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Three in Four Gambians Say the Economy Is Broken
President Adama Barrow
By Staff Writer
A new national opinion survey has found widespread dissatisfaction with economic conditions and governance in The Gambia, even as public commitment to democratic freedoms remains…
Amadou Sanneh Calls for Cross-Party Cooperation in National Interest
Amadou Sanneh, the national treasurer of the United Democratic Party
By Fatou Sillah
Amadou Sanneh, the national treasurer of the United Democratic Party, has urged political parties in The Gambia to set aside their differences and…
PDOIS Leader Touray Condemns Electoral Inducements, Calls for Stronger Voter Education
Suwaibou Touray, Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)
By Makutu Manneh
The Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS),…
Dodou Jah Urges Shift in Public Mindset, Warning Gambia’s Progress Hinges on National Unity
Dodou Jah
By Fatou Sillah
A former deputy spokesperson of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction, Dodou Jah, now aligned with the ruling National People’s Party, said The Gambia cannot achieve meaningful progress…
Dodou Jah Says Family Pressure, Not Financial Gain, Drove Defection to Ruling Party
Dodou Jah
By Fatou Sillah
Dodou Jah, a former deputy spokesperson for the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction, said his decision to leave the opposition party and join the governing National People’s Party was the…
Electoral Commission Says 2016 Voter Cards Are Invalid, Citing Misinformation
Joseph Colley, IEC Chairman
By Makutu Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission said on Monday that voter identification cards issued in 2016 are no longer valid, seeking to dispel what it described as a growing wave of…