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Former GDC Lawmaker Omar Ceesay Joins UNITE Party Ahead of 2026 Presidential Election
By Fatou Sillah
Former Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) National Assembly Member for Niamina East, Omar Ceesay, has officially joined the UNITE Party, days after resigning from the GDC over its decision to enter into an…
“He Should Not Have Done That” — Jawo on Barrow’s Third-Term Bid
Demba Ali Jawo, veteran journalist and former information minister
By Fatou Sillah
Veteran journalist and former Minister of Information Demba Ali Jawo has said President Adama Barrow's decision to seek a third term could…
UDP Seeks Raw Voter Registration Data for Independent Verification Ahead of 2026 Polls
Lamin Manneh, Deputy Administrative Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party (UDP),
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin Manneh, Deputy Administrative Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party…
IEC Chairman Pledges Transparency and Open Engagement with Stakeholders Ahead of 2026 Elections
Joseph Colley, Chairman, IEC
By Makutu Manneh
Joseph Colley, Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), has reaffirmed the Commission's commitment to conducting free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections as the…
Jawo: Darboe’s Age Not the Issue—UDP’s Message Needs a Refresh to Win Younger Voters
Demba Ali Jawo, Veteran journalist and former Minister of Information
By Fatou Sillah
Veteran journalist and former Minister of Information Demba Ali Jawo has said the United Democratic Party (UDP), the country's largest…
IEC Reports 1,694 Objections in 2026 Voter Supplementary Registration Exercise
Joe Colley, IEC Chairman
By Makutu Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has disclosed that it recorded 1,694 objections following its 2026 supplementary voter registration exercise, the commission announced during its…