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Following a recent pledge of D5 million for each ward in the West Coast Region (WCR) should the region support the United Democratic Party (UDP) in the 2026 presidential election, President Adama Barrow has urged voters in the country’s largest region to replace the UDP-led council and its chairman. In return, he promised the construction of a new Brikama market with 1,200 stalls. At a UDP event in Jambanjelly over the weekend, WCR Chairman Yanks Darboe announced that each wa

Blue Ventures and Partners to Host Feedback Session on Fisheries Data Collection in The Gambia Kartong, The Gambia 21 November 2025 Blue Ventures (BV), in collaboration with its local partners CETAG and SANYEPD, will host a key feedback session at the Halahin Ecolodge in Kartong to present and discuss preliminary findings from nine months of fisheries data collection and mangrove ecosystem monitoring in The Gambia. Since the beginning of the year, BV and its partners have bee

Families of missing migrants from The Gambia have joined more than 800 families from 50 countries in the 4th International Conference for Missing Persons, marking the first time The Gambia has participated in the global event. The virtual gathering brought together relatives of individuals who disappeared while attempting irregular migration routes to mainland Europe. Organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Gambia Red Cross Society, Restoring Fam

Banjul, 12 November 2025 — The long-awaited legal battle involving the Auditor General, Modou Ceesay took a key turn today at the Supreme Court, where the Honourable Chief Justice presided over proceedings and set strict timelines for the next stage of the case. Modou Ceesay was forcefully removed from office as Auditor General The case, which came up at 10:30 a.m., drew notable legal figures from both sides. Lawyers Lamin J. Darbo and Jarra Jeng appeared for the Plaintiff

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

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

Gunjur Online Sports | 17 October 2025 The draw for the 2025 Kombo South District Football Tournament has been completed, setting the stage for what promises to be one of the most competitive editions in recent years. Gunjur have been placed in Group B, alongside Pacholing, Gunjur Misira, Siffoe, and Tujereng, in what analysts are describing as one of the toughest groups in the competition. The tournament, which brings together the best community teams from across the Kombo S

Under the leadership of President Lamin Bada Bojang, the Gunjur Sports Committee is driving an inspiring transformation in local football.

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

By Gunjur Online Sports Desk Nyamina Football Grounds, October 9, 2025 Kulukochi United surged to the top of Group D in the ongoing GSC...

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

Badara N. Bajo, Executive Director of GEPADG and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Global CSO National Focal Point, was among the...

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

As Gambia’s opposition landscape shifts under growing factional tensions, speculation is mounting that Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)...

The Circular FieldLab The Gambia has won the prestigious Future Maker Award in the Future-Proof Economy category at the opening of the...

Gunjur, The Gambia – The West Coast Youth Summer Camp 2025 officially opened at Gunjur Senior Secondary School, attracting youths from...

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

The battle for the flagbearership of the United Democratic Party (UDP) ahead of the 2026 presidential elections has intensified as Lamin...

Gunjur, Kombo South – In a historic step towards improving infrastructure and easing transportation challenges, the people of Gunjur will...

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