A comparison between the Finance Minister’s latest Budget Implementation Report to Parliament and the Government’s own Public Debt Bulletins has revealed that Finance Minister Keita under-reported domestic debt interest payments by up to D376 million for the first six months of 2026.

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The Gambia’s Finance Minister, Hon. Seedy S. Keita, has revealed that approximately D10 billion of the country’s D52.91 billion domestic debt stock consists of legacy debts inherited from the previous administration of former President Yahya Jammeh. Our budget research reveals that this only accounts for 19% of the total domestic debt.

More in this news report from the Finance Minister’s Parliamentary Budget Implementation Report.

Fourteen people have been arraigned and remanded at Mile 2 Central Prison for 20 days over alleged common nuisance during protest-related disturbances in Daru-Busumbala on 3rd September 2026.

This FactCheck examines the dates of the arrests and what the law states about remand.

The Gambia Telecommunications Cellular Company Limited (GAMCEL)'s financial difficulties have emerged as a key reason the state-owned telecommunications operator was excluded from the first phase of the country’s migration from seven-digit to nine-digit telephone numbers, despite initial explanations that the delay was primarily due to “timing and technical readiness”.

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The Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) had projected a 5% medium-term inflation target at the end of 2025; however, by January 2026, headline inflation had only declined to 6.4%, down from 6.6% in December 2025. Our reporter questioned the Central Bank Governor Buah Saidy about the missed 5% medium-term inflation target at the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press briefing held on 20th August 2026.

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Askanwi Media’s brand-new documentary, Torture in Post-TRRC Gambia, features voices from the government, human rights advocates, lawmakers, and the National Human Rights Commission.

Produced in collaboration with the Women’s Association for Women and Victims Empowerment (WAVE), the documentary explores where The Gambia stands in its efforts to prevent torture, ensure accountability, and advance transitional justice.

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For many young footballers in Manjai, Nawettan is more than a tournament. It is a chance to wear their team’s colours, compete before their community, showcase their talent and perhaps catch the attention of divisional league clubs that could change the course of their football careers.

However, for the second consecutive year, that opportunity has been lost as four Manjai teams stay out of the competition amid an ongoing dispute over the ownership and management of the park. The dispute between the Manjai Community and the Manjai Sports Association (MSA) is now before the Bundung High Court.

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The Gambia’s First Lady, Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, has made headlines this week following allegations and counterclaims that she attempted to prevent Ebrima Dibba of the UNITE Party from boarding the same ferry on Sunday, 9th August 2026. However, one claim she made days after the alleged clash was that her office does not receive any salaries or budgetary allocations.

This FactCheck aims to verify if the First Lady’s claims are true or false.

All lawyers were in attendance today for the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) trial as they moved motions for their final written submissions to be adopted by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh. The motions were accepted by the High Court today, 31st July 2026, marking another significant milestone in the landmark case. Justice Jaiteh will set a date for judgement after the court vacation ends on 1st October 2026.

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The Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) trial, in which 27 bereaved parents have filed a lawsuit against the Gambian Government and two pharmaceutical companies, proceeded today with only counsel for the plaintiffs filing their final written submissions for adoption.

More in the court report.