The National Assembly rejected the 2024 Draft Constitution on July 8, 2025, with 35 votes in favor and 21 against, citing inadequate public consultation, halting efforts to replace the 1997 Constitution.
On July 10, 2025, Gambian authorities will demarcate boundaries between Gunjur and Berending to settle a historic land dispute, with police ensuring safety and local leaders hopeful for peace.
Abdoulaye Jammeh, former Gambia Civil Aviation Authority Director and National Unity Party leader, is mourned for his lifelong dedication to journalism, national security, and Gambian unity, leaving an enduring legacy
Dr. Sona Jobarteh received a GTBoard award in Kololi for promoting Gambian culture through music, appointed as Roaming Ambassador to enhance cultural and educational tourism worldwide, celebrated for her song “Gambia.”
The U.S. deported eight convicted criminals to South Sudan on July 4, 2025, after their home countries refused them, following a Supreme Court ruling, reflecting the Trump administration’s strategy to increase third-country deportations amid South Sudan’s ongoing instability.
