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Information Minister Declares President Barrow’s Third-Term Bid Unstoppable
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, on Tuesday said that President Adama Barrow’s pursuit of a third term!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UMC Figure Says Barrow Government Has Fallen Short After a Decade in Power
MC Cham Jr., a nominated councilor at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)
By Seedy Jobe
A senior official in the Unite Movement for Change has sharply criticized Adama Barrow’s administration, saying that after nearly a decade in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Mama Kandeh Responds to CepRass Survey, Signals Openness to Coalition
Mama Kandeh, leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC)
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mama Kandeh, on Sunday, March 22, 2026, addressed supporters on the findings of a recent CepRass!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
GDC Leader Urges President to Curb Supporters’ Insults as Election Season Intensifies
Hon. Mama Kandeh, GMC
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress, Hon. Mama Kandeh, called on President Adama Barrow to urge his supporters to refrain from insulting political opponents, warning that such!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PPP’s Nenneh Cheyassin Urges Gambians to Register for Voter Cards Ahead of Supplementary…
Nenneh Cheyassin Secka Kebe
By Makutu Manneh
Nenneh Cheyassin Secka Kebe, an aspiring vice president under the banner of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), has urged Gambians without voter registration cards to take part!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PPP Running Mate Challenges Barrow to Debate; Minister Says President Has ‘Nothing to Prove’
By Makutu Manneh
Nenneh Cheyassin Secka Kebe, an aspiring vice president under the banner of the People’s Progressive Party (The Gambia), has publicly challenged Adama Barrow to debate the party’s presidential candidate, Saihou!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UNITE Movement Formed to Provide Alternative to Status Quo, Says Spokesperson Kemo Bojang
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson, UMC
By Seedy Jobe
The spokesperson of the Unite Movement for Change (UNITE), Kemo Bojang, has said the formation of the movement was intended to offer Gambians an alternative to what he described as the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BAC Chairman Says Council Faces Obstacles to Development in Brikama
Yankuba Darboe, Chairman of the Brikama Area Council
By Makutu Manneh
Yankuba Darboe, the chairman of the Brikama Area Council and a senior member of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), said the council is encountering!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
More Money, Less Progress? BAC Chairman Takes Aim at KMC
Yankuba Darboe, Chairman of the Brikama Area Council
By Makutu Manneh
The chairman of the Brikama Area Council, Yankuba Darboe, has criticized the development record of the Kanifing Municipal Council, arguing that his administration!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Falang Sonko Says Political Differences Will Not Change His Affection for Talib Bensouda
Falang Sonko and Mayor Bensouda
By Fatou Sillah
The Kanifing Municipality regional chairman of the United Democratic Party, Falang Sonko, says his personal affection for Talib Ahmed Bensouda remains unchanged despite emerging!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…