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August 3, 2026, 8:07 pm
Gambia Invites Angolan President for Official Visit
- [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço has been invited to visit Gambia following talks with a special envoy in Luanda.
19 Suspected Sierra Leoneans Arrested in Brusubi
- [The Point] The Lower West Coast Region (LWCR) Task Force has arrested 19 suspected Sierra Leonean nationals during an operation at an uncompleted building in Brusubi.
Gabonese President Due in Banjul Today
- [The Point] President Adama Barrow will host the President of the Gabonese Republic, His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, for a State Visit to The Gambia from 30th July to 2nd August 2026, aimed at strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between the two countries.
Sanna Manjang Recounts Rescuing 7 Soldiers From Casamance Rebels
- [The Point] Ex-Lt. Col. Sanna Manjang, and a member of the notorious killer squad know as 'junglers', a unit created by the former President Yahya Jammeh opened his defence following the withdrawal of four murder charges against him by the state and substituted with assault causing actual bodily harm.
MCA Claims It Was Not Served Aki Report Amid Audit Concerns
- [The Point] The National Audit Office (NAO) has raised a red flag over the Medicines Control Agency's (MCA) failure to produce the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Investigation Report during the audit of its 2021-2024 financial statements, saying the omission prevented auditors from verifying whether recommendations from the investigation had been implemented.
Judiciary Admits 45 New Lawyers to the Bar
- [The Point] The Judiciary of The Gambia yesterday admitted 45 newly qualified legal practitioners to the Bar in a ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow at the High Court in Banjul.
Digital Reform Doubles Gambia's Tax Revenue to D25b - Finance Minister
- [The Point] The Gambia's annual tax revenue has more than double in just three years without broad-based tax increases, according to Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita, who attributed the sharp rise to digital reforms, stronger tax administration and efforts to plug leakages in the revenue collection system.
The Gambia's Hidden History - How a Tiny River Basin Influenced Colonial Trade and Slavery
- [The Conversation Africa] The Gambia is often portrayed as little more than a geographical oddity, a strip of land engulfed by its much larger neighbour Senegal. It was once the centre of Senegambia, administered by Britain between 1765 and 1779. But there is another way of looking at it which reveals its importance and adds to current reflections on reparations for slavery.
Mofa Rallies Diplomatic Corps Behind Gambia's ICC Bid
- [The Point] In a decisive diplomatic move, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad on Tuesday, 21st July 2026, convened a high-level briefing for the diplomatic and consular corps resident in The Gambia. The meeting, held at the Ministry's Conference Room in Banjul, formed part of the country's campaign to secure support for the candidature of Honourable Justice Veronic Wright for election as a Judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Minister Badjie Vows to Promote Health, Social Inclusion Through Sport
- [The Point] Speaking at the Commonwealth Sports Ministers' Meeting ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the Minister for Youth and Sports Wednesday evening reiterated his strong resolve to utilise sport to promote health, social inclusion, peace and sustainable development.
CBG Hosts Stakeholders' Engagement On Statistical Data
- [The Point] The Central Bank of The Gambia convened a high-level stakeholders' engagement on statistical data compilation, quality, and usage at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre on Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Actionaid Equips Gambian Media and Influencers for Non-Partisan Election Reporting Ahead of December
- [The Point] ActionAid International The Gambia, in partnership with the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, has concluded a three-day training on non-partisan, youth-focused civic education and election reporting for Gambian Journalists and social media influencers.
African Heads of Tax Administration Pay Courtesy Call On President Barrow
- [The Point] The President H.E. Adama Barrow Thursday received in audience officials attending the annual Africa Tax Administration Forum Masterclass at the State House.
Umeoduagu to Receive Africa Security Watch Golden Star Award for Philanthropy in the Gambia Today
- [This Day] Banjul, the Gambia -- Chief Executive Officer of Gabjane Global Resources Limited, Sunday Chukwumanjo Umeoduagu, is set to receive a major continental recognition today, Thursday, July 23, 2026, as he will be honoured with the Golden Star Award for Upliftment of Society through Philanthropy and Empowerment in Nigeria (2025).
Attorney General Urges Law Officers to Study Chief Justice Jallow's Writings
- [Foroyaa] Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow on Monday paid tribute to retiring Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, describing him as a mentor, colleague and friend whose leadership had strengthened the judiciary and whose writings should continue to guide generations of government lawyers.
