Gambia Elections 2026

Madikay Faal, leader of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) By Seedy Jobe Ousman Madikay Faal, leader of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), said the Gambia First Coalition’s alliance with the United Democratic Party is…

Essa Mbye Faal, leader of APP-Sobeyaa By Makutu Manneh Essa Mbye Faal, leader of APP-Sobeyaa, has pledged to improve access to roads, electricity, clean water, health facilities, and schools in Mamuda if elected president,…

Rohey Malick Lowe, Mayor, Banjul By Seedy Jobe Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe has called on Gambian women to play a leading role in the United Democratic Party’s push for power, arguing that women have been central to the party’s…

Prince Ebrima Sanyang, a presidential aspirant By Seedy Jobe Prince Ebrima Sanyang, a presidential aspirant, officially launched the Economic Freedom Fighters Gambia on Saturday, presenting the new political movement as a democratic…

Marr Nyang, Executive Director, Gambia Participates By Fatou Sillah Marr Nyang, executive director of Gambia Participates, says The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election remains an open contest, with President Adama Barrow,…

Yakumba Jaiteh, Deputy Senior Administrative Secretary By Seedy Jobe Yakumba Jaiteh, the United Democratic Party’s Deputy Senior Administrative Secretary, has criticized the government over the distribution of a D50 million…

Fatou Jaw Manneh By Fatou Sillah Presidential aspirant Fatou Jaw Manneh has called on the United Democratic Party to join forces with other opposition groups ahead of the 2026 presidential election but said the party should…

Yakumba Jaiteh By Seedy Jobe Yakumba Jaiteh, the United Democratic Party’s deputy senior administrative secretary and a member of its Policy and Legal Committee, says a UDP government would ensure that women hold at least 30 percent…

By Seedy Jobe Assan Martin, the spokesperson for Coalition 2026, has declared that the opposition alliance is poised to form the next government, casting its leader, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, as the candidate capable of…

Coalition partners at the signing ceremony By Seedy Jobe Coalition 2026 on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding formally bringing together opposition parties and political movements ahead of The Gambia’s Dec. 5…