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Coalition 2026 Spokesman Predicts Victory, Casts Bensouda as Leader to ‘Rescue’ Gambia
By Seedy Jobe
Assan Martin, the spokesperson for Coalition 2026, has declared that the opposition alliance is poised to form the next government, casting its leader, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, as the candidate capable of…
Bensouda Says ‘Growth Alone Is Not Enough,’ Pledges Jobs, Reliable Energy, and Accountability
Mayor Talib Bensouda, UNITE
By Seedy Jobe
Coalition 2026 flagbearer Talib Ahmed Bensouda said The Gambia’s economic growth must translate into better living conditions, jobs, and opportunities for ordinary citizens, as he…
Coalition 2026 Formalizes Opposition Alliance as Bensouda Pledges Unity Over Personal Ambition
Coalition partners at the signing ceremony
By Seedy Jobe
Coalition 2026 on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding formally bringing together opposition parties and political movements ahead of The Gambia’s Dec. 5…
NDP Leader Says Opposition Coalition Is ‘Inevitable’ Ahead of 2026 Election
Kebba Madi Bojang, NDP
By Seedy Jobe
Kebba Madi Bojang, leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), says opposition parties will eventually unite in an effort to defeat President Adama Barrow in the 2026 presidential election,…
NDP Leader Kebba Madi Bojang Addresses 2026 Ambitions, Opposition Alliances, and Party Funding
Kebba Madi Bojang, NDP.
By Seedy Jobe
Kebba Madi Bojang, leader of the National Democratic Party, says he is not desperate to become president but would accept the responsibility if Gambians choose him, as he addressed his…
PPA Breaks With GFA, Joins UNITE-NUP Alliance Ahead of 2026 Election
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Patriotic Progressive Alliance (PPA)
By Staff Writer
The Patriotic Progressive Alliance, led by Dr. Ousman Gajigo, has ended its merger with Gambia For All and will join the UNITE-NUP alliance ahead of…