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Kebba Madi Bojang Threatens Demonstrations Over IEC’s Rejection of His Presidential Nomination
Kebba Madi Bojang, NDP
By Seedy Jobe
Kebba Madi Bojang, leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), has threatened to stage demonstrations against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) if his lawyers establish that…
Political Analyst Juwara Challenges Barrow’s Comparison of Gambia With UK, Germany on Term Limits
Lamin Juwara, Political Analyst
By Makutu Manneh
Political analyst Lamin Juwara has challenged President Adama Barrow’s comparison of The Gambia with the United Kingdom and Germany on presidential term limits, arguing that such…
IEC Confirms Five Presidential Candidates, Rejects Two Nominations Ahead of December Election
Joseph Colley, IEC Chairman.
By Makutu Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has confirmed the nominations of five candidates for The Gambia’s December 5, 2026, presidential election, while rejecting two others over…
Omar Saibo Camara Says Bensouda Has Reshaped Gambian Politics, Could Be Deciding Factor in December…
Omar Saibo Camara, the spokesperson for GALA
By Seedy Jobe
Human rights defender Omar Saibo Camara has described Talib Ahmed Bensouda and his United Movement for Change (UMC) as a formidable political force, arguing that the party's…
Saikouba Jarju Rejects Claims of Hunger in The Gambia, Credits Barrow With Sustaining Progress Amid…
Saikouba Jarju, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of The Gambia in Nouakchott, Mauritania,
By Seedy Jobe
Saikouba Jarju, Deputy Head of Mission at The Gambia’s Embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania, has rejected claims of widespread…
NDP Confident Bojang Will Be Cleared, Says IEC Has No Grounds to Reject His Candidacy
Kebba Madi Bojang, NDP party leader
By Seedy Jobe
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has expressed confidence that its presidential candidate, Kebba Madi Bojang, will be cleared to contest the December 5 presidential election,…