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Assan Martin: Opposition Coalition Focused on Framework, Leadership Question Deferred
Lawyer Assan Martin
By Makutu Manneh
Lawyer Assan Martin has said ongoing opposition coalition discussions are currently focused on establishing a solid framework, cautioning that the presidency will not be handed to any…
Bensouda Alleges Political Motives Behind Continued Alkalo Attestation Process
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou SillahThe mayor of the Kanifing Municipality, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, said in a recent interview that the government’s continued reliance on local chiefs and Alikalos…
Mayor Bensouda Challenges Electoral Commission’s Position on Political Movements’ Right to Convene…
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipality and co-founder, Unite Movement for Change
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipality and co-founder of the Unite Movement for Change, has…
UMC Official Urges Electoral Commission to Rule on Party Registration, Calls for Fairness in…
Ebrima Dibba, UMC member
By Makutu Manneh
A senior member of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), Ebrima Dibba, has called on The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to act on the movement’s pending application for…
PAP Leader Cites Trust Deficit and Leadership Disputes as Key Obstacles in Opposition Coalition…
Ebrima Tabora Manneh, leader of the People’s Alliance Party (PAP)
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the People’s Alliance Party (PAP), Ebrima Tabora Manneh, has identified mistrust and leadership rivalries as the principal barriers…
PAP Leader Urges Government to Mitigate Impact of Fuel Price Surge
Ebrima Tabora Manneh, Party leader, People’s Alliance Party (PAP)
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the People’s Alliance Party (PAP), Ebrima Tabora Manneh, has said April’s fuel price increase was largely driven by global factors,…