The Government has officially signed an agreement transferring an 80% ownership stake in the state-owned mobile operator, GAMCEL, to YCell, alongside a D6.1 billion investment to modernise the company's network infrastructure and business operations.

Although the agreement was signed last week, the deal for the total amount pegged previously at D6.7 billion appears to have changed since the Communications Minister’s parliamentary submission in December 2025.

More in this news report.

The Gambia’s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, 7th July 2026, that the forceful removal of Auditor General Modou Ceesay from office back in September 2025 was unconstitutional but stopped short of reinstating him back into office. The ruling also saw the former Auditor General awarded a compensation of D4 million, with his outstanding salary, allowances, pension, and gratuity to be paid to him until the end of his tenure.

More in the court report.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Seedy Muctarr Touray has acknowledged that the Gambia Police Force (GPF) lacks enough vehicles to respond swiftly to crimes at some police stations and posts, amid growing public concern over recent killings and police responses to criminal activities.

More in this detailed publication.

The Women’s Association for Women and Victims Empowerment (WAVE) launched its annual human rights festival at Makumbaya on 20th June 2026, with a day of panel discussions, cultural performances, face painting and a documentary screening.

At the opening session, the Executive Secretary of the Reparations Commission announced that the Commission has disbursed D20 million in reparations to victims and is in the process of distributing an additional D5 million this year.

More in this feature publication.

ActionAid The Gambia (AAITG) held an engagement forum with the National Assembly Select Committee on Trade on Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) on Friday, 22nd May 2026.

The forum, held at the National Assembly in Banjul, brought together key stakeholders to discuss the implications of BITs on trade, investment governance, national development, and public accountability in the Gambia.

More in the Parliamentary report.

Two finance directors for Gamcel and Gamtel have summoned a Gamcel staff member before the Gambia Police Force in Banjul to respond to allegations of defamation. The matter stems from disagreements over staff salary deductions which have allegedly not been paid.

Now the complainants are demanding that The Voice of Fanta interview featuring the Gamcel staff member be brought down or face defamation charges.

More in this report.

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has sharply criticised UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch following her remarks dismissing the idea that UK should not be financially accountable for the transatlantic slave trade.

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The National Food Security Corporation Bill 2025 is currently facing parliamentary review and was tabled in Parliament for consideration on 3rd March 2026.

The bill proposes the establishment of the National Food Security Corporation, commencing with a value of D1 billion, which was doubled after a member’s recommendation.

More in this parliamentary report.

The trial over the murder of Bureau de Change staff member Fatoumatta Kargbo took a decisive turn on Tuesday, 3rd March 2026, when the High Court in Banjul admitted the post-mortem report into evidence, overruling strong objections from the defence.

Suspect Harouna Tine could face the death penalty or life in prison if found guilty of stabbing Karbo to death in a killing that has left the nation in shock.

More in the court report.

The Gambia’s Finance Minister, Hon. Seedy S. Keita's last-minute request to postpone his scheduled parliamentary budget update has been approved by Parliament, allowing him to travel out of the country instead of reporting to Parliament yesterday, 2nd March 2026.

More in our detailed publication featuring the Clerk and the Speaker.

The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has announced the implementation of “minimal load shedding” across parts of the country due to exceptionally high electricity demand during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Christian Lenten season, a development that has renewed concerns about The Gambia’s limited electricity generation capacity amid the government’s push for universal access by the end of 2026.

More in this report.

The Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Hon. Mod K. Ceesay, has issued a press statement announcing that the cement excise duty will be reinstated from D30 to D180 per 50 kg bag, effective 1st February 2026.

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The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, under the leadership of newly sworn-in Minister Hon. Mod K. Ceesay, has issued a series of press releases announcing the moratorium on onions and potatoes and the reinstatement of excise duties on the importation of bagged cement.

More in the press release.

The Gambia’s Reparation Commission has issued a statement announcing the commencement of the Reparations Commission.

The Commission received D17.5 million from the government in late 2025, which it is yet to completely disburse. This year [2026], D20 million has been approved for reparations payment, the same as last year.

More in the Commission’s statement.

The first week of 2026 began on a positive note for Askanwi Media after it blew the whistle on telecom operators for failing to comply with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s (PURA) D75 per 1GB price ceiling, announced on 19th December 2025.

Follow Askanwi’s week-long advocacy journalism for the reduction of data prices under the price floor, which featured interviews with PURA and Gamcel.

After Askanwi blew the whistle yesterday, 6th January 2026, Africell and QCell revised their data tariffs from D130 to D65 per 1GB. This leaves Gamcel as the only telecom operator still charging D130 per 1GB—D55 above the price ceiling set by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA).

Our reporter spoke to PURA and Gamcel about the lack of compliance and if customers will be refunded for overcharging during the first six days of 2026.

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Fiscal Transparency (CCBT) ratified a set of almost 70 recommendations and submitted them to the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) on 12th July 2019.

More in the news report.

Last week, The Gambia’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) announced that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had approved the immediate disbursement of US$38.15 million [equivalent to D2.78 billion]. In its announcement, MoFEA did not indicate that the disbursements are loans or outline their conditions. After an engagement with the IMF last week, we can reveal the conditions of the loans in this feature publication.

The Speaker of the National Assembly will now earn the same basic salary as the Vice President, while all 54 Parliamentarians will take home more than most Cabinet Ministers under a new 50% pay raise approved by the Sixth Legislature. The increases, which will cost taxpayers an additional D18.5 million in basic salaries alone, come alongside expanded allowances and a separate gratuity bill that could further raise Parliament’s compensation package in 2026.
More in the report.

The Barrow government is facing sharp criticism from the opposition UDP following its decision to maintain the groundnut price at D38,000 per tonne, with the party accusing the administration of abandoning farmers and refusing to offer fair compensation for their produce. More in this presser.