegie Minerals has signalled its intention to resume legal efforts to enforce an unpaid international arbitration award against the Government of The Gambia, according to correspondence seen by Gunjur Online. In an email copied to Gunjur Online, Ty Ludbrook, Executive Director and Chief Operations Officer of Atlas Assets, informed Minister of Finance Seedy Keita that he had been advised Carnegie Minerals would restart proceedings in the English High Court to seek recogniti

People often ask me where I'm from. The answer is simple—I was born in the UK to British parents. But the place that truly made me who I am is The Gambia. When I was very young, my family moved to The Gambia. I grew up in Sukuta, the home of the Mandinka language. At first, I couldn't speak a word of Mandinka, but I was determined to fit in. Every time my friends said something I didn't understand, I'd ask what it meant. Little by little, word by word, I learnt the language u

Ahmed Manjang has successfully completed a 10-day Permaculture Design Course (PDC) in Senegal, earning certification as a permaculture designer following the conclusion of the intensive training on Wednesday, 29th July 2026. Ahmed Manjang received his certificate following the 10 day Permaculture Design Course in Senegal Speaking to Gunjur Online after completing the programme, Mr. Manjang expressed his gratitude to the individuals and organisations that made the opportunity

A unique public art installation aimed at raising awareness of marine pollution and abandoned fishing nets has been unveiled at CETAG Turtle Village in Gunjur. Known as the Ocean Waste Pyramid, the initiative is a collaborative community project designed to highlight the growing challenge of marine litter along The Gambia’s coastline while promoting sustainable waste management and environmental education. The concept and design were jointly developed by The Gunjur Project, D

Here is the uncomfortable truth about coalitions: they are rarely built on friendship. They are built on arithmetic. UDP is not my political home. I do not support the party, and I am unlikely to support it in the future. That is precisely why I think this deserves to be said without partisan emotion. If UDP has walked away from the coalition talks because it refuses to surrender leadership, I think the party may have made the right calculation. Consider what we often miss wh

The Global Columbia Collaboratory – Environmental Humanities & Global Health in The Gambia has successfully concluded its third field cohort, bringing to an end another three-week programme of academic research, environmental conservation, community engagement and cultural exchange in Gunjur and other parts of The Gambia. The 2026 field programme, which ran from 6 to 24 July, was organised by Columbia University’s Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement in partnership with

Pictured: Representatives of the Gunjur Village Development Committee (VDC), Gunjur Sports Committee (GSC), and the visiting Sukuta delegation following their meeting in Gunjur on 22nd July 2026. The Gunjur Village Development Committee (VDC), in collaboration with the Gunjur Sports Committee (GSC), on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026, hosted a delegation from Sukuta to discuss preparations for the forthcoming North America Sukuta Association (NASUA) 10th Reunion Anniversary and rea

Gunjur has recorded its first sea turtle nest of the 2026 nesting season, marking the official start of another important period for marine conservation along the Gunjur coastline. Green turtle nest found at Gunjur beach earlier on Thursday | Photo credit: CETAG The nest, laid by a Green Turtle, was discovered during a routine patrol by members of the Gunjur Conservationists and Eco-Tourism Association (CETAG) on Thursday, 23 July. Following the discovery, the nesting site wa

Legal Notice 2 of 1994, made under section 5(1) of the State Lands Act, carries two operative sentences and a schedule of boundaries. The second designates Kombo North, Kombo South and Kombo Central as State lands with effect from the first day of March 1994. It recites no purchase, no conquest, no inheritance and no consent. One page in the Gazette, and three districts changed landlords on paper. Part One set down the premise and its proof: the state asserted title to the la

Few individuals leave behind a legacy that spans education, national development, humanitarian service and community empowerment. Mr. Bai Bojang was one such remarkable son of Gunjur whose lifelong commitment to serving humanity earned him respect both in The Gambia and across the international community. Born and raised in Gunjur, Bai Bojang began his career as a teacher in the early 1970s, serving in several regions of The Gambia. Through education, he helped shape young mi

Supporters of Mr. Edi M.O. Faal keep producing academic and professional credentials. We hear about degrees, bars admitted, 44 years of practice, ICSID filings, and international consulting. Those credentials are not the issue. Since this nomination surfaced, not one supporter has brought forward his judicial philosophy. Not one has cited his books. Not one has produced his articles in major legal and judiciary journals. A résumé is not jurisprudence. The Supreme Court does n

For the sake of GALA’s cause not the man — Omar Saibo Camara must resign ASAP

In a strong demonstration of leadership and commitment to improving environmental sanitation, Brikama Area Council (BAC) Chairman Yankuba Darboe joined council workers and members of the Gunjur Village Development Committee (VDC) in a major clean-up exercise at the Gunjur dumpsite. The exercise focused on clearing the large volume of accumulated waste from the site and transporting it to Tambana for proper disposal. The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to address the

A heavy downpour on Tuesday drenched Gunjur and many parts of The Gambia, bringing temporary relief from the heat but also causing widespread disruption, including erratic electricity supply and power outages in several communities. A flooded street makes vehicle and pedestrian movement extremely difficult While Gunjur experienced significant rainfall, there were no reports of severe flooding in the coastal settlement. However, the situation was markedly different in Brikama

Bouworde vzw Volunteers from Belgium Experience Authentic Gambian Hospitality and Traditional Cuisine in Saho Kunda. Bouworde vzw volunteers from Belgium currently at Gunjur Project have enjoyed an authentic cultural experience after spending a day with the Saho family in Saho Kunda in Gunjur, where they learned to prepare and cook a variety of traditional Gambian dishes. The Gunjur Project Bouworde vzw volunteers join members of the Saho family in Saho Kunda to prepare tradi