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Gambia Elections 2026
Independent Aspirant Alieu Sowe Defends Presidential Readiness Despite Expired ID, Missing Deposit
By Makutu Manneh
Independent presidential aspirant Alieu Sowe has defended his readiness to lead The Gambia after facing questions over his arrival at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for nomination with an expired…
KMC Rejects Government Recommendation to Remove Mayor Talib Bensouda
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda
By Fatou Sillah
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has rejected the government’s recommendation to initiate proceedings for the removal of Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, arguing that the government’s…
President Barrow Dismisses Dumbuya’s Rent Subsidy Pledge as Unrealistic and Deceptive
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has criticized Democratic Party presidential aspirant Yusupha A. Dumbuya’s proposal to subsidize rent for Gambians, describing the pledge as unrealistic and an…
EU Deploys Election Observers Across The Gambia Ahead of December Presidential Election
Reinhold Lopatka, Chief Observer, European Union Election Observation Mission
By Seedy Jobe
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has officially launched its monitoring of The Gambia’s December 5, 2026,…
Essa Bokarr Sey Predicts Peaceful Transfer of Power, Dismisses Candidate Disqualification Fears
Essa Bokarr Sey
By Seedy Jobe
Former Gambian diplomat and Coalition 2026 member Essa Bokarr Sey has expressed confidence that all presidential aspirants will be cleared to contest the December 5 election, predicting a peaceful…
Darboe Pledges ECOMIG Withdrawal, Diaspora Seats in National Assembly
By Seedy Jobe
United Democratic Party (UDP) Secretary General and presidential candidate ANM Ousainu Darboe has pledged to oversee a carefully planned withdrawal of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) and introduce…
Dr. Ceesay Denies Attorney General Visited IEC, Rejects Claims of Electoral Interference
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, has dismissed allegations that Attorney General and Minister of Justice…
NDP-Led Alliance Pledges Referral Hospital in Every Region by 2031
Kebba Madi Bojang, NDP
By Fatou Sillah
The National Democratic Party (NDP) and its alliance partners have pledged to establish at least one well-equipped referral healthcare facility in every region of The Gambia by 2031 as part…
Juwara Questions Barrow’s Anti-Corruption Commitment, Alleges Selective Targeting of Political…
Lamin Juwara
By Seedy Jobe
Political analyst Lamin Juwara has questioned President Adama Barrow's commitment to fighting corruption, accusing his administration of selectively using the findings of the Local Government Commission…
Barrow Rallies Supporters for Nomination, Makes Fresh Appeal to Darboe to Join NPP
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has urged his supporters to turn out in large numbers for his presidential nomination on November 10, while renewing his invitation to United Democratic Party…