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Information Minister Defends Road Projects, Calls Opposition Criticism Misguided.
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the country’s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, said residents in remote parts of The Gambia credit a sweeping…
Kiang West Lawmaker Says Road Projects Will Not Avert Barrow Defeat in 2026
Hon. Lamin Ceesay, National Assembly Member for Kiang West Constituency
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly member for Kiang West, Lamin Ceesay, said in a radio interview that a series of road inaugurations led by President Adama…
MC Cham Jr. Criticizes Barrow Over Remarks Linking Development to Election Outcome
MC Cham Jr., Business Councillor at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)
By Seedy Jobe
The National Campaign Manager of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), MC Cham Jr., has criticized remarks attributed to President Adama Barrow,…
Niamina West Chief Backs Barrow’s Re-election Bid, Dismisses Opposition Efforts
Ngange Dampha, Chief of Niamina West District
By Makutu Manneh
The chief of Niamina West District, Ngange Dampha, on Wednesday pledged his community’s support to Adama Barrow in the forthcoming presidential election, asserting that…
Analyst: Bensouda’s Experience and Political Network Set Him Apart From Fellow Newcomers
Essa Njie
By Seedy Jobe
Political analyst Essa Njie has argued that Unite Movement for Change (UMC) leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda occupies a distinct position among Gambia’s newer generation of political figures — one shaped by years…
UMC National President Vows to Defend Bensouda’s Candidacy Amid Registration Delays
Ebrima Dibba, National President of the Unite Movement for Change
By Makutu Manneh
Ebrima Dibba, National President of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), has declared that members of the movement are prepared to go to any…