2026 in the Gambia
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Events in the year 2026 in the Gambia.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Adama Barrow
- Vice-President of the Gambia: Muhammad B.S. Jallow
- Chief Justice: Hassan Bubacar Jallow
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 1 January – At least seven people die and 96 are rescued after a migrant boat carrying over 200 people capsizes overnight off the coast of the North Bank Division.[1]
March
[edit]- 30 March – Former interior minister Ousman Sonko appears before the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland’s appeals chamber in Bellinzona to challenge his 2024 conviction for crimes against humanity committed during the rule of Yahya Jammeh.[2]
Upcoming
[edit]- 5 December – 2026 Gambian presidential election[3]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[4]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 18 February – Independence Day
- 20 March – Koriteh
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 6 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 9 May – Ascension Day
- 25 May – Africa Day
- 26 May – Tabaski
- 26 June – Ashura
- 22 July – Revolution Day
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 25 August – The Prophet's Birthday
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
[edit]- 8 January – Musa Gibril Bala Gaye, 79, minister of finance (2003–2009) and foreign affairs (2005)[5]
- 2 May – Yaya Ceesay, 88–89, MP (1960–1994)[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Saine, Pap (1 January 2026). "Seven bodies recovered, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes, Gambia says". Reuters. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Farge, Emma (30 March 2026). "Ex-Gambian minister appeals Swiss conviction for crimes against humanity". Reuters. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ^ "2026 presidential election set for Dec 5 – IEC Chairman". The Point. 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ "Gambia Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Musa Gibril Bala Gaye". The Point. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "PPP mourns veteran politician Alhagie Yaya Ceesay". The Point. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
External links
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