More than 706 victims have received partial payments, representing 19 percent of their entitlements. The Reparations Commission will disburse the remaining balance, including payments to the 54 West African migrants.
Different election petitions are heard by different courts in The Gambia, depending on the office being contested. This explainer outlines which court has jurisdiction over each type of election petition and the procedures that must be followed in bringing and determining those cases.
As of now, The Gambia has 22 registered political parties ahead of the December elections, with numbers still evolving. If you’re interested in forming a party or simply want to understand the system, here’s everything you need to know about how to register a political party, the requirements, eligibility criteria, and other key considerations.
Starting January 2026, key U.S. visas for Gambians student, work, tourism, exchange face restrictions. Already in the U.S.? You’re safe. Planning to go? Here’s what you need to know.
In The Gambia, voters cast their ballots with marbles. A glass marble dropped into a drum rings a bell, confirming the vote. Simple, transparent, and trusted for decades, this unique system ensures everyone can participate and has become a symbol of Gambian democracy.
Despite constitutional guarantees, Gambians living abroad cannot vote due to constituency-based registration rules. In 2025, Parliament rejected a clause enabling diaspora voting, and practical mechanisms remain unimplemented even though diaspora remittances make up over 30% of GDP. The debate over overseas enfranchisement continues.
The Unite Movement for Change is not yet a political party, despite public perception and social media discussions suggesting otherwise.
Malagen finds that the Ministry of Youth and Sports flouted procurement laws by awarding over D245 million in stadium contracts without open tender. The breach, revealed in the 2023 audit report, exposes serious lapses in transparency and accountability.
His death comes amid a string of violent clashes between security forces and civilians despite the government’s post-2017 “Never Again” promise and stalled security sector reforms.
From a rising young mayor to longtime loyalists - and even a handful of little-known party figures with outsized ambition, Mr. Darboe’s decades-long grip on the United Democratic Party was facing what looked like a rare test. Until the most serious threat backed away.
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