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Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba, Councillor for Gunjur Ward stands as one of the most influential local government leaders in The Gambia’s West Coast Region. Serving as Councillor for Gunjur Ward under the Brikama Area Council (BAC), he has earned widespread recognition for his advocacy in sustainable development, democratic governance, and grassroots empowerment - both nationally and on the global stage. His journey reflects a powerful combination of community-rooted upbringing,

Gunjur is no longer just organising football - it is beginning to redefine how grassroots sports should be structured, managed, and sustained

Just days after leading 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐂 to glory in the 𝐆𝐒𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓/𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐩 , Coach Sulayman Barrow “Yetti” has reached another major milestone in his football journey, successfully earning his 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐂 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦. Coach Sulayman Barrow’s Red Star that won the GSC 2025/26 League Cup The 39-year-old tactician continues to cement his reputation as one of the finest emerging coaches from Gunjur and the wider region, combining recent

By Omar A. Manjang | Edited by Lamin Jammeh Unsung heroes are those whose service to humanity often goes unnoticed. As Steven Morris once said, “Unsung heroes don’t seek recognition, but their impact is undeniable.” Balla “Kumba” Touray truly embodied this quote. Balla Touray was a man proud of his identity - so much so that if anyone mistakenly called him Balla Darboe, he would promptly and firmly correct them. Popularly known as Balla Kumba, he was a selfless servant of his

Gunjur continues to produce sons and daughters who make lasting contributions beyond the shores of our coastal town. Among them is Dr Ensa Touray, a respected Gambian historian, senior lecturer, and published author whose academic journey began right here in Gunjur. Early Life and Education in Gunjur Born and raised in Gunjur, Dr Touray received his early childhood education at Gunjur Primary School, where his intellectual curiosity first took root. Growing up in a community

It has been a difficult campaign for Gunjur United in the Gambia Football Federation Division Two. After 12 matches, the Coastal Boys find themselves second from bottom with just nine points, a position that has sparked concern, frustration, and intense debate among supporters back home. Gunjur Utd sits on second from bottom of the GFF Second Divison with 9 points. | Photo credit: Gunjur Utd Only Serekunda FC sit below them on eight points, leaving Gunjur United firmly entre

What If the Machine Survives Because the Ritual Demands Performance? The Architecture of Predation in The Gambia By Dave Manneh, Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) Sunday, February 15, 2026 In December, I diagnosed The Gambia's state as a predatory system. That analysis established what the architecture is: a machinery that fuses presidential authority with sacred kingship ( Mansayaa ) and mystifies theft through statutes like the State Lands Act 1991

INVESTIGATION DOSSIER: How an £8,515 Donor-Funded Borehole Project for Fayunku Women Garden Unravelled By Gunjur Online Investigations Desk   Background: A Project Meant to Empower In February 2025, Gunjur Online reported on the commissioning of a new borehole and water supply system at the Fayunku Women’s Garden in Gunjur. You can read that story here >> Linking Without Borders Commissions Borehole at Fayunku Women’s Garden in Gunjur Gunjur Online’s headline of the commissio

The Gambia’s Democratic Crossroads: How Barrow Squandered the Authority That Made Him By Dave Manneh Mandinkas have a concept for the kind of authority Adama Barrow once had: fang majiyo aniƞ horromo niƞ boo-ñaa : the quiet legitimacy that accrues to someone humble, respectful, sociable. This is not the theatrical magnetism that Western political theory calls charisma. It is authority grounded in character rather than spectacle, earned through conduct rather than claimed thro

What If the State Is Not Broken, but Built to Break Us? The Architecture of Predation in The Gambia   By Dave Manneh, Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC)   At a moment of widespread disillusionment, we must ask the harder question: Why do we excel at blaming our leaders? The record is familiar. Jawara was complacent; Jammeh, brutal; Barrow, a squandered promise. This blame holds truth, yet risks missing the real target. What if the failure lies not in

The Environmental Pain of Dredging in Gunjur Sambuya The devastation unfolding along the Gunjur Sambuya coastline is a painful reminder...

As the race for the United Democratic Party (UDP) flagbearer heats up, anticipation is growing within The Gambia’s political landscape....

When Journalism Endangers a vulnerable Interviewee: The case of Peter Gomez's Interview with Abdoulie Sanyang. By Salifu Manneh, Thursday...

A leading Gambian historian has dismissed as “bogus” a claim that the coastal village of Kartong once shared a border with Sanyang and...

In the annals of Gambian scholarship and service, the name Professor Sheikh Ibrahim B. Touray shines with rare brilliance, a linguist,...

That it occurred at all was The Gambia’s wonder of wonders. On 19 January 2017, a jubilant nation watched His Excellency Adama Barrow...

For years, millions of dalasis were lost to mismanagement as Brikama — the headquarters of the WCR and one of the largest towns in the...

Echoes Across the Border: Parallels Between Faye-Sonko and Barrow-Darboe Tensions in West African Politics West Africa is no stranger to...

What does the future hold for The Gambia? Where are we going from here? Salifu Manneh reflects on the state of our nation. By Salifu...

In this month’s Spotlight, Gunjur Online shines a light on the Kombo Sillah Association UK (KSA-UK) - a dynamic, community-rooted charity...