News | Views | Stories | Analysis | 

The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has officially launched its self-service mobile application, marking a significant step in its digital transformation drive aimed at improving service delivery and customer convenience across The Gambia. The NAWEC self service app Introduced in April 2026, the mobile app allows customers to purchase Cash Power, pay water bills, and manage their utility accounts directly from their smartphones. In a major boost to its function

By Dave Manneh, Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) | 13/04/2026 In December, I described the Gambian state as predatory by design, built to break us. In February, I exposed its survival mechanism: ritual compliance. Citizens perform legitimacy daily without knowing it. Both pieces asked diagnostic questions. This piece asks the necessary third. If the architecture depends on our performance, what happens when we stop feeding it? Three Refusals That S

By Maa Touray | Why Seeking a Third Term Could Be President Adama Barrow’s Worst Political Decision President Barrow is bidding fo a third term as PORG and second under the NPP | Photo credit: State House A decision by President Adama Barrow to seek a third presidential term may prove to be the most consequential political decision of his political career. At first glance, such a claim may appear exaggerated. After all, the president currently enjoys political advantages and

COALITION BUILDING – A Vindication of My Position By Hon Momodou Charreh Gibba Elections are not a single event, but a continuous process that unfolds across an entire electoral cycle. One of the most critical stages in this process is voter registration, which lays the foundation for a free, fair, and credible election. Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba My position on coalition building ahead of the 2026 presidential election remains firm and unchanged. While some may view my stanc

As we journey along the uncertain and often chaotic road of life, we tend to overlook the inevitability of death. Though we know it is certain, we often live in quiet denial of this reality. Indeed, “we belong to God and to Him we shall return.” Yet, the pain of loss and its many consequences can be deeply paralysing. Even so, our faith teaches us not to allow grief to consume us forever. The passing of my dear childhood friend, Lamin Famo Darboe, is a painful reminder of jus

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

By Buba Touray - BE REEL Gambia It is with deep concern and sorrow that we report an unfortunate incident affecting one of our hardworking young farmers, Mr. Alieu Janneh, whose garden was recently targeted by thieves. The perpetrators made away with his power tiller at a time when it was most needed, dealing a significant blow to his farming activities. Mr Omar Janneh at his farm where his power tiller was recently stolen This shocking development has sparked concern within

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

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

Sanna Manjang's Prosecution is Not a selective Justice as argued by others.. By Lamin E Fatty Unlike Sanna, the co-conspirators for the crimes he is charged for today, have made themselves available to a quasi judicial proceeding, some of them have voluntarily disclosed evidence/facts that may not have been known by the State or the Commission (due to limitless challenges present at the time). some have gone beyond the convenience of just narrating what they knew or can remem

The Gunjur Central Mosque stands as more than a place of worship — it is a living monument that embodies the spiritual, cultural, and...

As President Adama Barrow allegedly pledges to construct a new mosque in place of the decades-old Gunjur Central Mosque, many in the...

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...

The origins of land ownership may be debated, but in The Gambia today, the consequences of lack of appropriate safeguards are clear: our...

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...

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

By Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) The TDA Lease Expired in 2020 - Full Stop Following Mr Essa Mbye Faal's...