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CONFESSIONS OF A POLITICALLY CONFUSED GAMBIAN - Alhassan Darboe
I’ll be honest - I might just be the most politically confused Gambian out there. I genuinely support the infrastructural progress...

Alhassan Darboe
May 172 min read


Editorial: Free the GALA Youths and Uphold Democratic Rights
The recent arrest of 16 young Gambians affiliated with the Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) movement marks a troubling setback for...

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May 92 min read


Kombo South Youth MP Hon. Omar A. Manjang Represents The Gambia at ECOWAS Youth Conference in Accra
Youth Parliamentarian for Kombo South, Hon. Omar A. Manjang, is currently attending the ECOWAS Youth Conference on Human Capital Development in Accra, Ghana

Gunjuronline.com
Apr 292 min read


D8 Million Scholarship Commitment Signals BAC’s Continued Investment in Education
In a remarkable stride toward educational empowerment, the Brikama Area Council (BAC) has announced a substantial allocation of over D8...

Gunjuronline.com
Apr 251 min read


Opinion: "Our land is our story, our identity, the very essence of who we are as Kombonkas." - Dave Manneh
Imagine a Kombonka elder, Mba Mariama Bojang, who has tilled the same soil her ancestors did for centuries. Now, imagine officials telling her that this land, her family heritage, now belongs to the state. This is the reality for many in Kombo.

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Apr 2411 min read


Why Kombo South Needs Fatou Kebbeh: A Voice Rooted in Service, Shaped by Struggle, and Ready to Lead
“My advocacy is not for trend or applause. It is for the girls told to shrink their dreams. For the boys whose emotions are silenced. For the voices buried beneath broken systems and dusty promises.”

Gunjuronline.com
Apr 232 min read


Gunjur’s Own Fatou Kebbeh Declares Candidacy for National Youth Parliament
“I do not seek to represent for the sake of presence,” she said. “I seek to represent because absence has never served us.”

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Apr 232 min read


Gunjur Ward Women’s Wing Identifies Priority Projects for D1 Million Development Fund from Brikama Area Council
Gunjur Ward Women’s Wing Identifies Priority Projects for D1 Million Development Fund from Brikama Area Council Gunjur, 8 April 2025...

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Apr 82 min read


UDP Mourns Death of Veteran Diplomat Dr. Momodou Lamin Sidat Jobe
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has announced the passing of Dr. Momodou Lamin Sidat Jobe, a seasoned diplomat, scholar, and statesman,...

Gunjuronline.com
Apr 62 min read


Editorial: The Culture of Presidential Donations to State Institutions Should Be Discouraged
During the 22-year dictatorship of former President Yahya Jammeh, it was common to see the president personally donating equipment and...

Gunjuronline.com
Apr 32 min read


Op-Ed: Robbing A Bank When No One’s Looking
The most important place on earth that virtually no one has ever heard of is called the Saya de Malha Bank. Among the world’s largest...

Ian Urbina
Apr 227 min read


Editorial: Gunjur Must Not Be Exploited Again: A Call for Transparency and Accountability in Resource Management
Gunjur stands at a crossroads once again. The looming prospect of dredging operations by Sino Majilac Jalbak (SMJ) brings back painful...

Gunjuronline.com
Mar 283 min read


Brikama Area Council Graduates 2024 Council Police Intake
The Brikama Area Council (BAC) has ushered in a new era of Council law enforcement with the successful graduation of its 2024 BAC Police...

Gunjuronline.com
Mar 252 min read


Destruction of Gunjur’s Raina Suu’tu (Senya) Forest: A Tragic Loss of Heritage and Nature
The loss of Raina Suu’tu will have severe consequences for the environment and local communities

Gunjuronline.com
Mar 173 min read


Navigating Challenges: The Daily Commute Struggles of Gunjurians
Op-Ed: Navigating Challenges: The Daily Commute Struggles of Gunjurians | By Buba K.Touray Background Gunjur, a small coastal town and...

Buba K Touray
Mar 174 min read


UK Supports Initiative to Empower Girls in The Gambia
Following the celebration of International Women’s Day, the UK’s Deputy High Commissioner to The Gambia, Martin Norman, has signed a...

Gunjuronline.com
Mar 111 min read


Gunjur-Berending Land Dispute Reaches Frightening Crescendo
The decades-long land dispute between Berending and the Darboe, Jammeh, Manjang, and Jatta Kunda clans of Gunjur has resurfaced with...

Gunjuronline.com
Mar 33 min read


Dr. Nick Maurice Honoured for Contributions to The Gambia at Independence Anniversary
Gambia at 60: As part of the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of Gambia’s independence from Britain, the Gambian High...

Gunjuronline.com
Feb 242 min read


Opinion: Bread Shortage Crisis in Gambia – A Looming Deadweight Loss We Can’t Afford
Finding fresh ‘tapalapa’ bread in Gunjur and other parts of The Gambia has become as rare as finding gold dust. The industrial strike by...

Buba K Touray
Feb 183 min read


Youth MP Omar A. Manjang Attends PACJA Continental Governing Council Meeting in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Youth MP for Kombo South, Omar A. Manjang is currently attending the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance...

Gunjuronline.com
Feb 102 min read
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