Africa's Development Must Be Driven From Within, Says Gambia's Tax Chief
- [The Point] "Africa's development cannot be outsourced. Sustainable development must ultimately be financed through domestic resources mobilised by strong and effective institutions," says Gambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, who set the tone for the opening of the 7th Heads of Tax Administrations Master Class, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo on Wednesday22 July 2026.
GFF Receives 8 Brand New 4x4 Double-Cabin Pick-Up Trucks
- [The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) yesterday officially received eight brand-new 4x4 double-cabin pick-up trucks.
Commonwealth Games - Doctor to Accompany Gambian Delegation
- [The Point] According to reliable sources, a doctor will accompany the Gambian delegation to the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Glasgow, Scotland.
Roots Project Hands Over Pacharr Irrigation Site for Rehabilitation
- [The Point] The Resilience of Organizations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Project (ROOTS) has officially handed over the Pacharr Tidal Irrigation Scheme Rehabilitation Site to Long Jian Road and Bridge Company Limited, as part of The Gambia's drive towards rice self-sufficiency.
Gambia Strengthens National Security Framework Through UN Resolution 1540 Implementations
- [The Point] Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs ( UNOD), on Tuesday launched a national workshop aimed at strengthening the country's national security framework through enhanced implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (UNSCR 1540), a global instrument designed to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.
In D68m Mecca Visa Trial, Defence Says Prosecution Not Ready to Proceed With Case
- [The Point] Defence Counsel M.L. Ceesay has told the Kanifing Magisrates' Court that the prosecutor in the case involving Kanimang Bajo, who was alleged to have obtained over D68M to provide visas for some pilgrims for the hajj, was not ready to proceed with the case.
'Africa Must Unite Against Emerging Security Threats'
- [The Point] The Gambia has called for a stronger and more coordinated African security framework, with Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang warning that emerging threats facing the continent require collective action, intelligence cooperation and practical solutions beyond national borders.
LRA Chief Joins African Tax Leaders At Gambia Master Class
- [New Dawn] MONROVIA -- Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah is participating in the seventh Heads of Tax Administrations Master Class in Banjul, The Gambia.
Farmers Abandon Border Farmlands As Gambia-Senegal Boundary Dispute Leaves Communities in Limbo
- [Foroyaa] For years, families living along The Gambia's border with Senegal have cultivated the same fields without interruption. Many of those farms have been passed down through generations, with land stretching across an international boundary that local communities have long crossed freely for farming, trade and family visits. This rainy season, however, many of those fields have been left uncultivated.
Pathologist Tells High Court Yunusa Mbaye Died From Massive Blood Loss After Neck Stabbing
- [Foroyaa] A consultant pathologist on Tuesday told the High Court in Banjul that Yunusa Mbaye died from massive external blood loss after suffering a deep stab wound to the neck, as the prosecution continued leading evidence in the murder trial of Mamadou Bah.
Africa Must Deepen Security Cooperation to Tackle Terrorism, Crime, Gambian President, Nigeria Coas, IGP Charge
- [This Day] The Gambia -- African leaders and security chiefs have called for stronger regional cooperation, intelligence sharing and community engagement to tackle the continent's growing security challenges, warning that terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime and violent extremism can no longer be addressed by individual countries acting alone.
State Drops Murder Charges Against Ex-Lieutenant Colonel Sanna Manjang & Files Assault Charges
- [Foroyaa] The State has dropped the remaining murder charges against former soldier Sanna Manjang and replaced them with two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, as the prosecution formally closed its case before the High Court.
Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing Involving Two Minors in Tallinding
- [The Point] Tallinding Police are investigating a fatal stabbing involving two minors in Tallinding.
Bishop Heward-Mills Praises Gambia's Democracy, Religious Harmony - As He Met VP Jallow
- [The Point] His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, Mohammed B.S. Jallow, yesterday received Bishop Dag Heward-Mills and his delegation at his office in State House, Banjul.
Foroyaa Managing Editor At the Border
- [Foroyaa] Never in the history of the Foroyaa Newspaper has reports been received that indicate a source of conflict that emanates from the wrong reading of a situation by people occupying the highest offices in a country. This is why the Foroyaa editor-in-chief had to be present to witness the demolition of the fence of a military post by military personnel of a neighbouring country who are required by law to be under civil authority and act only under the command of such authority.
