The Executive Director of Gambia Participates, Marr Nyang, has called for the investigation and prosecution of individuals found wanting in the disposal of former President Yahya Jammeh's assets, stressing that accountability should not be limited to Jammeh alone.

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The Gambia Press Union (GPU), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and TANGO, commenced a two-day engagement with media managers and editors on the roles and responsibilities of key governance institutions in The Gambia, today, 8th September 2026.

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The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court has refused bail to accused rapist Saikou Sowe Sidibeh and ordered him remanded at Mile Two Prison. However, the court granted bail to his co-accused, Jawara, in the sum of D100,000 with two responsible adults as sureties in connection with an alleged rape case involving an underage girl.

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The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) says it is intensifying civic and voter education across The Gambia ahead of the 5th December 2026 presidential election, while urging citizens and political actors to reject hate speech, tribal rhetoric, misinformation, and other forms of divisive political discourse.

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Prolonged electricity blackouts have triggered protests across the Greater Banjul Area and West Coast Region, with residents taking to the streets to express frustration over worsening power outages. The protests, which began in Banjul last night before spreading to parts of other regions, saw some demonstrators holding candles while others burned tyres in the streets.

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As The Gambia prepares for its December 2026 presidential election, Caritas Gambia, with funding from Catholic Relief Services (CRS), has launched a three-day social cohesion training aimed at strengthening communities’ capacity to prevent and manage election-related conflicts.

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Saikou Drammeh, a three-year-old boy from Tanji, passed away after an unsuccessful operation on Thursday, 27th August 2026. Askanwi Media had published a report about Saikou Drammeh on 31st May 2026, appealing for support for the boy, who was left with an opening in his stomach through which he passed stool.

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The Media Foundation for West Africa adopted a communiqué on the state of press freedom and democratic governance in West Africa during their conference held in Abuja, Nigeria, on 11th August 2026.

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The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court has sentenced Ansumana Gassama to seven years’ imprisonment after convicting him of an unnatural offence involving a 10-year-old boy in the Kanifing Municipality.

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The alleged D68.6 million Hajj fraud case involving Kanimang Bajo, CEO of Ejabah Travelling and Tours, has taken a new turn after the charges were withdrawn at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court and subsequently refiled before the Banjul Magistrates’ Court.

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Human Rights Defenders from Western Sahara have written a formal letter to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) in Banjul calling for an investigation into their censoring at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center (SDKJ-ICC) during the ACHPR’s 87th Ordinary Session earlier this year.

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The President of the Gambia Press Union (GPU), Ms. Isatou Keita, has urged journalists to exercise greater care when reporting on children, warning that a story told without consideration for a child’s rights and dignity can quickly spread beyond the newsroom and have lasting consequences on their lives.

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The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court has convicted Ansumana Gassama, a Gambian adult, for engaging in an unnatural act involving a male minor in Kanifing Municipality.

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Twenty student journalists from the University of The Gambia (UTG) School of Journalism and Digital Media and the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) have completed a two-day Campus Reporter Clinic organised by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), aimed at strengthening ethical, investigative and data-driven journalism among young reporters.

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PayPal has expanded access to its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), to eligible users in 27 African markets, marking a significant step in the company's push to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper and more accessible across the continent.

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On Tuesday, 28 July 2026, the Raise the Young Foundation successfully launched the maiden edition of the Girls Summer Bantaba at the Kanifing Municipal Library. The event marked the beginning of a transformative journey designed to empower young women with leadership skills, knowledge, confidence, and the tools needed to become active agents of change in their communities.

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Buba Jallow, a car mechanic accused of fatally stabbing Ebrima Njie in Latrikunda German, has alleged that he was denied access to fresh air and prescribed medication while being held at Mile 2 Central Prison. At his first hearing Jallow hurled insults and showed his middle fingers to onlookers at the court.

After spending some time in Mile 2 his mood changed completely as he refrained from abusing onlookers and complained to Justice I. Janneh about his treatment in remand.

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Weeks after Askanwi Media reported that the 2026 Nawettan tournament at Manjai Park faced possible disruption due to a court case over the ownership and management of the facility, the Bundung High Court has dismissed an application for an injunction that sought to halt all activities at the park.

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The Gambia Bar Association has issued a statement announcing that it has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of President Adama Barrow’s appointment of Mr. Edi Faal as the Chief Justice of The Gambia.

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Former soldier Sanna Manjang, whom the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission has mentioned as committing serious crimes, including torture, during the former regime, has taken the witness stand for the first time in his trial before the High Court in Banjul.

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