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UNITE Spokesperson Suggests Voter-Led Process to Choose Coalition Candidate
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson, UNITE
By Fatou Sillah
Kemo Bojang, the UNITE Party spokesperson, has proposed that a nationwide public opinion survey be used to determine who should lead a united opposition coalition in The Gambia's 2026…
Opposition Coalition Says Economic Hardship Makes Barrow Unelectable in 2026
Lawyer Assan Martin
By Fatou Sillah
The spokesperson for Coalition 2026, lawyer Assan Martin, says that deepening economic hardship across The Gambia has made it untenable for citizens to continue supporting President Adama Barrow,…
Mayor Bensouda Eyes Presidency With Vision of Singapore-Style Transformation
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor and leader of the opposition UNITE party, has cast himself as a transformational figure in the mold of Singapore's founding…
Former Gambian Vice President Calls for Higher Educational Bar for Presidential Candidates
Dr. Isatou Touray, former Vice President
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Isatou Touray, a former Vice President of The Gambia who is now seeking the country's presidency as an independent candidate, is calling on lawmakers to raise the minimum…
Darboe Opens Foni Bullock Football Tournament, Urges Youth to Embrace Sports and Shun Irregular…
Ousainu A.M. Darboe, Party Leader and Secretary General, UDP
By Seedy Jobe
United Democratic Party (UDP) Secretary General and Party Leader Ousainu A.M. Darboe on Saturday officially opened a football tournament in Foni Bullock,…
Dr. Isatou Touray Accuses President Barrow of Showing Early Signs of Dictatorship
Dr. Isatou Touray, former Vice President
By Fatou Sillah
Independent presidential aspirant and former Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray has accused President Adama Barrow of exhibiting what she described as early warning signs of…