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GAMBIA: December 30: A Day of Courage and Conscience

Today marks the 11th anniversary of the ultimate sacrifice made by conscientious and patriotic Gambians who rose in 2014 to liberate their motherland from the grip of tyranny. Njaga Jagne, Jaja Nyass, and Lamin Sanneh stood fully...

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GAMBIA: Failure to Meet Quorum Delays PDOIS Party Congress and Constitutional Vote

After failing to obtain the quorum needed to review and adopt a new party constitution, the People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)...

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GAMBIA: Jinack Kajatta’s VDC Denies Being Involved in Migrant Boat Activities.

Jinack Kajatta's Village Development Committee (VDC) has spoken out against accusations that it is involved in migrant boat operations, calling them "completely false and...

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GAMBIA: Has Abou Jeng, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Become the Latest Casualty within President Adama Barrow’s Inner Circle?

The Open Gambia Platform has received information from multiple contacts within State House suggesting that Abou Jeng is on the verge of being removed from office, following a severe...

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GAMBIA: Strong Commitment: 18 Gambian Parties Pledge to Enhance Women’s Political Involvement

In one of the largest cross-party accords on gender changes in the nation's recent history, eighteen of The Gambia's twenty-two registered political parties have signed a wide communiqué promising...

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GAMBIA: Lawmakers Secure Bigger Pensions and Gratuities as National Assembly Approves Bill

On Wednesday, The Gambia’s National Assembly approved the National Assembly Salaries and Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2025. This legislation seeks increase gratuity and pension benefits for lawmakers, their families, and...

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GAMBIA: Part 2: What are the Facts on the $19.4 Million Arrears Payment Controversy to Karpower?

Since last week's ongoing controversy over the KARPOWER deal, with a different narrative from the state whenever they come out to hoodwink us, Open Gambia Platform has received Information...

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GAMBIA: Part 1: NAWEC’s Karpowership Deal Under Scrutiny

Part one.Open Gambia Platform received Information from a trusted whistleblower within the statehouse, revealing background information on the National Electricity and Water Company (NAWEC) deal with the Turkish Power...

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GAMBIA: Cement Prices Stay Sky-High Even After Cross-Border Import Ban Lifted

Market prices are still remarkably high one week after the Gambia government repealed the ban on cross-border cement imports that was put in place last year to safeguard domestic...

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GAMBIA: Inspiring Change: Lamin J. Darboe’s First Gunjur Rally Focuses on Transparency and Community Growth

As the nation prepares for the 2026 presidential election, Lamin J. Darboe, the leader of the opposition National Unity Party, used his first political rally on Saturday in the...

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GAMBIA: Historic Approval: National Assembly Endorses D43.49 Billion Budget for 2026

On Tuesday, the National Assembly approved a national budget of D43.49 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, wrapping up six weeks of thorough examination characterized by lengthy debates, committee...

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GAMBIA: EULOGY: Old Man Musing: Rest In Peace Lawyer Sillah

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GAMBIA: Has Abou Jeng, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Become the Latest Casualty within President Adama Barrow’s Inner Circle?

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GAMBIA: Strong Commitment: 18 Gambian Parties Pledge to Enhance Women’s Political Involvement

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GAMBIA: Lawmakers Secure Bigger Pensions and Gratuities as National Assembly Approves Bill

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GAMBIA: Part 2: What are the Facts on the $19.4 Million Arrears Payment Controversy to Karpower?

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GAMBIA: Part 1: NAWEC’s Karpowership Deal Under Scrutiny

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GAMBIA: Cement Prices Stay Sky-High Even After Cross-Border Import Ban Lifted

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GAMBIA: Inspiring Change: Lamin J. Darboe’s First Gunjur Rally Focuses on Transparency and Community Growth

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GAMBIA: Historic Approval: National Assembly Endorses D43.49 Billion Budget for 2026

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GAMBIA: In a Major Shift, Mamadi Kurang Renounces Barrow’s Third-Term Bid as He Joins the UDP

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GAMBIA: Darboe to Police Chief: Ensure Impartiality After Lawyer Touray’s Detention

