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Breaking: Dr. Lamin J. Darbo Set to Be Flagbearer for 2026 Presidential Polls
Impeccable sources have confirmed to Gunjur Online that top Gambian constitutional and human rights lawyer, Dr. Lamin J. Darbo , has been appointed as Secretary General, Party Leader, and Flagbearer of an unnamed registered political party ahead of the 2026 presidential election . Dr. Darbo, who hails from Gunjur, previously resigned from the United Democratic Party (UDP) following the party’s recent flag bearer contest for 2026 Presidential election. At the time, he announc

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Nov 21 min read


Gambia Hosts First ICCA National Assembly at Metzy Hotel
By Gunjur Online News Desk | Gunjur, 19 October 2025 The Gambia has successfully hosted its first Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCA) National Assembly, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen community-led environmental conservation. Participants at the First Gambia ICCA National Assembly at Metzy Hotel The two-day event, held on 15th and 16th October 2025 at Metzy Hotel, was hosted by the Gunjur Environmental Protection and Development G

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Oct 192 min read


Badara N. Bajo Attends ECW Workshop at Coco Ocean Resort
Badara N. Bajo, Executive Director of GEPADG and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Global CSO National Focal Point, was among the...

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Sep 292 min read


Is Talib Bensouda About to Go Solo Ahead of Gambia’s 2026 Presidential Race?
As Gambia’s opposition landscape shifts under growing factional tensions, speculation is mounting that Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)...

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Sep 193 min read


Opinion: The UDP Flagbearer Contest – Why Dr. Lamin J. Darbo Is the Right Choice
As the race for the United Democratic Party (UDP) flagbearer heats up, anticipation is growing within The Gambia’s political landscape....

Lamin Jammeh
Sep 34 min read


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

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Aug 225 min read


Zainab Scattred Janneh Excels in GCSE Examinations
Gunjur Online is proud to celebrate the remarkable academic achievement of Zainab Scattred Janneh, who has attained an outstanding set of...

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Aug 211 min read


Lamin J. Darbo Disqualified from UDP Flagbearer Race Over Dual Citizenship Rule – Raises Concerns Over Internal Democracy and Fairness
Prominent Gunjur-born barrister Lamin J. Darbo has been ruled out of the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) flagbearer race due to an...

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Aug 192 min read


𝐔𝐃𝐏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐞
Brikama Area Council (BAC) Chairman, Yankuba “Yanks” Darboe, has officially withdrawn from consideration for the United Democratic...

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Aug 191 min read


Breaking: Bubacarr Bob Keita Issues Public Apology to Family and President Barrow
Embattled Gambian political activist Bubacarr Bob Keita has issued a public apology following widespread backlash over his decision to...

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Aug 161 min read


Tribute to Professor Ibrahim B. Touray: By Sulayman Tumani Danjo
In the annals of Gambian scholarship and service, the name Professor Sheikh Ibrahim B. Touray shines with rare brilliance, a linguist,...

Gunjuronline.com
Aug 153 min read


NPP Admin Secretary Seedy Ceesay Urges African Political Parties to Embrace Change
The National People’s Party (NPP) Administrative Secretary Seedy Sheriff Ceesay has called on African political parties to modernise,...

Gunjuronline.com
Aug 141 min read


Op-Ed: Judiciary reform alone cannot fix land disputes
The origins of land ownership may be debated, but in The Gambia today, the consequences of lack of appropriate safeguards are clear: our...

Dr. Omar Janneh
Aug 143 min read


Op-Ed: The ground we live on needs fixing, but the Barrow government is not up to that task
It is time for our land to stop being a source of conflict and become a source of peace, prosperity, and unity. It should be recognised...

Dr. Omar Janneh
Aug 143 min read


OP-ED: INDELIBLE: THE JANNEH COMMISSION’S COMPREHENSIVE FAILURE OF GOVERNANCE
That it occurred at all was The Gambia’s wonder of wonders. On 19 January 2017, a jubilant nation watched His Excellency Adama Barrow...

Gunjuronline.com
Aug 146 min read


Mustapha Manneh Attends Fisheries Policy Dialogue in Senegal
Kartong-born journalist and environmental activist Mustapha Manneh is currently participating in a Fisheries Policy Dialogue in Senegal,...

Gunjuronline.com
Aug 61 min read


Darboe says NPP divisions worse than UDP
The emerging fractures within the ruling National People’s Party( NPP) are worse than what opposition UDP is experiencing; party supremo...

Sainey Darboe
Aug 61 min read


Darboe defends Banjul Mayor, amid corruption probe
UDP leader, Ousainou Darboe, has leapt to the defense of beleaguered mayor of Banjul Rohey Malick Lowe amid probe into allegations of...

Sainey Darboe
Aug 61 min read


Dr Fatou Bensouda Appointed Chair of CABI Executive Council
London, 24 July 2025 – Her Excellency Dr Fatou Bensouda, High Commissioner of The Gambia to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, has...

Gunjuronline.com
Jul 242 min read


Op-Ed: Beyond the Headlines: What the Faal Land Case Reveals About Our Governance
Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) As advocates for Kombo's dispossessed land-owning communities, SFLRAC has...

Dave Manneh
Jul 245 min read
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