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“Kiang West Is a No-Go Area”: Hon. Lamin Ceesay Says Constituency Prioritizes Governance…
Hon. Lamin Ceesay, National Assembly Member for Kiang West
By Seedy Jobe
The National Assembly Member for Kiang West, Hon. Lamin Ceesay, has said that voters in his constituency cannot be taken for granted by any political party,…
Mayor Bensouda Says KMC Record Should Not Define Presidential Bid, Cites Limited Local Government…
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party and mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), says he does not believe his performance at the council should be the…
Mayor Bensouda Urges Gambians to Reject Tribal Politics and Embrace National Unity
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party and mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, has called on Gambians to reject tribal and identity-based politics in…
“If I Leave the UDP, I Am Leaving Politics,” Hon. Lamin Ceesay Vows Loyalty to Party
Hon. Lamin Ceesay, National Assembly Member for Kiang West
By Seedy Jobe
The National Assembly Member for Kiang West, Hon. Lamin Ceesay, has dismissed speculation that he could leave the United Democratic Party (UDP), declaring that…
Former Vice President Isatou Touray Says She Entered Presidential Race to Secure Future for Young…
Dr. Isatou Touray, former Vice President
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Isatou Touray, former Vice President in the Barrow administration and now an independent presidential aspirant, says her decision to contest the December 5 presidential…
Former Vice President Isatou Touray Denies Ever Saying Opposing President Barrow Is Equivalent to…
Dr. Isatou Touray, Former Vice President
By Makutu Manneh
Former Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray, now an independent candidate in The Gambia's December presidential election, has denied ever saying that opposing President Adama…