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PPP and UDP Formalize Alliance Ahead of Gambia’s 2026 Presidential Election
By Fatou Sillah
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Thursday formally entered into a political alliance with the United Democratic Party (UDP), marking a significant development in The Gambia’s opposition landscape as parties…
Opposition Coalition 2026 Backs Candidate-Led Model, Spokesperson Says
Lawyer Assan Martin
By Makutu Manneh
The opposition alliance preparing to challenge President Adama Barrow in the December presidential election has agreed to adopt a candidate-led model, with all participating political…
PAP Leader Says Opposition Parties Should Not Simply Follow UDP in Coalition Talks
Ebrima Tabora Manneh, Party leader, People’s Alliance Party (PAP)
By Fatou Sillah
The leader of the People's Alliance Party (PAP), Ebrima Tabora Manneh, has said that opposition parties should not be expected to simply align…
Ebrima Tabora Manneh Says Buffer Zone Crowds Do Not Necessarily Reflect Electoral Support
Ebrima Tabora Manneh, leader of the People's Alliance Party (PAP)
By Fatou Sillah
The leader of the People's Alliance Party (PAP), Ebrima Tabora Manneh, has argued that the size of political rallies, including those held at the…
Kemo Bojang Says UNITE Is Focused on Building a Governing Institution, Not Merely Winning Elections
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson of UNITE
By Fatou Sillah
Kemo Bojang, spokesperson for the UNITE Party, has said the party is seeking to build a lasting political institution capable of governing The Gambia, arguing that its ambitions…
Saikou Sawo Says Opposition Would Be Better Positioned for 2026 Victory Under UDP-Led Coalition
Saikou Sawo, Presidential Candidate of the People's Progressive Party (PPP)
By Fatou Sillah
Saikou Sawo, the presidential candidate of the People's Progressive Party (PPP), has argued that the Gambian opposition would have its…