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A Partisan in President’s Clothing
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Gambia For All
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Eventually, Adama Barrow broke his silence over Seedy Njie's despicable words and behavior. But it would probably have been better to remain quiet and let people speculate about his…
Bensouda Launches Unite Movement for Change, Casting It as a National Alternative
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Staff Writer
At a cavernous hotel ballroom turned political convention hall in Kololi on Saturday, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council,…
UMC Elects Executive Team, With Bensouda as Leader
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda
By Makutu Manneh
The Unite Movement for Change (UMC) has selected a new slate of executive members to guide the political organization, naming Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of the Kanifing…
Essa Faal Rejects Party-Led Opposition Coalition, Backs Candidate-Centered Approach
Essa Mbye Faal, APP-Sobeyaa
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political party, said he would not support a party-led opposition coalition in The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election, arguing that such an…
Kiang West NAM Tells President Barrow Constituency Remains Strongly Loyal to UDP
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly Member for Kiang West
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly Member for Kiang West, has declared that his constituency remains firmly aligned with the United Democratic Party…
Police Approve Permit for UMC Rally At the Buffer Zone
By Staff Writer
The Gambia Police Force has approved a permit for the United Movement for Change to hold a public rally on May 16, 2026, at the Buffer Zone, allowing the emerging political group to proceed with a…