Latest news in Gambia? September 2nd, 2026

National Assembly Prepares for Key Legislative Session The National Assembly announced that its Third and Fourth Ordinary Sessions for the 2026 Legislative Year will begin on Monday, September 7. Lawmakers are set to debate the 2027 national budget estimates, question cabinet ministers, and deliberate on key legislation, including the Former President’s (Amendment) Bill and the Labour (Amendment) Bill. allAfrica.comInfrastructure & Development Financing The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) formalized an additional development loan agreement with the Gambian government, expanding cumulative financing for the Greater Banjul Area Roads Project to $60 million. The funding focuses on finalizing road networks, upgrading traffic safety measures, and improving stormwater drainage systems ahead of severe seasonal rains. www.spa.gov.sa+ 1Cross-Border Digital Partnership with Senegal Senegal and The Gambia have moved ahead with operationalizing a bilateral digital cooperation agreement following ministerial talks in Banjul. Both nations established an implementation roadmap prioritizing cybersecurity frameworks, regional connectivity enhancements, and broader digital transformation initiatives. Broadcast Media AfricaTransitional Justice and Legal Developments Special Prosecutor Martin Hackett addressed victims and families of enforced disappearances at a Banjul memorial, reaffirming that formal prosecutions regarding human rights abuses committed under the former Yahya Jammeh administration remain on track. Meanwhile, civil society groups continue pressing for full accountability regarding the handling and disposal of seized former regime assets. standard.gm+ 1Domestic Governance & Climate Actions

• The Ministry of Environment finalized national validations for The Gambia’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), preparing updated national climate targets for submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Gambia News
• The national utility provider, NAWEC, launched an intensified nationwide campaign to counter illegal electricity connections and revenue loss across urban grids. Gambia News