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Coach Pa Samba Jow Accuses NPP of Using Tribal Politics to Influence Voters
Pa Samba Jow
By Fatou Sillah
Political commentator and human rights advocate Coach Pa Samba Jow has accused the ruling National People’s Party of resorting to ethnic and racial rhetoric to influence voters ahead of the 2026…
Darboe to Barrow: Even With the Central Bank on Your Side, You’ll Lose This Year
Ousainu Darboe, leader of United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the United Democratic Party, Ousainu Darboe, has predicted that President Adama Barrow will lose the Dec. 5 presidential election regardless of…
Dr. Bai Biran Jagne Says Team Gambia Coalition Can Win 2026 Election
Dr. Bai Biran Jagne
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Bai Biran Jagne, the PDOIS secretary to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Board, says the Team Gambia Coalition is well positioned to win the 2026 presidential election, arguing that its…
Darboe Says He ‘Never Lost’ an Election, Questions Credibility of Past Polls
ANM Ousainu Darboe
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the United Democratic Party, Ousainu Darboe, has challenged the legitimacy of previous election results in The Gambia, saying he does not believe he has ever fairly lost an…
MC Cham Jr. Says Defections to Barrow May Not Bring Supporters With Them
MC Cham Jr., National Campaign Manager of UNITE
By Seedy Jobe
MC Cham Jr., the national campaign manager of the UNITE Party, has played down a recent wave of defections to President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party, arguing…
One Gambia, One Voice Movement Joins Coalition 2026 Ahead of Presidential Election
By Fatou Sillah
The One Gambia One Voice Movement, led by Halifa Jawara, has joined Coalition 2026 as a partner ahead of the December presidential election, adding another political group to the opposition alliance seeking…