Latest news in Gambia? September 13th, 2026

The prominent headlines and developments in The Gambia include:

• Crackdown on Protests Following Electricity Outages: Inspector General of Police Seedy Mukhtar Touray announced a ban on unauthorized demonstrations, warning that no protests will be permitted without prior official approval. The order follows widespread nighttime protests and clashes sparked by prolonged blackouts during intense heat. Several branches of the utility provider NAWEC (Latrikunda, Serrekunda, and London Corner) were temporarily closed after suffering vandalism and damage during the unrest.
• Government Response to the Power Crisis: President Adama Barrow and information officials acknowledged the severity of the outages, promising that new generators are arriving and that energy interventionsincluding an upcoming 24 MW generation capacity and a 50 MW solar installationaim to stabilize power delivery.
• Food Security and Climate Resilience: Vice President Muhammad B.S. Jallow informed the National Assembly that over 260,000 Gambians face acute food insecurity under the latest assessments. The government also launched the $12 million CLIMB project to tackle climate vulnerabilities across the Greater Banjul Area.
• Tourism Promotion Abroad: The Gambia Tourism Board is leading a national delegation to showcase the country’s business and leisure travel potential at the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market.