The Gambia opposition coalition field now has three camps as Team Gambia launches, 75 days before the 5 December 2026 presidential election.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that presidential nominations for The Gambia's December 2026 election will take place from 3 to 14 November, as preparations for the ...

Frequent power outages are disrupting businesses in Gambia, fueling public anger and triggering protests ahead of December's election.

By Pap Saine and Malick Njie BANJUL, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Gambia's police chief has announced that no further protests will be allowed in the West African nation without permits, after authorities used ...

Gambia's police chief banned protests without permits after unrest over power cuts. Frustration grew ahead of December elections. Mayor Talib Bensouda, running for presidency, empathizes with ...

Power blackouts running up to 48 hours disrupt life and businesses in Gambia ...

The Gambia banned protests without permits following days of unrest over persistent electricity blackouts. The crackdown — ...

President Adama Barrow has declared the country's prolonged electricity crisis a national emergency and promised to increase ...

When a former security guard at a London Argos store was declared president of Gambia in 2016, supporters gave him the ...

Gambia's police chief Seedy Mukhtar Touray announced that protests will require an approved permit, following nights of ...

The country has endured persistent blackouts since June, with residents saying some have lasted as long as 48 hours.

In Gambia, protesters clashed with police over persistent power cuts, highlighting growing frustrations ahead of the December presidential election. Demonstrators demanded the resignation of President ...