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Ahmad Gitteh Rejects Claims of Presidential Indifference Over Electricity Crisis
Ahmad Gitteh, Senior adviser to The Gambia’s Ministry of Digital Economy
By Makutu Manneh
Ahmad Gitteh, Special Adviser to the Minister of Digital Economy, has rejected allegations that President Adama Barrow lacked empathy…
CTMC Concludes 7th Strategic Session and Opens Flagbearer Nominations Ahead of 2026 Presidential…
By Seedy Jobe
The Coalition Taskforce Mediation Committee (CTMC) has concluded its 7th Strategic Session at the Baobab Hotel and formally launched the nomination process for a Coalition Flagbearer ahead of the December 5th, 2026…
Bensouda: Parties Strong Enough to Win Alone Have No Reason to Seek Coalition
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
Unite Movement for Change (UMC) leader and Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, says political parties with sufficient electoral strength…
Darboe: UDP’s Fight Is With Barrow Alone, Not Fellow Opposition
ANM Ousainu Darboe at the event... photo credit: Camaraba Official
By Fatou Sillah
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader ANM Ousainu Darboe has declared that President Adama Barrow is his party's sole political opponent, urging…
President Barrow Says Media Criticism Does Not Affect Him, Calls for Peace Ahead of Elections
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has stated that criticism directed at him through television and social media has no impact on his leadership, as he called on Gambians to uphold peace and unity ahead of…
Opposition Unity Before 2026 Elections Is Achievable, Says Former NPP Regional Chairman
Lamin Jatta, a former National People's Party (NPP)
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin Jatta, a former National People's Party (NPP) Regional Chairman who now serves as a member of the National Democratic Party (NDP), has expressed confidence…