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GAMBAI: Part 6 — The CMD’s Hidden Receipts

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GAMBIA: BAC Chairman Calls for Immediate Release of Borry Touray

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GAMBIA: Barrow Promises to Seek Up to Five Terms, Describes UDP as a Party of “Wounded Lions”

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GAMBIA: Part 5 — The Procurement Trap

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GAMBIA: Jungler Sanna Manjang Arrested: Former Jungler Now in Army Custody

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GAMBIA: Part 4 — The Man Who Failed Upwards

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GAMBIA: Gratuity and Pension Increase on the Horizon for National Assembly Members

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GAMBIA: Vacant Council Seats to Be Filled Through January By-Elections

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GAMBIA: The Gambia Condemns Military Takeover in Guinea Bissau

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GAMBIA: Government’s Groundnut Price is too Low

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GAMBIA: Elect ‘A Competent Leader’: NUP Flag-Bearer Darboe’s Message to Gambians Ahead of 2026

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GAMBIA: Former President Jammeh’s Cattle: Hamat NK Bah Provides Firm Denial of Purchase

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GAMBIA: National Assembly Declines Proposal to Reduce Funding for Meet the People” Tour

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GAMBIA: Part 3 — The Doctors Who Never Were

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GAMBIA: Part 2 — When the Night Call Became a Payday

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GAMBIA: Part 1 — The Hospital that Lost its Pulse

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GAMBIA: Defiant Jammeh Signals Intent to Return to Home

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GAMBIA: ALPort Staff to Stage Protest on Monday Over Unpaid Overtime, Alleged Financial Mismanagement

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GAMBIA: Welcoming the New Youth Leaders with a Call to Action

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GAMBIA: More Power, Better Roads: President Barrow’s Promise to Badibu Salikenni and Farafeni

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GAMBIA: Kerr Auldi Mosque Dispute: Community Alleges Minister Hamat Bah Is Forcing Friday Prayers Change, He Denies Claims

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GAMBIA: President Barrow Promises Maka Balla Manneh Farmers Swift Payments for Next Trade Season

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GAMBIA: Reed Brody Says Jammeh has No Legal Basis to Claim Safe Return

GAMBIA: December 30: A Day of Courage and Conscience

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GAMBIA: Failure to Meet Quorum Delays PDOIS Party Congress and Constitutional Vote

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GAMBIA: Jinack Kajatta’s VDC Denies Being Involved in Migrant Boat Activities.

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GAMBIA: Press Conferences Do Not Equal Transparency

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GAMBIA: Inside the Barrow Cabal: The Rise and Fall of Mod K. Ceesay and one of the Chief Architects of State Corruption

Corruption and Allegations

GAMBIA: President Barrow Faces Fresh Allegations of Nepotism and Cronyism at Gampetroleum

Opinion

GAMBIA: What If the State Is Not Broken, but Built to Break Us? The Architecture of Predation in The Gambia

The Audit Findings

GAMBIA: Budget Breach Exposed: Tour Spending Jumps from D30M to D64M

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Witness Claims Lawyer Facilitated Payments; Accuses Former GP MD of Hiding Million-Euro Transaction in GACH Global Civil Suit

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GAMBIA: Migrants Leaving Gambia Die in Boat Tragedy as Baby Survives

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GAMBIA: Scrutinising the IEC Ahead of the 2026 Presidential Elections in The Gambia

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GAMBIA: Nightmare Voyage Ends in Disaster: Over 190 Missing After Boat Sinks

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GAMBIA: EULOGY: Old Man Musing: Rest In Peace Lawyer Sillah

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GAMBIA: Tradition Versus Law: Mariama Njie Former Circumciser Questions Ban on FGM

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GAMBIA: The Citizenship Paradox at the Heart of The Gambia

The Audit Findings

GAMBIA: Mining Fee Chaos: Auditor General Slams Geological Department over Weak Verification

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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Mourns the Death of Isatou Fatty Amidst Concerns about Security and Welfare at Money Transfer Bureaus

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GAMBIA: The Gambia’s Dark Turn: Corruption Skyrockets Since Jammeh’s Exit

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GAMBIA: A Tragedy That Calls for Reflection, Not Division

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GAMBIA: Major Blow to Traffickers: 15 Nabbed in Gambian Drug Bust

GAMBIA: Mining Fee Chaos: Auditor General Slams Geological Department over Weak Verification

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The Geological Department's management of mining license fees has...

Corruption and Allegations

GAMBIA: President Barrow Faces Fresh Allegations of Nepotism and Cronyism at Gampetroleum

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President Adama Barrow is facing renewed allegations of nepotism...

Opinion

GAMBIA: The Citizenship Paradox at the Heart of The Gambia

December 23, 2025 0

The 1997 Constitution of The Gambia lays out tidy...

Opinion

GAMBIA: What If the State Is Not Broken, but Built to Break Us? The Architecture of Predation in The Gambia

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At a moment of widespread disillusionment, we must ask...

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GAMBIA: Tradition Versus Law: Mariama Njie Former Circumciser Questions Ban on FGM

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Constitutional challenge to the ban on female circumcision, Supreme...

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GAMBIA: Witness Claims Lawyer Facilitated Payments; Accuses Former GP MD of Hiding Million-Euro Transaction in GACH Global Civil Suit

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Tradition Versus Law: Mariama Njie Former Circumciser Questions Ban on FGM

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Major Blow to Traffickers: 15 Nabbed in Gambian Drug Bust

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Torn Statements and Marabout Allegations in GACH Global Trial

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Supreme Court Says Finance Minister Violated Constitution on 2025 Budget

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: “I Would Rather Die Than Follow You Over God”: Imam Fatty Defends Female Circumcision in Supreme Court

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Former Soldier Breaks Down in Court, Denies Arson and Judicial Interference

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: High Court Strikes Out Veil Case Against Schools: Cites Fatal Procedural Defects and Lack of Legal Capacity (locus standi)

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Ex-Auditor General Cross-Examination Concludes; State Calls Witnesses Protocol Officers Testify Modou Ceesay Accepted Ministerial Appointment; Defence Maintains Rejection

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: “I Was Not Covering Up My Brother”: Amie Bojang Told DPP in PIU Shooting Trial Cross Examination.

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Amie Bojang Continues Testimony: Claims Detained with Boys in the Same Cell, Denies Aiding Escape

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Police Officer Testifies Against Anti-Audit Protesters: Accused Alieu Bah Insisted on Right to Protest

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Ex-Auditor General Alleges Presidential Pressure over Audit

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Inquest: Witness Details Beating and Aid in Carrying Deceased to Health Centre

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: High Court Denies Bail to Alleged Murder Accused Sanna Manjang

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: High Court Upholds Detention of Sanna Manjang, Orders Access to Counsel

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: The Court Dismissed Abdoulie Sanyang’s “No-Case” Submission and Asked Him to Enter Defence

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Drama in Court: Accused Attempts Suicide, Justice Jaiteh Orders His Safeguards

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: Witness Links Former GP MD Saihou Drammeh to Controversial Gach Global Money

The Law & The Courts

GAMBIA: High Court Strikes out Civil Suit Against Former Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy

GAMBIA: Migrants Leaving Gambia Die in Boat Tragedy as Baby Survives

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At least 12 people have died after a wooden...

Opinion

GAMBIA: The Citizenship Paradox at the Heart of The Gambia

December 23, 2025 0

The 1997 Constitution of The Gambia lays out tidy...

Opinion

GAMBIA: Scrutinising the IEC Ahead of the 2026 Presidential Elections in The Gambia

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Introduction: A Defining Moment for Gambian Democracy. Across my published...

Corruption and Allegations

GAMBIA: President Barrow Faces Fresh Allegations of Nepotism and Cronyism at Gampetroleum

December 28, 2025 0

President Adama Barrow is facing renewed allegations of nepotism...

Opinion

GAMBIA: Press Conferences Do Not Equal Transparency

December 29, 2025 0

The government’s decision to close the year with a...

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